The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-08
She TOOK LAUDANUM TO DIE
Alexandra C0l0red Girl Makes an
Attempt at Suicide.
Permits Issued for the City Public
SchoOis-NOt.s Of the City
Down the River.

Alice Page, young colored woman
residing at l414 King street, swallowed
two ounces OF laudanum and half-pint
of whisky last night, with suicidal intent
The girls condition is critical. 1t is said
that this is not her first attempt at sui
eide, she having made an unsuccessful
effort a few weeks since to kill herself
by hanging. Yesterday evening, 1t is
said, she had an appointment with an ad-
mirer, which he failed to fulfil. She be-
came Respondent, and going to her moth
er's room babe her parent good bye and
advised her that she would not be troubled
with her any more.
She then went 10 the sitting room and
poured two ounces of laudanum into
glass, which she drained. As soon as 1t
was learned that the girl had swallowed
the poison antidotes were administered,
which, however failed to produce the de-
sired effect. She became unconscious. and
1t was thought that death would result mt
any moment. Later the girl was taken
almost bodily by friends and carried To the
road leading to Schuter's Hill, where she
was walked in an effort TO restore con-
sciousnesS.
Tie committee on public property Of the
city council met yesterday afternoon and
opened the revised bids for erecting the
proposed hydraulion engine house, which
were as follows: W. F. Vincent 81 200;
AhAcoSys $S.$oOt uioNCl
$4,672.7o; !. H. Evans, 81, 1855; W
r. Crunp, $4,777; 7. H. Nelson, 81, sos. so;
Joseph Rogers, 81 ,946. The contract Will
be awarded Mr.. Vincent.
Constable webster started for Fairfax
Court House sterday, having in charge
Edward julius, colOred, who WIS convicted
before Squire Kirby Of Fairfax on Sunday
OF gambling and sentenced to pay fine Of
500. 40 and serve q term in jail. The
officer had occasion TO leave his curria &c
before the city limits were reached, and
placed The prisoner In charge OF d friend.
Julius saw the opportunity and made his
escape.
Charles Knoxville yesterday paid his fine
and was released from custody. By order
Of Justice Kirby the wagon and contents
captured In the raid were turned over to
Mr.. James McCueb, the owner, who gave
bond to produce them ut the trial on
Wednesday, when the cases against Bur
nett and Henderson will be heard.
The clerk OF the city school board yes
terday began issuing permits TO children
to enter the public schools. The total
number issued was 7O6, 373 to white boys
and 3S3 to white girls. On the same day
last year 613 permits were issued. Per
mits will be issued today and tomorrow
to white children and on Thursday and
Friday to colored children.
The funeral OF Mrs. Susannab Little
field, who died at the home of her son-in-
law, Mr.. 8. A. Mankin, on Saturday even
ing, took place yesterday morning The
services were conducted by Rev. F. T.
Benson.
Mr. j. w Bolton died at his home, on
North Patrick street, Sunday evening.
In the police court yesterday the fol-
lowing cases were disposed of: Ike Ed
ney, colored, escaped from the chain gang,
thirty days added to bis sentence; Joseph
Holland and Alcinda Boswell. both colorcd,
drunk and disorderly ,fined$5 each: Thomas
Terrell, charged with gambling, fined So;
Oscar Southard, for assaulting Harvey
Mellan, fined So; John Baggott, disor-
derby conduct, fined So: Stephen Smith,
disorderly conduct and resisting an Of
ficer, fined $12; Thomas Hayes, inter
fering with an officer in the discharge Of
bis duty, fined S12.
The Jewish New Year was celebrated
in this city yesterday evening by appro-
PIRATE services i'll the synagogue on WASH
ington street.
The tug Templar was towed to this city
yesterday with broken shaft, by { he tug
Juno. The accident to the Tenplar oc-
Cured about fifty miles down the river
while the tug was towing schooner
Labor Day was generally observed in this
city by the trades, though there was no
public demonstration. The banks were
closed and the postoffice observed Sunday
hours.
William Epps. colored boy, was badly
burned by the explosion Of powder yester-
day afternoon OH Payne street, between
Queen and Princess.
Alexandria Council, Jr., o. U. A. NJ,
will celebrate their sixth anniversary by
banquet on the evening Of September II.
The weekly drills of the Alexandria Light
Infantry were resumed last night.
Mr. Edward Higgins of Baltimore. adj
dressed a largely attended meeting in Good
Templar's Hall last night after which it
was determined to organize prohibition
Club in this city.