Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-22
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Local Notes of General and Especial
Interest.

Work on the new truck house for George
town has at last been commenced, and
the site on street. between Saith and 35th
streets is busy scene at present, large
force of iaborers being employed in eXca-
waiting a cellar and good foundation The
work of eXcavating is being conducted by
C. NJ. McClay, in whose name a permit has
been issued. The dirt is being hauled to
convenient spots near by.
When the present site was purchased the
owner of the same was required by the
terms of the agreement to cut down the hill
on the site, and bring the tract of ground to
a grade of the street. The contractor for
the building has now to excavate still
deeper for the foundation. 1t is expected
that the truck house will be completed
within four months, and be ready for occu-
pancy very shortly afterward.
Joke Ends in Arrest of Victim.
Arthur Thornton, a colored youth, who is
employed on a delivery wagon of a local
bottling concern. fell asleep yesterday af-
ternoon. shortly after 3 o'clock, while on
his wagon. which was standing in front of
an NJ street saloon. Some joker squirted a
stream of settler upon the sleeping youth
who awoke in time to see the doors of the
saloon close. He grasDed a bottle and
started into the place after his tormenter.
He accused a bystander Of the offense, and
was evidently looking for trouble. He got
more than he bargained for and hastily re-
treated to the street, followed by the ac-
cused person Quite a crowd collected and
the colored boy became frightened and ran
away. He was pursued by people who
thought he had committed some offense,
and was finally caught by ex-Sergeant Har-
bison and taken to the station in one Of
Adams Express wagons A charge of dis
orderly was placed against his name, and
later the prisoner was released on 50 col
lateral.
Funeral of Miss Louise Cox.
The funeral of Miss Louise Cox will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from
the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery. The de-
ceased was the daughter of Mr.. John T..
Cox and the late Mrs. Henrietta Cox, her
death occurring suddenly at the residence
2111 P street. The father of the young
lady formerly operated a tannery in
Georgetown, and was prominent member
of the Congress Street NJ. Z. Church, or
which the deceased was also a member.
Suspicion of Larceny.
Richard Welsh aged fourteen, and Chas.
Riggs, aged sixteen, the former a bootblack
and the latter a driver were arrested this
morning at O'Clock by Policeman Lintler,
and held at the station on charge of sus-
picion- The prisoners are supposed to have
stolen some scrap iron, and will be held
pending an investigation. Philip Brooks,
aged seventeen, and Eugene Davis, aged
eighteen, were arrested around 2 o'clock
this morning by Policeman Davis on sus-
picion of the same offense.
Real Estate Transfers..
Mary A. Cooley has bought of Willard F.
Staub part of lot 16, in Beatty and Haw-
kins' addition to Georgetown. The property
is located on the east side of 32d street just
north of street. The consideration is
placed at So. 600
John Humphrey has sold to the Great
Falls electric railroad a strip of land in the
subdivision of Whitehaven, at an unnamed
consideration.
Lewis B. Parker and Albert E. Shoe
maker, trustees, have sold to Isaac Shoe
maker lots II and IS of block s, in the
Reno subdivision at Tenleytown The con-
sideration is placed at $780,
David J.. Reynolds has sold, for John Mar
bury to Walter d. Groesbeck part of lot 81 ,
In S. P. Browns subdivision, with improve
ments. The consideration is given at So 600
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