Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Oolored Hucksters Disappear With Money
That Did Not Belong to Them.
Arrest and Identification of One of
the Cu1prits-Gencral and
Personal News.

The afternoon of January 4 two colored
hucksters called at the residence of Mrs
William II. Oliver, 2914 N street. and at
tempted to sell some goods Having no
change smaller than s. bill she did not
care to make any purchases but the buck
sters claimed to be able to make the neces-
sary change While waiting for the money
the attention of Mrs. Oliver was attracted
to something else, and when she looked for
the wagon and the hucksters they had dis
appeared She notified the police of the oc-
currence, and last evening, at the request
of the Georgetown police, Charles Croteu
colored, was arrested in Northeast Wash
ingron by Precinct Detective Brown and
one of the culprits. He was brought 10
Georgetown this morning and idenuhed by
Mrs. Oliver
Charge Of Assault and Rattery.
Daniel Cole, colored man, was arrested
last evening about o'clock by Policeman
Lintler and Sergeant James Conlon and
locked up on a charge of assault and bat
terry. John Green is the complainant. The
story learned by the police is that early in
The evening the two had an alteration on
Factory Hill, which wound up by Cole
viciously kicking Green in the face: nearly
destroying the sight of one eye. He was
taken to the Georgetown University Hos
Dital for treatment.
Injured by Falling Rock.
A large rock in the roof of the tunnel fell
from its place shortly after II o'clock last
night and struck Mack Williams, a colored
laborer of the night force, pnioning him
10 the ground and breaking his leg. The in
jured man was picked up by his comrades
and the patrol wagon carried him TO the
GEORGETOWN University Hospital, where the
radIyped Later the man was
removed to his home at 1904 3Ith street.
Piping Lydecker Tunnel.
large quantity of heavy iron pipe has
been deposited at the foot of Oak Hill
cemetery, which viii be used in the under
ground tunnel constructed under the di-
rection of Major Lydecker for the purpose
of increasing the water supply of Washing
ton There is considerably over 1000 feet
of the pipe, which will be laid in the tun-
mel to carry away the water which leaks
into the underground passage from Rock
creek. The tunnel at this point is nearer
the surface than at any other place. ana
the pressure of the water from Rock creek
it is feared, will have bad effect on the
tunnel unless something is done.
Scalp Lacerated.
David Station, aged forty-four, a cooper
by trade, while at work yesterday after
noon was injured quite severely about the
Deau by the failing OF d DdfTel HIS SCd y
being badly lacerated. At the hospital 1t
was found necessary to make eight stitches
to hold the wounded parts together. Later
Station removed to his home at 1929
Jefferson street.
General and Personal.
Policeman George w. Edwards of the
seventh precinct is lying critically ill of
pneumonia at his residence 2222 H street.
The revival meeting at the Gay Street
Baptist Church continues. Last night there
was a large attendance. Three persons
were received into membership. This even
ing DR.. Hale will take for his subject
Coming to Jesus 't.
Burnett Lewis, the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burnett T. Trueworthy, died Tuesday
evening at his parents residence on 32d
street extended, The funeral was held this
afternoon at o'clock.
most unique entertainment takes place
this evening at Peck Memorial Chapel,
under the auspices of the Women's Mission
airy Society cake of soap win be given
to every guest, while in the church a pro-
gram, unique in character. will be given,
the feature of the evening being the House
That Jack Built
1t is understood that Rev Wesley J. Hlll,
ID. D., of fostoria, Ohio. will shortly ar
rive in the city to accept a chair in the
new American University, upon the so,ici-
tation of Bishop Hurst.