Evening star., 1902-08-30
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
SLICK STRANGER SECURES S12
FROM A SMALL BOY.
Death Of James Z. Probey, a Promi-
nent Resident-GeneraI and
Personal Items.

sidney Guggenhefm, son Of Mr. Simon
Guggenheim, who conducts a restaurant at
oo33 NJ street, was the victim of a bunco
steerer yesterday afternoon. A man who
represented himself to be a Mr.. Hohmann,
ana an assistant superintendent in the en-
pioy OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany' called at Mr. Guggenheim's establish
ment and Informed him that he was hiring
messenger boys and had heard that the
restaurant keeper had a son who would
be a trustworthy employe
Mr.. Guggenheim called his son, Sidney,
Whom the visitor said was just the sort Of
boy he was hunting for. The make-be
leVe official then explained that all the
boys employed by the company are re-
CURED to have uniforms which cost SO
each lie said he had nothing to do with
the selling of the outfits, but that he would
oIrect MS prospective messenger to the
tailor II the father would give his son the
equipments ~
This seemed satisfactory to the elder
Gnsgenheim. and the self-appointed super-
Intendent and the boy started for the
pennsylvania railroad depot. After riding
that the boy give him the $12, explaining
tnat ne would purchase the uniform and
meet the lad at the stated point. The how
e1hsenteo and proceeded to the depot.
agent failed to put in an appearances The
lad then went to his home and told his
Lather or the mans disappearance. Mr..
mussehnein reported the matter to the
with the new game of swindling.
Death of James K. Probev
Mr. James K. Probey, one of the most
prominent residents of Georgetown, died
last evening in hospital at Atlantic City,
N. j. Mr.. Probey went to the seaside about
'ne nrst or the month in the effort to ben
eiit MS nealth He seemed to be very much
improved until last Sunday whom ha s,,f
fered an attack of intestinal troubja Tba
case TOOK a serious turn Thursday evening
anu MRS. Probey and her son oliver went
10 MS bedside yesterday morning. remain
ing with him until he died
Mr. Probey was born in GEORGETOWN ahopt
IIty-nVe years ago. When he arrived at
n the age OF twenty he established himself in
ene carriage business, and has been identi-
ned with that trade ever since. Through
his great thrift and perseverance, he an-
larged his establishment several times. and
only rev years ago erected a COSTLY build
ing at the corner of 32d street and Prospect
avenue. For the last three vears Iis
business affairs have almost entiraIy
peen looked after by his sons he havins
spent most of the time in Florida on ac
connt OF failing health. Mr.. Probey's wife
three sons, William Oliver and Leo ana
three daughters, the Misses Oueen and
louise louise ana Mrs. Diggs. who resides in
,, Ru,te, Mont survive him. 1t is probable
that MS remains will be brought to wash
ihston from Atlantic City tomorrow.
Brief Mention.
young woman who gave her name as
fiofence johnson. and who said she was
nurse, was arrested yesterday evening bv
Policeman Linther on the charge of intox-
lcation After being in the station house
Tor about two hours she became suddenly
III ana hysterical. She was Immediately re-
moved to the Georgetown University Hos
pltal, where 1t was stated she was suffering
her home &" ~
MI Mrs; William H. Knapp and son of Buff
Ia.o' E ~. T. VINO have been the guests of
DR. Shekell of 32d street for the past two
weeks ret, returned to their home today
MT: John A Heenan has sold for Mr.. r.
W. Byrne four brick dwellings in snuars
n no. llsf, near the corner of 33d and M
G.. H. Bingley. - 20 'ii'
pimnsr messrs' I'D, EDWARD c. Haneke and Harry K
TlIhper nave gone on ten days' trim
through New Jersey and New York