The morning times., 1896-07-02
MURDERER is STILL FREE
Man Who Killed Richard Bayliss
of Alexandria Not Arrested.
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
Leaves for RiclImond-PIansf for
HydrauliOn Engine Hou,-.

The funeral of Mr.. Richard II. Bayiiss,
| who, according 10 the verdict OF the
| coroner's jury, as stated in The Times,
was murdered Sunday morning, took
place from his late home, on Upper King
street, yesterday afternoon The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. j. T. VIII
Iiarns, of the NJ. T.. Church South. The
interment was In st. Paui's Cemetery. The
funera! was attended by number of rela-
lives and friends OF the deceased, includ-
ing the members OF the Veteran Friendship
Fire Company, with which orgtnizatiOD the
deceased had been connected for Il number
OF years AT a late hour last night, no
steps had been taken to apprebend Brown,
the man who was last seen with Mr.. Bay
rss, and who the coroner's jury sus-
perted as the murderer. II is claimed
that the common wealths attorney is the
person VITO should act in the matter, but
that Official is absent in Richmond. The
authorities are being criticized ior not
having made an effort to secure the ar
rest of the man who is believed to be
guilty of murder
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans. left
here last night for Richmond, to he present
at the laying OF the corner stone Of the
Jefferson Davis monument today. The
camp was accompanied by the Friendship
Drum Corps.
The Postal Telegraph Company. which
stopped taking messages IN this city last
year, although the Office has been kept
open for interstate business, has signified
itsinte ntion of taking out II license ;i,is year
provided they can do So Tor $40. The tax
was reduced by tie council this year from
SI.O TO S1CO. and if the Postal does not
pay the latter amount they vii have To
discontinue local business.
Mr.. T. b. Flint. superintendent OF the
Mount Vernon Electric RsilwIy, has
rendered his resignation to take effect as
soon as his successor is elected
serepta Lodge. !. o. o. F., has elected the
following officers: Noble grand. T. b.
Bryne; vice grand. o. B. Hopkins; recording
secretary, G. n Rouch; financial secretary,
E. L Steele; treasurer. W \. Brissy; chap-
lain, J. Grigg The above named officers
will be installed cext week by District
Deputy Grand Allen. of Accotink Lodge.
Messrs L. W Corbett ard RoteTt Elicit
bayc retired from the real estate firm OF
NJ. g. Harlow Co.
Major w s. Green of this city has been
appoin ted as an engiEeer 10 run the
boundary line of the Biackfeet Indian
reservation in Montana
A number OF hands have been discharged
from the Southern Railway shops In TINS
city.
The funeral OF Mrs. John StaDdiford took
place from her late bone, on Upper king
street. yesterday morning. The services
were conducted 10y Rev. J. t. Williams
The committee on public property OF
the city council met yesterday and ex-
aruined the plans for the proposed Hy-
draulion engine, which were snpihited
by Messrs w. l.. Clark and Phil- n
Dwyer Without taking definite action
the committee adjourned unit! this MORN
ing. The plans submitted embedy the
principal features OF the new engine
house of Washington City.
The employees OF the city gas WORKS nave
asked for an increase in pay. TIE men now
receive $50 per month, and they want 500
During the fiscal year ending June 81,
JSS deaths occurred in this city
Garry Miller. for stealing chickens, ana
Agnes Tucker and Aaron Jackson. ior
being drunk and disordeHy. were ilheh
So so each by Mayor Thompson yesterday
John Allen. for assauiting hatne thhe'
and Thomas Fairfax, for assuming Joth
Nightingale, were fined So ana SOU re-
spectiyely.
Police Statioukeeper Atkinson iel iase
night for North Carolina. where he viii
spend his leave OF seven days purinG ms
absence Officer Roberts will do duty at
police headquarters.
In the CORPORATION court yesterday an
amendment to tire charter OF L I. stnono
& Sons Taunery Company was granted, al
lowing an increase in the capital STOCK oi
from 500 900 to S20o,OOO