Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Highway Robberies---Work on the Aque-
duct Bridge.


lrere was highway robbery OF the
| dimc-novel style last night on the Aqueduct
bridge. The lawless participants were John
jackson, alias Red BILL" and James Bum
| dy. Jackson is the most noted Desperate in
thcse parts. He has run through nearly
every crime In the criminal category but
murder. He has been arrested in all sec
tons of the District, and has served terms
| in all classes of pris cns from the ordinary
lookup to the penitentiary.
Bundy is one of his side partners" and
| in consequence also has record.
At IL 30 o'clock last night these men sta
toned themselves the bridge near the
Virginia end. with both drawn pistols and
| clubs. When William Jones and Frank
Thomas, two coicred men, came along they
we're commanded to halt and throw up
their hands. They disregarded the COM
nand at first, but were brought to a reali-
zation of the earnestness OF II when the
highwaymen came up close to them, and In
a threatening manner ran the end of the
pistols cold barrels up into their faces.
Thoroughly frightened then. they remained
passive and allowed their pockets to be
turned out. The highwaymen were but
pc orly rewarded for their daring act. as but
% found on Jones and but some
small change on Thomas. The case was
as clear one of highway robbery, though.
as if a thousand dollars had been taken.
Jones is n waiter in Water street restau-
rant and Thomas is employed IN WASH
irgton eating house.
The men came back to Georgetown at
once and reported the affair to the police.
Nelson Robertson. coal-heaver for the
Meredith. Winship Company, complained a
little later that he had been held up just
previous to the double robbery. though the
highwaymen had secured nothing.
At o'clock this morning, after the Of
ficers of the fore part of the night had I'M
successfully attempted TO find the men,
Sergt. Haney detailed Officers Trussell and
Birkight to work on the case. After some
searching the men were located in a culvert
near the causeway connecting the mainland
with Analcstan Island. They were in the
company of several women. Their arrest
followed. Jackson is a small, muscularly
built yellow fellow, and Is looked upon with
awe by the colored people. His age Is about
twenty-eight. He has never done legitimate
labor but has posed always as a man to be
feared. The greater part of his life, since
twelve years of age. has been spent In
prison. His parents are very reputable.
Gave Himself Up.
Albert Fletcher, the young negro who
attempted to shoot Mr. Richard Mann on
Saturday afternoon, because he had been
discharged from his employ, gave himself
up yesterday to the police.
Immedia tely after having tried to seek
the life of his former employer and on the
approach of Policeman Bergman he fled
he finally succeeded in Guiding his pursuers
by making his way through old, unoccu-
pied houses and unfrequented alleys. When
night fell he made his way to Rockville.
where once before he sought refuge after
having severely hacked a companion with
knife. The next day, according TO his
own story, he was going along road when
he saw sheriff practicing with his pistol.
A small COIN was fixed upon a fence and
aimed at. Every time ii was struck. The
aim of the man was perfect that the boy
realizing the danger he would be in If he
fingered around Rockville, was found out
and attempted to escape, came quietly
back TO Georgetown and gave himself up.
he went with Officer Bradley to Cherry
Hill" between sd, Potomac. Water and
Grace, and pointed to the pistol he had
used lying in a pile of rocks
1t proved to be a thirty -eight-caliber wea-
pom and contained still several loaded cart
ridges. Fletcher has been engaged in many
unlawful affairs during his short life. He
Is about tWenty-one years of age.
Real Estate.
John T. Marcy, Laura S. Cruit ct viz.
Richard s., Emma Reynolds ct vir. John r.,
Mary L. Marcy, Olivia Jarboe ct vr.
Horace. yesterday sold to Franklin A.
Whelan property described as parts of lots
152 and 153, Beatty and Hawkins addition
to Georgetown, This is known as house
and premises 32S2 p street, being located on
the south side and fronting 20 feet with a
depth OF 80.
Saml. W. Rittenhouse and Randall Hag-
ner, trustees. have sold to Ignatia NJ
Creecy lot 20 in Rittenhouse's sub of
square Oh. Bealrs addition.
Notes.
Admiral Weaver and Mr. Geo w CAST
lear have returned from a short trip to one
of the lower Potomac resorts
Mabel Galway and ]. F. Mitchell were ar
rested last night for intoxication. They
were in buggy on NJ street, acting bois-
terousiy. The woman at one stage of the
game jumped from the vehicle and cut her
head. She then screamed and aroused the
neighborhood.
A straw ride In which thirty-fye couples
participated, was enjoyed on Thursday
evening. 1t was arranged by the Misses
blackboard of . street. The ride was to
Glen Echo and return. Musical instru-
ments appropriately selected were taken
along by the party. Delicate refreshments.
tCo.
Mrs. r. T. Arrow will leave on Monday
to join her brothers family at Virginia
Beach.
Independent Lodge. No. IA, /. o. G. T.,
had a large and enjoyable neeting last
Friday at odd Fellows Hall, being largely
attended by members and visitors from
other lodges. There were two candidates
received and initiated into the order, after
which the following program was rendered
for the amusement of the members: Re
marks. Bro. Davies; recitation. Miss Gill;
recitation, MIR. O'Leary; remarks, Mr.
Blackboard; song. Miss McElroy; recitation
Mr.. Ogle, remarks, Mr.. Gurley.