Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-22
LExAN D RIA AF AIRS
Nearly Tragedy On the Railroad Tracks
Saturday.
Local Notes of Interesting Happen
Citizens ToM Briefly.

: Saturday afternooa, about o'clock, there
came very near being "a fatal accident at
the corner of Fayette and Princess streets.
The through train on the washington,
Southern railway, which was about ten
minutes late. was running at high rate OF
speed, and at the intersection Of the street
named struck a wagon belonging to Mr.. I.
M. Kell. Charles Bell, colored. was driving
and seated upon the seat with him was
Amanda Williams, also colored. There are
no gates or fagman at the Intersection OF
these streets, and Bell attempted to drive
over the track not seeing the approaching
train. The pilot of the engine struck the
wagon, throwing it a distance of about
twenty-five feet. The horse escaped with
few bruises, although the harness was torn
completely off him. Bell was considerably
bruised. but the woman was picked up In
an unconscious condition, and carried to
her home on West street and Dr. L. Mar
shall Jones summoned. She was found 10
be injured internally, and 1t was tnought
that her injuries would prove fatal Today,
however, her condition Is somewhat i'm
proved, although she is not as yet entirely
out of danger.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning had the
usual number of Saturday night and Sun
day DRINKS and misdemeanors to dispose
of. The first case called was that of Rich
ard Toy, who Saturday evening filled up on
bad whisky and proceeded to clean out the
saloon of Mr.. H. Kalitski. on King street,
but was interrupted by the appearance of
Officer TIGER, who took him to the station
house. He was fined $1225.
William Fountain, colored, was arrested
by Officer Goods; charge. disorderly con-
duct; he was taxed IS.
L. H. Kill also imbibed too freely of the
intoxicating bowl Saturday night and was
very disorderly when picked up by Officer
Belts. He was also fined So.
w. c. Capp, William Hammell and John
Houton, arrested by Special Officer Loven;
charge. trespassing on the property OF the
Southern railway; fined s. each.
James Level, colored, arrested by Officer
Davis; charge, assault and beatlng MS
aged and crippled father; was fined $40
Dallas BENEFIT arrested by Officer Young;
charge, shooting a rifle within the city
limits: fined 81.
Geretta Miller, colored, arrested by Off
Ger Goods; charge, disorderly CONDUCT; dis
missed, the complainant failing to appear
A Thief Becomes Conscience Stricken
Several days ago Mr.. Raw Davis, who
runs a saloon at the corner Of Duke and
Henry streets. reported to Officer Roberts
that some one had broken into his place
and stolen gold watch valued at $50, sew
eral boxes of cigars and 81 in cash. Mr.
Davis at first took the matter as joke, as
several times before he has been the vic
tim of just such proceeding, ana MS
goods have always heen returned; but as
the days passed and the articles were not
returned, the case became more serious.
and Officer Roberts, who had been at work
upon the case was about to arrest several
parties whom he suspected. He was told
by Mr.. Davis yesterday, however, that dur
ing Saturday night the party had returned
the watch, cigars and money. Inc aru-
cles were found in an enLty cracker box
Brutality Assaulted His Father.
Yesterday afternoon a colored woman
made a complaint to Officer Davis that
Joseph Level. colored, was taking possess
sion of his fathers house on South Column
bus street Tie officer proceeded to the
house and placed Level under arrest. This
morning he was brought before the mayor,
and the evider showed that he had as
saulted his old father, lSe &C Level, ana ms
sisters in a most brutal manner, after
which he proceeded to -demolish the furni-
ture and china ware about the house. The
old man is cripple. and was, therefore
unable to defend himself. The mayor fined
him $40 in default of which he will go to
Jail, subject to the chain gang, for thirty
days.
Painfully Injured.
Phillip son of Mr.. James Tenneson, met
with a painful accident while playing at
the ship yard yesterday afternoon. The
young boy with a NUMBER OF companions
was jumping from one pile of lumber to
another. when he slipped and fell, strik-
ing both his ankles, cutting deep cash in
each one. He was carried to his home
close by, and DR.. T. Marshall Jones sum-
moned. Upon examination 1t was found
necessary to take several stitches in each
leg. The boy is resting easily this morn
ing, although he is unable to walk about.
Notes.
The children's meeting at the Union Mis-
sion tent on North Washington street, yes
terday afternoon, was largely attended and
the exercises very interesting. -,-s,Ae 80.
Alexandra Council No. 627. will celebrate
Royal Arcanum day, or the anniversary
Of the organization Of the order tomorrow
evening. After the regular meeting re-
freshments will he served, and a general
good time INDUCED in.
A large class Of children received their
first communion at the o'clock mass, in
st. Mary's Catholic Church, yesterday
morning.