Evening star., 1897-05-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Michael Dmnehus Arrested, Charged With
Killing Henry Stewart.
The Accused Claims That He and
81 Friends.

day afternoon about o'clock by Police
man VIII Hess on 37th street near N street,
and taken to the police station, where he
was held on suspicion Of causing the death
OF Henry A. Stewart Of 1929 34th street,
whose death occurred yesterday morning,
as stated in The Star. Donoghue had been
over the river all day and was on his way
home. He did not know the police were
after him. and went to the station without
any resistance.
coroner Hammett announced that he
would hold an inquest this afternoon at 8
o'clock at tine Georgetown police station to
large number Of witnesses have been
summoned on both sides. Donoghue having
employed ex-District Attorney A. A. Birney
TO defend him. He was visited at the
Der Of his family and a number Of other
friends. His age is given as thirty-e.ght,
and he Is unmarried.
When seen by a Star reporter Donoehue
he Is held. He stated that he and 'Tutes,"
the nickname of the dead man, were the
best OF friends, and that under no circum-
starces would he have injured him. He
tween and o'clock. he was coming home,
frcm across the river. He met Stewart
near the wooden steps leading from the
Car al road to Prospect avenue, on 3Tth
peared to be in great pain. holding his
hand over his stomach, as if suffering
severely. Donoghue stated that he had
half pint of whisky in his pocket. and
he induced Stewart to drink some, thinking
that 1t might relieve the pain.
Stewart felt better after taking the drink,
and Donoghue urged him to go home with
him. which he did. The prisoner stated
that he wanted to get Stewart 10 sleep.
thinking that rest might improve his
condition, and he wanted him to stay at
his house. "Tutes," however. did not
want to sleep. and sent for a half pint of
whisky After talking about fifteen or
twenty minutes Stewart got tired of wait
ing for the arrival Of the whisky and pull
ed out flask from his inside coat pocket.
After the two had emptied the bottle Stew
art announced his intention Of going home.
He walked down tine rear steps: that being
a nearer route to his home. with Donoghue
following. He fell on the stone flags,
distance of probably two feet. He did
not appear to be hurt, while Donoghue
received bad lump on his head, SO he
states. Stewart being able to walk Dono-
ghue let him out of the back way, and then
went home, and fell asleep. Later ne
heard that Stewart had fallen over some
rocks on street. where ne was found
an hour or SO afterward.
The prisoner claims to have had no
knc wledge Of the injuries received by Stew
due to his heavy drinking. He admitted
that on the evening he met Stewart he had
been drinking. but was not drunk. Just
ten minutes before he met Stewart At 37th
the latter had taken three drinks Of whisky
inside Of ten minutes. The prisoner also
stated that he never during his whole life
took drink at a bar with Stewart
Stock Yards.
At the Arlington stock yards Monday
some few cattle were offered and sold IS
follows: Best. and ~ cents per pound;
good. 3A and 4 cents: medium. 81 and ;}A
cents; common, 2 and cents. There were
fifty nine sheep, lambs. calves and hogs,
that went at the following quotations:
Sheep. and 3 cents per pound; lambs. 9
and cents; calves, 5 and cents; hogs. 4
and Az cents per pound. There. were
twelve cows and calves, that sold from $25
to $40 per head. The market was good for
lambs. '' ~ -l's9H
-=s!s - Garden Parity. s'A.trst5.>
The garden party and sale for,the benefit
of st. Alban's Church. which will be held
tomorrow evening from 4 until 10 o'click at
Highlands the residence Of Mr.. j. B.
Nourse, on the Tenleytown road, promises
to be a pleasing social event. The patron
esses for the occasion. are Mrs. Henry 7.
Satterlee. Mrs. John Sherman, Mrs. c. c.
Glover. Mrs. Horace Gray. Mrs. Robert
Chew. Mrs. Murray Addison, Mrs. Edward
Brooke, Mrs. r. G. Davenport, Mrs. Wal
ter Weaver. Mrs. Richard Goldsborough.
Mrs. j. u. Parker, MIS- r. w. Hackett,
Mrs. Frank Middleton. Mrs. r. II. McKim.
the Misses Myer. Mrs. David Weaver and
Mrs. G. w. Magruder.
Notes.
An entertainment will be given at the
Chevy Chase Inn this evening for the
benefit of St. Johns Church of that place.
The Madrigal Club assisted by Mr.. Leo
Wheat, Miss Harlan, Miss Hunt. Mrs Nau-
mann. Mr.. Nyman and Mr.. Hensey, will
furnish the amusement
Mr.. John Bateman of 3416 o street Is
confined to his home by sickness.
The flag-raising exercises over the Threl-
keld school building. at seth and Prospect
avenue. will be held this afternoon, COM
mencing at o'clock.
A Plea for the Old Soldier.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
There is large contingent of patriots
holding government positions in Washing
ton who regard the 'old soldier with such
loving kindness that they are continually
on the alert to see that he is not overbur-
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