Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-06
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOSTIA.

William. alias DOL Jones, of Hillsdale,
was arrested yesterday on warrants sworn
out by Justice Carroll W. Smith of Ana
costa, charging him with assaulting and
also threatening to kill Henry Matthews,
1r. The difficulty occurred about a girl,
and during the fracas Jones, 1t Is alleged,
drew a pistol and fired at Matthews, but
fortunately did not hit him. Jones per-
sisted it is said, in trying to kill Matthews.
but was prevented by two men, who held
him while Matthews made his escape. 1t is
understood that third charge of carrying
concealed weapon will also be laid
against Jones.
Considerable excitement was caused in
Anacostic about 1 o'clock yesterday after
noon by Mr.. Thomas Collins of No. III 1
street Southeast Washington. who demand
ed bull dog. which William Smms of
Anacostia had In his possession, and the
refusal of the latter to give up the ami
NAL. Collins claimed that the dog had
been stolen from him several months ago,
while Simms insisted that he had bought
the animal. AS Simms continued to refuse
to surrender the dog, Collins. it is said,
struck Simms several blows with a cane.
Acting Sergeant Anderson here appeared on
the scene and conducted both parties to
the Anacostia substation, where the mat
ter was settled by Collins paying Smms
dollar for the trouble the latter had had
In the matter and offering satisfactory ex-
plantations for having caned him.
An immense crowd of colored people as
sembled on the bank of the Eastern
branch, short distance from the navy
yard bridge, and on the bridge, yester-
day morning to witness the baptism Of
forty-two converts. thirty-five of whom
came from Washington, and seven from
Garfield. The exercises were conducted by
Rev. Jesse S. Taylor pastor of the Baptist
Church at Garfield, assisted by two colored
ministers from Washington. The candi-
dates were all females. and were attired in
loose white gowns, with white cloths
around the head. There were three sepa-
rate services, at each of which a sermon
and other exercises were conducted by one
of the ministers.
Mr.. ]. w. Latmer. postmaster and mer-
chant at Silver Hill, Md, yesterday buried
his youngest child. making four members
of his family who have died within few
months. The first to be taken were his
brothers wife and child. next his mother.
and Friday his little sen. Mr.. Latimer
has also been very unfortunate In other
respects, as twice during the past two
weeks his store and the post Office were
broken into and robbed, the loss amount
ing to over 500.
Mr.. S. A. Lewis of Oxon Hill, Md, this
morning at the Anacostia substat!on iden-
titled as his property the two Brahma hens
which officer Robey found in the possess
sion of Herbert Wright at an early hour on
Saturday morning. Wright is now in Jail
awaiting a hearing.
Quite a serious ARRAY took place in Hills
dale Saturday night when, during a dis
pute concerning a woman. Robert Berry,
1t is alleged. cut Henry Simms in the neck
with knife, inficting painful but not
necessarily dangerous wound Berry left
the vicinity Immediately after the occur
renee, and thus far has not been appre-
hended.
delegation of citizens of Anacostia ex-
pect to go before the District Commission
ers today and ask for the promotion of
Acting Sergeant w. T. Anderson to the
vacancy caused by the death of Sergt.
Kerby.
The Christian Endeavor meeting at Con-
gress Heights last night was led by Mrs.
Howarth.
Vice President Thomas E, Reardon will
act as president of st. Teresa's branch of
the Catholic knights of America at Ana
costa until November next, when the cleo
tion to choose a successor to the late presi-
dent, Charles Kerby, will take place.
Yesterday was communion Sabbath at
Garden Memorial Church, Anacostia. A
very large congregatio was present; three
children were baptized and four persons
received into the church. The subject of
the evening sermon by Mr.. North was
"Giving Christ the Heart
Miss Alma Heckart of Baltimore spent
yesterday with her sister, Miss Anna ].
Heckart of Anacostia
Miss Naomi North of Annapolis Junction,
Md, Is visiting her uncle, Rev. J. b. North
of Minnesota avenue.
Mr.. Wilbur F. Coyle of Baltimore visited
friends in Anacostia yesterday.
Mr.. Charles Williamson, formerly of st.
Elizabeth's Heights, has removed to Ana