The morning times., 1896-10-20
GEOSGETOWN.

Edward Peterson. tie twelve year-oid son
of Mrs. Virginia \. Peterson, OF 81 5 Thirty
fourth street, jumped from the Green
Spring trcstle of tie Great Fails electric
road yesterday afternoon and sustained
serious injuries about tie back ard limbs.
Tue boy, III company with Il number of
companions, Was returning to the city
from an GRAND on the Conduit road, and
III Il III 1i BfdNaGo tl.p crow q determined
to cross the trestie. When about half way
across car was seen rapidly approach
Ing, and TO avoid ii young Peterson ieaped
from The track to the buIuom of the gully,
a distance of twenty feet. His companions
succeeded in reaching The end Of the trestle.
Young Peterson was found where he had
fallen In Seml-unconsciouS condition
and unable to move. One OF the boys set
out for assistance and found Mr.. Dunarln
al his home, Oh the Conduit road, near the
scene OF tue accident.
He promptly conveyed the little fellow
to his home in Georgetown and summoned
DR.. Clinescumidt, who made a thorough
examination of the injuries, and pronounced
them extremely painful but not serious.
Last night the little fellow was resting
quietly and was able TO receive the sym
pathy of numbers OF his boy Companions
who called. .I.,
y largely attended and very successful
fsiiJ festival was held last night at the
home of Mrs. Ella Jackson, 2TOT n street
northwest, in the interest," OF Contemplated
improvements on the Old Ebene2er \ NJ.
E. Church of Georgetown. The church
property was damaged considerably toy the
storm and the unexpected drain on the
treasury has some what emba rrasscd the
officiaTy and delayed Il number of in
tended improvements. The amount
raised last night Will be of great assist
ance.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
S. Raeburn of 1913 Twentieth street north
west was christcned yesterday at 3 O'Clock
by Kew. Father Scanlan OF st. Stephens
Catholic Church, Georgetown.
Ground was broken yesterday by Mr.
John Crowley for the erection OF COM
modiOus residence at the corner of Thirty
firth and = streets northwest, The front
VIII he of pressed brick. relieved by brown
stone decorations. Steam heat, hard wood
finishings and every modern convenience
VIII make this one of the finest residences
in Georgeto own.
Repairs have been completed on the
factory and warehouse of the Pearce 4
Lawton carriage manufacturing company,
Which was partially demolished by the
storm.
William Mcclure, who was held up and
Shot last Friday evening on the Great
Falls road, is slowly improving at the
Emergency Hospital. His vigorous consti-
luton Is aiding materially In his improve
menu, and contrary to Iirst expectations
there seems no doubt but that he VIII pull
through. The perpetratur of the deed las
as yet not been apprehendcd.
While the family of Mr.. Pickering Dodge
Went visiting on Sunday evening" last,
thieves entered the house aud secured a
number of articles OF minor value and
about So in cash. Detective Frank Bur
rows, of the Seventh precinct, is at work
on The case, but as yet has not located
the burglars.
Patrol Driver James Mooney, of the
Seventh precinct, will enjoy 4 ten day
leave of absence. Mr.. Mooney will visit
friends in Maryland.
Rev. Father McTammany, s. j. of George
town University, has been called to Troy,
n. Y :, to attend the funeral Of his mother