Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
COLORED BOY, AGED NINETEEN,
DROWNED IN THE RIVER.
Body Recovered and Placed In the
M0rsue-Soldier Boys Returning
From the Philippines.

James Hart, a colored boy, aged nine
teen, was drowned yesterday afternoon
about 2:30 o'clock at the wharf off the old
Great Falls Ice Company's storehouse
near the foot of 31st street. The body
was recovered an hour later by Robert
Golden and turned over to the police, the
dead wagon conveying ii to the morgue
where the coroner viewed it and gave
certificate of accidental death
Hart resided on 23d street between II
and 1 streets, and was in company with
Russell Brown of 1888 18th street and Jas.
Wilson of 1909 Pennsylvania avenue. The
three were along the water front yesterday
afternoon, and coming across slip, which
was fenced off, they climbed the fence in
stead Of walking around, and expected to
reach the other side by q long step. Harris
two companions succeeded but Hart made
a miscalculation, and instead of landing on
the other side he fell short and went into
the water 1t is supposed that in falling
his head struck a pile, and he became I'M
conscious. His companions were too much
frightened to help him, and by the time
the alarm was given the boy was drowned.
Robert Golden, well-knoWn r1VermaTs
who, it is said, has recovered more drown
ed persons than any other man on the
river front, brought out a boat, and after
dragging for about an hour was success
full in bringing the body up, within twenty
feet of the spot where Hart struck the
water. The police boat was not notified
of the matter
Injured by a Fall.
Dennis O'Brien, aged forty-five, fell down
the steep flight of stone steps alongside the
Union depot, leading from Prospect ave-
nue. to M street on Seth street last evening
about o'clock, and sustained a number of
injuries about the head, He was removed
to the Georgetown University Hospital in
the patrol wagon, and later went to his
home at 2046 Both street.
Soldier Boys Returning.
number of Georgetown boys, who en-
listed in the volunteer regiments for the
Philippine campaign, have returned home,
having received discharges from their reg
iments, after some hard service in the
islands. Robert Krouse, Harry TrunneIl
and Julius Stewart, are amongt the first COM
ers, the first named reaching home Saturday
about noon, while the last two arrived yes
terday. All three served in Company C of
the 9th United States Volunteers. The men
were detained at San Francisco for about
twenty days, awaiting the making out of
their discharges, and on the trip east were
given places on different trains. Walter
Brown. Joseph Bailey and Thomas Dun
can, who We're in the same regiment are
expected home today.
Sermon to knights Templar.
About thirty-ive members of Potomac
Commandery, No. 3, Knights Templar,
visited the West Washington Lutheran
Church last evening and listened to a spe-
cial sermon delivered by Rev. T. c. Bill
heimer of Gettysburg, Pa. The subject of
the discourse was on 'Oh, Grave Where Is
Thy Victory the speaker delivering an
eloquent sermon.
General Items.
Last evening at Trinity Church a recep-
ton of the sodality was held, after the reg
ular vesper service. Rev. Father Stanton,
S. j., of the mission band, delivered the
sermon, which was appropriate to the oc-
casion. About ten members of the church
were admitted into membership of the
sodality with due ceremony.
Lieut.. John Swindells has so far recov-
cred as to be able to leave his bed.
Policeman Saunders and Johnson Of the
Georgetown force, were detailed for duty
at the White House grounds for today.
Frank Thomas, secretary Of Potomac
Lodge, No. s. who has been in precarious
condition, is reported to be improving slow