The Washington times., 1901-09-01
STABBED INA STREET BRAwL.
A Negro Dangerously Hurt by n
Jealous Riynl.

William Brown. colored. thirty-three
years of age. was seriously and perhaps
fatally stabbed last night by Robert VIII
liams. colored, twenty-five years old. and
now lies at the Emergency Hospital in a
critical condition. Brown lived at 66 f
Street, while Williams resided at 212 B.
and-a-haif Street southwest. Up to a
late hour Williams had not been appre-
hended, although the police are securing
the city for him.
The trouble was the outgrowth of jeal-
ousy, it is said. and the cutting was wit
messed by three women with whom the
men had been talking. About 1879 o'clock
last night Clara Clark, of 213 B-and-a-
half Street; Lucy Fleet, of s05 Second
Street southeast, and Mamie Simms, of
2l6 B-anda-half Street southwest. were
standing on Second Street, near C, when
Williams approached them and engaged
Clara in conversation. While they were
talking Brown, who has been keeping
company with Clara, put in an appear
ance, and taking Clara by the arm led
her away. remarking that Williams
was not suitable company for her. VIII
liams, however, remained with the other
two girls, for a few minutes, dangling an
open penknife in his hand, and had appar-
emily forgotten the trouble. a few mo-
ments later, however. he caught sight of
Clara and Brown, who were standing a
short distance away, and walking down
to them asked Brown what he intended
TO do about it" Brown replied that he
didn't want any trouble with Williams.
but a moment later, IL is alleged, struck
Williams in the face. and the two clinch-
ed and rolled upon the sidewalk.
a crowd of men were soon gathered
until Brown had arisen to his feet these
VINO witnessed the affair claimed that
they had no idea he had been cut. WI
nams ran to his home on B-and-a-half
moned. Selby assisted Brown who was
bleeding profusely from a wound in the
chest TO the patrol box at the corner of
sirst and Canal Streets. from whence he
summoned the Emergency ambulance.
hurried examination at the hospital
showed that the blade had penetrated
1ust above the heart. and that the wound
anticipate an immediate fatal terrnina-
ton, but they stated that the chances are
against Browns recovery. Policeman
Selhy made enquiries of a number of the
Dystanders, but was able to obtain very
little information regarding the affair
Even when he reported to the station
AZ IL O'Clock, but little was known by the
fourtn precinct police of the cutting. 1t
was afterward ascertained that Williams
mad remained at his home only long
enough to change his clothes, and had
then returned to the scene of the ARRAY.
Nt9hSu the mousse oI clara CLARK, and
When last seen was going in an easterly
direction on G. Street
lie Is a tall, slender. dark-brown
skin man of more than ordinary intelli-
gence. and neither he nor Brown have
ever given the police any serious trouble
before.
When last seen Brown wore a light
derby hat, light outing shirt with a stripe
brown coat. and no collar. He Is
slightly bowl legged and walks with
swagger. His face is clean-shaven.
AT a late hour this morning the police
received information which they believe
Will result in, Williams arrest within
few hours hBff