The morning times., 1896-12-27
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Mr.. COckreII Withdraws His War,
rant for Gambling.
Death of a well-known Citizen
News Notes of the Nir-
ginia City

Mr Thomas L. Cockrell, who swore out
a warrant on Thursday night. charging
Young man named Shock with unlawful
gambling. as published in The Times last
evening, called at Mayor Thornp>on's
office and withdrew the charge The &C
currence has caused considerable gossip
OF the streets, and had the case come 10
trial last night. as was expected, the court
room would have been crowded The
gambling. it iS alleged, consisted In con
Quoting a rattle.
Nj Frank Hall. who resides in the
west end. applied at police headql2rters
for a warrant for a young man nhtnrd
William Daniels. Hall stated that'he and
his wife were on their way to this city last
night. when they were accosted 10y Dani@ls,
near the stone bridge, and were forced TO
submit to his abuses. Mrs. Han claimed
that DaiaelS made an attempt TO stab her
husband, as lie had previously threatened
TO DO.
The members of AlexandrI Washing
tor Lodge. No. %, 4. r. and NJ, thls
evening Will attend divine worship III
celebration Of st. Johns Day. Tie Strv-
ices will be held in st. paul's Episcopal
Church. and the sermon will bc by Rev.
p. p. Phillips chaplain OF the lodge.
Raymond. the little son OF Mr. Joseph
Nhncin, residing on Upper Prince street.
died Christmas Day.
A fire occurred at the home of Mr.
Mooney, on Franklin street, on Christ
mas night. A quantity OF clothing was
destroyed
The December term Of the county court
viii begin tomorrow.
TIE Christmas music Will be repeated in
the Catholic and Episcopal churches TO-
day. Special musical programs have also
been arranged for the choirS If the Bap
tist and NJ. L. Church, South. Special ser
vices will be held in the Railroad Reading
Rooms tonight Of which the music will he
q principal feature.
Miss Jennie Hcslcy, while skating Oh The
canal, fell and was quite painfully in
jured.
Ia the corporation court yesterday Rev.
D ! stafford of the Catholic Church was
granted permission TO celebrate the rires
of natrimony in the state Of VirgiGia.
In the police court yesterday George
Beard WAS fined So for disorlcrly con
duct. and william Douglas. arrested foI
disorderly and indecent conduct, was 1lso
fined So.
The remains Of Mrs. Mary Virginia Hum
phrcyS. who died in LynchburS, were
brought here yesterday and inferred. The
funeral services We're held in the NJ. E
Church South. The deceased was a native
OF this city.
Mr. Samuel Pullman, an old and well
known resident, died at his home, corner
Of Alfred and Prince streets, at an early
hour Yesterday morning.
Rev. James A. Qu3rles, ID. D.. pr"feSso
of moral philosophy at Washington AID
Lee University, Lexington, will occupy the
pulpit of the Second Presbyterian Church
today nj boththe morning and evening ser
vices
Mr.. Clifton. Smith. of New York, is
spending the holidays with his mother
Mrs Frances l. Smith, on Wolfe street
Miss Florence Henry, of Raleigh. Y. c.
Is spending short time with her aunt
Mrs. NJ a. Henry, on Duke street.
Miss Myra Lee Civalier will leave cI
Tuesday for Louisville, where she will
join the Elihu Spencer theatrical com
pany.
Mr. Daniel j. Normoyle, now of Hart
ford, Conn, is here on a visit TO his former
home.
Messrs- Kinsey and Stewart Johns ar,
spending the holidays in Alexandria
Miss Alice Turner, after a pleasant vis
70 friends III this city, has returned t.
Warrenton.
Misses Mamie and Kate French are visit
Ing friends in Wytheville.
Mr.. George o. Monroe, of Roanoke, Il
spending the holidays with his mothe
In this city.
Miss Nellie Parker, OF Richmond. Il
the guest of Mrs Louis c. Barley, on Co
lumbus street.
Messrs. Powell Harrison, OF Leeshnrg
and Charles Sterling, are the guests o
Er. Powell Minnegerode