Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
ALE XANDRlA AFFAIRS
a Suit Decided Against an Electric Rail-
road.
Business Mems League Considers the
Railroad Depot auestion-Other
Interesting Local Notes.

AS the suit of Denly agt. the Washing ton
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon electric rail-
way was decided in the Fairfax county
court last week against the company, the
latter has decided to then bridge over
Hunting creek to the public. When The
company built the bridge they provided a
carriage way, which they threw open to
the public free of cost, and while the coun-
ty bridge over Hunting creek was washed
away and was being rebuilt the company s
bridge was the only means by which the
public could cross the stream In May,
1854, Mr.. Denly, while crossing the bridge
in his wagon, was struck by a car and
furt. He sued for $4,000 damages, and
vas awarded 800 and costs, the court
virtually holding that the railway company
would be held responsible for accidents on
their bridge. In view of this decision the
company has decided TO close the bridge to
the public, and now only those who secure
permission for doing so can use the bridge
and these, of course. will be required to do
so at their own risks.
business Mems League.
regular meeting of the Business Mems
League was held in their rooms, corner of
King and Washington streets, last night
Mr.. Isaac Eichberg made a motion that a
committee be appointed to wait upon the
business men of the city and see if some
united action cOulQ not OBTAINED, so that
heights would not be shipped via the Penn
sylvania railroad for the manner in which
they have treated the city in regard to a
new depot. The motion was seconded by
eE-MayOr Henry Strauss. After a great
Geal of discussion Mr.. Eichberg withdrew
his motion. After some other routine bust
ness was transacted the league adjourned.
Corporation Court.
The corporation court yesterday began
Its regular June term, but no business of
interest was transacted. A special grand
jury has been summoned for tomorrow,
and all the witnesses in large number of
cases have been summoned TO appear. In
the case of Price against Hogan a decree
OF reference was entered.
Looking ut Engine Houses
Mr. John II. Studer of the public property
committee and several members of the
Hydraulic Fire Company went to Wash
ingtcn yesterday afternoon ard inspected
Eeveral of the engine houses there for the
purpose of getting some IDEAS to be en-
bodied in the new engine house which is
shortly to be built for the Hydraulion COM
pany on North Patrick street. The COM
mlttee propose to make the new house a
model of its kind and one of the finest in
the south.
Boys Thrown Out of Wagon.
horse attached to wagon belonging
to Mrs. E. j. O'Brien, and in which several
boys were riding, ran off in the southwest
erh part of the city yesterday afternoon
and the boys were thrown out. The nine
yeaT-old son of Mrs. DodSon and another
hoy named Crosen were quite badly hurt,
ana the others were more or less bruised
Mrs. DodsOn's son. who was the most So
riousiy hurt, was attended by DIR. T Mar
shall Jones.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
OF the following cases: Benjamin Waters
arrested by Officer Roberts; charge, steal
ing a horse; dismissed for want of evil
dence A c. Dean, arrested by Officer
knlSnt; charge, larceny of s.; made to pay
the 81 and costs of warrant Eliza Viii
Hams, colored, arrested by officer Beach:
charge, disorderly conduct; fined So 80. Ber-
lie Pollard. Colored, arrested by Officer
Lyles; charge, d.sorderly conduct; dis
missed and complainant made to pay cost
of warrant.