Evening star., 1896-07-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Funeral Services Over q Nan Who Was
Murdered.
No Certainty ms to Richard Day1isso
Assassin-Charter Amended and
Other Local Notes.

The funeral of the late Richard III Raw
liss, whose body was found floating in the
river near the foot of King street Monday
last, and who according to the verdict NJ
the coroner's jury was murdered. took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
home on upper King street. Rev. J. T
Williams Of NJ. E. Church South conducted
the funeral services, which were attended
by large number of relatives and friends
Of the deceased. The members of the Vet
eran Friendship Fire Company OF which
the deceased was member, attended in a
tody. The interment was in ST. Paurs
cemetery, and the pallbeare-s were Messrs
Joseph Huntington, Louis Shuman E. Pad
gett. n. Nowland, A. Butts and F. Didszo-
Eeit. No steps have as vet been made to
capture the supposed murderer of Mr. Raw
Mss. 1t will be remembered that a long
boatsman named George Brown was the
last person seen with Mr.. Bayliss, and the
cofonerS jury brought in a verdict accus-
ing Brown of having caused Mr. Bayliss'
Geath. Commonwealth Attorney Marbury
Is in Richmond, and will not return until
tomorrow, and in the meantime no action
will be taken.
Charter Amended.
Judge j. X NJ. Norton of the corporation
court yesterday granted an amendment to
the charter Of the c. c. Smoot Sons Co,
crease its capital stock to issue bonds and
is given other privileges. This company
has now in successful operation tanneries
In this city, Rappahannock county, and in
North Carolina, and is constantly ncreas-
ing its business.
Struck With a Brick.
Walter Cline, e young white man. was
quite badly hurt Wednesday night by being
struck in the face with brick by young
man named John Allen. The assault oc-
Cured on South Fairfax street near the
tunnel, and grew out of a quarrel which
began while the men were skylarking Last
night young Allen was before the mayor
and fined S.
Wanted for Stealing n Watch.
Mr.. r. NJ. McKeown of New Alexandria
reported at police headquarters yesterday
the theft Of a ladys handsome gold watch
from his residence at that place. The dis
appearance of the watch was coincident
with the disappearance of a white man
Eamed John johnson, and Mr. McKeoyn
has every reason to believe that johnson,
who had been In his employ, had stolen the
watch. A good description of johnson was
given the police and they hope to capture
him.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed OF
the following cases: Daniel Corbin, colored,
arrested by Officer Atkinson; charge, dis
orderly conduct; dismissed, with repri-
mand. Aarcn Jackson, colored, arrested by
Officer Sherwood; charge, refusing to work
on chain gang; put on bread and water
diet. John Allen, arrested by Officer
knight; charge, assault on Walter Cline
with brick; fined So
Notes.
1t is estimated that there are al least
800 Alexandrians in Richmond attending
the Confederate Veterans reunion.
Policeman Weston Atkinson and wife left
last night for an extensive tour through
the south.
Capt. William NJ. King and Mr.. F. G.
Bailey have returned from extended
tour through Europe.
regular monthly meeting of the Column
bia Steam Fire Engine Company Will be
held tonight. Business Of importance will
be transacted.