The times., 1897-11-19
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Death of Samuel P. SCarr by an
Accidental Shooting.
George Ayres Refusessto Deliver Up
q Stolen Bicycle CntfI the Mayor
Takes Aggressive iAction.

Alexandria, Nov. 19.-Mr. Samuel p.
Carr, who was at one time connected with
the City Hotel, died in Richmond yester-
day, from the effects OF a pistol shot.
MIR. Carr was sitting at desk writing
letter. He attempted to pull IA drawer
open in which was a pistol, when the
weapon was accidentally discharged, the
ball striking Mr.. Carr in the breast, killing
him almost instantly. Deceased was a
relative of Mr.. james W. Carr, of this
city.
Mr.. George Ayers was before Mayor
Simpson touay, charged with refusing to
surrender a tandem bicycle which was
alleged to have been stolen from Phila-
delphia and which had been left with
Mr. Ayers for repairs by two strangers.
The men failed to cali for the wheel
today, and Sergt. Smith demanded that
the machine be turned over 10 him, Mr..
Ayers contended that, il the wheel was
stolen, he was entitled To the reward.
An agent for the Company from which
the wheel was stolen APPEARED and identl-
fled the property, which was turned over
10 him, ana the case against Mr.. Ayers
was dismissed. Sergt. Smith received the
reward,
understood that sonie of the mana
gers of the Ann Lee Memorial Associa-
Gion favor purchasing the oid Lyceuni Hail,
at the corner Of Prince ana Washing
ton streets, ana converting it into me
mortal building, To be called Ann Lee Me-
mortal Hall, To pe used as the headquarters
OF the patriotic societies of Alexandria.
Tne LyceGm was built in the rorties, FOR
the use or The Alexandria Lyceun!. In
recent years the building has been occG-
pied as private residence.
a horse attached To one OF the corpora
ton carts ran away this erening. George
Rogers, the driver, was thrown out, aud
the cartpaSseu over his body. He W as quite
badly bruis I'd but no bones were broken.
Mr.. john X. Hall, of this city, an engineer
on the southern Railway, had an opera
ton performed upon him for appendicitis
at Spencer, \. C., Tuesday. He is re-
ported To he critically i'll.
Hattie, the little daughter OF Mr.. X. E.
l.. Tyler, of West End, fell yesterday
evening and broke her arm.
TIE little son OF Mr.. +. Williams was
Knocked down by team at the corner
OF Fairfax and Prince streets today and
was painfully injured.
cUlored Grand A rny post, to be known
as Charles Sumner Post, has been organ
lied i'll this city with James Thomas as
conmaD der.
An entertainment for the benefit OF the
Hydraulion Fire Company, VIII be gwen
at the Opera House Saturday afternoon,
at O'Clock.
Blsnwia- -Ger which won second prize
in very hot chase atlhe New York horse
show, this week, was recently sold by Mr..
Courtlandt n, Snit h Of this city 10 Joseph
Holloway OF Mary land.
Maggie Gibbon, tie old woman who was
picked up by tie Police IN this city vest er-
day, was this morning sent to her home in
Washington.
MRS. Virginia Semmes Payne, widow
of Rice W. Payne, who was one of the best
known lawyers throughout Virginia died
at her home III Wauentown at All early hour
his morning. Mrs. Payne was the mother
| of the wife Of DR.. Jones, of this city, and
OF Rev Father Payne, of stanton. Mrs.
Payne was sev enty-siX years OF age and
was much esteeme d by those who knew her.
Commissioned George j.. Johnston today
| filed his report in the Corporation court
| in the case of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company against Ma gg lie v.
| Wenzel and Maggie Howell. The ques.
Iion involved was The disposition of GER
| tain insurance money. The commissioned
| recommends the payment to Mrs. Yenzel
| of the amount paid in by her premiums
1 and the remainder Of the insurance money
| 70 go TO the estate of Julia Kingston
| mother OF Mrs. Howell.