Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-09
LOCAL NEWS.
WEDNESDAY EvENIH9, OCTOBER 8
For this section fair, warmer weather till Fri-
day southeIly winds.

SAD OCCURRENCE -Lasb DiSu1. - - -
Wheatiey, con of Mr.. VIM. Wheatls " v''o
lives on Columbus street, nearly onptst:e 10.
Johns Academy shot Auburn Ptdemore
Hagan. son of Patrick Hagan. esq., of Scott
county. cadet at that institution, with q
self cooking revolver. Dr.. Purvis WIS called
in Immediately, bat the ball having entered
the right eYe aud penetrated the brain, was
necessarily fatal, and the young man, who
was very large aud we'll developed youth
in his 18Th year, died about two O'clock this
moruing. Coroner Powell being notified OF
tho occurrence summoned jury of inquest
consisting of Messrs g. Wm. Ramsay, fore
man, and Laurence Stabler, DR.. a. COX,
Coarles B. Marshall, John t. Cox, aud WIN.
l.. Padgett, who, after hearing the testimony
of the Principal of the academy, Of he on y
cadet who saw the occurrence, of Dr.. PnrVis
and OF Capt Webster. to whom young
WheatIey had Voluntarily surrendered hin.
self, and young Wheatley himself, rendered
the following verdict:
City Of Aleraa9ria 10 nit:
Au nqusition taken at St. Johns Academy, in
tn city, on the 9Th day of 'tober, 1889 before
K. Z. Powell Coioler of Alexandria city. upon
view of the body of Auburn ?. Hagan, tho5e ly-
ing dead:
The Jurors sworn TO enquire VIII IN whore and
by what means Auburn P. Hag&n came to his
death, upon their ostLs do that he c-me 10 bis
in the hands of Wm s. Wheatley which pistol
was accidentally discharged whils being careless
~ hsndl I'D and we also believe that this occur
not due to any want of disci, Inc or
on tho part of the superintendent Of tho
academy.
Subsequently, young Wheatley being atill
in custody, was examined, at the instance
of Commonwealth's Attorney Holt, before
Justice May, Col. Francis l.. Smith appear.
being given and the verdict of the jury OF
inquest having been considered, Co. smith
moved the discharge of the prisoner, ana he
Commemorative Attorney Std Ing that no
did not think a case could be- mad, agbiGet
him on the testimony, ne was discharged.
It is proper to say that young Wneafley Is
not and never has been, connected with the
Academy.
PERSONAL p W. Mckinney, the
democratic candidate for Governor OF Vlr-
ginia, arrived here last night from Farmville
aud left this morning for Leesourg where he
spoke to day Tonight be will speak at
Round Hill. He WAS accompanied to Lou
doun by Mr.. II Il. Pollard, OF King William.
Capt. Mckinney brings the Doet favorable
hDd encouraging reports from all sections OF
the State and says the democrats are in ex-
cellent trim From Loudoun Capt. Nc
Kinney goes to CLARKE county.
Among the callers at the democratic bead
quarters in this city to-day were Messrs. H.
L. Pollard OF King William Jas. Hay, OF
Madison, and E E. Meredith, OF PINGS
William.
Ex-senator r. E Withers, who is attend.
ing the X ngh,s T,mp!ar concase in Wash
iDgton. WIS 10 the city yesterday.
MIR. J II. Terretr, formerly Of Fairfax
county, but now OF Nashville, Tenn is OF u
short visit to his Old home. He was Ia this
CITY yesterday.
Rev. H. M. Jackson, D. D.. OF Richmond,
has gone to the General Convention OF the
+ Episcopal Church 10 Nav York al subs!l-
tute for the Raw DR.. Norton, of this city.
Mrs. James FL Cline, accompanied by her
daughter, Mss Elite, and Mrs. Oteia Cline,
OF Redmond, are 10 the city to spend tho
winter.
Mr.. Geo @ Wilde, formerly of this city,
but now of Richmond. WAS here to Gay on a
short visit to his many friends.