Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
DEATH OF MIR. AUSTIN HERR AFTER
A BRIEF ILLNESS.
He Was Widely known and Popular
Success of the Hospital
Lawn Fete.

Mr. Austin Herr, who was an inmate or
Garfield Hospital for several days. died yes
terday afternoon at the institution of ty
phoid fever. The deceased was forty-nine
years of age. and for many years was a
resident Of Georgetown, where he enjoyed
a large circle Of friends. The funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Mr.. Herr was the son of the late Austin
Herr, for many years a thrifty miller of
Georgetown conducting one Of the leading
establishments of the kind In the District.
At the death Of his father he inherited a
fortune amounting to about $40O. OO0 includ-
ing the family residence on 31st street near
u street, and the mill property at the cor
ner of Grace and Potomac streets, now
used as an Ice manufacturing plant. The
son. however, did not inherit his fathers
business wisdom. and in a few years the
large patrimony he had received had been
almost entirely lost by unfortunate invest
ments and injudicious enterprises.
At the time he was attacked by the ILL
ness which proved so quickly fatal Mr..
Herr was engaged In the census bureau.
and was also interested in the development
of recent invention with which a number
or other Washington men are identined.
Mr.. Herr enjoyed the distinction of being
regarded as one of the handsomest men in
the country. and his commanding figure
and striking countenance inspired compli-
mentary remarks wherever he appeared
His personality was most attractive, and
in his well-to-do days he dispensed hospi-
talities at once elegant and lavish and was
renowned as a whole-souled host Mr.. Herr
leaves widow and nine children, who re-
side near Wesley Heights.
Close of the Hospital Lawn Fete.
Georgetown University campus witnessed
last night the largest crowd Of any during
the present four-day lawn fete, given for
the benefit of the Georgetown University
Hospital. A special program was arranged
for the occasion, which was responsible
for a crowd of perhaps 5000 people. The
program for the evening was published in
The Star yesterday, the Old Dominion Cake
Walk Club receiving plenty of applause for
the good work
The fete closes this evening with an out
door euchre party. Tables will be spread
out on the lawn, and playing will be by
electric light. A number Of valuable prizes
will be given.
The fete has been an unqualified success.
and considerable sum will be turned over
to the Georgetown University Hospital as
result of the venture, the first of its kind
ever held for the benefit of the most wor-
thy institution.
Policeman Brown ExOnerated.
Policeman Maurice NJ. Brown was exon
Grated yesterday in the Police Court Of a
charge of assault and battery preferred by
George Bolden. colored. The charge grew
out of an occurrence the other morning
Brown and Burlingame were on the lower
P street beat. Brown noticed a man COM
ing down the street with bundle under
his arm. and when he accosted him the
man. instead Of stopping. walked faster.
When the officer started after he ran. and
the pursuit lasted for a short distance. The
fugitive was overtaken. but managed to
get away. and hnally escaped altogether.
Later he swore out the warrant on the
charge Of assault. which was dismissed.
Died Suddenly
Thomas A. Donaldson. an aged white
man. died yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the residence of William Burroughs
8OS7 K street The man was sold to be
seventy-dve years Of age, and expired sud
denly without medical attention. The death
IL supposed to be due to heart failure. The
coroner was notified and will view the re-
mains today, giving certificate OF death.
Raymond Kidwell. thirteen-year-old boy,
living at 1881 Saith street. while playing In
the street yesterday. cut his feet on q
piece Of glass. making bad cash, he
was taken In the patrol wagon to the
Georgetown University Hospital. where the
wound was attended to.
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