Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-05
ALEXANDRIA.

SHIP CARPENTER MANGLED TO DEATH.
The Washington Southern railroad train last
evening ran over and killed near Woodbridge
station, some miles below Alexandria, Mr..
William Nelson. bridge and boat builder, who
has for some time been carrying on business
near Accotink creek. Mr.. Nelson was
deaf and walking on the road and did not
hear the whistle or rattle of the train.
He was knocked down, run over and
SO mangled thst recognition was almost impos-
sibe. At first it was enormously supposed that
the remains were those of Mr.. Penn, a resident
of the neighborhood. Mr. Nelson intermarried
in the Tucker family of Washington, where be
is well known. His remains were brought to
Demarne's undertaking establishment here this
morning and prepared for burial.
FIRE DEvAsTATEs FISHING SHORE.
Councilman Theophilus Ballenger met with a
very serious loss last evening at Arkindale. the
fishing landing leased by him on the Virginia
side of the Potomac, some twenty miles below
this city. He had there house used ordinarily
as residence, but .unoccupied; sheds, reels,
seines, hauling apparatus, &c. Soon after 5
O'Clock Sunday afternoon the place was found
to be on fire by the neighbors. and owing to the
dry character of the material the property soon
fell prey to the flames. Mr. Ballenger esti-
mates his loss at $4,000. This is partially COW
cred by insurance.
ESCAPED FROM JAIL SATURDAY NIGHT.
John A. Bruce, who was committed to jail
some weeks ago on the charge Of breaking into
the Richmond and Danville railroad Office here
and stealing tickets, &c, escaped from Jail Sat-
urday evening last and has not as vet been re-
captured. He hidden in the Jail corridor
when the city chain gang. which is lodged at
the jail, came in from their days work. He
watched his opportunity. and, when, as is GUS
tomary, the chain gang went into the Jail
yard to wash their cups. &c, preparatory to
supper, he slipped ont. At least this is the
only way Of accounting for his disap-
pearance He has not been seen since A
rope OF knotted blanket to which brick was
tied was found later in the evening fastened to
the Jail wall by the brick, which had caught un-
der the coping. As the wall is about twenty
feet high 1t is presumed that he climbed the
rope to the top Of the wall and leaped down on
the other side and SO bid farewell to the Jail.
CHURCH SERVICES.
Yesterday, with its brightness and bracine at
mosphere, brought throngs to the churches.
Rev. Gilbert F. Williams Of Christ Church.
Washington. preached at Grace Church. At st.
Mary's Church Rev. Father McEvov. s. j.,
preached in the morning and Rev. Father Tier
ney of Fairfax in the evening. Presiding Elder
Porter preached at Trinity NJ. E. Church. Rev.
W.. h. Nc llister preached a sermon at the
aims house Iii the afternoon.
NOTES.
The county court, Judge Chichester, opened
its December term at the Columbus street
court house this morning. The main business of
the court will be its civil side but it is under
stood mat some gaming cases will be called late
in the day. .ifsS 10 airs !
Mrs. N. Grigsby died Saturday at her home
on Columbus street near Montgomery a2I
The confederate veterans will meet tonight
and hear readings by School superintendent
Kemper.