Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
John Dorsey Bled to Death from an Acct
dent
WorkinSmen's Club, Church Matters
and Other Interesting Notes From
Across Rock Creek.

John Francis Dorsey, colored, yesterday
went on a cunning excursion through the
country beyond the District line, on the
ncrth, accompanied by two young white
en-, Harry Mockabee and Lloyd Hazel.
Near IL o'clock last night Dorsey's dead
be dy was brought back to town, with
81 eat shot-torn hole visible on the inside
of the right leg. Through the excessively
large quantity of blood that had gushed
forth there, death came. Dorsey bled to
death through a gunshot wound received
accidentally. He was walking down the
road, with his companions behind him,
when in a careless movement the breech-
leading gun which he carried over his
shoulder became uncoupled. The barrels
fell, and, the cap striking stone, set off
the charge The contents tore deep
pathway upward through the gunner's IN
ner right leg, severing an artery. He fell
in a moment and Mockabee and Hazel
rushed up. Blood was then gushing forth
in full stream. There was no doctor PEAR,
and immediate relief could not be rendered.
One was sent for, though, at a distance.
Dorsey, in his frightful condition, lay on
the roadside, with his life blood staining
more and more of the earth around him.
Several people, who had by this time come
upon the scene, attempted to stay the flow,
but their efforts We're unavailing.
The man literally bled to death, his
weakening condition becoming more and
more apparent Those about him were ter
riby distressed. They saw his life blood
gushing forth and were vet powerless to
help the man. From the time he fell until
the loss of blood brought on the end Dor
sey spoke bat once. Rolling his eyes heav-
lily toward his companions he said, in a
weak voice: Il am shot" When the doc
tor who had been sent for arrived the end
had come. The man lay dead where he
had fallen, his clothes wet with his own
blood.
The body was brought down to the Dis
NJ lfna tn, aytHr off
could be brought into the District and to
the dead mans home. 2O22 35th street.
formalties had to be entered into. Finally
the lieutenant of the seventh precinct was
authorized late at night to issue a special
permit allowing the body to be brought in.
John Frances Dorsey was one of the
most Industrious of colored citizens. He
was the enemy CT all offenders, and fire.
quentIy rendered valuable assistance to the
police He has served often as special
policeman. Yesterday is sad to have been
his first holiday IN several years
WOrkingmen's Club.
The Workingmen's Club was opened for
the season last evening ct 1440 32d street.
1t will b? open each evening from to 10
o'clock The club will be, as heretofore.
under the direction of the chapter of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew connected with
ST. Johns Church, Georgetown. The
ganiZation formerly had it's headquarters
over the OlQ market mouse. II is designed
to furnish healthy physical and mental
recreation to workingmen. The new rooms
are bright and conveniently located, and
promise to be taken advantage of by many.
The records of the club show it to have
had a f1attering career. Those under whose
auspices il is conducted are enthusiastic
over its success, and constantly intro
ducing new diversions.
Church Matters.
The meetings at the Tenleytown Baptist
Church, which have been in progress for
nearly five months continue to arouse
deep interest. Last night addresses We're
made to the unsaved by the pastor Mr..
CAN'T, Mr.. Gilkey, Mr.. Samuel Hurley,
There was one conversion. The singing a.
the meetings is very spirited. Mr.. CAN'T
leads 1t.
A good program will be presented at the
church the Friday after Christmas, on the
occasion of the Sunday schools annual
festival Mrs. Mccullough is at present
engaged in coaching the children in dia-
logues. Rotations and songs for the oc-
caSion.
Sergt. Geo. Hess has been incapacitated
for duty through an accident amounting to
a twisting of the muscles of the leg
Mrs. Annie G. Hume of 1919 P street.
widow of Thomas L. Hume, died last night
at her home, after long illness. She was
the daughter of Adolphus Pickrell, in life
prominent business man here. Mrs Hume
leaves six children, five sons and daush-
ter. Her funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at IL O'clock