Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-23
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Nearly Murder on a West Washington
Street.
Many Local Notes of Interest From
Across Rock Creek-PIeasant
Social Affair."


32d street, caused by an attempted murder,
but, fortunately, owing to the bad aim of
the would-be assassin, the bullet flew wide
| of it's mark. Edward Lane, a nineteen
year-old co!ored laborer, with a rather I'M
| savory reputation, land Howard West, a
white boy about the same age, were the
participants. There has been bad feeling
between the two over some past occurrence
Lane recently was beating a colored child
who was subsequently sent to the reform
school, and West attempted to prevent his
brutality. Yesterday afternoon about )
clock the two met on Prospect avenue
and without any warning the negro pulled
out revolver and fired at almost point
blank range, with no effect. Before he
could pull the trigger again West sought
safety in a nearby shop. After the shoot
ing Lane put the pistol back in his pocket
and walked Up sd street to n street,
large crowd following him, but none daring
to seize hold of him. Policemen Gilmore
and Edwards, attracted by the sound of the
shot, up to the street corner, and as
soon as he caught sight of the uniforms
Lane ran. He was pursued, but, running
up an alley on Dumbarton avenue, he led
the officers a merry chase over the back
yard fences of most Of the houses in the
block bounded by 31st, sd and N streets
and Dumbarton avenue He was finally
caught, lodged tightly between fence and
a woodshed. In his flight he hid the pistol
under a box in a vacant lot, but it was
found by Policeman Sullivan. All the
Of assault and battery with intent to kill
and also of carrying concealed weapons
were placed against him.
A Call Declined.
Since ti1e resignation of the Rev. Mr..
Falls, st. Adams Church, on Wisconsin
avenue, just below the Woedley Lane road,
has been without spiritual head. The
services have been conducted either by
members of the congregation or by minis
tiers who could be called in for temporary
service. AT recent meeting of the vestry-
men it was unanimously decided to extend
call to the Rev. William Tay1oe Snyder,
the assistant pastor of Ascension Church.
Mr.. Snyder after duly considering the call,
declined 1t because he did not care to sever
his connections with his present church
because of extremely pleasant relations
His letter of defamation was read at the
last meeting Of the vestry of the church.
but 50 far the body has not agreed upon
another minister 20 whom call could be
extended.
Donkey Party.
Miss Fannie Smith Of Potomac and Pros
pect avenues gave donkey party last
evening to a number of friends. The first
prize was won by Mr.. Allie Spates, while
Miss Smith secured the consolation prize
During the course Of the evening a num-
Der of games were played, interspersed with
the serving of refreshments. Among those
1ngley. Miss Daisy Foster, Misses Clara
and Anna Rapp, Misses Bessie and Nora
Snyder of oakton. Md. Messrs. Arthur
Trunnell, Harry Clements, Joseph Bur
rows, James Cole, Lester Moore, Albert
Spates, Morehead, Harmon, Sickle. VIM.
Spates, Robert Huntington and George
Parkhurst. Dancing was also a part Of
the evenings enjoyment.
Rrrt :,
trouble on the street several days ago
WREN Burton struck Gowan, figured in a
Police Court trial yesterday. Burton was
charged with assaulting Gowan Judge MIL
Ter listened to the evidence of several wit
Eesses and found that Burton had no ex-
cuse for striking Gowan. He was fined &
which he paid.
The Misses Darnei1le gave a tea yester-
day afternoon at their residence on 31st
street. 2. 81.
Mr.. Frank Kearney of o street is 50 II,
with pneumonia that his recovery is doubt
Rev. Mr.. Smith, delivered an entertaining
lecture last evening to large audience ar
Mt. Tabor Church. a.
The regular mid-week prayer meeting
service will be held this evening at the
West Street Presbyterian Church
The Young Ladies' German Club will give
Its second dance of the season this even
ing at Lfnthicuni Halt.
Mr.. Cornelius Smith is on a weeks visit
to New York city, >
Miss Clara Sehleestein Of New York ia
visiting Mrs. A. ~. Baer of 1485 31st street
Mrs. John Walmer of Lickda1e, Pa. ac-
companied by her two daughters, is the
guest of Mrs. Dr.. WaImer of 3l22 Dunn
barton avenue. II
The funeral of, Mrs s. J. Edmonson took
place from her late residence yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and the remains
We're inferred at Oak Fill cemetery. The
| four sons Of the deceased, Charles w.
Richard T., Decius and Edward, were the
pallbearers.