Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED COLORED
MAN FOUND IN RIVER.
Henry Bonner Charged With Assault
Upon Harry Money-General
and Personal.

The body of an unknown colored man.
about forty years of age. was found
floating in the Chesapeake and Potomac
canal near Potomac street about 10 o'clock
this morning. The finder was Joseph Edin-
burgh, a colored hand who Is employed
upon the canal boat Emma. rope was
Immediately tied about the arm Of the
aoater and attached to the side OF the boat
which is anchored near the foot of Poto-
mac street and Policeman Hess of the
seventh precinct station was notified, and
he in turn notified the morgue master. The
news of the discovery spread rapidly. and
al II o'clock the bank for some distance
on each side OF the canal was crowded
with curious persons The body had all OF
the clothes on with the exception OF the
coat. The man has probably been in the
water for a week or more, signs OF decoin-
position being discovered. Several colored
men who live in the vicinity and are en-
ployed upon the canal stated this morn
ing that they believed the body was that
of Thomas r. Robinson. who had been
employed about the canal in unloading
the boats and who lived on East street be-
tween 25th and Goth streets. Robinson for
merly lived In Charlestown. w. Va. and
has not been seen about the work on the
canal for about four weeks.
In many respects the dead man resembles
Robinson. 1t is stated, being about five feet
six inches in height and evidently weighing
about $50 pounds. The identity has not
been established.
Alleged Assault.
Henry Bonner. colored. was arrested this
morning near 26th and M streets northwest
and sent to the seventh precinct station
by Policeman T. B. Lpscomb upon charge
of assault 1t is alleged by the police that
the colored man entered a saloon near
where he was placed under arrest and after
hast 1fnA Np yyp rnf into a n a ~
ment with the bartender. Harry Money.
He was elected from the place and the
police allege that Immediately thereafter
he drew a knife and made an assault upon
the bartender The two men were strug-
Cling when the policeman made his APP
pearance and placed the colored man under
arrest. Bonner will doubtless be given
hearing in the Police Court tomorrow morn
Ing before Judge Mills.
New Pastor in Charge.
Rev. c. P. Stealey. the new pastor of the
West Washington Baptist Church. assumed
his new duties Sunday, officiating at all the
services of the church. A large congrega-
ton was in attendance at each of the serv-
ices. Special invitations had been issued
to the Sunday school pupils by the super
intendent, asking for. all to be present to
accord royal welcome to the pastor the
new minister will reside at 1854 Q street
northwest During the week his family
will reach the city. Mr.. Stealey, who is
thirty-elght years of age. was formerly
pastor of the Broadus Memorial Baptist .dS
upon receipt of the call from this city he
accepted and since that time has been
preaching during the months OF July and
August at the Baptist Church at Martins
burg w. Va, where he had been invited
to the passionate previous to going to Rich
mond.
Fill Pulpit Temporarily.
The Rev. Edward Hopkins Of Grafton w.
Va, and Rev. John Chester OF this city
have occupied the pulpit of the Georgetown
Lutheran Church during the past month.
The pastor OF the church, Rev. David B.
Floyd, expects to leave the charge the sec
ond Sunday of this month to take a profess
sorship at Sellns Grove, Pa. The council
of the church has not taken any steps to-
ably not be done until Mr.. Floyd retires.
1t Is understood that Immediately there
after a pastor will be chosen.
Personal and General Mention.
Mrs Mary e. Henry, Mrs. Lille McIn-
tosh and her two sons and Miss Sarah 4.
Wall Of 1919 32d street northwest. who have
been spending several weeks at Colonial
Beach, have returned to their home In this
city Mrs. Henry left yesterday to spend
a month more visiting friends in Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia.
Mrs Lizzie Reckert of Baltimore. who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George &.
Reckert OF 1880 Dumbarton avenue north
west, returned to her home on Wednesday
last.
The marriage OF Mrs. Cynthia O'Brien of
Rockville. Md. and William West, who
formerly resided at 1919 32d street north
west will occur Wednesday evening at
o clock at st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Rockville.
DR.. w. C. Barr and wife of 2720 N street
northwest left Yesterday for months va
cation at Virginia Beach, Va.
The annual lawn fete for the benefit of
Georgetown University began yesterday
afternoon upon the campus OF the univer-
sity, with large crowd In attendance IN
usual preparations have been under way