The morning times., 1896-11-05
ELECTION JUDGE CLEARED
MIR. McCuen, of Alexandra, Acquitted
by the Mayor.
Revised Returns Show a Mckinley
Majority in the County-Notes
and Personals.

The Republican city Committee have as
yet taken no DEFINITE action in regard To
requesting recount OF the vote OF this
city. Chairman Crupper last night stated
that the matter was stall under ADVISE
ment.
Mr.. John McCuen, judge in the SeconG
ward, who was charged by John Nelson,
colored, with having prepared the iatters
ballot wrong, was tried In the mayors
court last night and the charge dismissed.
The testimony was To the erect tnat the
judge did make an error In scratching
Nelson's ticket, but Immediately called the
latter's attention to the fact, and required
him to secure new ballot, which was pre-
pared according To the instruction OF Mel
son.
Nelson testified that he preferred the
charge against Mr. McCuen at the instance
or u colored man named Green Nelson
WIS requl red 10 p,. tle Gusts ol JIic WaFfhht-
give Mckinley $50 majority, which leaves
Bryan 1919 majority IN Alexandria city
and county Combined
The marriage OF Miss May Monroe, daugl-
ter OF Mrs Julia Monroe, ana Mr.. Thomas
II. Fegan, OF this city, occurred at st
Mary's Catholic Church last night AT :.
o o'clock The altar was tastefuliy deco
rated with greens and flowers. The bride
entered the church upon the arm nt h"i
brother. Mr. Frank Monroe. or Baltimore.
and, preceded by the best man and the
bridesmaid Mr.. ratrick bowney ana Ml,s
Nellie o'Brsn, trn a,,a1 adyahoeu ra 10 meet 'he
Fatiers McCarty ana Bowler performed
the rite with the impressive cere-
monies OF the Catholic faith; Messrs, y.
Hoy, W Burroughs, James Libby, james
Nugent, James Lawler and LOUIS SnuIiali'
jr., were the sShers. The reception al
The horne OF tile orioles 'noihtr was "a hh
elegant affair and largely attended. Inc
presents were numerous and costly. The
Young couple received the congratulations
OF Il host OF friends. ,
The funeral of the late Francis Carroll
took place Yesterday morning from st.
.alry's Catholic church at O'Clock
A game of football lbetweenthe Alexandria
Athletics and the Mount Pieasant Sinb OF
afternoon, resulted in score or 4 10 %
in favor OF the Alexandria team. The
| playing of Lindsay, bryant and Knox ofth
home team. and of iolng OF the NlsltorS
were the features of the game.
In the police court yesterday George
Johnson Colored, charged with Illegally
| voting, was acquitted OF the charge The
cases of four other men, charged with the
| same offense, were continued until toii'of
| row.
| Herbert Rose. charged with disorderly
| conduct, had his case continued, while }.
| Henderson, also. charged with disorderlr
| conduct, was dismissed, as was also VII
| Arlington, charged with interfering with
a policeman. Ella Smith. drunk and Gis
| orderly was fined So; owen Peverili, dis
| orderly and interfering with an officer,
| was fined $40: and Charles Speak, for in
| terfering with an officer, was fined 50
| The Quarterly meeting OF the Free MethC
| Gist Church viii begin tomorrow and
| continue until Sunday.
| The ladies OF Alexandria are preparing
for an entertainment to be given undcl
| the euspices of the ST. Vincent de Paul So
| cietv for the benefit Of the poor.
| In the corporation court yesterday Judg,
| Norton gave two DEGREES in the suit o
Mary s. Wallis against John Crchter, IT;
| trustee One submits the suit to Mr.
| X. Cation as special judge for decree, and the
| other allows R c. Wallis to file amended
bill and grants an injunction against Mr.
| Critcher trustee, To prevent the sale o
certain property in Alexandria county.