Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-12
ALEXANDRIA.

EMOTIONAL INSANITY IN THE PHILLIPS MURDER
CASE.
The trial of jefferson Phillips for the MUIR
der Of George s. Smith. formerly lieutenant
of the Capitol police, was resumed this MORN
ing and the time has been occupied with argu.
ment. Phillips still alleges that he was fren-
zied by the alleged information that Smith. who
had thwarted him in the gaming business and
OF whom he was a rival in the caprices of q
drab. had also been intimate with his sister and
had boosted Of it, sending HIM word by his mis-
tress that his sister was no better than she. He
claims that in this dazed condition he shot
Smith. This emotional insanity theory was
sustained yesterday afternoon by DIR. p. s.
Roy of Washington, who testified, as an expert
In mental diseases. that the mental strain 10
which Phillips had been subjected would be
likely to unbalance his mind and make him ir-
responsible for his acts. Argument is still in
progress.
THE STREET IMPROVEMENT QUESTION.
Councilman Louis Kraft has presented an
appeal in favor of extensive street improve
ments which is attracting no little attention
here. He urges: That an era of building
activity Is started which is unprecedented in
the history of the city, and the city cannot
afford to let this opportunity slip away from
Us to make this activity permanent" He
argues that sit is absolutely necessary to es-
tablish grades and building lines on all streets
to city limits, and equally necessary to have
plats made on a larger scale of every square of
the city, showing the dimensions Of every lot
and the name of the owner" As preliminary
to this the committee on streets has reported
bill which he introduced two years ago for
the appointment Of city engineer at g, 900
per annum. This subject will form the entire
business Of a special meeting of the city
council to be held next Tuesday night.
NOTES.
The laadipo 30 80 hor,
signed an early closing agreement. which will
be a boon alike to the clerks and proprietors.
The National Fencibles, the Corcoran Cadets
and third separate company of the National
Guard. all Of Washington, will attend the Alex
andria Light Infantry fair next week.
Rev. G. A. Grillbortzer has been licensed to
marry couples here. In Washington any min
lister may solemnize marriages, but here a
minister must be licensed and give bond to OBJ
serve the law before he is authorized to marry
NJ. W. Houck has bought from the Norton
syndicate tho square, two acres, bounded by
Madison, Payne, West and Wythe streets. a
block west of the Washington and Alexandria
Railroad Company.
Miss Minnie Cowling. an esteemed Alexan-
dria lady, was married Wednesday evening to
Mr.. Chas Elliott of the Richmond and Danville
railroad. The happy couple were made one by
Rev. DR.. Carson Of the NJ. E. Church South.
ealthful-ice-purest, best.-Adct
WORLDS FAIR.-Gaze's conducted tours
leave Washington every week. Pa. r. R.. $50.
All expenses paid Circular and full particu-
lars W. P. Van Wickle. 1925 Pa ave.
Fast Time Between New York and Chica GO
The executive committee Of the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad held a
meeting in New York yesterday and definitely
settled the question as to the running of it,
twenty-hour train to Chicago. The name "Ex-
position Flyer" was given the train and it was
decided that it should begin its trips May 2s
when the entire worlds fair schedule Of the
road will go into effect, and the matter of the
charge on the train will be determined at @
meeting of the presidents OF the trunk lines
The New York Central proposed to charge $25
for the passage. with IS extra for the parlor
and sleeping privileges. To meet the protes,
OF the Pennsylvania railroad against the train
the charge for the passage may be increased to
$50. Deducting for stops the speed of the
Exposition Flyer" for the entire distance be-
tween New York and Chicago will be about q
mile minute.