The Washington times., 1911-10-17
SAVAGE BULLDOG
GOES ON RAMPAGE,
BITING ANACOST|AN
Owner of Animal Which At
tackled Ernest L. Duvall
Faces Arrest.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA. d. c., OCT. II

A savage bulldog attacked Ernest l..
Duvall, a young man living at 1860
Morse street northeast, as he was walk
Ing in Francis street, near the Hebrew
Cemetery, beyond Congress Heights,
yesterday. The bulldog leaped from a
yard at an English coach dog owned
by Mr.. Duvall. and which accompanied
him. The bulldog severely bit tho coach
dog. Mr.. Duvall tried to save his AMI
NAL and the bulldog turned upon him.
He was bitten on the left hand.
The police Of the Eleventh precinct
were notified Of the occurrence last
evening, and Policeman c. J. p. Weber
made an Investigation. He ascertained
that the bulldog is owned by Thomas
Branson, resident of Francis street.
Mr.. Duvall urged that there be no
prosecution. but the police decided. how.
ever. that warrant against Mr.. Bran
con SHOULD be issued. This action will
be taken today. Mr.. Duvall vent to the
office Of his family physician in the city
and received medical treatment.
Reorganization Of the Mess Club OF
the Emmanuel Protestant Episcou,l
rarish, at Anacostia. has been effected.
The club participated largely In the
social life of the parish a few years
ago, but no meetings have been held
for long time. The men of the parish
determined to place the club on a sound
basis again. Officers elected follow: j.
c. Winterwerp, president; Ralph Fris-
bic, secretary; George Frazier. treas
Irer. The office Of vice president was
left untitled for the present. 1t was .ae-
cided to hold meetings on the second
and fourth Thursdays Of each month.
Esther Memorial Protestant Episcopal
Church Of Congress Heights meets to-
day at the home Of Mrs. M. J. Fillius.
in Nichols avenue. Plans for the or
ganization's work for the coming sea-
son are to be made.
The women of the Anacostia Metho-
dist Episcopal Church who are mem
planned an unusual supper for tomor-
row evening in Methodist Hall. 1t will
be known as 4 harvest home supper.
Mrs. A. B. Suit, the president, has
evening in the church. when final ar
rangements will be perfected for to-
morrow evenings feast.
Joseph Butler, a coiored man, came a
long way from the country In his wagon
to attend church services in Anacostia
last night, end while he was taking
part in the services some men stole
followed them around the streets, but
were stoned. Policeman ]. L. Farmer
pursued the three men who were in a
wagon. along the Morris road. The men
stole two more lighted lanterns from
some building material on Mt. View
place.
The police of the Eleventh precinct
are occupied much Of the time these
days with the regulation Of traffic in
Nichols avenue. Roy Ball, Of OXon Hill,
Nd, and James Williams. of $40 Vir-
gtnta avenue southeast, were two driv-
ers who deposited 81 each at the Ana
costa station when arrested by Bicycle
wrong sido of the street Randolph
Parker, of Douglass avenue, had his
wagon tag on the wrong side of the ve-
hicle, and having disregarded a warn-
ing from Policeman Horton, he was ar
rested and put UP 81 as collateral.
The police drill has been resumed in
the -Anacostia precinct, and each We'd
put through the maneuvers on the field
adjoining No. II station. Sergt. Charles
A. Stevens is the drillmaster.
moria! Presbyterian Church will meet
Friday night in the church building, A..
b. Garden. the president. in the chair.
sen are visitors from Atlanta. Ga. at
the home Of the formers sister Mrs.
q. J. Ostcrman. in Maple View avenue,
Mrs. Hutcheson. formerly was Miss
Leonard. long resident here. Mr..
War Department in order to go in bust
ness at Atlanta.