Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
John Lewis, Victim of Reckless Shot,
in Critical Condition.
Ftremen Acknowledge q Christmas
General and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
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Evening Star Bureau.
go King street
(Bell telephone 1863,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December q, 1897.
John Lewis the young colored boy who
was shot by Arthur Shirley Saturday, was
reported, as ''just alive when inquiry was
made at the Alexandria Infirmary by
Star reporter this morning. When the
case was called in the police court today
! 1t was found necessary to continue 1t until
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Shirley,
when placed in the dock, appeared totally
unconcerned and seemed to care little for
| the fate of his unfortunate companion.
From what can be learned of the affair it
| appears that a number of colored boys
were pitching pennies" on North Royal
street. when Shirley appeared on the scene
brandishfng a revolver. 1t is said he fired
one shot in the air, and for the second shot
he took deliberate aim at Lewis. At any
rate, the bullet struck Lewis in the fore
head, and he fell to the ground with blood
and small particles of brain oozing from
the wound. Lewis was taken to the Alex
ardria Infirnary, where an examination of
his injury was made by Drs. VIM. R. Pur-
Wis, Thos. Gibson and Arthur Snowden. 1t
was found that the bullet on entering the
skull, had split into two parts, one of which
went through the right side, fracturing the
skull. His left side was found to be COM
pleteiy paralyzed. He Is in q very critical
condition.
From an examination of witnesses by the
mayor this morning there does not appear
to have been any i'll feeling between the
two boys. and one of the witnesses claimed
that 1T was an accident.
The most important witness, however,
failed to answer the summons and was not
in court this morning. He will be arrested
and locked up until his testimony is wanted.
Remains Taken to Baltimore.
The remains of the late Richard Carson
Smith, who died at the residence of his
niece. Miss Eliza Smith, on King street. at
an early hour Christmas morning, were
taken to Baltimore yesterday for inte1ment.
Firemen Remembered.
The employees of the Columbia fire COM
pany were handsomely remembered Christ
mas day by their many friends, the choic-
est dainties having been sent them in
abundance. The following expression of
thanks was given out for publication:
I'VE, the members of the Columbia Steam
Fire Engine Company, do hereby tender
our thanks to our neighbors for the pres
ents sent to the engine house by them, and
wish them all prosperous new year"
The resolution was signed by Engineer
VIII Wood and Messrs. Stephen Taylor and
Henry PoSey. number of firemen from
Johnstown. Pa, paid the Columbia firemen
short visit yesterday.
Cutting Case Continued.
the case against Louis Darlington, a
well-known habitue Of the police court,
ho was charged with having cut negro
named Walker Wiggington, was continued
by Mayor Simpson this morning until to-
morrow morning at 0 o'clock.
At late hour Saturday night Caring
ten started q disturbance in the house of
colored woman named Tillie Poindexter,
when, it is said, he drew a large knife and
began slashng right and left, and as a
result Wiggington received an ugly stab
in the right side. While The wound Is a
serious one, it is not thought it will prove
fatal. Wiggington was carried to his home
on Fayette street, where the wound was
dressed by DR.. NJ. w. O'Brien. Darlington
managed to evade arrest until this morn
ing.
Electric Lights Go Out.
For some reason unknown the electric
lights which are supposed to light the
city have been extinguished shortly after
midnight for the past several nights, leav-
irg the city in total darkness. Such is
said to have been the case Christmas night,
when number of belated travellers are
reported as having had severe falls as a
result Of the extreme darkness, he slip
perry condition of the streets and an over
indulgence in Christmas.
Watch Recovered.
Charles Hohenstein, a resident of Fair
fax county, reported yesterday morning to
Lieut. Smith that while with several COM
panions last night in this city he lost his
watch and chain. Lieut.. Smith later re-
covered the articles from William AIRING
ton. Arlington stated that he had taken
the watch to keep Hohenstein from losing
1t. HohenStein refused to prefer charges
against Arlington.
Funeral of Mrs. BOwden.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Bowden of
Fairfax county, who died at the Ham
mersly farm yesterday morning, will take
place tomorrow morning from the residence
of Mr.. Elias Petit, at the corner of Column
bus and Duke streets.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
George Butler, charged with disorderly con-
duct and assaulting Maude Tippett fined
IS; Willis Thompson, charged with having
assaulted R. H. Davis was fined $40; lobe
Haney, charged with breaking a window at
lhe iauhGe Charlie Moy, was u.s-
Used.
Bessie King Dismissed.
Bessie King, the young colored woman,
who has been Canfined at the Alexandria
Infirmary for so,n., days past charged with
infanticide, was before Mayor Simpson in
the police court this morning and the case
against her was dismissed. DIR. T. NJ. Jones,
who performed the autopsy on the body of
the infant. stated that he could not swear
positively that the infant met it's death as
a result of criminal intent, but was of the
opinion that it died from neglect, or from
bruises received in an attempt al self-de-
livery.
A Quiet Sunday.
Yesterday was very quiet Sunday. The
congregations in the various churches were
large and in most of them the resident
ministers officiated. The specially prepared
music for Christmas day was repeated. At
Grace Church the children's Christmas
carol service was held at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, and special services were con-
Quoted in Trinity M. E. Church at the same
hour. The children's Christmas celebration