Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
John Moran Found Badly Injured in the
Head
Other Local Notes of Interest to All
Glasses From Across the
Creek.

Just after Saturday, midnight, Officer Pas
sau found John Moran, a white man, resid-
ing at 1904 23d street, sitting,in an exhaust
ed condition. in front of Harrington's stone
store. 1855 NJ street. covered with blood and
with sickening wound over his brow, the
flesh torn, macerated and hanging, COM
pletely covering the eye. The injury was
evidently caused by brick or stone thrown
with much force, though Moran would give
no information relative to how his condi-
ton came about. Neither the name Of mis-
assailant or the manner in which the as.
sault was committed could be drawn from
him. The patrol was summoned and the
victim taken to the Emergency Hospital.
Later the police Investigated the case, and
appears. or it is alleged, that Moran, in
company with man named O'Donno-
ghue. had been drinking together. and that
the latter Haunted roll of bills during the
evening. The investigation has brought
forth the statement from the police that
near the midnight hour Moran attacked
O'Donnoghue On Potomac street and at
tempted to secure the latter's money. The
attempt waxed into a stern assault, ana
O'Donnoghue, to protect himself and bills,
it is alleged, struck Moran heavy blow
with a brick. The affair took place just as
the officers were turning in for the mid
night change.
Water Service
here, in the middle high" district is CIV
ing the people affected and the engineer
department, considerable concern. The
only relief it is said Capt Burr has re-
ported, can be secured through the estab-
nshment of an additional reservoir. One
is not needed on as high an elevation as
F'crt Reno. 1t is calculated that it should
be located somewhat to the east and on
ground about one-half as high.
The mfddle-higl service 1t is now
designated was before the establishment:
of the Tenleytown line of pipes known
as the high service" The pipes at pres
ent are being worked beyond their safe
capacity and yet dissatisfaction reigns
among the consumers on the line.
Mr.. Stftts Condition.
Rev. Mr. Stitt. after a lingering illness,
again occupied his pulpit at the Dunbar
ton Church yesterday. He spoke on the
Efficacy of Prayer" His return was
hailed with much delight by his loving
congregation. Rev. Mr.. Stitt was much
affected by the deep concern that has been
manifested by his congregation In his well
fare, ever since his sudden breaking down,
and in referring to it displayed much emo
ton. He has not yet taken UP church
work permanently, and Rev. Peyton Brown
will continue to act as temporary pastor
for the present.
Changing Hands.
On Saturday the Potomac Light and
Power Company's plant became the prop
erty, through purchase, of Messrs o. T.
Crosby, Charles A. Lieb and ]. H. Miller,
who will continue its operation.
Mr.. NJ. ]. O'Donnell, who assisted in the
establishment of the enterprise and has
been its general manager since its birth,
severed his connection at the transfer.
Mr.. H. 7. Purdy will succeed Mr.. O'Don-
nell.
Mr.. ODonuel is now in charge of the
construction of the new electric works at
st. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum
Notes.
Trinity Sunday school reopened yester-
day with GOO scholars and sixty-five teach
ers in attendance Catechism lessons were
assigned for next Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph 8. McGirr will continue to
preside as superintendent of the school,
and Mrs. Wetzel as directress of the choir
Baptism was administered yesterday
evening at the Tenleytown Baptist Church,
in the presence of a large congregation
On Tuesday evening Mr.. Geo. w. Havell
the sweet Gospel singer of the Central
Union Mission. will visit Tenleytown and
lead the Baptist service there.
Georgetown College will be formally open
ed Thursday next with solemn high mass
celebrated in Dahlgren Chapel by the presi-
dent, Rev. ]. Haven Richards, assisted by
other fathers of the college.