Evening star., 1896-06-11
ALE EXANDRIA AFFAIRS
George Lamb Shoots His Brother in Self
Defeusa.
The Wounded Man Attacked Him
RecOvery-NevvsD Of the Day.

There was another tragedy in Alexandra
last night, caused by George Lamb shoot
ing and fatally wounded his brother. Sam
uel Lamb. who is a notorious character
about town. The trouhlh started by Sam
uel, who had been drinking, going to the
brewery OF Robert Portner & Company.
where George 1s employed as engineer. He
first got into trouble with the watchman,
Park I1mberman, and while he was en-
gagged IN heated argument his brother
appeared on the scene and demonstrated
with MIN. This seems to have angered
sam, who at once drew knife and start
ed FOR his brother, who retreated. George.
disco overing the watchman's pistol. got 1t
and fired at his brother, but the bullet went
wide OF the mark. Another shot was fired.
to approach with the knife. George then
nred three shots in quick succession, all
three OF which took effect. Just then Lieut..
Smith appeared on the scene and found
moved to the infirmary, where he was at
tended by DR.. Marshall Jones, who found
that one bullet had entered the neck, an
other the left arm. and the third had en-
tered the breast just below the heart. The
doctor said that he thought that the
wounds were of such nature that he
would not recover. George Lamb, who has
always borne good reputation as sober
o'clock this morning the wounded man
was resting easy.
Burned by q Wire.
Charles Mankin. clerk for John Marshall
Company, was quite badly burned on
the throat by the falling Of an electric
wire yesterday morning. Charles was
standing in front Of the store watching the
operation of changing the wires from
one pole to another. when one OF them
crossed. and touching the trolley wire, hung
down and struck him on the throat, nearly
knocking him down. Quite a blister was
raised In consequence.
Miscellaneous.
A called meeting Of the Alexandria local
branch of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
was held In the parish hall of ST. Pauls
Church last night, and was we'll attended
Considerable business of Importance was
transacted.
In game of base ball played at Coloross
grounds yesterday evening between the
Evening Stars" and the "Virginias" Of
this city the game was well-contested
one up until the fifth inning, when the
''Nirginias" stopped. for some reason un-
known, and the game was given to the
stars by score Of . to 0. The battery
for the Stars were Bright and Poss.
The funeral Of Mr.. Richard Rachford took
place this morning
MISS fattle ROBINS, VINO mas peeH kolHs
to school at the Arlington Institute, in this
city, for the past three years, leaves FOR
her home in Lestor Manor. King William
county, Va, in the morning, she having
graduated.
Capt X. Kemper left last night for
Wilkesbarre, Pa, on legal business.
The services at the Union Mission tent last
night were conducted by Mr.. Redding. They
were. usual. well attended.
A called meeting of the Hydraulion Fire
Company was held last night and was well
attended Considerable business of import
ance transacted
The commencement of the Arlington In
sttute. in this city. will take place tonight.
Messrs. Charles Did szoneit ard Fred.
Schoen went to Baltimore yesterday to at
tend the wedding of Mr. Schoen's sister.
which took place last night. They will re-
main some time visit to relatives.