The morning times., 1896-07-27
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Man Seriously Injured in a Runa-
way Accident.
Petition of the Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company yDenied-ColGed
Women Arrested.

On Saturday night the horse attached to
kisciiner's butcher wagon became fright
ened at an electric car near the corner OF
Royal and King streets. Tie horse be-
came unmanageable and ran into Mr..
Samuel Beach, who was crossing the
street. Mr.. Beach was struck in the back
by the shafts OF the wagon and knocked
down and badly injured. He was taken
into the residence OF Mr.. c. W Howell.
where lie received attention. Mr.. Beach
is employed in the Southern Railway office
in Washington.
Harry Fountain, colored, who was ar
rested In the Fourth precinct, Washington,
Saturday evening attic request of the police
OF tiiis city. has been brought to Alexandria
by Constable William Webster. As re-
ported In The Times, Fountain assaulted
and seriously wounded Robert Jackson.
also co,ored, with stone at the Virginia
House, on Upper King street. Fountain will
have a preliminary examination this morn
ing and will probably be committed 10
await the result of Jackson's injuries.-
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colored, will appear before Mayor ThoInp-
son this morning to answer the charge of
fast driving through the streets.
The little child OF Mr.. Arthur King, re-
siding at the conner of Cameron and Lee
streets, while at play in front of its home
yesterday morning was attacked by
vi cious dog and badly bitten on the hack
OF the neck. A physician was called and
attended the little sufferer. The wound
is not considend serious.
Mrs Erfie Smith, wife of Mr.. Raymond
Smith, died at her home on North Royal
street yesterday afternoon Mrs. Smi til
had tecn suffering from typhoid fever for
some time. She was about twenty three
years OF age.
The remains of James Oliver, who died
at Brick Haven Friday, were Yesterday
taken TO Prince Georges county, Nd, for
iDterment.
The servi ces of prayer and song in the
Railroad Reading Rooms yesterday after
noon at 4 O'Clock, was well attended.
The meeting was conducted by Rev. Mr.
of Trinity Church.
Mrs. Il. l. Baggott and children are at
Nomini, on the lower river, for several
weeks.
Miss Dorcas Carlin has returned from
a visit to Manassas.
Mrs. Alonzo woifred and Mrs. George
are at Atlantic City.
Ar. william l.. Hoy has gone to ST.
Georges Island. Nd.
Mrs. Bergman Green has gone to Ham
ilton to spend the summer.
The remains of Otto voight. the young
German who committed suicide in New
Alexandria. were not buried yesterday,
as there were thought to be hopes of the
body being claimed by relatives or friends.
II, however, no further information In
regard TO the identity of voght i S rad by
his afternoon, the remains will be taken
to Fairfax county for burial.
Bishop Newton delivered an interesting
sermon in Christ Church last night and
confirmed class, including several can
lidates from Grace Church.
The petition OF the Washington. Alex
,ndria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail-
way Company which claimed the owner
ship of part OF the right OF way sought |
% be condemned by the Washington. Ar |
ington nd Falls Church Railway Las been |
q
ipon the ground that the former company
vas estopped by an agreement with the
after company. The suit grew out of the /
Use of a part of Chadwick avenue in |
aoss,yn.
A difficulty occurred Saturday night on |
Prince street. between n young white man |
,amed Jessie Penn and coiored man |
Ia med Nelson Wilson. Penn was cut across
he head with knife by Wilson, after |
which the latter was pretty badly beaten
bout the face. Both men were arrested /
,y Officer Deane and left collateral for |
heir appearance in the police court this
morning.
The fruit store of Richards & Bro, No. |
20 King street, was broken into by |
hieves yesterday or late Saturday
Ugh, and small amount of money was |
aiken. An entrance was effected through
door, which leads into an alley in the
f,f ho huil.liuv. |