The Evening critic., 1882-07-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

George w. Simpson, paymaster In the United
States Navy, stationed III Washington, was as
saulted In this city late yesterday evening by
Randolph Jayins, and badly bruised about tho
face and head. Paymaster Simpson testified
before the Mayor, Javins having been arrested,
that he with two friends got on tho ferry.boat
at Washington Tor the purpose OF taking a ride
down the river; that ho was accosted on tho
boat by man he mover saw before and told
that the chair he was occupying belonged to
him Uho mani; upon being informed II was
the mans chair he gave 1t to him, with the
remark that he had better put guard over
his chair In the future; that ho thought no
more OF the matter; that arriving at AleNan-
dria, having half an hour to spare, no loft tho
boat TO look Mt tho city; that short distance
from the ferry.wharf the man Javlns came
upon him suddenly and struck him several
blows in the face first with his fist and then
with club. Javins, who is Il brlcklayer,
working in Washington, stated that he con.
sidered the remark OF Simpson on tho boat as
an insult. The Mayor fined Javins So and re.
quired him TO give bonds to keep tho peace
for twelve months. Jaylns then swore that he
was afraid Simpson would attack him, where
upon the Mayor took the personal bonds OF
Mr.. Simpson 10 keep the peace in the State OF
Virginia for twelve months. Mr.. simpson,
who Will have q bad looking face for some
time said this was his first visit to Alexandria,
Va, and no didn't think he could have met
with warmer reception had he entered Alex
andriR, Egypt.
A friendly shooting match took place at tho
fair grounds In this city yesterday between
tho Capital City Gun Club of Washington and
The Alexandria Gun Club. There was no score
Kept for publication, but tho Neutrality-suspicious.
were the yictors. At the conclusion OF the
shooting the visitors were entertained at u
banquet given by the Alexandria cluH
All arrangements have been completed for
the complimentary excursion of tho Alex
andria Light Infantry tonight, and n most en-
ioyablo time Is anticipated.
large number of people left hero this morn.
ing TO attend the reunion OF the Prince william
Cavalry at Manassas to-day. Among those who
are TO deliver addresses are General Jubal A.
Early, General FitZ. Lee, General Eppa Hun
ton, General W. II. +. Lee and Major John W.
Daniel.
Mrs. whiibeck, a well.known and respected
lady, died at her residence on Lee street last
night, after long illness.
The remains OF MIR, Janney, notice OF whose
death ut Occoquan has appeared In THE
CRITIC, were Inferred III the Friends burylng
ground, on Queen street, right In the centre OF
the city. This Is The first lnterment In the
ground since 1870, when the remains OF Mr..
Robert H. Miller We're placed there beside his
relatives.
VIII Thompson, colored, awaits trial In the
stationhouso for assault on VIII Plnkney, also
colored, with rock.
Suit will be entered In the Corporation
Court by Judge Stuart, for Mr.. John IL. Chap
man, agent OF tho Singer Sewing Machine
Company, against the city, for the recovery Of
n corporation tax OF ten dollars paid by the
said Chapman, under protest yesterday, on
the ground that tho city has no right to levy
such tax.