Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Mr.. George ]. Killian Becomes Insane and is
Removed to Asylum.
Morris Post, G. A. r., Instnlls Ohacer.
for Ensuing Term-Acci-
dents and Arrests.

MI George j. Ktllian, aged thirty-eiehr
butcher, living at No 3412 P street was
TAKEN into custody last evening shortly
after o'clock by Policeman Fritz Passau
and locked up at the station house on a
Charge OF insanity. For several DAYS the
man has acted queerly, and for the past
two nights has been violent One of the
neighbors reported the matter to the police
last evening. expressing the fear that he
would set fire to the house. Scarcely had
the nefghbor left the station house when
an alarm of fire was turned in for the home
of Mr.. Killian. The engines quickly re-
sponded, and the blaze was soon extin-
guished. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by the explosion of a lamp. The
mental condition of the unfortunate man
was examined this morning. and he was
sent to the asylum about noon in the police
ambulance.
Annual Installation.
The annual installation Of officers Of
George U. Morris Post, No. 10. Department
of the Potomac, G.. A. R., was held at Its
last regular meeting on Monday evening
Ccmrade H. NJ. Gilman, assistant muster
ing officer of the department, acted as the
GERS are: Commander, A. B. Gunwell; SEN
Tor vice commander, Rudolph Ullmer; jun
ior vice commander, E. H. Harner; sur
geon. J. F r. Appleby, MD: chaplain,
George w. Fletcher; quartermaster, c. NJ.
Robinson; officer Of the day, Walter B.
Sebastian; officer of the guard Charles
Mccarthy: adjutant, Henry Williams; ser
geant major, NJ. B. Lichty; quartermaster
sergeant. H. NJ. Allan. The post also mus
tered in George w. Campbell, late Of Com
pany F. 18TH Ohio Regiment, and admit
ted Comrade A. B. Vancleep, Company F,
Both New Jersey Volunteers.
Bicycle Rider Injured.
Shortly before . o'clock yesterday after
noon Thomas w. Grimes of 1877 De Sales
street northwest, while riding a bicycle
fell from the machine at the corner of 3Oth
and M streets and received severe injury
to the right knee! The accident was caus-
ed by the bad condition of the roadway
The injured man was removed to Braces
drug store, and later sent to his home in
a cab.
Charge of yagrancy.
John c. Stephens and George Gaffney,
two well-dressed young white men, were
arrested last evening shortly before G
o'clock by Policeman Gus Hess and locked
up at the Georgetown station on a charge
of vagrancy. The young men were beg
ging from house to house when the officer
came across them. One ran and was cap
tured by the son of Sergeant Haney, while
tHe otHeT was caught Dy hess. Iney COulu
not give an account of themselves and
were locked up over night.
Miss Frizzers Death.
Miss Matilda F'rizze the daughter of
Mrs. Margaret Frizzel, died yesterday
morning at the family residence, 341O r
street. The young lady had been sick but
short time. She was in the thirty ninth
year of her age. She was seldom seen on
the street, owing to her affection. AT the
time of her death her weight was esti-
mated to be over 400 pounds. While the
primary cause of death is given as con-
gestion Of the lungs, the certificate also
attributes elephantiasis indirect
cause. The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the chapel in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Brief Mention.
A marriage license has been issued to
Mr.. Orlando T. Updke of Front Royal,
Va, and Miss Julia Memmert Of Dunbar
ton avenue.
Thomas ]. Delaney, a newly appointed
colored member Of the police force has
been assigned to duty with the George
town precinct.
The inspectors of the District government
are beginning crusade against the restau-
rants and eating houses of this section of
the city for failing to take out a license.