Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-27
ALEXANDRIA.
THE CASE or JEFFERSON PHILLIPS.


Jefferson Phillips who killed George 8.
Smith. will probably have an early trial. His
health is bad and he has had several hemor-
rhages since he has been in Jail. 1t is not likely
that the plea of i'll health will induce the Alex
andria courts to follow the Washington prece-
dent in recent cases there and release Phillips
on bail, but that instead an early day will be
set for the trial. 1t is said, too, that applica-
ton will be made for jurors from abroad. as
there has been a universal expression Of
opinion on the case here.
A WARRINGTON WOMAN cRIMINALlY ASSAULTED.
A colored girl named Carrie Kelly came here
from Washington on Saturday on Q visit to
relatives, and was sent with her cousin. James
Robinson, as guide to the house of another rela-
tive. On the way she was criminally assaulted,
but made brave defense, declaring ''she came
from Washington q lady and was going back q
lady Her cries att. acted help and her as
ssllant was driven of, and Robinson was after
ward arrested charged with the crime.
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
While Police Inspector Swindells and De-
Investigation in relation to the breakers re-
ton was brought Of the arrest Of Henry
Chesiher, who. it is charged. robbed a South
Washingtonian named Thomas McCarty Of
$3.50 near st. Asaph Junction by falsely set
ting himself up as policeman and assaulting
the Washingtonian. McCarty is expected here
today to see if he can identify Chesheir as the
man who robbed him.
THE FUNERAL OF GEORGE 8. SMITH.
Alexandria has seldom seen . greater throng
at funeral than that which yesterday morn
ing accompanied to his grave the remains of
George $. Smith, whose death last week at the
hands of Jefferson Phillips has been already re-
ported. The Order of Elks from Washington
was represented by delegation of some sixty
members with badges. The Alexandria Odd
Fellows, to the number OF some hundred,
united with Potomac Lodge. and large num-
Der of knights of Pythias united with Oriental
Lodge. These made the escort and . number
OF citizens also followed his remains, making a
quiet but imposing funeral. The concourse at
the cemetery was very great and is estimated
at over 900. Rev. DR.. sharp of Grace Church
otficiated at the religious services. The floral
offerings We're all of the most tasteful charsc-
ter the Washington Elks sending one espe-
cially beautiful.
WASHINGTON OFFICERS MAKING INVESTIGATIONS.
Police Inspector Swindells and Detective
Mattngly were here yesterday to investigate
the circumstances of the recent Graves rob-
berry here and of taking look q. the man ar
rested with view of following by this means a
clue to some recent Washington robberies.
Iney saw Clark, the arrested burglar. at the
Il
hand in crimes of that kind. The Washington
officers spent portion of the morning here.
THINGS POLITICAL.
The chairmen of the democratic central COM
mittees of Prince William. Fairfax and Alexan-
dria counties and Of Alexandria city met here
Saturday at the law Office of Marbury & Arm
strong and fixed on Thursday, October 8. az
the time OF the convention to nominate a DEM
ocratic candidate for the next state senate. The
convention will be held at the rooms of the
board Of trade on King street, and the basis If
representation will be one delegate for each
hundred democratic votes at the las. guberna-
tOrial election. The candidates for the nominal
tion 50 far proposed are Capt George Mush-
back and Mr.. A. ]. Wedderburn.