Evening star., 1901-09-02
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.

Peter Morgan Assaulted by Lewis
DOrsey-The Latter Fined.
Lewis Dorsey, colored, aged twenty-one,
was arrested by Policeman Farquhar last
evening shortly after O'Clock. after con-
siderable struggle, on a charge of assault
ing Peter Morgan, an iron worker. forty
five years of age, who resides at 14OS Seth
street. A few minutes before the arrest
Morgan and friend named Brown were
walking up the wooden steps on 37th street
leading from the Canal road to Prospect
avenue. Dorsey and two colored compan-
ions were behind and demanded that the
white people get out of their way. Shortly
afterward Dorsey threw a beer glass at
Morgan, striking him On the ear, and shat
tering the glass, leaving a large piece i'm
bedded in the head The ear was cut in
two and a large cash opened Immediately
behind it. 1t required over twenty stitches
at the Georgetown University Hospital to
close the wound. Dorsey was followed by
a young man named Reynolds. who seized
and held him until the arrival of the pO-
liceman. Reynolds was bruised considerably
In the encounter. Dorsey was convicted
today in the Police Court and Judge O'Don-
nell fined him. SD with sixty days in Jail
the alternative.
The Brennan Construction Company,
which recently leased the wharf on K street
rear 3ist street. is making number of
efficiency of the. plant. A number of sheds
are being erected and foundations laid for
additional engines, the cost of the improve
mentS being placed at $1,000.
The flooring of the Chain bridge, which
has been regarded as unsafe for travel, Is
to be entirely removed and replaced with
rev material. Traffic on the bridge will
be delayed as little as possible pending the
repairs, the cost of which will be nearly
81. 4.OOO.
Mr. Paul Kayanagh. S. j., of Georgetown
University, died Saturday at the George
town University Hospital of acute Bright 8
disease The deceased was about twenty
eight years of age, and scholastic in the
Society of Jesus. His funeral took place
this morning from the university.
Miss Gloria Cant, the daughter of Mrs
Rebecca Cant Of 2527 street. died yester-
day, after five days illness from typhoid
fever, The deceased was a teacher in the
Darlington public school in Hartford coun-
ty. Md, and was at home on vacation when
she became i'll.
DR.. and Mrs. A. B. Shekell of 1929 32d
street left this morning for a visit to the
BuHalo exposition, On the return they will
stop at Palmyra and Canandaiguas N Y
morning from a Visit ps several months in
Germany 1n o
Messrs Charles seba stan and Fred Nc
Rnsy ns, are re at Buio he trip VIII MILL include Yod
Mr.. Theodore Ferry ss. of 6 s5th street has
gone to attend slDsst trict day exercises at
Buffalo. ,ass!4
Re Rev; William Il Gapes, pastor OF Mt Mt,
annual vacation and yesterday conducted
the services at the church.
William Mulligaf r fat his home in Hy
attsville Nd. Yesterday at 315 p.m.. at an
advanced age. Nj M4Iligan was WELL
known and higfay respected citizen Of
Georgetown for many years. and was prom
fnently identified with us business interests.
About four years ago he moved to Hyatts-
Ing health for anyeaf or more. and his
death. while not unexpected, was shock to
his many friends
tiers survive him. The funeral and inter-
ment will take place at Potomac Chapel
Episcopa! Church. Montgomery county.
Maryland. tomorrow at II 30 am.