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August 19, 1885
The Washington Critic
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Mary Rhodes, a mulatto woman from 1035 Tenth street, was charged with assaulting Constable H. D. Pfeil with an ax while he executed a debt at her home. She attempted to strike him after he kicked open a door, but he blocked it with his wrist. He seized a sewing machine, and she was fined $1 by Judge Mills.
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Full Text
Constable Pfell's Escape.
A mulatto woman, named Mary Rhodes of 1035 Tenth street, was charged before Judge Mills to-day with assaulting Constable H. D. Pfeil with an ax. He stated that he went to the house of the accused yesterday with an execution for debt. He got into the house and she refused to open a chamber door and he kicked it open, when she attempted to strike him in the breast with an ax, but he caught the blow on his wrist. He finally levied on a sewing machine. A fine of $1 was imposed.
A mulatto woman, named Mary Rhodes of 1035 Tenth street, was charged before Judge Mills to-day with assaulting Constable H. D. Pfeil with an ax. He stated that he went to the house of the accused yesterday with an execution for debt. He got into the house and she refused to open a chamber door and he kicked it open, when she attempted to strike him in the breast with an ax, but he caught the blow on his wrist. He finally levied on a sewing machine. A fine of $1 was imposed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Assault With Ax
Constable Attack
Debt Execution
Court Fine
What entities or persons were involved?
Mary Rhodes
Constable H. D. Pfeil
Judge Mills
Where did it happen?
1035 Tenth Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Mary Rhodes
Constable H. D. Pfeil
Judge Mills
Location
1035 Tenth Street
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Constable Pfeil entered Mary Rhodes' home to execute a debt, kicked open a chamber door after refusal, was attacked with an ax but blocked it on his wrist, levied on a sewing machine, and Rhodes was fined $1 for assault.