Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
District Engineer Department Making
Needed Repairs.
Arrest of a Tramp in DalIston for
Alleged Attempt mt Assault
Real Estate Matters.

The District repair brigade is making a
number Of minor improvements A force
OF laborers commenced yesterday to pave
the alley in the square between 31st and
sd streets. opening into the south side
OF Dumbarton avenue. Vitriied brick is
used as paving material.
A number of old lamp posts on M street
ard 32d street, rendered useless by the
introduction of electric lights, are being
removed and taken to other sections of
the city
Cement sidewalks will be laid in front of
premises 1850. 1852 and 1854 M street. un-
der the permit system, at an estimated
cost of $780,
Quietly Married.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at II
o'clock today at the residence Of Justice
Oliver P. johnson of No. 1927 N street.
the contracting persons being his only
daughter. Miss Ola F. johnson, and the
groom Mr.. James w. Hummer. formerly
OF Virginia. The ceremony was perform
eo by Rev. J. w. Beall, and was wit
messed by only few persons After the
ceremony the young couple started for
short wedding trip.
Attempted Assault.
A tramp. whose name was not given. is
reported to have been arrested yesterday
IN Bailston, Va, near the Aqueduct bridge.
on the charge Of attempting a criminal
assault upon the nine-year-old daughter
OF u. }. Pollins. merchant there. Speedy
trlal was given the accused before Mag
istrate Hall, and while the charge was
not fully sustained there was sufficient
evidence In the case, In the estimation of
the Justice, to warrant his commitment.
ana he accordingly sent the man to the
q fnr
days. --Ae'S
Inc circumstances related of the alleged
crime are that the child was playing in
the grounds adjoining the Presbvterian
Church. The tramp emerged from a cIun,n
OF Dushes adjacent and endeavored to take
mold or her, when she ran screaming to the
street and aroused the neighborhood. A
crowd pursued and caught the hobo and n
speedy trial resulted. The fellow protested
DIS innocence He said he had merely call
co 10 the little girl, but had no intention
whatever Of molesting her.
Accused of Playing Policy.
Abraham Johnson and James w. Thomp-
son, coiored, were arrested yesterday after
noon by Policeman Watson, who is detail
ca 10 act on policy cases, and locked I'D
at the seventh precinct police station The
TWO were arrested on suspicion of being
runners Tor the policy concerns over in
Rosslyn, though both strenuously denied
eheH suAt. Wnen searched at the station
some policy drawings were found on john
sen, but nothing discovered to incriminate
thompson, deck Of greasy cards being
the only stuff taken from him. Both men
were held, however. and were taken to
Police Court this morning.
Real Estate Transfers.
There were two transfers of real, estate
yesterday In the American University Park
subdivision. John D. Croissant and David
u. stone. trustees. sold to James L. Giles
lots and g. block %. for 81, 200. The same
parties sold to N. w. Chappell lots % and
"a. of block "a, for 81 600.
Heat Overcame Him.
Elijah Churchill, colored, while at work
In Johnson's wood and coal yard on K
street, was taken suddenly i'll yesterday
afternoon. caused by the heat. He was
removed to his home at 2716 Poplar street
in the patrol wagon.
Complain of the Tracks.
The citizens of the neighborhood desire
The Star to call the attention of the proper
authorities to the wretched manner in
which the car track is laid on Prospect
avenue between Beth and 9th streets. The
rails are six inches above the roadway
rendering almost impossible for any
vehicle to cross the street.