Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
JEALOUSY SAID TO HAVE CAUSED
MURDERoUs ASSAULT.
Mrs. Carey Stabbed by Frank Walker
Washington Man President OF
National Butchers Association.

C-nreuuited love Is alleged to be the only
motive which prompted Frank Walker to
stab Mrs. Mabel Carey, his former sweet
heart just as she stepped from the door Of
her dwelling last evening at 3246 NJ street
northwest. The stabbing occurred about
$50 O'Clock and created considerable ex-
element in the immediate neighborhood.
The facts gathered in the case are very
meager. relatives of Mrs. Carey declining
to discuss the affair this morning. 1t was
learned. however. that Walker was sitting
in front OF building adjacent to the one
In which Mrs Carey lives. When the lat
ter was seen coming out of the house she
was hailed by Walker, who said he wanted
to talk with her. When she approached
him he drew from his pocket a sharp
pointed weapon and thrust 1t into her arm.
Mrs. Carey, craZed with fright ran to the
Georgetown University Hospital. not far
distant. where the wounds were dressed.
In the meantime a crowd had gathered
and policemen from the seventh precinct
were on the scene. Walker was taken into
custody and locked up on a charge of as
sault with dangerous weapon 1t is stated
that Mrs. Carey's condition is not serious.
Mrs. Carey recently married Fort Myer
cavalryman. and is only eighteen years Of
age. Walker 1t is alleged. had suffered tine
pangs of disappointment and remorse and
proposed to seek revenge upon the one who
had Tilted him.
Funeral of Mrs. DAILY.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret DAILY
whose death occurred last Monday, took
place this morning from her late residence,
LOG Both street northwest. After the serv-
ices at the residence mass was celebrated
a Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Inter
ment took place in Mount Olivet cemetery.
The deceased was a native of Ireland but
had for a long time been a resident of
Georgetown.
Washingtonian's Honors.
James A. Hoffman. who recently went
from the District of Columbia as one OF
the delegates to the National Butchers
Association of America. which has been in
session in St. Louis. has just returned. Mr.
Hoffman was selected as president of the
national organization. He gives glowing
account of his trip and the beauties of St.
Louis as convention city. The next con-
General Matters.
The funeral of Mr.. Mark O'Day took
place from the funeral establishment of
Mr.. ]. T. Clements on Monday. Mr. ODay
died July - at Providence Hospital from a
complication of diseases. Interment was
made in Holy Rood cemetery.
ne condemnatfo jury has awarded Mr.
Benjamin Baker $2.1GO for the use of his
property at the corner of 35th and V streets
northwest in the widening of street from
35th street westward.
one OF the largest crowds ever carried
from Georgetown went on the Trinity Cath
Ole Sunday school excursion to Marshall
Han today. Most of the crowd was made
up or children. An attractive program for
the entire day has been arranged by the
committee in charge, and things were fea-
tured 10 please both old and young
Dr William Fisher formerly of George
town, but who for the past three years has
been assistant surgeon in the United States
army. with headquarters at Fort Sheridan
mas rendered his resignation and returned
10 this city. DR.. Fisher expects to remain
IN Georgetown permanently
MT. Louis Starke and sister Miss Annie
starke, are at the st. Louis fair, to remain
several weeks.
Mrs. H. c. Winship of 26n3 Dumbarton
avenue Is at Eagles Mere Pa.
MISS McSherry. who has been visiting f,r
some time at the home of her sister at 3:,2a
street northwest, has returned 10 nor
home In New York '
MIS- CHARLES Butler of 1870 Potom.c
street Is visiting her daughter in Pittshurr
She expects to stay several months.