Over the past few weeks, I have written of the exhumations of two residents (former and current) of Congressional Cemetery. Today, we turn to the largest mass exhumation that the cemetery ever witnessed. It happened in 1927, when a group of Chinese citizens up and down the eastern seaboard decided to return family members of […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]
Announcement: The Hill is Home is celebrating 15 years and you’re invited to our Quinceañera! We’re teaming up with Eastern Market Main Street for a fun “Sweet 15” style party. DJ Tony T will be spinning records and we will have activities for everyone. Mark your calendars for Friday, May 17 from 6-9 p.m., Eastern Market’s North Hall. See […]
By the time I’m done with this Hill Buzz, it’ll probably be raining again–– maybe even ice chunks! What’s been happening? Unless you live under a rock (and oh, how I envy your cozy newsless abode), you have been at least aware that the District government has been hard at work with a new budget, […]
Last week, we looked at the first exhumation of GPO watchman John Sanford, and the preliminary examination of the body. The real question, as to whether he had been poisoned or not, was to be determined by the chemist of the District, who was given a hermetically sealed glass jar with the stomach and intestines. […]