Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Abraham Reingold, WhosLately Attempted
Suicide, Leaves the Hospital
His Brother Conveys Him to His Home
in New York<Genefal
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attempted suicide some weeks ago at ROSS
lyn, was today discharged from the
Georgetown University Hospital. His
brother, Davis Reingold, Of 1915 Park ave-
nue., New York city, reached Washington
last night. and shortly afterward went to
the hospital. On account of the lateness
of the hour the patient was permitted to
remain in bed, but this morning he left the
hospital. The two proceeded to the George
town station, where the articles found on
Reingold were turned over to the brother
The effects included SIPS in cash, an UNI
brella and several minor things. These Sc
cured, the two left Georgetown to take the
1915 train for New York city.
Young Reingold had been a patient at
Georgetown University Hospital for over
six weeks. The bullet he fired into his
head still remains there. The young man
himself thinks the bullet has been extract
ed. and he is permitted to believe this.
The left side Of the skull was opened in the
hopes of finding the leaden pellet, but with
out success.
A a result of the wound the young man
is a helpless cripple, his entire right side
being paralyzed. He is unable to walk
without assistance. and his right arm is
carried in sling. He is able to talk and
understands what is said to him. but his
actions are those of a supplemented per-
son.
The brother stated that Abraham was
custom tailor, and had employment in New
York city He went to Boston, and then
came to Washington. and had been here
for several weeks before his attempt at
suicide. No reason for the rash act Is
known, unless it was the inability to get
work.
Funeral of Miss Peck.
The funeral Of Miss Annie Estelle Peck,
daughter of Rev. E. W. S. Peck, pastor of
Mt Zion M. E. Church, took place yester-
ady morning. The floral tributes were
many and handsome, and several resou-
tons of coincidence were read from
churches, Sunday schools and choirs of
west Washington. Rev. ]. H. Griffin, Of
hciated at the services. assisted by Rev. M.
W Clair, Rev. LII. Thomas, Rev. G.. w.
kincaid. Rev. Joseph Henry. Rev. L. 8.
Flagg, Rev. A. D. Holder and several other
dlvlnes. Messrs. James L.. Turner and
Henry Bowles, accompanied the remains
TO Baltimore, as the representatives of the
church. The pail bearers were Walter Bell.
George Boyd. Harry Bell, Joseph Boyd,
robert Semple and Louis Alexander. In
Baltimore brief services were held at John
Wesley M. E.. Church.
Collection for Porto Rfcans.
The collections at all of the masses and
at vespers in the evening at Trinity Church
Sunday will be for the relief of the suffer-
Ing inhabitants of Porto Rico, whose homes
hurricane. A circular letter has been re-
ceived from Cardinal Gibbons, at Bait
more, directing the collections of the day
to be assigned for this purpose. The COM
munIcation was read at all of the services
last Sunday. The money collected will be
Immediately transferred to the cardinal,
who will forward it directly to the island
for distribution.
Police at Railroad Crossings.
A good many of the citizens of this sec
ton have expressed the opinion that there
ought to be one or two policemen assigned
here for duty at the railway crossings.
The police department kept man for sew
eral years at 32d and M streets and another
man was detailed at 36th street and Pros
pect avenue. but owing to the need of the
services of these men elsewhere in the pre-
cinct they were withdrawn. The cross
ngs at 32d and p streets and at 32d and
Dumbarton avenue are without policemen.
The matter, 1t is said. will be brought up
at the coming meeting of the citizens as
ISOLATION.
Coal Oil Stove Explosion.
About II: 80 o'clock last evening local
alarm was turned in, to which No. en-
CINE company responded, for fire in the
lunch room Of Charles Anderson, in the
The blaze was caused by the explosion of a
coal oil stove. The fire was extinguished
after a damage of about $50 had been done.
There was no insurance carried on the
property.
Laborer Injured.
Thomas johnson, coored. aged forty-five
years, whose address Is given as Wilson
street between 4th and 9TH streets, was
brought into Georgetown yesterday even
ing at 7:45 o'clock on car over the
Georgetown and Tenleytown electric road.
The man was one of the gang of laborers
employed on the electric railroad extension
to Rockville, and during the day was in
some manner injured in the abdomen. The
patrol wagon conveyed him to the George
town University Hospital, where he was
given attention.
Brief Mention.
A new variety of kissing bug, it is said
has made its appearance on Georgetown
Heights, and attacks it's victims nose
Several cases have been reported of per-
sons alleged to be suffering from the
wounds
Mamie Dorsey, colored. aged twenty-five
years, a resident of Hughes alley, was
found quite sick last evening at 10 O'Clock
in Dyer's alley. She was taken to George
town Hospital in the patrol.
Richard jackson, aged twentyfour years,
and George Butler aged thirty-tWo years,
both colored, were arrested last night by
Policeman FUR on suspicion of stealing $50
from the house of Charles Frazier of 1910
9th street
AIMING. CLASS EYERcISES