Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-19
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Walter Jones walked to the Emergency
Hospital last night from North Capitol and
l. streets and reported that his head had
been cut during row with another man
An examination of the wounded man
showed that he had also received a stab
wound in his right side. The latter wound
the surgeons feared. might prove serious,
and they urged the man to remain under
treatment in the hospital. This he refused
to do and left. He gave the name of his
alleged assailant, and warrant for his
arrest will probably be obtained.
A lighted match dropped in a chicken
coop at the house of Morgan Massey, 2O19
11th street northwest, caused a slight fire
yesterday afternoon. The fire department
went to the house in response to an alarm,
but the flames had been extinguished be-
fore the arrival of the firemen. But slight
damage was done by the blaze.
A young man known as William ]. Will
lams Is under arrest in Atlantic City, to be
brought here to answer a charge of alleged
dishonesty. 1t is charged that he rented
typewriter from Samuel p. Johnson in
April last and subsequently sold It. De-
tectives Weldon and Tyser investigated the
case and Williams was located in Atlantic
City. where the latter officer arrested him
yesterday. While in the city Williams lived
at the Baltimore Hotel. and was known as
newspaper writer. Captain Boardman
received a message from Detective Tyser
last night telling Of the young mans arrest
In the week.
Jack A. Ford, who says he Is a Califor-
MAN. was arrested last night by Detect
ives Peck and Pratt and locked up to an
swer a charge of robbery. 1t is alleged
that he took a gold watch and chain from
Barthon O'Donnell Of South Washington.
Monday night the men met in a place near
10th street and Pennsylvania avenue and
made a stop on Capitol Hill on their way
home. 1t is alleged that the timepiece was
taken from O'DOnnells pocket while he
was asleep. Ford denied the charge when
placed under arrest but this morning he
admitted that he took the watch, and gave
the excuse that he was in want. He was
measured and photographed for the gal
lery. Tomorrow he will be taken to the
Police Court to be given preliminary ex-
animation.
Lieutenant T. B. Amiss Of the first police
precinct has returned from his vacation
He spent two weeks In st. Marys county
Md, near Miller's wharf, being accompa-
MED on the trip by his wife. With Mr..
George Mckee, friend, the lieutenant
spent several days on the river and made
some good catches of fish,
The local police have been asked to look
out for a colored man named Jerry Hughes.
who is wanted in Pittsburg for alleged
murder. Hughes, who is said to have q
half-brother in this city, is thirty-fiye years
old. When he left Pittsburg he wore a
well-worn green suit and black soft hat
About forty members of the Lone Star
Beneficial Association have arranged q
serenade for Mr.. Charles Ehrhardt one Of
their members, upon his return home to-
night from his wedding trip to Atlantic
City His friends have several transpar-
encies to use on the occasion Of the sere-
made and during the march from North
Capitol and H streets to the home of Mr..
Ehrhardt 1407 North Capitol street A
band has been engaged for the occasion
and number of handsome presents will be
0howered upon The couple