Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
Sudden Death of VIM. T. Duvall, an Old
Citizen.
The Body of VIM. Mum Recovered
Early This Morning Other
Items of Interest.


Mr.. William T. Duvall died suddenly on
Saturday evening last shortly after s
o'clock. While talking to members Of mis-
family he complained Of feeling sick at his
stomach and feared that he was going to
die. AS he had frequently had such at
tacks before his fears were made light Of
He then went into a room to lie down
while some simple medicine was being pre-
pared. and five minutes later was dead.
The end came without a perceptible strug-
gle. Mr.. Duvall was in his seventy-seventh
year.
Deceased before and during the war
hourished as one Of the leading founders
OF the District. He built the Duvall
foundry at the corner of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal and Both street, and there
carried on an extensive business. Many
government contracts were entered into.
When the war came on he was furnishing
the iron work for the Treasury Depart
ment. Difficulties arose in procuring the
crude material. Iron went up to figure
SO high that the completion of the con-
tract at the original price became impos-
sible. The Secretary of the Treasury was
appealed to In the matter, and 1t is said
he authorized the completion Of the work.
agreeing to pay the advanced price Mr..
Duvall put all his money In the contract
snd borrowed on his plant. The govern
nent never allowed the advance, and Mr..
Duvall. as busir ess man, was financially
wrecked. He then pushed his claim until
everything he had went He never re-
covered. OF late years he has been de-
voting his time to inventions. He was
married twice, his second wife surviving
him. MIR. Duvall always commanded the
respect of the community.
The funeral took place this afternoon,
the interment being made at Holy Rood.
Drowned In Little River.
The Little river. to the west Of Analos-
tan Island, was. last evening" the Gene Of
another drowning accident. Robert Num-
twenty-three years Of age. q butcher, and
the sen of Daniel Mum. the engineer at the
National Hotel. was. this time. the victim
He had gone in swimming with some COM
panions. After remaining in the water for
some time, they retiI ed to the shore. Mum
stayed out and soon became weary. On
finally attempting to make for the shore, he
discovered he wGs completely exhausted
He managed to keep his head up "or q
time, but seemed to be able to make no ad-
vance. He cried out his condition and the
answer from the shore came back: Hurry
man. you're all right" The next moment
Mum was seen 10 go down. then up, down.
up. and then down again for the last time.
Swimmers then went out to render assist
ance, but the earthly help then would have
been of no avail. Mum was drowned. The
body was Owed for again and again. but
1t could not be located. Benz. Turney and
brother. fishermen who have caught many
drowned men, were notified and they went
to work at once with graphing hooks
They dragged until darkness prevented. At
sunrise this morning they again went on
their errand Of recovery and at o'clock
located and brought the body to the sur
face. The young man resided with Mr..
Turner near the college wall. For several
years he was in the employ of Mr.. Michael
Weaver.
An Omcer Assaulted.
VIM. Thompson. better known as BILLY
Buttons" on Saturday night attacked Off,
Ger Curren on Water street near 32d, brutal
ly striking him in the face several times
One Of the blows is thought to have been
struck with blunt instrument. as it was
received with such force that the jaw bone
was fractured Thompson was caught late
In the night on Cherry street by officer
Trussell
Saturday night at u o'clock closed Mr..
Currents career as a police officer, he hav-
Ing been given his dismissal a few days
before. His injuries are therefore doubly
regretted
DR.. Mayfeld dressed the wounds received
Thompions assault is said to have been
instigated by an old grudge.
Notes.
At the picnic participated in by the teach
ers and pupils of Wormley School the sixth
and seventh grade boys played a match
game Of base ball. The younger team came
out victorious by q score Of 10 to T. The
feature Of the game was the excellent bat
terry work Of Mccoy and Boyd.
The War Eagles (colored) are anxious to
hear from all teams composed of players
under nineteen years OF age. Address chal-
lenges to H. c. Brown, 27O6 NJ street north
west.
The old Presbyterian graveyard is again
a mass of dense rank. and, consequently,
unhealthy vegetation. 1t Is situated In the
midst CT q very populous section and has
therefore. the widest influence. Every day
1: escapes the eye Of the health department
the menace to the town becomes greater.
Offlcer David Cotter has been transferred
from Georgetown to the bathing beach for
duty.
and medals and premiums were awarded
the worthy. Both gold and silver emblems
Of excellence were distributed. Father Scan
lon assisted by Father Roccofort, made the
awards. The school this year had a men,
bership Of over SIS.
Next Tuesday. the 2Gth, the Dumbarton
Chapter Of the Epworth League will give
their excursion to Bay Ridge. A big time Is
anticipated.
The Tenleytowns and the Brientowns
played game OF ball yesterday, which re-
suited in a victory for the former team. The
score was 1871. The battery work Of Cham
berlain and Donaldson was the feature Of
the game, the former striking out thirteen
Of the opposing team. The Tenleytowns are
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