Evening star., 1898-07-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Death of Two Residents - Charles
Barnes Convicted of Assault.

Death of Two Residents - Charles
Barnes Convicted of Assault.
Charles Mccarthy, well-known resident
of this lection of the city, living on o
street near 37th street, died Thursday at
midnight. The deceased had been confined
to his bed for fully fifteen weeks. He was
shoemaker by trade, and for many years
was employed by Georgetown University,
doing most of the work in the institution,
though of late, owing to i'll health, he was
unable to keep up the trade. The deceased
was a charter member of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, connected with st. Ste
phen's Church, and was also a member of
the Georgetown Hibernians. He leaves a
wife and five children to mourn his death.
The children are all grown, three being
daughters end two sons. The funeral will
be held tomorrow morning at o o'clock
from Trinity Church.
Mr.. NJ. F. Hall, ho conducted a grocery
store al 1872 32d street. died last evening al
his residence. The deceased had been sick
but a comparatively short time.
Charles Barnes, Cclored aged thirty-nine,
was arrested yesterday by Policeman
" heeler on the serious charge of criminal
assault upon Agnes and Alberta Johnson.
colored children, aged nine and thirteen
years, respectively. The children's mother
is now serving a term in the workhouse.
During her absence they were in the care
of another colored woman, named Mickens,
VINO lives In CatonS alley. The MlckenS
woman works during the day. and sne
leaves the children half-naked to play
around the alley until her return at night.
L is claimed that several days ago Barnes
caught the children in a room and commit
ted criminal assault. The only evidence
to be secured was that of the children, and
as this was hardly regarded as sufficient,
being some what contradictory, the man.
when arrested, was charged with simple
assault. He was taken to the Police Court
and two charges placed against his name.
In each case a penalty of $50 fine or six
months in jail was imposed, the defendant
being committed.
The ladies of Dumbarton Avenue NJ. r.
Church have been busy all day arranging
the grounds surrounding the church for Il
lawn party. which will be held this even
fair, and all of the ladies of the church are
taking deep interest III it. Refreshments
will be sold, and from the money thus de-
rived a sufficient sum to meet some current
expense is expected to be raised.
There mad dog scare yesterday 2f-
ternoon about o'clock at 1864 Q street,
the residence of Mr.. Edward Potter. A
small fox terrier, ret animal, began act
ing in queer manner, and it was thought
it was mad. 1t raced through the yard, to
the damage of flowers and shrubs. Police
man Passau was sent for to Kill the dog.
He performed his work though it was his
belief that the animal was more overcome
by the heat than with rabies.
John Greason, a seventeen-year-old color
ed boy. was arrested this morning by Po-
liceman Connors on a charge of patti lar
ceny. The arrest was made about $50
clock, the policeman detecting the boy in
stealing milk from the residence of Mr..
George Rosenberg. He was taken to Tie
Police Court to answer to the charge.