Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-11
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS,
Suspect Recognized. but Effects Es-
cape-Otber Local News.

Wesley Stewart, middle-aged colOred
man who resides in Prince Georges county
Md, and who is said to be wanted in the
District on suspicion of being connected
with the burglary of the home of William
p and Nina Vera Hughes at Bald Eagle
Hill. month ago, in which violin valued
at 500 was stolen, came 10 the city late
Saturday. He appeared on 1Ith street
southeast and was recognized by citizen
of OXon Hill, Md. The citizen sent word
to the Anacostia police station, but no one
was at hand there al the time to go on
the case, and a telephone message was
sent to the fifth precinct station. Before
the officer arrived the citizen who had
Stewart under surveillance left him and
came to Anacostia to ascer cain the cause
Of the delay.
Sergeant Mulhail of the fifth precinct
station came TO Anacostia later in search
of Stewart, and officers left on the
other side to look for him, but he could
not be found. 1t is said he was in Ana
costa earlier i'll the day.
Stewart is regarded as a dangerous man
TO take. having shot and badly wounded ii
constable who attempted to convey him
to Marlboro Jail a year ago, and made his
escape.
Two special gutter basins to be con-
structed on the Morris road. down which a
great volume of water runs to Monroe
street every rain, at point near Spring
street, where the sewer up Morris road
ends. There are no catch basins for TINS
short sewer, and it is thought the plan
about to be adopted will relieve the flood
ing of Monroe street to great extent.
The construction OF "A sewer in Spring
street between Maple avenue and the Nor
ris road has been ordered, the estimated
cost being $40. one-half of the sum to
be assessed against the property.
Annie and Edith Gilbert, aged about eight
and four years respectively, daughters of
Mr.. ]. +. Gilbert, special Waterman, liv-
ing on the Anacostia road, have fully re-
covered from what is regarded as Paris
green poisoning The family lately moved
to the house from the northeastern part Of
the city, and the children found on the
premises some boxes containing Paris
green, left there by the former tenants
1t is said the little ones got the poison
smeared on their hands and that they af-
terward ate fruit, the poisonous stuff stiil
being upon their hands. They We're rem
dered very i'll and physician was sum
moned from AnacOstia, who administered
emetics. AS stated, they recovered.
1T is announced that St Teresa's Sunday
school will reopen Sunday next. st. Eliza
beth's Chapel did not reopen yesterday, as
eXDected for Sunday services, and 1t can
not be told when it will be ready.
a white man boarded Anacostia car No
~ last night when the car was near the
foot Of E street hill southeast on the way
to -anacostia and tried to pass off an al
legged counterfeit quarter. He was out off
the car, it is stated, but he jumped on the
car DtUlilu, No tp, anu teiiueitu inc SAINT
piece of bad money, secured tickets and
then leaped from the car and ran away.
| The bad coin is good imitation of %
| cont piece only lighter.
| MIR John J. DowEey has returned from
a trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
Police officer Ryon is back from a visit
to his home at Groom, Md, where he in
vestigated the game prospects for the com
ing season.
Mrs. Sadie Poates, daughter of Sergeant
w. T. Anderson. who went to Asheville for
her health. has returned to the home of
| her sister, Mrs h. o. Pigeon, Mount Pleas
| ant.