Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-03
wanted the money discount was de-

wanted the money discount was de-
manded.
Edward Thomas, colored youth, at
tempted an assault upon Mrs. John
Simpson, white woman, at Potomac,
Montgomery county. Md, on Saturday
morning. lie then fled and was traced
by Deputy Sheriff Emory to the Vir-
ginia shore yesterday. The woman
was not hurt at all.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington on Saturday to Henry
Marcy aud Agnes Marcy, both of this
city; William w. Worrell, of West.
moreland county, and Lula Rogers, OF
King George county, and to Judson J..
Dawson, OF Greene county, and Sadie
B. Melton, of Madison county.
The suit for SOS brought against the
city by colored man named Williams,
whose horse was recently injured by
falling through bridge on Fairfax
street at the old canal, has been COM
promised by Corporation Attorney
Brent for $50. The cost of the suit
would have been more than this amount.
Phil Warren, colored, who escaped
from the chain gang about year ago,
carrying ball and chain with him, was
captured Saturday night by Officers
Belts and Knight. He had 80 days
added to his sentence this morning, and
will have as many more after his term
expires if he fails to pay for the shackels.
A little child of Mr.. j. B. Atwell
while playing in a neighbours yard on
Royal street, between King and Cam
eron, this morning narrowly escaped
falling down we'll in an out house.
The little fellow was discovered by
some companions hanging by his knees
head downward just in time to rescue
him.
Three gentlemen, one government
official, while passing the corner of
Washington and Prince streets Saturday
night heard the report of frearm and
the whizzing of bullet. They may
have imagined that the bronze statue
was at its old tricks. At any rate the
two non-officials declined the company
of the third.
William G. Schwartz, proprietor of a
saloon and lodging house at 1900 D
street northwest, Washington, fell from
second story window at his place at 8
o'clock yesterday morning, and is now
lying in critical condition at
Emergency Hospital. His wife, when
awakened by the police, had not miss
ed him.
Mr.. Baier was in the Police Court
this morning charged with selling
whisky on beer license and on Sun
day. VIM. Van Zandt and Middleton
Davis both testified that they bought
liquor of the accused. The case was
postponed until tomorrow morning in
order that witnesses for the defense
could be heard.
A good audience attended the prayer
and praise service in the railroad read
ing room yesterday, which was very
interesting. Rev. Mr.. Marstellar, of
this city, conducted the service. The
public is invited to attend the prayer
and praise service tonight. These
Monday night meetings are conducted
by young men of the city.
A colored boy named Charles Perry,
about IA years old, while trying to
steal a ride last night was caught be-
tween two cars at the Midland depot
and had one of his arms and hand
quite painfully hurt. His injuries were
dressed by Mr.. c. J. W. Summers at
his drug store and this morning the
boy was sent to his home in Washing
ton.
William R. Wild, the junior member
of the firm of Wild Bros. & Co., piano
and organ dealers, of Washington, who
is well known in this city, was drown
ed while bathing yesterday at Lower
Cedar Point. The body had not been
recovered when the boats returned
from there last night, and party of
rivermen were engaged in dragging for
it all night.
Yesterday was a warm Sunday, and
as many Alexandrians were out of the
city the attendance at the various
churches was rather limited. Services
were conducted according to the an
nouncements of Saturday, except that
Rev. S. A. Wallis preached in st. Paul's
Church instead of Rev. DR.. Walker,
who was detained at home by the death
of his grandchild, the little son of Rev.
J. D. LaMotho.
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