Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-02
AFFAIRS INALExANDRIA
George Cleveland, Shot by T. W. Brawner,
Losses His Right Arm.
AmputatiOnsdO Prevent Blood Poison
ence With 4, Canoc-Briefs.
Evening IStar Bureau,
No. SO King st.
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| Evening lStar Bureau,
| No. SO King ST.
| BeH Telephone No. 1867
| ALEXANDRIA. Va, August 2. 1897.
| The condition of Mr.. George Cleveland
| whose right arm was amputated at the
Alexandria Infirmary yesterday, was re-
ported to be little better when The Star
| reporter called at the infirmary this morn
| lng. Cleveland. 1t will be remembered, was
shot by Mr.. T. w. Brawner on Suffers Hill
several nights ago. Mr.. Brawner claiming
| that Cleveland had attempted to hold him
up.
After receiving the shot, which entered
his lung Cleveland lay alongside the road
| all night and did not receive medical at
tention until after O'Clock the next morn
| Ing. On closer investigation it was found
| That the bullet had severed an artery lead
| ing TO the right arm, the blood had coagu-
| lated, and 1t was found necessary to amp,-
tate the arm at the shoulder to prevent
gangrene from setting in. The operation
was vas successfully performed by Drs. R. NJ
Slaughter, H. P. Howard, VIM NJ. Smith
ana other physicians of the infirmary staff
II Is hoped 1t will result in saving Cleve-
| lands life.
An Exciting Trip.
| Ofhcers Wilkinson. Proctor and Deane
have returned from st. Georges Island,
| While there Officer Deane purchased a
| canoe and the men determined to sail her
| 10 Alexandria. They started in good
shape having aboard plenty of provisions,
| and hoped to reacn home with their prize.
Dut In this they were disappointed for
after having been out twenty-four hours
| Trey We're becalmed, and 1t looked as If
| they would not get home at all. They
were caught in terrific storm Saturday
night, which, it is said, caused Officer
w Wilkinson to lose all of his healthy tan
ne having turned white with fright Find
ing that sailing up the river in a small
sallboat was not what 1t was Cracked up
to be" they abandoned the boat at River
side and took the steamer. tugboat
Will be sent for the canoe and it will be
brought to this city and used as a police
boat.
Disorderly Affair.
There was quite great deal of excite
| ment Saturday afternoon at Brawner's
store, caused by fight, in which two
negro men named Tibbs and Arthur Man.
| Kin Inquired. Mankin claimed that he mad
been assaulted by VIM. Tibbs, and in self
defense threw a weight at him. The
weight struck Tom Mann, an innocent
party, IN the face, making quite bruise
In the police court this morning Tibbs
was nned 70 for assault. and Mankin
was fined $ for throwing the weight.
Alex. Howard Dead.
Alex. Howard, wellknown and highly
respected colGred citizen, died at his home
| on North Patrick street at an early hour
yesterday morning of Bright's disease He
mad for twenty-five years been employed by
Mr.. j. M. HILL He leaves widow and
several children.
Attempted Robbery.
An unknown negro attempted to burglar
lie the residence. of Mr.. Will Simpson about
clock Saturday evening. The man was
discovered by Mr.. simpsons little daughter
VINO gave the alarm and scared him off
Inc police made search of the neighbor-
hood, but were unable to locate the burglar.
Prince Stree, Extension.
1t Is expectati that work will be begun
tomorrow on the extension of Prince street
to the Leesbung pike. This is found to be
necessary to give road out Of the city and
avoid the dangerous curve and railroad
crossing at HooT'S run!
Quiet Sunday.
In the railroad reading room auditorium
yesterday afternoon Rev. L. l. McDougle
preached an interesting sermon to a large
congregation.
In the churches the resident rectors offici-
ated. and the congregations were fairly
large, considering the warm weather. In
the afternoon the streets were deserted all
who could do SO going to the excursion re-
sorts and other places of amusement.
Temperance Union Meeting.
A meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union was held IN the M. E.
Church this afternoon at o'clock. Con-
siderable business of an important nature
to members was transacted.
Brevities.
In the police court this morning Samuel
Mills was fined 81 for disorderly conduct
Mr.. Gardner L. Booth will leave TODAY
for the Virginia Hot Springs to attend the
annual meeting of the Virginia Bar As
ISOLATION.
The corporation court has adjourned until
September.
Miss Lula and Catherine Critcher left
today for Haymarket Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. b. Daingerfield and
Miss EVE Prescott left today for Clover
dale. Albemarle county, to spend the
month of August.
Mr.. r. e. Knight has returned from St,
Georges Island.
The Woman's Auxiliary to r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, will present
handsome flag to the camp at its regular
meeting tonight.
The Sd Regiment Field Band will not
leave for camp at Chapel Point until
Thursday.
Eleven marriage licenses were issued
during the month of July.
Magnus L. Robinson, who has been quite
Ill, will leave tomorrow for western Mary
land for his health.
CAPTAIN Albert Bryan has gone to Clifton