Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-08
ALEXANDRIA.

THE INV TRIAL oF JEFFERSON PHrrIrpa
The new trial OF Jefferson Phillips. indicted
for the murder Of George s. smith on the
night Of July %, 1891, will, it is expected, be-
gan next week in the corporation court. Judge
Norton. Phillips kept restaurant on
Cameron street opposite the market
house. smith. Who had been a lieutenant of the
L. ). Capitol police in Washington, was then
engaged IN the wood and coal business in Alex
Gndrla. There was woman in the case and
sniagonisIns had arisen, but on the
afternoon OF the 22d OF July, 1881,
mutual friends had brought the men
together. and drinks had been taken in amisy
all the old scores being apparently wiped out
That night about $50 Smith stood at the north
west corner OF the market square and PASSED
the time OF day with friend Just then Phillips
VINO was talking on business with gentleman
In front OF his restaurant. espied smith and
FASTENED across the street: called Smiths name,
and ss Smith came toward him fred. Smith,
who was unarmcd. moved diagonally away.
IhIllips followed. firing. smith reached the OPP
posite corner wounded To death, still able
to stand. He was soon borne TO a hotel
near by, when he died in half an
hour. Phillips was soon brought to trial before
Judge Merton and convicted. motion for Q
new trial on allegations that some OF the jurors
had misled the court as TO their impsrtiality,
dc., was refused. but on appeal the court Of
appeals in Richmond granted the new trial nov
about to begin.
THE APRIL CORPORATION COURT.
On Monday next the March term Of the cor
poration cour; will become the April term, for
under the recent law the corporation here, like
the Special Term in Washington never ad-
journs one monthly term until another
begins. The April term is. however. one OF the
most important II the wear. Ii Is a quarterly
term with a grand aud petit jury, and usually
tries all the criminal cases which have been
sent on by committing magistrates IL
is also the license court and the
excise board is quito busy in
examining applications FOR licenses 10 sell
liquor. No applications For license will be con-
sidered without the Endorsement OF the excise
board, but the court Is not bound TO grant
license even when the excise board reports
fayorably.
| PRE- ALARMS.
The fremen have been called out twice within
the past twenty-four hours. At noon Yesterday
the wood shed at the dwelling Of Mr.. Joseph
Rodgers, on Lee street between Duke and Wolfe.
was found on fire and alarm given, but the
flames were soon eNiinguished. Last night an
alarm carried the firemen TO Majors Hill. but
there was no need OF their services. the
house IN McCuen allev. which had caught FIRE,
had been saved before the coming OF the en-
gines. Two coiored women were arrested latse
charged with starting false alarm OF IRE.
NOTES.
The Alexandria Musical Association has been
invited to enter the band contest in the naval
review at Hampton. but the invitation viii b
declined as not in the line Of the work Of the
association.
The addition to the Portner brewery. which
will cost $4,000. Is now making q show, rising
rapidly above ground.
Potomac Tent OF Rechabites at its regular
meeting last night initiated two candidates and
made arrangements for the memorial services
of Jas. L. Crump. deceased.
The Alexandria and Washington ferry will
put boat on next Monday to leave this city
for Washington at O'Clock am.
The new Ice plant is sinking Its roots deep in
the earth. Its arteran well Is now nearly 100
feet deep and Is still on the road TO China
Improvements are being made in the Hy-
draulion stable to accommodate the horse for
the hose carriage.
Mount Vernon OR. Al Chapter Of Free
Masons and Potomac Lodge Of odd Fellows
met last night and transacted routine businesa