Evening star., 1898-07-05
AFFAIRS IN GEORSETOvN
Body of Unknown Colored Man Found Float
ing in Canal
Child Injured-Resu1t of nm Accident
Patriotic Sermon by Rev.
DR.. Stitt.

The body of an unknown colored man
was discovered this morning about 5:3o
o'clock by several colored women floating
| in the canal near the foot of 34th street.
Policemen Steinbraker and Housed were
notified. A rope was secured and tied
around the waist Of the body and 1t was
| dragged to the foot of 33d street. W! ere.
by means of planks, it was brought ashore
and left lying there. The coroner was no
titled, but up to few minutes before noon
the body had not been removed. but was
left lying in the sun, to be viewed by the
crowd.
The body is apparently that of a colored
workingman about thirty 1.-TWO or thirty-five
years of age, and quite we'll built. Blue
overalls and a black vest were worn, bus
no hat was found. The corpse WIS in a
comparatively good state of preservation
ard had evidently been in the water four
or five days. The residents of Boston
failed to recognize the man, and no one
had been found up to noon who could iden-
tify the remains.
Fourth of July Incidents.
The little daughter of Mrs. Sullivan, who
lives on Pennsylvania avenue near 18th
street, was severely burned last evening
about o'clock while celebrating the
Fourth. Her face and hands were SCARED
badly by the explosion Of fireworks She
was taken into Braces drug store. corner
of 30th and NJ streets, where relief from
suffering was partly afforded.
William Thomas, white man, aged about
thirty years, was found this morning by
the police lying in alleyway on the
south side Of NJ street between West Mar
cramps and apparently in great agony.
He was taken to the police station in the
patrol wagon, and DR.. A. B. Shekell was
called to attend him.
p o1oar
keeper. now an employe of the Consum-
ers' Brewing Company, who enjoys a large
circle OF acquaintance, was badly injured
Friday evening at Cabin John bridge. When
ready to return to town he attempted to
step In his buggy and his foot caught be-
tween the spokes of the wheel. At this
juncture the horse became frightened at
something and ran away, dragging the
man for some distance and manglng him
in a horrible manner. His condition is re-
ported to be serious.
Bound for Seat of War.
Several residents Of this section have been
booked for trip to the seat Of the war in
Cuba. DR.. James MackalI and DR.. A. A.
Snyder are among the number. They will
leave Immediately and be attached to the
hospital corps. Vinton Birch. a son Of Mr.
Taylor Birch of 31st street, will also leave
| In a short time, having decided to become a
member of the signal corps.
Patriotic Sermon.
Rev. DR.. Stitt. D. D., pastor of Dunbar
ton Avenue NJ. E. Church, delivered a pa
triotic sermon Sunday, which was listened
to by large audience. At the close of the
remarks many members Of the congregation
stood up and personally thanked the min
lister for giving them such an excellent dis
course. The text of the sermon was
"Watchman, What Of the Night?" while
the theme was The Destiny of Our Ma
tfon." At the conclusion of the sermon
Miss Gertie Stewart rendered a contralto
solo, "Tenttng on the Old Camp Ground"
The last verse Of the song, at the request
OF the minister, was repeated by the con-
gresatIon, because many Of the boys in
blue were really camping in the field Of the
dead.
Brief Mention.
Mr.. William Riley, after three years
work surveying with a government party
in New Mexico and Indian territory, has
returned 10 his home in Georgetown.
Charles Balinger. a white boy, fifteen
years of age. is lying seriously ill at 1897
SD street, suffering with typhoid fever
His condition is so serious that the street
has been roped off. The boy carried news
papers to Camp Alger. and the exposure to
h NJ G.r.r, -, Ill.