Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-16
AfF FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
A Father Beats His Little Son to
Death.
Two White Men Create n Lively Dis
turbance-Many Other Local Notes
of General Interest.

One of the most fiendish, most horrible
crimes ever committed in this city took
place Saturday night about 6 o'clock, when
Aaron Jackson, a negro man. beat his
nineteen mont hs-old boy, Eddie Jackson, to
on the end of it. 1t appears from the tes-
night that Jackson had been in the habit of
cruelty beating the child because it could
not stand up and walk. DIR. VIM. NJ. Smith
yesterday made a post-morten eXamina-
ton and found that the child had been very
sick with the pneumonia for five or six
days. He also found bruises on the left
temple, back of the neck and on it's back,
which ne said fastened the child's death,
and that it was very evident that death
was caused by gross neglect and brutal
treatment on the part of the father. Jack
sons son, Harry Jackson, aged about
twelve years, testified to his father beating
the child with the strap upon several occa-
slonS, and especially Saturday. The boy
went to the city gas house and told several
of the employees then about it, and they
notified the police of the fact, and they ar
rested jackson. He positively denied hay
ing whipped or beaten the child. but said
that he had slapped it with his open hand
once Or twice. The jury returned the fol-
lowing verdict:
I'VE. the jury, find that the said Eddie
Jackson came to his death by brutal treat
ment and gross neglect on the part of the
father. 1t appearing to the jury that he
had beaten the child and otherwise ILL
treated it while suffering from an attack of
pneumonia; h.. also failed to furnish med
ical aid during it's sickness
jackson was some time ago charged with
killing a man down the river on an oyster
boat. He Is a well-known character around
town and bears hard reputation. He has
been before the mayor upon several occa-
sions upon different charges. The verdict
meets with the general approval of all law
abiding citizens.
Broke the Furniture.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock Mr..
c. H. Rowland came running into the sta
ton house all out of breath and stated to
Officer Atkinson, who was in charge. that
two white men were in Mrs. Arnold's board
ing house, on Prince street, drunk and fight
irg. Officer Atkinson Immediately went,
6nd found both under the influence of Ii
quor and fighting. They had broken the
sofa and chairs in the paror all to pieces
and had even torn the mating from off the
floor. He placed them under arrest, and
took them to the station house and locked
them up. This morning Mayor Thompson
fined them.
Police Court.
The police on duty last night report the
night being clear and cool, five prison.
ers and ten dodgers at the station house.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of
the following cases: Aaron Jackson. col
ored. arrested by Officer Wilkerson, charged
with the murder of his child sent on to
the grand jury. Edwin Rowe, colored, ar
rested by Officer Belts, charged with being
drunk on the street; fined $50. James
Luberly and Thomas Conebery, arrested
by Officer Atkinson. charged with being
drunk and diSorderly: fined s. each. Eppa
Padgett. arrested by Officer Hall, charged
with being drunk OF. the street: fined $3.50.
Celia Carter. colored, arrested by Officer
Arlington. charged with being drunk and
disorderly: fined s. or thirty days in the
workhouse. H. Kalitski and VIM. Brauner.
charged with selling liquor on Sunday:
fined So each.
Narrow Escape.
Yesterday afternoon horse attached to
d buggy. in which were seated Mr.. Stewart
Smith and Miss Elizabeth Kelly, became
frightened and ran away on Alfred street.
The occupants were thrown out, but for
tunately escaped serious injury. Miss
Kelly suffered an attack of nervous pros
tration, and had to be carried to her home.
The vehicle was completely demolished
and the horse was considerably injured. 80
Notes.
Rev. Bergman Green, the new rector of
Christ Church, preached his first sermon
yesterday morning to a large congrega ton
in this city.
The trial of Poss and Henry for the rob-
berry of Alexander McClintock came up for
trial at Fairfax Court House today.
Mr.. Frank G. Grimes has been appointed
by the governor notary public for this
city.
A meeting of the O'Kane Council. c. B. L.,
was held in st. Mary Hall yesterday after
Eoon
Mr.. w. H. F. Beckham of the Theological
Seminary conducted the services at West
End Chapel last night.
AlphonZo Arlington, who fell and cut his
head very badly last Thursday, was today
sent to the aims house.
Mr.. P. H. Smythe has secured a position
with the Medford Manufacturing Company
in New York, and will leave here for that
city on the first of the year.
Mr.. Arthur Lambert of st. Louis is in the
city on a visit to his parents