Evening star., 1898-11-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Grafton Hillsary, Under Arrest for Causing
Death, Released From Custody.
Accident to a Hearse-Denth of Ethan
Allen EdmOnston After
Brief Illness.

Grafton Hilleary, a white boy, aged
fourteen, who was arrested Saturday after
noon by Policeman Housel, and held to
await the action of the coroner's jury for
the death of Fenton Donaldson. seven
year-Old colorcd boy, was esterday dis
charged from custody by order of Coroner
Carr. who deemed inquest to be un-
necessary. The cause for Hilearys ar
rest occurred Saturday afternoon about
4:45 o'clock. He is employed as the driver
of a huckster's wagon, his relatives hav-
ing Il number of produce vehicles on the
street. At the time mentioned above young
Hiileary was driving in the middle of 18th
street. between and + streets. Fenton
Donaldson and several other small colored
boys were out in the street playing Don
aidson. in order to escape from some COM
pa Mon chasing him. lodged in front of the
horse, which was going al walk. ana
slipped and fell. Before he could get out OF
the way both wheels passed over his BODY.
The wagCr was stopped Immediately
after the accident. and the boy was picked
up. He did not appear to be badly injured.
Thinking that rothing serious would re
suit. the driver continued on his way. DR..
Clifton MayfIeld. the police surgeon, was
summoned to attend the injured boy, and
he did rot at first regard the case serious,
but five hours later the boy died. The po-
lice were notified. and, while HiilearyS
name was not known al the time, he was
finally discovered and held to await the
result of inquiry in the cause of death
After listening to the facts of the case.
the coroner came to the conclusion that
death was due to aCCide~t.
The body of Mary +. FastrauSht OF 'f2l2
+. street was being conveyed 10 the ceme-
terry about O'Clock this morning, ana,
when in front OF the Metropolitan car prop
erty, the hearse in some was became
caught i'm the frog of the track The
horses became frightened al Il Iassing car
and started to run away, going put snort
distance when they ccllided with a tree
The force Of the collision knocked piece
out of the front of tn" vehicle and broke
several springs. rendering its use almost
Impossible. The coffin was thrown almost
on end by the collision. hut was unnIjared
y new hearse was secured and the funera!
cortege continued on to the cemetery.
Death of Ethan Allen Edmonst"n.
Ethan n Edmonston, for many years
resident Of Maryland and this city, died al
tn, hcma Of his son, s s Edmonston, 30l2
Dumbartun avenue. after short Illness
Sunday. Norcmber g. 1895. at 80 pm. He
was the husband Of the late Mary Virginia
Edmonston ana son OF the late Robt Owen
and Eliza beth EdmOnstOn. one of the oldest
and most highly respected families OF
Maryland. He VAS the father of eleven
children. nine Of " nom survive him.
In former years Mr. EdnOnston was one
of the most prominent business men of this
city of later years ht made his home with
his daughter. Mic of DIR. Hunter of Nir-
sinia. Recently he Lad been sufferer from
Bright'S nise"'c. ami his last Illness wassof
short duration. The funeral will take place
tomorrow from his sons residence. from
whence the remains will he taken to 1-oIy
Trinity Church where solemn hign mass
viii he sung Z !" am. lnterment will be
IL the family .ot at Laurel, Md.
W. Kirby Chosen.
After a rsost spirited contest Mr.. John j.
Kirby. a. Nj. of Massachusetts, was chosen
president of the senior class of the law de-
partmeu. George.ow University. Satur-
day eve ling
HesG $ Mr.. Kirby there were three other
candi@ a,es for the office-Mr. Gerald Van
tastHsl Of the District of Columbia, Mr.
ETnH Il kiculien of Pennsylvania and Dr.
VIM. g. Woodward health office of the
DiSt,lrt. A great number of ballots were
taker before the choice of Mr. Kirby was
made and so late vas it when the final Sc
!~cutN was reached that the other offices
were left TO be filled next Saturday even
ing