Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-11
ALEXANDRIA.

NEW TESTIMONY IN THE PHILLIPS MURDER CASE
| Today has been occupied in the corporation
court with evidence for the defense in the case
OF JEFF Phillips. indicted for the murder OF
George s. Smith. Capitola Crossman, about
whom the difficulty between the two
men occurred, again, narrated her
| story yesterday and the defense
introduced a new witness, Mrs. Jennie Roland
OF Washington, sister of the accused, who
testified as to an interview between Phillips and
his seventeen-year-old sister, Julia, on the
afternoon before the homicide, in which,
intimacy with Smith, and Phillips rushed
frantic from the house, and she returned to
Washington. On cross-examination her men,
DRY OF any other occurrence on the day of the
homicide was found greatly clouded. Julia
Phillips was called in to be identified by her
sister, but was not examined.
1.-THE MIKADo" IN ALEXANDRIA
Amateurs from Alexandria and its neighbor-
hood presented last night at the Opera House,
1.-The Mikado," as finely in all respects as any
similar opera has ever been rendered here by
professional companies. The Opera House
was packed with appreciative auditors and ap-
plause and encore met in the auditorium the
constant excellence exhibited on the stage A
large sum was raised for the building funds of
the Alexandria and the Fairfax (Catholic)
parishes.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The two boards Of the city council at their
regular meeting Tuesday night, Presidents Mar
bury and Snowden in the chairs. The
boards agreed to allow the Alexandria
Chemical and Fertilizer Company to extend its
closed sheds over the sidewalk on Princess street
between Lee and Union streets. the vote being
as follows: Yeas-Messrs. W. S. Moore, C. w.
Moore, Fisher, Kraft. Jones, Mushbach, Har-
rfc -
Nays-Messrs. Davis and Evans. President Snow
den was excused from voting. The application
Of Mr.. X. Kemper, superintendent Of schools,
for supplement to his salary was referred to
the city school board. Bills Of g. j. Adams,
$40 for additional work on town
release of penalty for delay in constructing the
first ward sewer, were ordered to be
paid. The ordinance establishing the office
Of city engineer, at a salary Of $4,000,
per annum was discussed and laid over
until next Tuesday evening. An order
for the repaving of Prince street between
st. Asaph and Pitt at the general cost Of the
property holders and the city was agreed to-
The subject of requiring the Mount Vernon
Railroad Company to grade and repair
parts of Franklin and Fairfax streets
was laid over, as was a proposal to expend
$500 in cutting wythe street through the hill
between st. Asaph and Pitt streets
The observance Of Ascension day took place
this morning at Christ Church, St. Mary's
Church, st. Psuls Church and Grace Church
The usual services of the festival attracted
considerable congregations.
Miss Annie Williams of this city, daughter
Of the late James E. Williams of the Washing
ton bar, took the white veil at the Frederick.
Nd, Convent of the Visitation on Tuesday last.
Rev. Father Cutler of this city was among the
clergymen who officiated at the ceremonial
All the military and firemen Of the city will
unite in the celebration of Confederate Decora-
ton Day on the oath instant.
The funeral Of Mrs. Susan HUMPHREYS took
place this afternoon from the NJ. E. Church
South.
Mr.. John Shields has been awarded the con-
tract for paving alleys with cobblestone at 60
cents per yard.
Mrs. Susan HUMPHREYS, a well-known Alex
andria matron, died Tuesday at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Deaton, on st. Asaph street.
The work on the King street turnout Of the
electric railroad will be completed this week
The turnout Is made on the south side of King
street at its intersection with Washington
street.
The case Of W. r. Newliu for assault on
Clinton Brown has been dismissed by Justice
Thompson.