Evening star., 1896-07-27
ALEXANDRIA AIRS
A Man Struck With a Brick and Severely
Injured.
UnprovOlSed Assault That May Result
In Murdcr-Polfce Court Proceed
fBEs-Notcs and Gossip.

Robert Jackson, a young colored man, is
lying at his home on Upper King street in
a precarious condition from blow inflicted
with a brick thrown by Harry Fountain,
| also colored. Fountain was arrested late
Saturday afternoon in Washington, and
locked up at the fourth precinct. Consta-
lie William Webster went after him Sat
urday night and brought him back to this
city and locked him up at the station
house.
The assault occurred in the old Virginia
House bar room on Upper King street, and
was entirely unprovoked the part of
jackson, VINO, with a number OF compan-
ions, was In the pool room playing pool
when Fountain came in, and walked up to
jackson and said, Il am going to hit you
with brick" Nothing was thought OF the
remark, however. and Fountain went ont,
but in few minutes returned with "A
brick, which he threw at Jackson, striking
him On the left side of the mead Just above
the ear. and ne fell to the floor uncon-
soious, with the blood strea ming from an
Ugly cash. He was picked up and carried
TO his home, close by, and physician sum
roned. After the flow of blood had been
stopped an examination revealed the fact
that the skull had been badly fractured.
His condition today is extremely critical
fountain was taken before the mayer this
morning, but owing 10 his condition jack
son vas unable to appear, and Fountain
was beld to await the result of Jackson's
injuries.
A Narrow Escape.
Mr.. Samuel Beach narrowly escaped be-
| ing seriously injured Saturday night.
horse attached to a buggy driven by
Mr. Keis' hner became frightened at an
electric car near the corner of King and
Royal streets, and started to run. Mr.
Beach, who was standing on The sidewalk.
tried 10 stop the frightened animal. hut IN
doing he slipped ana the shaft struck
linn on the left side, knocking him down.
He carried into Mrs. c. W. Howelfs
store, where he received medical attention.
Fortunately. Mr.. Beach escaped with only
d few bruises.
! In the Police Court.
| Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases:
| Jesse Penn and Nelson Wilson, colored.
| arrested by officer Deane for fighting, were
| fined s. each.
julia Pines and Lizzie Richardson. col
| ored, arrested by Officers Davis ana LSies
| for Gisorderly conduct, We're fined 81 each.
Thos. Hayes, arrested by Officer Nilkcr-
son for assaulting and beating Willard Lee,
| colored, was fined 81.
Annie Pay.,e and William Parker, colored.
| arrested 10y officer Sherwood for disOrderly
conduct, We're fined 81 each.
| Edward Jones. colorcd, arrested by Of
| iicer Young for disorderly conduct, fined 81.
John Thomas. colorcd. arrested by Officer
! Sherwood for using abusive language to-
ward Wash. Jackson, was dismissed with
reprimand.
Notes and Gossip.
There VIII be another meeting Of the
Bryan-Sewall Campaign Club Saturday
night next, and prominent Speakers will be
present.
IL is understood that a meeting OF the
city council will he called shortly to take
action on the building of the proposed new
road from the head OF Prince street 10 the
Lcesburg road above HoofS run
Mr.. Russell Wilkerson and his bride. for
rncIly Miss Nails of Del Ray, have return
I'd from Staunton, whore they Went on
wedding trip, and have gone TO Colonial
Beach.
Mrs. George Swartzman and Miss Alonzo
Wolford left Saturday for Atlantic city. to
| be gone some weeks.
| Mrs. Henry Daingerfield and her daugh-
| ter, Miss Katherine, are spending the sum-
| mer at Narragansett Pier.
| Mr.. Ernest Robbins of Pittsburg, a for
mer resident OF this city, is in the city on
visit TO friends.
Mr.. George Hatley Norton Of this city
| has gone to Markham, Fauquier county, 10
| spend some days.