Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Police Searching for the Man Who Assaulted
Conductor William Eaton.
The Injured Conductor Believed 20
BE I'm Critical Condition.
General md Personal.

ile< ponce OF Georgetown are looking for
Charles Burrows, a young white man. who
is wanted on the rather serious charge of
assault with intent to kill. If caught the
prisoner will be turned over to the Mary
land authorities and held at Rockville. The
assault in question occurred the evening of
September IL. Burrows, with two COM
panions-George Edwards and Journey
Queen-boarded car near Tenleytown,
and refused TO pay fare TO the District
line when the conductor. William Eaton.
asked for il.
The men were put off the car. and waited
until the car returned from Glen Echo to
get revenge upon the conductor. While
the car was waiting at the switch. in
front of Storty's place. a few yards beyond
the District line, the trio jumped on the
conductor and pulled him from the car.
Two of the men held him on the ground
and the third dubbed him numerically on
the head, besides kicking and jumping all
over him.
The conductor was not at first supposed
to he badly injured. but he is now lying at
his home in this city, on 9Th street be-
tween and G. streets. in serious con1i-
ton. Burrows was arrested within the
District line for dsorderly conduct and
sent to the workhouse but his sentence
expired before the seriousness of the other
onense was known. Edwards was arrested
in Tenleytown by Policeman Blake of the
county patrol force, and he informed the
officers of the whereabouts of Queen. The
latter was arrested by the same policeman
in Northeast Washington, and both were
sent to Rockville.
Edwards was released on s3oo ponds.
while Queen is still in Jail. He is III of
consumption, and, it is said. cannot live
long. Burrows Is supposed to be in hiding
somewhere in the woods around Tenley-
town, and his arrest is anticipated.
Sales at stock Yards.
At the Arlington stock yards, Arlington,
Va, Monday, there were forty-two cattle
offered and sold. as follows: Best, and AZ
cents: good, 3& and cents; medium, and
334 cents; common. . and 3 cents per pound.
There were 16S sheep and lambs placed on
sale. going at the following quotations:
Sheep. and 3h cents per pound, lambs
sl4 and 5l2 cents; calves, and q cents.
There were thirty-five cows and calves
that sold from $50 to $50 per head. The
state Of the ma rket was brisk.
A Costly blaze.
An alarm of fire was turned in by Police
nan James Kavanagh this morning about
$50 O'Clock, for blaze in the dyeing and
cleaning establishment of J. A. Brown,
2i6o p street. the building being owned by
the occupant. In cleaning some clothes
the material used caught fire, and in a
short time the whole place was ablaze The
flames were quickly gotten under control
by No. D Engine Company, but not un-
Til damage amounting to about 500 had
been inflicted on the building and stock.
The latter included a quantity of goods
that had been sent in by residents of this
section to be cleaned. There was no in
srrance on the property.
Saloon Keeper Fined.
Michael J. Harmon, who keeps a saloon
at 1123 10Th street, was charged by Sergt
Ccnlon this morning in the Police Court
with having his bar open on Sunday He
was fined so, the lowest penalty provided
by law. The offense was committed short
ly after 10 O'Clock last Sunday. Sergt Con-
Ion, in passing the place, saw the proprie-
tor inside filling up a case with beer. Han
non stated that he was going out In the
country. and wanted TO take some beer
that il was in violation of the excise act
to enter the bar room on Sunday.
Brief Mention.
Miss Becky Hyde has returned home, af-
ter spending the summer at GAINESVILLE
Nd
Announcement is made of the marriage
of Miss Mary Powell to Mr.. George ID. Hill
man of Wilkesbarre. Pa. the ceremony to
take place next month at Christ Church.
corner of 31st and o streets.
Mr.. Columbus F. Thomas of 1906 35th
street. the well-known contractor has re-
po rted to the police the theft of $50 which
some one relieved him of while he was on
a 9Th street car
Mrs. Tittman and son, who have been
spending the summer at Tenleytown have
returned to their home on Riggs street.