Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
A Man Out of Work Kills Himself With Paris
Green.
A New Hotel Company Chartered
John Nelson May Escape Trial in
Vir8inia-Other Court Matters.


tree in Johnson's field near New Alexandria
yesterday by swallowing paris green. His
body was found under a tree by a colored
boy and was taken to New Alexandria and
the authorities at Alexandria notified. Sergt.
Smith and Constable Webster fastened to
the scene, but found that the man had
killed himself outside Of the police juris-
diction of the city. They notified Acting
Coroner Kirby Of the county and an inquest
was held over the body late yesterday af-
ternoon. The jury rendered a verdict that
the deceased came to his death from the eff
fects Of u dose of paris green administered
by his own hand. Near the body when
found was bottle which had contained
paris green and there were traces OF the
poison on the clothing. which was greatly
very painful. A note, written in German.
was also found near the spot. This stated
that Vogts parents, who are wealthy, re-
sided in Germany, that he had been away
from home for some time. that he was
without friends or money, and that he was
unable to obtain work and therefore had
nothing to live for.
After the inquest the body was placed In
to this city and embalmed. The remains
will be held for some days In the hopes
that the friends of the deceased may pc
heard from. 1t has been learned that Vogt
tor German.
Reed-KnOx.
Miss Halle Knox, daughter of Capt. r.
F. Knox Of this city. was married yester-
day at the home Of the brides parents. on
Duke street, to Ensign James H. Reed. U.
s. N. The wedding, which was very quiet
one. was witnessed by only the immediate
families of the contracting parties. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. George
H. Edwards of Cincinnati, an uncle Of the
bride. The bride was attired in travelling
dress, and at the conclusion Of the cere-
mony luncheon was served. Afterward
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed left for Marion. N. Y,
where Ensign Reed Is now stationed.
Charter Granted.
Judge J. K. M. Norton Of the corporation
court yesterday granted a charter OF In
corpation to the Washington Hotel Com
pany the object of which is to do a gen.
eral hotel business in Alexandria and
Washington. The capital stock Of the new
company Is fixed at $25, 600, divided into
shares Of $1OO each. The officers are John
o. Knox of Washington. president; John
Jacobs of Wilmington, Del, vice president;
Robert Callahan of Washington. secretary
and b. F. Queen Of Washington, treasurer
The officers with H. S. Brown Of Wash
ington. and Joseph Specht of Fairfax coun-
ty, constitute the board of directors.
Corporation Court.
The following business was transacted in
the corporation court, ]. K. NJ. Norton
presiding, yesterday:
G. NJ Adams agt. c. w. Green: decree Of
reference to w. f. Fendall, commissioner.
Rev. George H. Edwards Of Cincinnati was
granted permission to perform the rite of
matrimony. s. d. Swan agt. L. G. Estes
ct al; answer of American Fertilizer Com
no Alad fc ,rnt,o1 hi hot fhn ,fv,a1
cases now on the docket will be disposed Of
next week.
May Not Be Tried.
The July term Of the Alexandra county
court will begin Monday next at the coun-
ty court house in this city. Among the
cases which are docketed to come up for
trial is that of John Nelson, the Jackson
City gambler. for the shooting of Deputy
Benjamin Hines at Jackson City. but as
ington authorities, charged with promoting
policy playing, 1t Is doubtful whether or
not he will be in court.
A Chila's Marrow Escape.
Lewis, the infant son Of Mr.. Lewis Ma
gruder. was painfully but not seriously
burned yesterday while asleep in his
cradle. An older brother of the child,
while playing with a match, set the mos
quito net over the cradle on fire. but the
child's screams quickly brought the family
to the rescue and the flames were extin-
guished before much damage had been
done.
Notes.
Bernard Lee, colored, was fined 81 this
morning In the police court for an assault
on Rosa Lomax, colored.
Miss Myra Lee Cavalier has returned
from a please mt visit to her sister in Bal
timore.
Mr.. George Brooks, a well-known resi-
dent of this city, died at his residence in
West End yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. John A. Marshall and family left to-
day for Sweet Chalybeate Springs where
they will spend the summer.