Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Mrs. Mary Thomas Still Alive, but
Her Recovery Impossible.
STATEMENT OF her HUSBAND
He is in the Hospital and Under
Careful Guard.
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST


Mrs. Mary Thomas, the woman who was
murderously assaulted with an ak and pis-
tol by her husband yesterday in this city,
is still alive. but the physicians In charge
say that it is impossible for her to recover,
and that 1t Is only a matter of short
while before she will die. Michael Thomas,
the husband. no tried to commit suicide
when he was arrested, was carried to the
infirmary yesterday evening. and Drs Pur-
Wis. Smith and Snowden dressed his
wounds. DIR. Purvs was seen by a Star
man last night and said Thomas was in a
critical condition. but there was a possible
chance of his recovery. 1t was found, upon
examination, that his windp:pe had nearly
been severed. He was left at the infirmary
under heavy police guard.
Thomas Tells of His Crime.
The Star reporter called at the infirmary
this morning and Thomas made the follow
ing statement: Il went home yesterday
morning without any intentions whatever
of harming my wife. 1 asked her If she
would not discontinue living with Charles
Cochran. and be faithful to me, and she
replied that she did not intend to have
anything more to do with me, but that she
H.
Wfereupon completely lost control of my
t,mper and did not know what had done
until had gotten On Hunting Creek bridge,
Ebout a mile outside Of the city limits.
When l realized what had happened, then
concluded to end my own Efe l went on
into field owned by Mr.. Peter Pullman
ana sat under a large tree, and 1t was
then that 1 cut my throat Seeing that /
was not going to die, l stabbed myself
three times in the arm. trying 10 sever the
arteries tten got up and went up to
Mr.. PGllman's barn and fell. exhausted
from the loss of blood. 1 am extremely
sorry that l have injured my wife. and
nope that she will recover. l want to die,
and shall do so before Saturday"
He Seems Determined to Die.
The prisoners hands and legs are kept
strapped to the bed, to keep him from doing
himself any further harm. Last night he
succeeded In getting one Of his hands loose,
and was only prevented from tearing the
bandages from his throat by the officer.
The man evidently intends to end his own
HE II ne gets chance. A close watch will
be kept over him night and day to see that
ne does not succeed. Persons who know
Mrs. Thomas say that she is hard-work-
ing woman, and that she has supported Ter
husband for several years. and that the
charges against her are utterly false
County Court Transactions.
In the Alexandria county court. Judge D.
NJ. Chichester presiding yesterday the
grand jury found true bills against Grant
Smith, colored. for the murder of John john
son. about two weeks ago, at the Virginia
Blues Base Ball Club house, near Jackson
City. and Albert Carpenter for housebreak-
ing.
In the attachment case of Thomas Falla-
her vs. Patrick Mcmahon, the attachment
was ordered to be quashed A Judgment
for $40 was entered for the plaintiff in the
suit of John McGettigar VS.. Mack Kelly and
j. II. Brady
The grand jury was adjourned for the
term, and the petit jury until today
The returns OF the coroner's inquest which
examined into the killing of johnson. las
been turned into court The verdict holds
Smith, who was indicted yesterday, 1e-
sponsible for Johnson'S death.
Legs Badly Crushed.
Mr.. Lucien Payne, an employe of the
electric railway shops at New Alexandria.
had mis- legs badly crushed yesterday af-
ternoon. He was engaged in coupling cars,
when the pin slipped and he stumbled, and
was caught between the bumpers as they
came together. He was brought to this
city and placed in the infirmary. 1t is not
thought that he will lose either limb, al
though both are crushed badly about the
knees.
Charters Granted.
Judge Norton yesterday granted a charter
of incorporation to the Congress Heights
Real Estate Company. the objects Of which
are to buy and sell land, etc. The capital
stock of the company is placed at $1O0,OUO,
and Mr.. Thomas Waters is named as the
local agent. The officers are all Washing
toaians. with Mr.. A. E. Randle as presi-
dent. Judge Nicol granted g. charter to
the National Chute and Engine Company,
the object of which is to purchase and sell
cfute machines for pleasure, etc. The cap
ital stock Of the company Is placed at
$4,000, and Mr.. b. P. Evans of Philadel-
phia Is president.
Police Court Happenings.
The police on duty last night report the
night as being cloudy and cool, with three
prisoners and eighteen dodgers at station
house. Mayor Thompson this morning dis
posed of the following cases: VIM. Bright,
arrested by Officer Davis. charge, assault
and beating William Buckner, colored; dis
missed, complainant failing to appear
Bud Minor, colored, arrested by Officers
Young and Beach; charge, threatening life
of K. b. Clark, colored; put under bond of
$50 to keep the peace. Michael Thomas,
arrested by Officer Sherwood; charge, fe-
loniously shooting his wife; continued to
await results of bis injury.
Hearing for Nelson.
John Nelson. who killed Coz stable Hines
at Jackson City last week, will be given a
preliminary examination at the county
court house. in this city, Monday, March
>. at II o'clock
Harry Chandler Convicted.
The case of Harry Chandler, indicted for
running a gambling house at Jackson City,
came up for trial this morning before
Judge Chichester, in the Alexandria county
court. The jury returned the following
verdict:
I'VE, the jury. find the prisoner, Har-
ry Chandler. guilty as indicted, and fix the
punishment at fine of $500 and confine-
ment in the county Jail for one year.
A POOL ORGANIZED.