Evening star., 1896-08-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Disorder on Aqueduct Bridge to b
Checked.
Resumption Of Gambling Operations
Near ROsslyn-NOtes About
Well.KnOwn Citizens,

OF late considerable complaint has been
received at the station house Of the con-
duct and language OF persons on the Aque-
duct bridge. The complaints are filed by
respectable people who are obliged to use
the bridge. The structure has been made
the headquarters Of the negroes Of "Bos-
ton." Frog Island" and Rosslyn, and their
language and actions are anything but
edifying. The crowd is especially large
Saturday night, and respectable people are
often insulted. A raid was ordered for
last Saturday night by Lieutenant SWIM
dells to break up the practice. Police
man Lucas, in charge of the bridge, as
sisted by Policemen Steinbraker and
Housel. all in citizens clothes. was de-
tailed for this service. In some manner
the story of the raid leaked out. and the
crowd was as orderly as could be, the
tougn regro element remaining in Ross
lyn. Only one arrest was made. and that
was a white man. who gave his name at
the station as John Smith, aged twenty
nve, bricklayer by trade. This is sup
posed to be fictitious name. however
Later the man was released on $ collat-
eral From his story he had been to Ross
lyn. where he lost all his money, and COM
ing across the bridge in the evening was
cursing his luck and the village of Ross
lyn IN one breath. Last evening the bridge
was free from any crowds, and the place
was quiet and orderly.
Policeman Heide's Accident.
Policeman Heide OF the county mounted
force has been off duty several DAYS on
account or an accident, rendering him tenn
porarily unfit for service. He was at
tempting to pasture colt and was lead
ing the animal in the inclosure. He cross
ed small stream, and the horse follow
Ing. jumped over, one Of his fore feet land
Ing on the instep Of the policeman's foot.
a frs
was broken. but. fortunately, the injury did
not prove as serious as this
Thrown From n Car.
Mrs. w. H. Douglas residing at $50 4th
street northeast. While riding in car No.
221 Of the Metropolitan railroad was
thrown out by a sudden lurch near the
corner CT 26th and p streets. In some way
she held onto the car, and was dragged full
ly twenty-five feet before a stop was made
She was badly injured about the body by
the dragging, making painful. though not
serious, wounds. Mrs Douglas was car
ried to the home Of a friend, Mrs. Nc
Laughlin, 2a22 street. where medical at
tendance was summoned.
Once More the Gamblers.
The gambling establishments on the Vir-
ginia side Of the river just west Of the
Aoueduct bridge are. open again, and doing
as large business as ever, with as much
boldness as of old. The raid OF Detective
Baldwin. under orders from Gov. OFerrall,
had a salutary effect for a short time, but
row things are being run on as large a
scale as ever. The patrons Of the resorts
all come from Washington and George
town. and all day yesterday the little
steam launch was making regular trips 20
the dens. carrying good loads Of passen-
gers anxious to lose their money.
Personal Notes.
Mr.. A. ". Ward is lying i'll at his home
on Bath street. A few days ago he was at
tackled with partial paralysis, affecting the
left side
Mrs. Smith, the wife Of the superinten-
dent Of the Academy Of Visitation. is lying
seriously ill from the effects Of stroke Of
paralysis.
Mrs Harry Spittle of Prospect avenue is
at Point Of Rocks. Nd, on a visit to her
father-in-law, Mr.. Louis Spittle.
Miss Hattie Daniels is on a visit to Mrs.
George c. Dawson at Rockville. Nd.
Preparations are being made for the two
given at the grounds Of the Dumblane
mansion, Wednesday and Thursday even
iEgs. by the Aid Society Of St. AIMS
Church, Tenleytown. The committee in
charge has gotten up an excellent pro-
gram. Dancing will be held on both eveE-
ings from to IL o'clock. Music will be
furnished by an orchestra, while St. Paurs
Fife and Drum Corps will attend. Living
pictures will be novelty for the occasion.
Children will be allowed IN the grounds
free Of charge. while nominal admission
will be charged for adults.
Mr.. Ike Oettinger has returned from a
months visit at Pen-Mar.