Evening star., 1901-04-09
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
INQUEST TO BE HELD OVER RE-
MAINS OF WILLIAM DUDLEY.
Death Resulted From GunshOt Wound
Inflicted by ROderick Hender-
sOn-General Matters.

William Dudley, aged twenty-five, who
was shot the morning of April by Roder-
lex Henderson, aged thirty-f1ve, died this
morning at o'clock at the Georgetown
University Hospital. Coroner Nevitt was
notified, and will hold an inquest tomorrow
morning at Ii o'clock at the sixth police
precinct, on New Jersey avenue.
The story of the shooting was published
in The Star at the time. Henderson, 1t Is
stated, was in CumberIand's boathouse, at
the foot Of 32d street, returning from a
bait-hunting trip, and was shortly after
ward Joined by George Kidwell, who had
been hunting muskrats. While the two
were putting their effects in a locker, ac-
cording to the story afterward told, a
shower Of stones and spade were thrown
through the front windows Of the place
Henderson, thinking that some one was en-
deavoring to play joke, called out the
names of several persons whom he thought
might be below. The only response was
another shower of stones.
Going down stairs Henderson grab
bed KidwelPs gun, and the result,
at a point near the boathouse. He
was almost Immediately recognized, and
the wound, bleeding profuseiy, was partly
bound to stop the flow Of blood. 1t was
nearly o'clock before Dudley was taken
to the hospital, and on account of the loss
of much blood he was In a very weak
condition. After remaining in the hospital
| for several days it was decided to ampu-
| tate the leg the only means Of saving
| his life, and this was done, the limb being
| taken off just below the hip. The man ap-
peared to improve after the operation, and
! it was believed he would recover; but a
| change for the worse occurred, which end
! ed fatally.
| club with which Dudley is said to have
| threatened Henderson and kidwell, prior
| to the shooting, was about two inches wide
and three four feet long This no
| gun were brought to the station, and will
| be used as evidence. Dudley is said to have
been drinking the night of the shooting.
Sunday School Service.
| The Sunday school of the Methodist Prot
| estant Church of Cherrydale held an inter-
| esting service Sunday afternoon, the pro-
! gram including an opening address by Miss
| Ida Chism. This was followed by a solo by
Lolo Ostrander, a little tot Of the infant
department, and recitations by Misses Ber-
| tina Hicks, Mabel Cunningham, Lucy Os-
| trander, Nellie Chism, Eff1e Clark Masie
| Hager. Ethel Todd, Minnie Harding, and
Masters John Todd and Percy Harding.
| Rev George W. Graves pastor of the
! church, made a short address on 'eThe
| Empty Tomb and the Risen Savior" Illus
trating his remarks by use Of a pictorial
| chart.
| Success Club Organized.
| Success Club has been organized In
| tHcoISeIo"H, d meeting OF winch was held
| last evening and officers elected as follows:
! President George r. 8. Connel; vice pres
| ident, Richard ]. Taggart; secretary and
| treasurer, Edward T. Hughes; librarian,
Edgar P. Hulse. The meetings are to be
| held at 1890 N street. On Saturday evening
! there will be debate on the question,
| THAT the Philippines offer new fields for
| energy and success the affirmative to be
| taken by Edward Hughes and the negative
| by Richard Taggart.
| Sent to House of Detention.
The Office Of the wood and coal yard of
| Dennis Connor, at the corner Of 2Sth and
| Olive streets. was broken into Friday even
| ming and about forty cigars stolen The
| theft was reported to the police and yes-
! terday afternoon Policeman McGilI Grove
! of the bicycle squad arrested Henry Dro-
! nenburg. white, aged twelve, on the charge
| or housebreaking at nighttime. The boy
was sent to the house OF detention.
| Brief Mention.
| Considerably over 100 persons were adj
mitted into the Sodality OF Trinity Church
| Sunday evening.
| The condition of Frank Thomas. secre-
| tary of Potomac Lodge, No. s, F. A. A. M.
was reported to be much worse this MORN
| ning, and he was not expected to live
through the day.
reunion of the dancing classes of the
academy of Prof. Henry Schlosser was held
ing continued until near midnight