Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-07
ALEXANDRIA.
Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 2, 1883.
The case Of Thos. Parsons, charged with firing
the warehouse Of 8 = Masters Il Son. was exam
ined at the Mayors ofice yesterday, at 9 O'Clock
before Justice Price. The following abstract @,
the testimony we take from the Gazette:
George Phillips testified that, on Sunday nj q ht
he was standing on the corner Of Union St and
the alley on which the warehouse was situated
that about two minutes before the alarm of Gre
was given, Thos. Parsons came running nm the
alley from the direction Of the warehouse; came
up to him, and he (witness) asked Parsons what
was the matter; Parsons answered, Nothing and
then ran to the corner Of Cameron and Union SIS
alter remaining on the corner few moments, be
cried fire, and then came running I'D to witness
again, and asked him where the Are was; wit.
ness then looked up and saw faint light through
the dorIner window Of the ware house; directed
Parsonss attention TO it, and left him. to look fol-
an officer; knows 1t was Parsons; he has the same
clothes on now that he had on then; Parsons had
no coat on, light hat and dark pantaloons.
Charles Dudley testified that, on Sunday night,
while coming down King street with friend
met Thomas Parsons at the corner of King and
Alfred streets, and that Parsons walked with
them to the Sun engine house, stopping a few
moments at the corner of King and Washington
streets; that after remaining there about half an
hour he heard the cry Of fire, proceeding appa-
rently from the wharf; that Parsons was with him
then, and had been since he left the corner Of
engine house but witness, and the two who came
with him.
Thomas Penn testified that, on Sunday night,
when walking near the Gas Works, he heard the
cry OF fire, and went along Water street to Prin-
cess, and across the vacant lot there, and when
near the corner Of Union and Princess streets, he
saw man running from the direction Of the Are;
that when the man saw him, he ran faster, and
he (witness) tried TO catch him, but did not come
within Is feet Of him; he was dressed in a dsrk
suit; thinks he was a man; does not recollect
having seen Parsons that night.
Parsons was sent to Jail to await further ex-
animation before the County Court, which IL
now in session.
The County Court Yesterday having heard all
the testimony In the case, discharged VIM. Ages,
free negro, who was under examination charged
with the murder of Catharine Ages, his wife
The release from Jail Of Victoria Moss, CON-
United in default of rccognizance as a witness in
the case Of Trammel and Smith, was ordered
This morning, up to the time of closing this
letter, no business Of importance has occupie d
the time of the Justices
The annual meeting of the Alexandria, London
and Hampshire Railroad ia kes place at the ONCE
OF the Company to-day. The meeting has not
yet been called to order But few non-residents
are in attendance, and the reelection of Mr..
Lewis Mckenzie as President, and R. Johnston
as CLERK, is certain. though IL is possible some
changes may take place I'm the Directory.
Petitions in favor of repaving King street are
In circulation, and the project meets general APP
probation.