Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
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ALEXANDRIA.
A CoIored Constable shoots q White
Prisoner.

Last night John Mooney, a white man,
was arrested a short distance from Ross
lyn, charged with beating his wife. ETC.,
by a colored constable. Mooney made his
escape before he left the county, but was
again recaptured. and was brought to this
city in order to be put in jail. The arrival
of the party here attracted a small crowd
and when they arrived at the jail 1t was
closed. and during the time occupied in get
ting 1t opened Mooney again escaped, and
the constable shot him in the leg. Some of
the crowd cried. XIII the negro" and ad-
yanced upon him. whereupon the constable
hurried away. and Mooney again escaped;
but he was shortly afterward arrested by
Policemen Bremen and Sherwood and car
ried to the station house, charged with es-
Gaping from an officer. Mooney was seen
In his cell this morning. and complained
that he had been bleeding all night He
asked for doctor. He says that the name
Of the officer who arrested him Is Wallace
The city authorities will hold Mooney for
the action of the county authorities.
The Alexandria InhrmnFy.
The Alexandra Infirmary. one Of the most
effective charities in this city, has just
completed some new wards. The infirmary
has been located at two Of Alexandrias
old institutions. the disused orphan asylum
and the uncompleted widows home. A
building has now been erected uniting the
two, and making the fnfirmary very COM
plete In all its appointments. The fnstifu-
ton will be opened tomorrow for visitors.
Notes.
The funeral Of Bartholomew C. White.
the eight-year-old son Of Mr.. B. c. White.
formerly of this city, came over the ferry
from Washington today and the interment
took place here In the presence of many
friends
The police last night made a raid upon a
gaming house on the edge Of the city, stu
ated on Custis street between Washington
and Columbus. They brought to the sta
ton house Eleanor Burke. charged with
having given warning so as to allow the
The Shiloh Colored Baptist Church con-
dnued last night its dedication ceremonies.
Among those who participated in the dedi-
cation are Rev. President King Of Wayland
Seminary, and Rev. VIM. A. Credett of
Berean Baptist Church of Washington. The
building on the corner Of Duke and West
streets u a very fine one and will cost
The Young Mems Catholic Club Of WASH
ington and the Alexandria Light Infantry
attended last night the pleasant fair for the
orphans and the poor now In progress at
the Catholic Lyceum.
The Washington Southern Railroad Com
pany has bought from C.. W. Greenwood
for 2.ooo the old Thompson Tyler property
on Fayette and Queen Streets nearly oppo-
site the present depot grounds. The COM
pany will utilize the purchase imm ediateIy.
The Briggs Manufacturing Company has
been chartered here. Its object is to manu-
facture hand trucks, &c.
City Treasurer Lunt continues to i'm
prove.
MIR. Andrew Jameson, long connected
with business In Alexandria and it's vicin-
tty. Is about to remove to New Jersey.
The city council will hold its regular meet
Ing tonight summary of the matters to
be brought before 1t has already been made
In The Star.
Mr.. Chas- B. Davis and Miss Annie Bren-
ner were married today at the home of the
bride on North st. Aseph street, Rev. DR..
Rice officiating.
The Alexandria Musical Association have
engaged Prof. Mcleod Of Washington as
conductor of bands and orchestra during
the present season.
To Alexandria Subscribers.
Mr.. A. s. Doniphan is now the authorized
agent of The Evening Star in Alexandria.
All outstanding subscriptions must be paid
to him. Subscriptions and complaints can
be left at the store of Mr.. J. T. Cox, No. go
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