The Washington times., 1911-01-03
REPORTED DROWNED.
HUSBAND REAPPEARS
VIII. Brinkley, of Anacostia,
Returns Home As Police
Search for Body:
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOGTIA n r. IAN 4


After she felt certain she had seen
the waters of the Eastern branch swal-
low William H. Brinkley, her husband,
and his frail boat, Mrs. Brinkley was
shocked at her husbands sudden reap
pearance yesterday at their home. foot
Of Howard road, near the river front
The gloom that had settled over the
Brinkley household was dispelIed and
the machinery of the police department,
which had been set in motion to re-
cover the body that was thought to be
lying beneath the waters, was brought
to sudden halt. The Information con-
corning the supposed drowning of Brink
ley, who Is q laborer, reached the
Eleventh precinct In Anacostia through
Policeman William E. Stewart. He had
been told Of the occurrence by Mrs.
Brinkley, whose story dealt with the
early departure of her husband in a
small boat for the purpose Of collecting
drift wood along the river.
Mrs. Brinkley followed the, movements
Of her husband and his boat from the
shore. Suddenly he disappeared. and to
Mrs. Brinkley's mind she had witnessed
the sinking Of his craft. Excitedly she
hastened for assistance, meeting Po-
liceman Stewart AS a result Of the
officers prompt action, the Harbor pre-
cinct was notified.
While preparations were being made
to drag the river in the place pointed
out by Mrs. Brinkley, a visit was made
TO the Brinkley home by Sergeant Corn
well. He was met by q messenger, who
conveyed the startling information that
Brinkley had returned. He had met no
accident, but his boat had vanished
from his wife's gaze in a fog.
Officers and teachers of the Sunday
school Of the Garden Memorial Presby-
Thursday evening at the residence of
B. R. AndeI son, in u street. The train
ing class for the teachers will be con-
Quoted at the same time.
The men OF the congregation of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
met in the new brick hall. just erected,
on the south side of the church for the
first time yesterday evening. The gath
ering was an informal one, but plans
the boys work, for which purpose the
hall was constructed. The Rev. Samuel
w. Grafflin. pastor of the church, pre-
sided over the meeting.
AIpheus Dawson, of the Pension Of
fice. one of Anacostia's aged citizens,
continues seriously I'll at his home, in
Talbert street. Mrs. Dawson, also ad-
vanced in years, has been taken severe
ly III.
Capt. William T. Anderson, COM
manding the Eleventh precinct, who. is
confined to his home, as the result Of
fall on the street, continues to i'm
prove.
The members Of No. Is Fire Engine
Company have passed a pleasant holi-
day season, due to the remembrances
received from citizens, most OF whom
live in Anacostia. Boxes Of cigars were
forwarded to the men as holiday gifts
from c. II. Weiss, n. B. Scott, John
FiIlius, Kane & Casper, and W. H.
Hahn, while a large cake was presented
to them by Clarence elliott
Miss Jane Ross, of the Government
Hospital, is spending the holidays with
relatives in Baltimore, Nd.
The annual New Year ball for the
amusement of the patients and en-
ployes of the Government Hospital for
the Insane will be held tonight, in
Hitchcock hall.