Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
TROOPERS ENGAGE IN ARRAY
AND ARE LOCKED UP.
Patrick Flannigan's Narrow Escape
From Death-John z. Blundon's
Funeral-Personal Items.

An ARRAY in which two troopers from the
barracks at Fort Myer participated oc-
CURED yesterday evening in a saloon on NJ
street in Georgetown. The principals were
James Montgomery and James Taylor. The
police say that the two young men came
over to Georgetown for a good time" and
after consuming a quantity of intoxicants
dropped into Kelliher's saloon and ordered
more drinks. A dispute arose between the
two men and they were making a pretty
lively showing when Kelllher, the proprie-
tor. attempted to quiet the proceedings
The two soldiers resented his Interference,
and the result was a demand for police as
slstance officer G. v Johnston of the
seventh precinct put a stop to the brawl
and lodged the two JimmieS'' in cell at
the station.
According to the police, Taylor was large
~ responsible for the trouble, and charges
of assault and battery and disorderly con-
duct were lodged against him Montgomery
charged with disOrderly conduct Both
will appear in Police Court tomorrow morn
ing.
Marrow Escape.
Patrick Flanagan. a resident of Rosslyn,
Va. narrowly escaped being killed while
walking along the tracks of the Washing
ton and Falls Church railway about 8
o'clock last evening. He was not very far
from the passenger station, just across the
bridge. when some man saw him. appar-
entity In an intoxicated condition. stagger-
ing on the tracks in the glare of the head
light of the rapidly approaching car. and
an effort was made to warn him of his
danger Flanagan was struck by the car
and thrown forword upon the tracks, strik-
ing his forehead and causing an ugly
wound In charge of Officer Hall of the
seventh precinct he was conveyed to the
Georgetown University Hospital in an am
bulance and after being treated there was
locked up in cell at the station house.
Funeral of John F. Blundon.
Impressive feuneral services over the re-
mains of John F. Blundon, one of the most
prominent citizens of Georgetown. whose
death resulting from typhoid fever
CURED last Wednesday, were held at the
family residence, $500 T street northwest,
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev.
James ]. Bric, assistant pastor of Holy
Trinity Church. of1ciated,. and interment
in Oak Hill cemetery. Three sons and
three brothers of the deceased served as
pallbearers. They were F. y. Blundon, r.
B. Blundon, w. b. Blundon, sons, and Jo-
seph A. Blundon, B. A. Blundon and Will
lam E. BlundOn. brothers.
The deceased was siXty-tWo years of age
and had lived in GEORGETOWN a quarter of
a century, having followed the vocation of
a contractor and builder. a great many
eleSdnl ana costly homes throughout the
western section OF the city were construct
ed and planned by him. He married early
In life and his three sons prominently
identified with the business interests OF
Washington. His wife Mrs Fannie Blum
don. three sons. two daughters and three
brothers survive him.
Mr.. BlundOn illness lasted but ten DAYS
The news of the death came as shock to
his family, who confidently expected his
recovery.
Personal Mention.
]. T. Wood of Georgetown has returned
home from a short sojourn on his Mary
land farm,
Precinct Detective E. W. Brown. who has
been on sick leave for several days, was
able to be out yesterday. and will soon be
able to return to duty.
Miss Sarah Crutt of 3215 p street has
gone to Hamilton. Va. for brief vaca-
ton.
Sergt. William Henry Harrison of the sew
enth precinct, detailed at the White House.
is on leave recruiting his health. He will
be absent ten days
Misses Laura and Bertha Artz are among
the Georgetown people at Colonial Beach.
Va.
Mounted Policeman James Law of the
Georgetown precinct has been granted ten
DAYS leave. which will be spent on the
fishing streams of eastern Virginia.
Miss Eugene Brewer of 29O5 street.
Miss Helen Dix Of 35th and streets and
Mrs. Mamie Barron OF 1912 SOD street have
returned from Colonial Beach, Va, where
they had been a vacation.
A camping party, consisting OF DR.. George
Wood. Morton Wood and the Messrs Has
son, are fishing and hunting on the Poto-
mae river.
DR.. ]. H. Yarnall of s2os street north
west left recently for an extended tour OF
Europe. DR.. Yarnall will spend a large
part of his time IN England
Among the policemen of the seventh pre-
cinct who are on annual leave are L. II.
Farquhar. ID. w. Lewis and l.. r. Leech.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lowe have gone ON an
outing to Springfield. Va.
Miss Blanche Downs of 1916 Both street
IS quite seriously Ill OF typhoid fever.
Miss Terry of 2Tl9 2 street, who left this
city last May for Europe. has returned to
Georgetown greatly improved in health.
She made tour OF most of the European
countries.