Evening star., 1896-01-21
ANACOSTIA.

John Marioni. or John Mack, the man VINO,
as stated in The Star at the time, swallowed
a large quantity of lardanum at the house
of Mrs. Charles Gibbons, No. 1913 Jefferson
street, Anacostia, where his wife. from
whom he is separated, boards, one day last
week, made another attempt to kill himself
last night, this time by hanging in a cell in
the Anacostia substaticn. and but for the
prompt action Of SerGt. Anderson and Night
Station Keeper Middleton he would prob
ably have succeeded.
After being released from the Washington
hospital to which he was sent on the night
Of his previous effort to commit suicide he
remained away from Anacostia for several
days. not returning to the town until last
night.
As soon as he reached the neighborhood of
his wife's home he began to act, 1t is alleged,
In a very disorderly manner. and the police
authorities were notified. Marioni was ar
rested by Officer Robie and taken to the sub
station, where he was placed in a cell. 1t so
happened that there " as in the ceiling Of
the cell strap, which was securely fas-
there for long time. Marioni made use Of
this and fastened 1t about his neck and drew
the strap tightly around it,.
In his struggles he kicked the door Of the
CELL and this attracted the attention of the
officers. who. hastily going to the cell, found
the man black in the face and with his
tongue protruding. He was at once cut
down, but was found to be unconscious. and
much effort was required on the part of
Sergt. Anderson snd Mr. Middleton to re-
store him. Later he was sent to the fifth
precinct station house, and this morning
was transferred to a hospital
This morning in the Police Court the un-
fortunate man was tried on charge of
disorderly conduct, and was fined IS or ff-
teen days. The keeper was notified of the
mans conduct last night, and was told to
keep a watch on him.
The residents Of Congress Heights were in
nigh giee last evening over the news. as
published in The Star, that the engineering
corps of the War Department has recon-
mended the construction of bridge across
the Potomac river, which, when finished,
will connect Iicsboro' Point and South Cap
itol street, Washington. The proposed
bridge has been badly needed for a long
time.
Mr.. H. A. Griswold has donated a lot at
tho corner OF High street and Maple avenue,
one OF the most commanding locat atoms in
Anacostia, to the congregation Of the Bap-
tist Church, Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pas
tor, for the purpose Of erecting thereon
parsonage. The construction Of such a
building has for some time past been one of
Mr.. Stevenson's most cherished projects
and 1t Is believed he will get matters in such
cess Of the enterprise during the coming
spring. The want of such building has
been severely felt by those interested for a
long time, and Mr.. Stevenson's efforts will
have hearty support from many willing
hands.
Thomas Lyles, a carpenter and Timothy
Smith. laborer. became engaged in an al
tercation in Anacostia yesterday, during
which Lyles, 1t is alleged, assaulted Smith,
A warrant for the arrest Of the accused was
issued by Justice Carroll w. Smith.
The regular meeting Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps. auxiliary to John A. Logan Post
g. A. R.. was held last night, but only rou-
tine business was transacted.