Evening star., 1896-10-26
AFFAIRS M nEoRGETovvN
Accidental Shooting on Sunday Rabbit
Hunt.
Various Aervices Yesterday In the
Churches Beyond Rock Creek-An
Interesting 'PAssum Hunt.


hopes Of soaring iip some game in the VI
cinity Of the place to bring home with
them. They were successful in starting
several rabbits and other small game, but
every time the trigger was pulled the gun
failed to explode This fact led the youths
to believe that the weapon was not loaded
and they began fooling with it between
themselves. Curtis, after some fooling.
pointed the gun at Griffin. in imitation
highwayman style, and pulled the trigger.
The repeated hammerings on the cap final
ly exploded the charge and the gun went
on with a loud report, to the CONSERVATION
CT Curtis. The charge entered the side OF
Grimm, and he fell to the ground with
cry.
Without loss of time the wounded boy was
picked up and carried to the Emergency
Hospital In a wagon. An examination OF
his injuries by the physicians revealed the
Iact that the wounds were necessarily
fatal. The boy was SO told, and at his re-
quest Catholic priest was sent for and his
parents summoned. Death relieved his suf-
terings at o'clock in the evening. but be-
attempt to kill him, the shooting being
purely accidental. On this account young
Curtis was not placed under arrest.
'POssum Hunt.
Policeman Lake Of the seventh precinct
captured burglar about o'clock Sat-
urday morning, though no record was
made of the arrest on the police station
blotter. The policeman had quite a tussle
with the unruly prisoner and was obliged
to use his club before he could take him to
the station. While walking up 32d street
at that hour in the morning he heard a
commotion In the poultry house of Mr.
Barnes With visions of chicken thieves
IN mis- mind he stealthtly walked over to
the place. the uproar among the chickens
increasing. OnpnfnV a n {ne
IN ne sa" no man, though the fowls We're
still noisy. Striking a match he peered
In the place, and only saw the startled
chickens. Closing the door he was about
10 leave when he saw rustling in the
grass. Running in this direction he
pounced down On moving body, too small
to be man or child. He had struck an
opcssum. and being an expert In capturing
such his old-time hunting knowledge of
palmy boyhood days in the country came
back to him. He caught the animal by
the tail, struck 1t over the head several
times to stun. but not hard enough to kill
it, and took 1t to the station. The 'possum
was big one, and Sergeant James Haney
was given possession of the delicious NOR
Sergeant Haney will keep the opossum un-
til Thanksgiving day. when ne will be fat
enough to bake and eat
Services Yesterday.
There was a large attendance at the
services for men at st. Johns Church last
evening. it being the first Of the regular
monthly meetings which will be held during
the winter and early spring by the local
chapter of the Brotherhood Of St. Andrew.
An excellent sermon, was delivered during
the evening.
At Trinity Catholic Church Rev. Francis
7. Mccarthy. s. j.. the assistant pastor.
whose eloquence and oratorical ability are
well known, delivered one of the best ser
mons that the congregation has listened to
for some time. His text was taken from
the gospel Of the day, and his remarks were
on patriotism. The sermon was attentively
listened to and struck responsive chord
In the hearts OF the congregation.
The o'clock mass yesterday at Trinity
Catholic Church was celebrated by Rev.
Father Crowley. formerly of Ireland, but
now of Brooklyn, who is on a visit to MIR.
John Crowley of 1877 32d street.
The Young Peoples Missionary Society of
the West Washington Lutheran Church
gave an afternoon yesterday to the dis
cussion of missionary topics interspersed
with musical selections. A number of the
young lady members of the society par
ticipated in the program, which was un-
der the direction Of Miss George Wenner.
Rev. George N. Luccock, D. D., pastor Of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, de-
livered good sermon yesterday morning
at the West Street Presbyterian Church.
At the evening services Rev. Varnum D.
Collins. NJ D., delivered an interesting SER
mon ON Salt. Lake City and Home Mis-
slons In Utah..
Rev. DR.. W. ]. T. Wright occupied the
PULPIT yesterday morning at the Dunbar
ton Avenue NJ. E. Church, and delivered a
strong sermon.
At Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church the services
In the evening were largely attended, the
sermon being delivered by the pastor, Rev.
p. w. s. Peck, to the Stewards Auxiliary
Association.
Honor to Father Bernadine.
A iridium was inaugurated yesterday at
late mass at Trinity Catholic Church in
honor of Rev. Father Bernardine Realino,
8. j., whom Pope Leo XIII beatihed within
the present year. Services were held last
evening. at which a sermon was delivered
by Rev. Father Mccarthy. Services will
also be held this evening, at which a SER
mon will be delivered, the iridium closing
tomorrow evening. The services are more
especially for men.
Small Fire.
While on duty at 32d and NJ streets last
evening about o'clock Policeman Edwards
noticed blaze coming from the chimney
Of house 34Os NJ street. He turned in an
alarm, to which the engines promptly re-
sponded though the fire had gained con-
siderable headway before the firemen
the blaze was extinguished, but not until
about $500 damage had been done by the
fiery element, the damage to the house
being covered by insurance. The blaze was
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owned by Dennis T. Ready, the lower part
being occupied by Louis Prayer as
junkshop, and the upper part by Sarah
Johnson, colored, as residence.
A Broken Knee,
Joseph Mahoney, a colored laborer, aged
thirty-seven years. living at H street
northwest, while at work this morning,
shortly after o'clock at the Great Falls
ice house, on Water street between both
and 31st streets, fell down the steps of the
place and broke his knee cap. He was con-
veyed to the Emergency Hospital in the
patrol wagon. where the broken bones were
set. Later the injured man was taken 10
his home.
NliscealaheOus.
Mr.. H. B. Polkinhorn reported to the po-
lice that some one stole a black whip from
bis carriage, which was standing in front
of his residence at 1892 P street, Saturday.
There was a runaway on M street about
o'clock last evening, the outfit being
checked by collision with tree at 26th AMI
M streets, slightly mjuring the buggy, the
horse escaping harm.
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