Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
AFFAIRS IN 4 ALEXANDRIA
Attorney John h Greene Dies in Apart
ment of City Jail
Was Confined There for Attempt
Upon Mrs. 0reene's Life-Gen-
eral aid HersOnal.
5, Evening Star Bureau,
: No. 7O1 King ST.,
Bell telephone No. 106.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August %, 1889.
Attorney John H. Greene, who created
such sensation yesterday by his mad at
tempt to kill his wife with Ratchet, sue
cumbed to the attack of delirtum tremens
and died this morning at :45 o'clock in an
apartment of the city Jail, where he was
confined after his rash act yesterday.
Mr.. Greene spent troubled night, but
his death was unattended by violence. To
guard, Hayes by name, who was with
him, the end seemed to come as gradual
collapse Of the vital powers. Upon being
conveyed to the Jail yesterday the unfortu-
nate man became partially quieted, but he
steadily refused any food. No amount of
persuasion was sufficient to induce him to
swallow mouthful. About 8 o'clock he
time a sharp noise in his room attracted
the attendants. Mr.. Greene was found
awake and restless. There was small
cut over one eye, which had not been OBJ
served before. The guards thought he mad
fallen from his bed, thus infiicting the
wound.
Undertaken Domaine was sent for soon
after the death occurred, and before day
light the remains were removed from the
jail. This morning they repose in hand
some casket at the late residence OF the
deceased, No. 1119 King street.
Mr. Greene's sudden death was great
liquor is said to be the sole cause. as well
as serving to explain his violent attack on
his wife yesterday morning, when Mrs
Greene, slightly wounded by Ratchet held
In her husbands hand, was rescued from
death by Mr.. John Coleman, as reported in
The Star. The deceased was about forty
three years of age, although his gray hair
made him appear much older. Friends de-
clare that he was a kind father and hus-
band, and his wife states that in his sober
moments he would never have thought Of
assaulting her
The deceased leaves, in addition to his
widow, four small children. Mr.. Greene was
prominent criminal attorney and was at
one time a member of the common council
and had held other positions of public trust
Arrangements for the funeral have not yet
been completed
Police Court Sensation.
There was a sensation in Mayor Simp-
sons police court this morning when Mrs.
Virginia Hough, who said she hailed from
Washington, was arraigned to answer two
charges of disordelly conduct. Mr.. Orlando
Ford and wife appeared as compliments,
and testified that Mrs. Hough had disturbed
the peace by calling them and their friends
vile names.
In a dramatic manner these statements
were denied by the prisoner, who was I'M
stinted in her denuncations Of the wit
nesses calling them malicious liars. She
paid little attention to Mayor Simpson when
he admonished her to keep quiet, and finally
became SO violent that the officers had to
lock her up. She was fined s..
Lewis Boswell, charged with being drunk
in connection with this case was sent to the
workhouse for thirty days as vaSrant.
Howard Siders. charged with striking Mrs.
Hough, was fined s..
Mary Chichester, charged with keeping a
disorderly house, where the row with Mrs.
Hough occurred, did not appear, but she
will be arraigEed before the mayor later on.
Several other minor cases were disposed
of at the morning secession.
General Matters.
The committee appointed by the Business
Mems League to examine plans for street
improvements failed to make any selec-
ton last night. and there was no quorum
present. Several plans were submitted and
looked over. The committee will meet
again tonight.
A meeting of the Womans Christian
noon at the headquarters, No. 4O4 Duke
street
In response to the call of Chairman j. NJ
Thorn, meeting of Fairfax county repub-
licans will be held at Fairfax Court House
tomorrow to consider the advisability of
placing a candidate in the field to oppose
Capt. Joseph E. Willard for the state legis-
lature.
The work of remodeling the NJ E. Church
South, on Washington street, is progress
ing rapidly. and the building will be re-
opened for worship some time in the fall
The remodeling will cost about 5000. and
when completed the house of worship will
be one of the finest in the city.