Evening star., 1896-10-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Entered a Residence, but We're
Frightened Away.
Action Of the Virginia Authorities
Awaited in the Case OF tho
boy Fatally Injured.

The residence of Mr.. Wheeler, on the
north side of street between 31st and 32d
streets. was entered by burglars last even
ing. The robbers were frightened away
without securing anything. The attempt
was made shortly after 1890 o'clock in the
evening. when Mrs. Wheeler and her daugh-
ter were in the house alone the husband
being away. The robbers forced an en-
trance through the front, door and went
Upstairs, knocking at the door of the room
occupied by Mrs. Wheeler and her child.
At first Mrs. Wheeler thought it was her
husband; but getting no stespsnse, refused
to open the door. One thief entered an ad-
joining room and attempted Is force an en-
trance to the room. The other burglar re-
mained out on the balcony and watched. A
Police whistle was blown BY Mrs. Wheeler,
and Policeman Edwards and lifs partner re-
sponded, but the robbers got away by run
ming back of the house. The only clue left
was dirty handkerchief found on the par
lor floor. This is the third time within a
short while that an attempt has been made
to. burglarize the same house. There have
been several suspiciRfs-looking characters
intthe neighborhood for soisaa time, but the
police were unable to capture them.
Death of Miss McNerhaney.
Miss Alice NJ McNerhaney, the young
lady whose serious fitness was mentioned
morning shortly before daybreak, at her
residence, 1868 Both street., The deceased
was well known. Her death is particularly
sad in view Of the fact that she was the
sole support of younger brother. Her
mother died few years ago, leaving the
children orphans. Consumption was the
cause, the last illness being of compare
lively short duration. The deceased was
only a few months over twenty-five years
of no nd roar her of init Cy.,f ~,
Ole Church. from which place the funeral
will be held Thursday. The interment will
take place at Holy Rood cemetery.
An Inquest Not Likely.
The body of Benjamin Griffin. the colored
boy who was accidentally fatally injured
Sunday in Rossyn, and who died at the
Emergency Hospital, as stated in The Star,
was yesterday removed to Wise's under
taking establishment from the morgue,
where the remains had been taken. The
Virginia authorities We're notified. In view
of the fact that the Georgetown police
are satisfied that the shooting was acct
dental, 1t Is hardly likely that the Virginia
authorities will go to the expense Of hold
ing an inquest.
In Honor of a Saint.
The iridium now in progress at Trinity
Catholic Church in honor of Blessed. Ber-
with special services. Last evening the
services were held, at which Rev. Francis
J. Mccarthy, S. j., the assistant pastor,
delivered a sermon on the subject of the
iridium. at which a relic of the beatifled
was exhibited to the faithful. The closing
exercises this evening will commence at
1:30 o'clock, and the sermon will be de-
ltvered by Rev. Father Mccarthy, followed
by benediction Of the blessed sacrament.
Tell
Martha Mccoy. a colored resident of
Frog Island" was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon by Policeman Harrison on a charge
Of disorderly conduct. A revolver was
found on her at the station, and an addi-
ticnal charge of carrying concealed wea-
pens was placed against her name.
Laura Day, another resident of the same
section, was arrested shortly after 10
O'Clock this morning on charge of assault
and battery, preferred by Samuel Paine,
with an extra charge of disorderly conduct
made out against her name.
Notes of interest.
Mr.. John A. Bischoff died Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock at the residence of his
son-in-law. Mr.. George nj. WOLF, at Fort
Myer Heights. The funeral services were
held this morning at $50 o'clock at St.
Mary's Church, where ahsolemn mass of
requiem was said.
Charles H. Craigen and VIM. NJ Lewis,
trustees, have sold to Chas. P. Williams
part of the land near the Chain bridge
known as the low grounds, and all interests
in "Bully's Disappointment and Billings
gate" The consideration is placed at
$3.50.
The marriage of Missv LaHra Valiant
Wheatley, the daughter of Mr.. William
Wheatley, to Mr.. Eugene Duin of Ken
sington will take place tomorrow evening
at o'clock at st. Paurs NJ E. Church at
kensiugton.
The Sapphire the magnificent steam
yacht of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Barber is
lying In the Potomac at the foot Of 34th
street. The vessel arrived Saturday after
neon, and is visited every day by num-
ber Of people.
There was one male lodger accommodated
at the police station last evening.
Knocked Down.