Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-09
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I'D Frank DeLea VINO nau JUST oeen
I'D in the Corporation Court of ma
sA-lg shooting JEFF PbiIlips) to the depot
m. train isr Richmond. On their
the lfaia they met Mr.. B. F. Penn,
." .seonlOaoied them to the depot. Wneu
s' ,r,in sr.ived these gentlemen ware
i- 10, on Cameron street, few vacd-
H. l4pot, talking 10 Judge Jam 5
.,a, Of Fairfax, when a bury negro
o,msi F,i smith, who had Just got
l'' = h., tiain 'ushed between them brush
,si.s Jcdge Singster and Sergeant
l,s with 20 much iorce as to almost knock
2D,.d awr. Judge Saugster asked the man
,.,,,i MT walk along without knock
,.s,,I. d! ..,Au, when Smith turned around
'.' .,amD.,d 10 strike bin with stick,
J-. ,-.cr had u small cane and in de
80 s,,,,..< ~ tie ueg;o, shlveiing :he cane.
VINO tv las way had struck some
e...r.a o., thr platform before be reached
S,.,ps Smsjas party, then attacked Judge
si,.j Sergeant Smith. striking the
20, tbe cheek with stick, knocking
Jo,y, lie then became furious nud
,,-.yad every oas siNudiug neaf. \ youug
In in The crowd drew pis'0l a:.G snapped
'-,, smy b. bu, The wsapoa dad u 90 Of
,,so he taaGei i. to Judge San2ster. By
r,o4 Smith had renewed his attack or
Ian. -mi u when judge Stng,ter shot
r6 inc hall striking him two inches
b.1,v the en-, penetrating The throat,
.,,;.;ey the wiEdaipe and passing to the
hack Of t- ueck. Much excitement follow
- lar. crowd ot negroes assembled
,ol d.msndrl the arrest Oi Judge oangster,
I'm, the latter, ilier w0rriug them to keep
~ a..Is.d T., the station house, where he
,,,4 bjms.,fup aud Was released OF his
go r.,.ea.2 .nce Tor his appearance to
I,c smru va. taken to the office of DR..
0Rri.r where hj5 wounds were examined
sod dressed 6y Drs OBrien and Smith.
T.,er b, was aiken 20 bis home on Wolfe
.,,s.; eetweeu Columbus and Alfred, where
bcpoS ne. IL dangerous condition. He
vel known along the wharves and work
I'd for Cap; J + Rogers on his pile driving
mae ice
A, sefo- Ated, Mayor Downham last
nigh, released Judge Ssngster for his ap-
essrsac4 til. Iaolniug at 9 o'clock. This
,Fa- done aier hearing the statements OF the
Judge sergeant Smith, Mr. Penn and 9TH
er.. This morning the case was further
Continued OIL O'clock.
AL &c otk this afternoon Judge Sang
.rer sud his attorney Mr.. S. G. Brent, ap.
ppar-d al the Mayors Office, where Mayor
D5wuaam and Justice May were presiding.
Without going toto al examination the
case. nj the request of Mr.. Brent, was fur.
tier cou;ioued ill Wednesday, the 18th, to
await ne result of Smiths wounds, and
Judge sauy-ter and the witnesses were re-
cJIn ed for their appearance at that time.
Nav BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
The reporter IN hls rounds now notes daily
tie rOlug no on every side and in all parts
OF the city new dwellings, and some store
hons :, besides the rebuilding and improv-
iug OF many more, and these of late seem
10 eud an air that suggests progress In every
iOrm. The dwellings are most all oil recent
srGnitectural design, and are noted Tor their
comt0rtableness as well Be orDamentatloD.
10 several places It is noticeable that a
oo.mn has struck that locality, and wis re
one house has gone up half dozen have
followed In short order, and adjacent real
Is ale has changed hands accordingly. Be-
sides tine new school building On south Wash
ng.on street, which will be ready for occu
paucy 10 fsw weeks, several of the larger
buildings and halls have been or are being
rebuilt or improved both outside and inside,
and around and about in such way that
nobody can truthfully say that the old town
sleeps The Odd Fellows hall on north
COlumtu street, toe home of Potomac lodge,
which is Row holding creditable fair at
the armofy, has been jD the hands of
workmen some weeks and will be ready for
occupancy next week. TIC building which
sat back from the building line and was
vel nigh hidden by trees, has been brought
forward to tho line, thereby much enar
gug the floor space and giving room for q
number Of necessary ante rooms, q better
stairway ard vestibule, while the new front
oppressed brick pointed in black of neat de-
sen, 0Dt with The insignia of the order 10
gilt in bolG. relief adds much to that already
newly improved locality The hail has
been also improved by the renewal
sld polishing OF the woodwork and re-
decoration of the walls and ceiling, which
reflects credit on home work roensbip, aud
nsses it one of the best in the city.
Inc most recent of the Improvements in the
business Ior,ion of town is the new store
house and office Of Messrs King 4 Son Gu
north Lee street, on the site OF the Old
JAMESON bakehcuse and in the vicinity OF
..'i ~ ~ 8 IOC inc StpOUts pieHlES bi'I'7'
sll Of which have become leading industries
sud are but Il few years Ii. II is of BRICK,
'Afee stories and basement, and coYeis more
snsceihsnany siIni!er housein town Though
@. oesi de-gu. it was bui'trather for conve-
ltncs ed fast growing trade-to day be
!tg Gle ,hird line this firm has bad to move
LOT ack Of more room. The locality, az
noted, IS easy OF access to both railroads ana
steamboats, the erection being under
ioe personal supervision Of one Of the pro-
pnsIors Every detail is complete in IT.
EEL. Both floors of tee building are sup
Piled with shelving for storing goods, so
'aai they can be handled, lifted, 70 led or
moved BY truck at almost an instant,s no
Oca and are reached By an improved Bates
elevator. There are two offices-the ship
pI,og and other clerks-besidesa private ons
adjoining which is the vault. These are OF
handsomely polished woodwork, well light
I'd and ventilated, as is the whole building,
sad will be newly furnished to embrace
convenience, ease and luxury.
POLICE REPoRT.-Lazt night was clear
aud coO till about 8 O'clock when it became