The morning times., 1896-06-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
No Traca Yet Found Of Missing
Walter Kerrick.
Col. smoot Goes to Richmond to Ar
range for the Confederate
Reunion

Thomas Gibson yesterday assaulted and
badly beat his wife, Kate, Gibson. He was
arrested by officer Roberts, and Will ap.
pear before the mayor this morning. Glib
son is an Old offender.
Fifty feet OF hose was stolen from the
premises of Mr.. PeitOn. No. 426 North
Columbus street, Saturday night.
Children's Day was celebrated in Trinity
n. e. Church last night, when the Young
Crusaders was rendered by the children
Of tue Sunday school. A program OF
music and recitations was beautifully rem
dered in the presence. ?f large audience
The children OF the Methodist Protestant
special service at 5 o'clock program
of songs. music and recitatiuns was ex-
ceilentiy rendered. Tie floral decorations
were very pretty.
the public schools was held Saturday.
Tue superintendent gave Information CON.
cerning the State normal schools, obe held
James Doherty, who bit off the thumb OF
Frank Riley on Saturday, because the
latter testified against him in the police
court, is still at large. 1t Is believed
that he is in Washington.
Ben johnson. colOred, was arrested 10y
OFFICER Arlington for shooting crap
Several other boys who were enga ged In
the game will be arrested.
Mrs. g. n. Wheat and family have gone
to their summer home near Upperville.
Rev p P Philips and family will spend
the summer at Evergreen Farm, about three
miles west H this city.
Miss Roberta Stuurt has returned from a
pleasant visit at Marshall, Va, where she
was the guest of Mrs. F. r. Foster.
Rev.George W Lawson occupied the pulpit
in the Second Presbyterian Church yester-
day. e,..
his friends. no trace has yet been found OF
Walter Kernck, who disappeared about a
week ago. diligeDt search has been made
OF the surrounding country and every ef-
fort put forth to locate the missing man.
His family is greatly distressed. They say
that he suffered from neuralgia and believe
that while suffering q severe attack be
boarded train and left the city.
Col. William A. Smoot. grand commander
Richmond to arrange for the Confederate re, e.
union, which will take place this week.
The report published in a Washington
paper to the effect that the Alexandria
Light Infantry would disband Is Indignantly
denied by the officers OF he company. Lieut..
Bryan, in conversation with a Times re-
porter yesterday. stated that there was
not the slightest ground for the statement.
with sixty-eight members in good standing.
Should Capt. MUshbach tender his resigna
tion Lieut.. Bryan would accept the position
was not candidate for the position, in
which event the latter gentleman would
receive his hearty support. Alexandria is
Justly proud OF her military company, and
its citizens will be glad to learn that the
rumors published are unfounded.
DR.. Howard has been unable to procure
the necessary apparatus for photogra phing
the bullet which ia supposed to be imbedded
fn the lung OF Lamb, the young man who was
shot by his brother, and now under treatment
at the Alexandria Infirmary. The doctor
states that II he succeeds In procuring
the necessary apparatus the X-rays will be
used. The condition of Lamb was slightly
improved last night.
The Columbia fire engine, with which
berland on Thursday last. reached home
yesterday. A valuable lamp belonging
TO the company was stolen from the engine
in transit.