The morning times., 1896-02-06
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

An inquest was held at Demaine's under
taking rooms yesterday, over the body OF
Charles q. Crump, the Southern Railway
watchman. who was run over and killed
in the Southern freight yard on Tuesday
night last. Several OF the rail way en-
plOyes, who saw the accident, were ex-
ahmed, and the jury, with Frank Evans
as foreman ret urilcd a verdict of accidental
death. Mr. Crump's body was placed
in a caSEet and Ii ken to his home, No
1909 Cameron street, whence tie
funeral VIII take place this evening. TIE
deceased was meIIiier OF Potomac Lodge
OF Odd Fellows, and they will attend The
funeral in a body. MIR. Crump had been
in the employ of the Southern Railway
Company and its predecessors for about
twelve years. and was most efficient
officer
Mcssrs. P F. German and Edward Dean
have sold their interest, three-quaFters, in
the handsome tug boat. the NJ. Is. Har-
low OF this city, 10 Capt. Henry Davis
OF Washington, for $4,000 Capt. VIII
lam Taylor, who has been in command Of
the Harlow ever since she has been on
the Potomac, retains his quarter interest
in her. and VIII, il is understood, command
her.
Officer Young yesterday afternoon ar
rested young Colored man, named James
Gaddis, on charge OF perjury, brought
against him 10y Mr.. Edward o Brien. Mr.
O. Brien was brought before the mayor on
Monday last, charged with selling Liquor
on Sunday. The prosecuting witness was
Gaddis, the prisoner, ana Mr.. o Brien says
that his testimony was a tissue Of false
hood aud tire result of a conspiracy among
several OF the negro firemen on the Southern
Railway TO drive him out OF business, be-
cause he has garnisheed the wages of
several Of them.
Yesterday morning about 6 O'Clock, as
the family OF Mr. Oscar Carter were sit
ting ia rear room in their home on South
Washin gtcn street between Wolfe and Duke,
Eorne one shot rifle in the neighborhood,
and the ball came through glass IN the
window 1t fortunately struck no one.
The occurrence was at once reported TO the
poliue and the matter viii be investigated
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Of 81.
Marv's Catholic Church have determine q
to give another OF their pleasant oyster
roasts and smokers ia the gymnasium OF
the Lyceum building on the night Of Friday
February u The arrangements for the
supper have been placed in the baEns OF
the committee, and a large number OF
guests, including many OF the city OF lcers
and gentlemen from Washington, VIII De
invited to be present
Tho CITY school beard win hold its reEu-
lar monthly meeting tonight and wili con
clpde the examination into the charges p re-
ferred AGAINST ,Mr. Willian-B. GTee Tett
the vice 1lrincipal OF Washington schcDi.
AItboueh tie beard has already liac ~
bearings ID zllis case. not q particle -
- evidence to show any aFrcnS dong on -
mart of Mr.. Greenweh has beeh secure
and the frierd. % that gentleman are 1it
fident that he VIII be acquitted.
Twepty-four applications for re- gction
tnfbe State assessment recoGtlymaoe .sa1''-
mn in the corporation court E54 -i,l.i =
rnornjnc. and IN most Uf the cas- 1e
little REDUCTION was allowed by f SOS
thoneh bu; few were restored tae assavs-
ment Of 1895.
Golden LiahtI. caEe Of the Good fs1,a 3
has elected Joh-~I. BaTileit chic feiaa
Charles r. Herbert. pas cl.cf temsi,r,
Alice Ticer, vice terapl9r Mark : .Rg
secretary: Albert Lucas. assisiaBt -
tRry; Miss Belle Siteie, fiuaEclal ~
tarr: j H. zriTBsei treasurer; r. 4
Matter chaplain; LuareYg Sullivan aIai-
shai: Henry Baker. gsa1s. EdNaf Jeif
sentinel.
The funeral OF Mr. cldrses G FirF WI
takeplace from his lr--r or sBal. 3 rect l1s
evening. TIE body WI - rsia % ts,e
grave on the Hsdraulioa ssecarriaga, the
deceased having been az ac.ise nseln5er o.
that company.
Miss Fannie Bc'lgh. sister OF Samuel C.
Boush. and darghteT - ihe lac e,us-ln
Nathaniel Boass, died Al her ione on S0asH
Piu street, yesterday
Mr.. Oscar F. Haenart. a naiive = s u.esi q.
who has beea rcal1l aE IN itis = Il fgr ID is
years, died yestaiaay.
- Hrdranloa FiFe cqmBs-y has aa-