Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-31
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
A Venerable Warrior, Prone to Drink, is
Held in Custody.
He Fought in Three Wars and Car.
rfes Numerous Scars to vOuch
for His Story.

there. and who served in he navy through
out three wars-the Florida, Mexican and
the rebellion-and who carries strong evil
dences Of the conflicts on his person. is
locked up at the station awaiting the COM
ing OF relatives who requested the police to
hold him from the whisky shops about
which he has of late been hanging. His
name is Henry Hughes. and he was born
in Pennsylvania, of German and Irish par
entage.
This morning he was as sober as a judge
when he talked to the reporter from his
cell and showed his wounds. In the Flor
ida war, he says. he served under Commo-
dore Perry of Lake Erie fame. AS an ap-
prentice in the Mexican war he made sails
on the warship st. Mary, which was ac-
lively employed in the struggle. 1t was on
board the Kearsarge, though, at the sink
ing of the Alabama that he received
enough injuries to kill three men. Hughes
states that the Alabama had hoisted her
flag Of truce and fighting was supposed to
be over. when the confederate warship sud-
denly opened a broadside on the Kearsarge.
1t was thought the unexpected attack
would thoroughly finish the northern ship,
but only two men were killed. while he
(Hughes) had his nose partly taken of,
great splinter forced through his abdomen
and the top of his head was so injured that
1t was found necessary to put silver plate
in it. The wounds are all visible. Hughes
was a sailmaker on the Kearsarge. He
now has pension of $5l a month. He is
remarkable man for his age. and active
in spite of his years.
Hughes says he does not know who or
dered his detention, as he says he has not
spoken to his wife, who is much his Junior.
for years. and he does not believe she has
enough interest in him to look out for his
welfare. Hughes has a very ugly cash on
his head now. received through a fall yes
terday. He says the plate in his head at
a. tpAf aNof md ~ 1CaC
him to have fits.
A Pleasant Occasion.
Hermione Lodge. No. IL. Knights Of
| Pythias, was last night visited by Grand
Chancellor J. w. Hardell and the following
officers of the Grand Lodge: James K.
Mangum vice grand chancellor; Henry
Yenney. grand prelate; Geo. ". Bowman,
keeper of records and seals; John Hum
phreys. grand treasurer; NJ. c. Thompson,
grand master-at-arms: ]. w. Carter. inner
guard and w. H. Osborn, outer guard;
supreme representative Richard Goodhart;
| supreme outer guard, ]. w. Thompson.
There were short but bright and ap-
| w Birdsall, Past Chancellor w. c. Will
| Hams and Past Grand Chancellor Henry
| G. Wagner.
The examination of the lodges records.
| finances &c, exhibited a f1attering condi-
| ton of affairs. The grand chancellor COM
plimented the lodge upon its success from
| both a numerical and financial standpoint,
| and stated that so far in his visitations the
| local lodge was the banner one.
The refurnshed banquet hall was open
ed for the first time last night Its CHEEKY,
| cozy appearance gave effect TO the coca
| sion. The tables were laden with the
| choicest of banquet delicacies, and the
| utmost good feeling reigned throughout the
| feast.
| Interest In the Revlvnl.
An unusual interest is developing in the
protracted services being held at the West
Sire get Presbyterian Church judging from
| the large congregation that assembled last
night to hear the Rev. Adolos Allen, CO.
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
The subject of the discourse was THE
| Risen Savior'S Walk to EmmauS. The
| cermon was original and highly spiritual
| and was listened to with marked attention.
| Dr.. Alexander. following the lire of the
| sermon. made a religious appeal to the I'M
| banner of the cross." The singing, con-
! Quoted by Mr.. Hunter, assisted by Mrs
| Bennett and Miss Tschefaly at the instru-
| ments, was unusually fine. The service
! this evening will be under the leadership of
| the pastor Rev. DIR. Alexander.
| Miscellaneous.
| Messrs Jesse H. Wilson and Peter J.
| Mcintyre, trustees, yesterday sold. through
Thos. Bowling, a two-story frame house on
Prospect street Reno near Tenleytown
| to Wheatley Bros. for $1,125.
| Mr.. Benjamin Harper and Mr.. Sanger
| Joins are on the towns sick list.
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