Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Burglars Run Riot in Section Across the
Creek.
The Arrest of Graham Believed to BE
ma Important One-Othcr
Local Notes.

An attempt to burglarize Mayield &
Hieston's coal office was made last night
The burglary was "nipped'' by Perry
Barnes, the Waterman. He saw the mid
night visitor at work on the southern win
dow OF the office, and started for assistance
to capture him. Cole" a cartman, was
aroused, and help was gotten from the gas
house. above TIE office on Goth street. The
nefarious worker, however, shifted rat
and skunk off. The fellow was plainly seen
by Barnes He was a white man, about
twenty-eight, with light trousers. He wore
no coat. For some time in the evening the
man had been seen hanging around the
place. and prying suspic!ously in the win
dows and door. Three different attempts
have been made in the past three years to
burgiarize this office. The last night the
visitor got 50 far as to drill holes in the
safe and touch off the inserted charges.
Papers We're injured, but no money was
secured. the explosion, no doubt, frighten-
ling the fellow Off
Grahnm's Arrest.
Charges are thickening against Joe Ora
ham, who was arrested on Saturday. The
only burglary he has confessed to is
Scheeles, but that he also had a hand in
Pierce and Lawton's is evidenced by the
finding of wrench or chisel on the Scheele
premises that has been identified by Pierce
and Lawton as tool taken from their
place. Detective Frank Burrows regards
the arrest as important as that of Jack
the Slasher,'' as his work has been equally
as annoying. He believes that he can
fasten the guilt of eleven recent burglaries
in Georgetown and the first ward on Ora
hams shoulders.
L. o. 0. F. Election.
At the last regular meeting of Covenant
Lodge. No. 10, 1. o. o. F., the following
named officers were elected for the term be-
ginning July L. Noble grand. Chas. B.
Wise; vice grand, NJ. VI. Brewer; recording
secretary, Fl. A Howes; financial secretary,
Past Grand E. H. Harner; treasurer, Past
Grand w. H. Rollins. For trustees, P. G..
70. IL. Harner, p. G. l.. X. Mangum and
+. q. John j. Cherry; also the following
named past grands were elected as repre-
sentatives to the Grand Lodge of the Dis
trict of Columbia: Geo. Bennett, W. II.
HARVEST. j; l. Irwin, j. j. Cherry, e. H.
Harner and Grand Warden DR.. T. J. Jones
and Past Grand Master Theo. F. Kinney.
Another Burglary.
successful entry was made last night
by burglar at the home of Mr.. d. S. Par
rott. 1863 Valley street,an s4l were stolen,
the contents of pocket book. The second
story window was forced opened. The po-
lice are on their mettle here and will strain
their attention to secure these midnight
narauders. Rivalry is running high among
the blue coats and something of import
arte is bound to transpire in the taking of
prisoners Graham. as is indicated by these
later burglaries, was not the only fellow
engaged in burglary. He may have been
the leader, but his assistants are stepping
forth with determination to equal him.
Death of Capt. Berry.
Capt. John P. Berry, a citizen who has
been long known and respected here, died
on Sunday at Providence Hospital. His
death was the outcome of an attack of
typhoid fever. Capt. Berry's title came to
him from long official connec ton with the
Knights of st. Peter. For years he has
been foreman of Weaver, Kengla & Co.'S
soap works on Water street. Capt. Berry
has brother in Washington and several
in New York.
Notes.
Mr.. w. Nordlinger and family have gone
t. Atlantic City for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Nordinger with their
three grandchildren, are at Lanham, Mont
gomery county for the summer.