Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Sad Suicide of Well-Known and Popular
Man.
Took PoisOn-In the Police Court and
Other Locnl Understanding
Newspapers.

Mr.. w. H. NJ Masters, well-known and
popular young man, committed suicide at
the residence of his brother-in-law, DR..
Lawrence Stabler, Saturday afternoon by
drir king bed bug poison. composed princi-
pally of corrosive sublimate.
Mr.. Masters lest his position in the local
freight office of the Southern railway about
three weeks ago, and since has been very
despondent, though it was a great surprise
to his many friends to hear that he had
| ended his dependency by taking his own
life.
Just after o'clock Saturday night
member of Dr. Stablers household had oc-
CO sion to visit Masters room. On the bed
Masters lay, dying. He practically I'M
cor scious, and had evidently been in great
misery from the effects of the poisonous
drug. Dr. Smith was hurriedly summoned,
but upon his arrival he saw that nothing
could be done for the unfortunate man.
Death came at $50 o'clock few moments
after the arrival of the doctor.
Mr.. Masters was just thirty-seven years
old, and was the son of the late Capt.
John Masters, prominent shipping mer-
chant. He was at one time agent for the
Borden Mining Company in Georgetown,
and since 1888 had been employed by the
Southern Railway Company in their freight
office in this city.
Mr.. Masters was a member of the Alex
andria- Washington Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ.
ard was prominent in Masonic circles in.
beth cities. He was also member of the
Bachelors Club
Mr.. Masters was bachelor. His funeral
will take place from the residence Of DR..
Lawrence Stabler on South Washington
street this afternoon at o'clock, and the
irterment will be private The ballbearers
will be Messrs. John S. Beach, Albert Ram
sey. Thomas Robinson, Reverdy danger
field, Hanson Price and William B. Smoot.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: Charles
Wilson. charged with stealing a coat from
E. NJ. Mills, was sent to chain gang for
thirty days.
George Fegan and Clnthia Johnson,
| charged with disorderly conduct and fight
ing; fined $3.50 each.
Benjamin Waters, charged with drunk
and Indecent conduct; fined IS.
Andrew Napier, assaulting Thomas Bal
timore; fined $3.50.
VIM. FCrd. jr, unlawfully cutting his
father; fined $3.50.
Stealing Newspapers.
For some time past news agents in this
city have been complaining that some one
unknown was stealing the papers from
the subscribers doorsteps and complaint
was made to the police. This morning
Officer Howison caught two small colored
boys named Thomas stealing a paper, and
they We're locked up. The case came up in
tinued.
Quiet Sunday.
Yesterday was a particularly quiet Sum-
day. and no disturbances were reported by
the police. The usual services were held
in the various churches. and resident rec
tors OBLIGATED. During the day large num-
bers of visitors came here from Washing
ton. and the electric cars to New Alex
andria, Riverside Park. Mt. Vernon and the
Driving Park We're crowded.
The improvements to Christ Church rec
tory have been completed.
The services at the Railroad Mission yes
terday afternoon were conducted by St.
Paul's Chapter. Brotherhood Of st. An
drew.
The Amateur Camera Club will be Or
ganized this week
TIE Alexandria Union Mission held sue
cessful open air meeting at the corner of
King and Washington streets yesterday
afternoon.
The funeral of Miss Mary Leeper, who
died at the Episcopal High School Satur-
day night. took place at the High School
this afternoon a O'clock.
Rudolph Massey. an old and respected
citizen, died at his home on Prince street
last night, after short illness.