Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Death of "a Veteran of the Mexican
Mnr.

Capt VIM. r. Johns, a veteran OF the
Mexican war, died yesterday at his home.
I.@s, Washington streSt. He had reached
ripe old age. Capt. Johns was a graduate
OF the West Point class Of 1S4G, with Sher-
man ami others who afterGard became
motel soldiers. He served In the Mexican
war under Scott. apI caring in all his bat
ties. and later fought under Taylor In the
great decisive contests Of the war. For
meritOriJCs and gallant conduct he was
twice bTcve;tef by lis general When the
Mexican war e1dnl Capt. Johns vas placed
In charge If various tnttan posts IN Ne"
Mexico. Texas and other If tn" southwest
eTn states and territories. About l~6l he
was given an appointment at Washington
In thu civil engineer Department by Gen.
Grant. who held him in high esteem. There
he remained for some yc lrS, wien he was
transferred &c the medical department.
Two years ago he was so stricken in health
that he could not go to his Office. and his
work was sent to his home, until last April.
when h shared IN tha big discharge Of his
department Capt. Johns WIS a gentleman
OF attainpeuts, though modest AMI retiring
In disposition. His death occurred yester-
DAY afternoon about = O'Clock from COM
pliCation Of diseases. in which Catarrh OF
the stomach was prominent. Capt. Johns
grandfather was an officer of the revOlu-
ton and member of a family of high
standing. The Johns estate. on the heights
of Georgetown Is extensive and valuable.
several Arrests.
Last night the tough element Of the town
were W. again, Charlie Boss leading them.
He is known the notorious Red Bins
first lieutenant The police bore down upon
him last night for tainiins Herring HIN
with language that was horrifying and
contact that would have dissrlced the
White chapel district. He was caught. bat
not he'll. fighting the officer. AMI finally
breaking away. NJ O'Clock this morning,
though. he Was recaPturei while on p
street r0ost
IOh.s James Wilkes Booth was another of
those arrested last night. The charge
against him wa- that of being a drunkard
AMI making himself objectionable.
The arrest Of are evening. however. was
that Of the entir" notorious Harris family,
containing; -FOUR members. viz: Mollie Nan
ME Laura and Nancy. They We're making
a De Ham cf kca Tvs alley. in the rear OF VI
str-.t between 81 and 3ith streets. All
the members Of this family are Oil Police
Cut,rt haHitues. Their pilgrimaCes there
ar. - srIlar az the coming of Saturday
ni..ht.
aHs-rJ o. have severely beaten woman
viii. H'.Nics'ts1. The woman. however. at
. O'rIr.k bad not been located by the Off
GERS
Canal Movements.
Boats lift Cumberland for Georgetown or
thu i>;h as follows:
+, K. I.ldpw Capt. UpIatt. 12O tons: Sallie.
C.-vt. Eaton, IL tons: g. L. Ways, Capt.
F,lner. III tors; No. III. C-..- CHAMPION.
III tons. ". IL. Iunkinson. capt. Cramp-
ton. - tons. Consolidation No ., Capt.
EaIl ~, tors. No.1n1. Capt. Reid. L.. tons;
e l. Wmslrw, capt. Smith. 10 tons; Little
Walter, capt. %aiIaya. III tons; james
Co. itrl. capt. SCnIifer, l19 tons; Jos.
Iryau. capt. E,ssh, liz tons; W. Il. Lewis,
Capt. li"EItt. IL; tons: J. r. Guinneyan,
Capt. SaulEE-r. lIG tons. With the boats
C,r-i-.-"i &" Cumberland 1910 tons were
sliIl,el yeSt.G ~.
NOt@s.
\ bay mare attached to top buggy was
f. aEI ..stiay last night on VI street and
trJ-gEt To- tile station.
John T. HRS. las soII - Hiram r Smith
l. ii. u.g-. -. Cl.,Ia's suDIIN isCn or " hitc
Haven.