The Evening critic., 1883-02-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

An old white woman, named Elizabeth Tay-
lor, died suddenly in the city jail yesterday
afternoon, about 3 o'clock, to which institution
she was committed last week by Mayor Beck.
ham TO get sober, being crazed by strong
drink. Sergeant Smith, as soon as II was dis
covered that she was dead, notified the cor0-
ner (Dr. r. @. Powell), who, upon his arrival
at the jail, summoned the following gentle
men as jury OF inquest: George Richards,
foreman; william Javins, William Wools,
John Lash, L. H. Holt and william Wheatley.
The jury. after hearing some facts In the case
(the gist OF which was to the effect that the de-
ceased had been accustomed TO drinking
laudanum, whisky, &c), rendered decision
that death was caused by an unintentional
overdose OF laudanum. The remains were
then taken charge OF by Undertaken B. Wheat
ley. and were conveyed TO the homo OF the de-
ceaseds husband, on South Fairfax street, be-
tween Wolfe and Wilkes streets, where the
lamentations OF her children and grand
children were heartrending. Mrs. Taylor had
made several unsuccessful attempts at suicide
on previous occasions, and It was thought that
thej overdose OF laudanum OF yesterday was
taken Intentionally for that purpose.
Mr.. John Travers, brakeman on the Vir-
ginia Midland Railway, while coupling de-
tached train on Uni on street about IL O'Clock
Saturday night, had his left hand badly
mashed. He was assisted to the onlce or DR..
r. G. Powell, who amputated two OF the IN.
1urcd mans fingers; the young man hand .Si
is In q horrible condition, and IL ls reared that
Il will be necessary TO amputate 1t.
The Gospel temperance meeting held in the
hall of the Reform Club yesterday evening
was largely atJenueu dlu was cOuuucteu Wy
MIR. Robert Pitts.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather OF
yesterday morning, the churches all had largo
congregations. Rev. Mr.. Rose conducted the
services as II a. m. and $50 p. M, In Grace
Church, and Rev. Mr.. Forsyth preached both
in the morning and night In the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Tho pulpits OF the
other churches were occupied by their reg
ular pastors. Toward noon the clouds proko
and the sun shonc out brightly, but 10 short
while the clouds again overcast the SKY, tho
wind shifted to northwest and the thermom-
eter fell several degrees.
The funeral OF Mr.. Richard Lloyd, whose
death was mentioned In THE CRITIC Saturday,
Will take place tomorrow, from his late resi-
dence, on South Washington street, at IL
o'clock.
Rev. Fields Cook, who was lately dismissed
by the members OF the Second Baptist church,
yesterday held services in the Colored ODD
Fellows Hall, at which there was larg9 ~.
tendance, including number OF MS iofuiof
congregation.
The rungy Daniel scheets, captain Ran,
which was run into on saturday anu padiy
damaged, has been brought TO lhlS CITY Ior re-
pairs.
An additional local train will be run be-
tween this city and washington aa 9ntil Inrtnef
notice, leaving this CITY aI 1l'oo a. ln', anu
Washington al 2 p nj
There were eleven lodgers and one prisoner
nj the station. house last night, Geo. Odell,
colored, arrested, charged with an assault on
Josephine Lee, also colored. Warrants wero
Issued for the arrest OF several young men for
creating disturbance near Mason's.
Some unknown party broke large show
window at the store OF Mr., s. j. Reed, corner
OF Fairfax and Duke streets, last night, and
carried of small amount OF candies.
The valuable mare which was injured oy
falling into the canal on Saturday mas peeh
sold 10 Mr.. John Hammersley for So