Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.

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physician and druggist of Washington,
died at his residence, 928 I street north
west. yesterday morning, In the sixty
first year of his age.
The construction of the important
link of the krcat new sewer system of
the city, which is to run from the Capt.
tol grounds to the Second street and
Eastern Branch outlet, was begun yes
terday morning by the breaking of
ground.
A number of changes were made in
the police force yesterday. Lieutenant
Inspector Hollinberger was reduced to
the rank of lieutenant and assigned to
the Fourth precinct. Lieutenants Yer.
non and Teeple were reduced to pri
Yates. Private J. W. Mattingly was
made inspector of the detective depart.
ment.
Commissioner Wight of the District
of Columbia made an inspection of the
new police harbor boat Vlgilant yes
terday afternoon to see that she was in
order for her trial run to morrow after
noon. The commissioners and invited
guests will make the trip down the
river, and the new boat will be pnt to
thorough test az to speed and maneu-
vering.
In the race of the New York Yacht
Club from Vineyard Haven to Bar
Hsrbor the Vigilant got the 81, 900 cup
for sloops Of the frat class. R. F. Lip
pitts Wasp got the 81 900 cup for
sloops of the second class. The Queen
Nab beat her over the course on
elapsed time, but on corrected time the
Wasp wins. The Colonia won the
pennant for schooners by twenty.one
seconds.
William Lucas, white man, so years
of age, attempted felonious assault
about 7:30 o'clock last evening on little
Bessie Gladman, the year.old daugh-
ter of W. ]. Glsdman, who lives at No.
931 q street southwest. The villain
was prevented from accomplishing his
purpose only by the timely arrival OF
Mrs. Gladman. Lucas begged to be let
of but was desperately assaulted by the
girls father, and he then fed.
Cap Hatfield, who broke jail at Will
Hanson, W. Va, some ten days ago, is
still at large, despite the vigorous eff
forts which Gov. Atkinson, several off.
GERS and man.hunters galore have ex-
erted to place him again in the tolls.
He and his party consisting of his
brothers, John, Elias, and Troy, Clark
Smith, Henry Harmon and brother,
and one Payne, have from time to time
been sighted by the sheriff's scouts in
the mountains.
Jas. S. Edwards, as trustee, filed a
bill in equity in Washington yesterday
against the Mount Vernon and Mar
shall Hall Steamboat Company, asking
for the discovery, adjustment and col
lection of certain alleged debts due the
company and fixing the liens on the
capital stock. An injunction is also
asked for to prevent the sale of any OF
the holdings of the company. Certain
of the defendants are alleged to be in
debted to the company for consider.
able amount.
John T. Carr made deliberate at.
tempt last night to murder his wife at
the home of her parents in Washington,
Carr is driver on the Belt Line. His
married life has not been happy one,
and for some time he and his wife have
beepseparated. He, it is alleged, forced
his way into the house in which his wife
was staying and without much ado pull
ed pistol from his pocket and fred
point blank at her. The bullet intend
ed for her heart entered her right arm.
The would. be murderer was caught by
several people and turned over to the
police. A crowd gathered and there
we're cries OF Lynch him!". Mrs.
Carr's wound is not dangerous.