Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-10
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ANACOSTIA.

a difficulty occurred In AnacOStla Satur-
day evening and join Marioni, whose name
has appeared several times recently on the
police records, was again arrested. Mar
Joni, whose wife is resident of Anacostia,
has on two occasions recently attempted to
commit suicide BECAUSE of domestic diff
cultes. A month ago he was placed in
cell at the Anacostia substation for Gre
ating disorder at the house of Mrs Glib
bons, with whom Mrs. Marioni Is a board
er, and attempted to hang himself being
only prevented from self-iestruction by the
prompt interference of Sergt. Anderson and
Night Station e,per Middleton. On the
following day he was sent to Jail for fifteen
days for disordery conduct, in default of
a fine. A day or Two later Mr.. Marceilus
Houser. father of airs. Marioni arrived in
Anacostia froIl Philadelphia, his home. and
stated to several persons that he hed
day or two before. for the first time, learn
ed how his daughter had been treated by
her husband. adding that he had come to
protect Mrs Mar:oni.
AT that time the release of Marioni was
looked for daily. us il was supposed that
some enc would pay his fine, and that as
soon as he was again free he would return
to Anacostia and another scene be created
by third attempt OH his part to see his
wife and child.
However, he did not leave the institution
until he had served his sentence. which ex-
PRED Saturday, and in the evening he re-
paired to Anacostia. His first stop. so far
as known, was at he police station, where
he requested that an officer be sent with
him to the Gibbons house, as ne had been
warned to expect trouble and this he did
not want, the only object of his visit being
to see his wife and child.
Owing to the sm1ilness of the police
force on duty Mariori's request had to be
declined. and he went to the house alone.
The dool was open ard upon entering Mar
Joni saw his wife, her father, Mr.. Honser,
and Mrs. Gibbons.
Almost instantly a fight occurred, and
each side says the other man struck the
first blow, but att any rate Houser seemed
to get the most OF the row. A number of
mes seHgers were sent to the police station
FOR assistance. and Officer Robbie hurried
to the place and took Maroni into Gus
tody. Marioni was a once sent to the fifth
precinct station for safe keeping, as it
was feared he would again try to kill him.
self The man declared when arrested that
he intends to commit suicide. but wants to
see his wife and child before he does. Mrs
Maricni WAS much shocked by the en-
counter and this morning was quite i'll as
the result OF it. Today in the Police Court
Marioni was sentenced to Jail in default of
real estate bond
The leap year ball which is being ar
ranged by number of the young ladies of
Anacosta will take place during this week
at Masonic Hall. The committee of ar
ranSements comprises Miss Nellie Leonard
Miss Ella Quad. Miss Lizzie Branson and
Miss Bertha Beauler.
fhe Saturday Evening Reading Circle of
HiIlsdale held a meeting at the residence
OF MIR. Joseph II. Lucas, Nichols avenue
Saturday night. Miss Georgianna Simpson.
president. occupied the chair. Quotations
were given from the play of Romeo and
Juliet by each one present. and this was
followed by the reading of the fifth act
of the same play. The topic discussed was
the Ifansvaal affair. Much interest in the
matter was shown. and each one in at
tendance expressed their views of the af-
n1r,1, IL
day evening at the home of President Simp-
son on Howard avenue
Inc chess tourney, which began couple
or weeks ago to decide the championship
record is as follows: Dr. r. A. Pyies, 6:7
per cent; DR.. ]. A. Watson, .61T; DR., c. II
Weiss. $50; p. S. Quad, 800: Neither,
.4.O; Payne, .446; Miller. Al; Richardson
.lSi The suggestion has been made that
after the close of the present tournament
the Anacostians shall challenge team
from the Mt. Vernon Checker Club. Inter
est IN the present series of games is in
creasing among lovers of chess in Anacos-
tia, and on the evenings that the contest
takes place the rooms where they are held
are crowded
Messrs. Ambrose Bevan and Karl Rediel,
classmates a. st. Mary's Seminary, Balti-
more. where both are studying for the
priesthood, are visiting relatives of the
former in Anacostia
Day Stationkeeper Eckloff of the Anacos-
ia suDStaton. who was quite ill for some
time, has recovered sufficiently to be again
on duty
The patients at st. Ezabeth's Asylum and
their attendants were greatly pleased one
evening last week by Rev. T. B. Hughes,
who gave beautiful stereopticon exhibit
ton before them. The scenes represented
were those attending Spanish bull fight
The marriage of Mr.. Edward Dorsey of
Anacostia and Miss Gertrude Rowand of
Washington took pace at st. Dominc's
Church, South Washington, few days
since. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey will reside in
Washington