The times., 1897-07-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Daughter of Engineer Charles
Kersey Burned to Death.
Exploding Kerosene Sets Fire to
Her Ciothiug-An Old Lady
Seriously Burned.

Alexandria, Va, July 22.-Little Mena
Kersey, the twelve year-old daughter OF MIR.
Charles r Kersey, the chief engineer of the
steamer Harry Randall, was the victim or
horrible accident shortly after & O'Clock
this evening, at her home, No. 121 south
ROYAL street, which resulted in her being
burned almost beyond recognition and
resulting n her death at the Alexandria In
frmary a few hours later.
Mrs. kersey, heI mother, was SICK and
Mena was preparing TO get lunch. The
fire which she had started was too tardy for
the little maid, ana she sought To hasten il
with coal oil, when the can exploded and
euyeloped her in the burning oil.
Mr. John H. Strider, who IS a neighbor,
heard her screams and rushed 10 the
Chill DIS assistance Tearing down II
portiere as he ran, he threw it around
her head in an effort to prevent her
inhaiing the flame, and then forced her
To the floor With the assistance OF
several gentlemen who had arrived, the
blaze was extinguished and the little
sufferer was hurried 10 the infirnary.
Dr. II. p. Howard was summoned and
appeared upon the scene almost before
the fire had been suppressed All that
was possible was done but in spite OF
the physicians efforts, the child died
about $50 O'Clock
Mr. Strder was painfully burned on
both hands and b ad 60 have his injuries
dressed.
Harvey Kersey, the eldest son OF Mr.
Charles Kersey, was also badly burned, his
sister having ran into him in an effort
TO escape from her fiery torture Young
Mr.. Kersey's injuries were dressed by Dr.
Jones.
Mrs. Kersey is Frustrated by the sad
blow which has fallen upon her house
hold. The little girl was h great favorite
among her playmates, and the pet OF
her father who s down the river, AMI
knows nothing OF the accident, there
being no way TO reach him
TWO young men from Washington were
arrested this afternoon for ma king a BIZ
cycle tract; of the sidewalk They left
collateral
Mr.. K. Henry Moore, the agent of the
Adams Express Company in this city,
died al his home on Duke street this
morning few minutes before O'Clock
Mr.. Moore was riGty-two years OF age,
thirty-two OF which were spent in the
service fthe express company, of Which he
was the agent. The deceased was char
ter member OF Belle Haven Council.
Knights CT Honor. His funeral Will occur
from st. Mary's Catholic Church tomor-
row moruing. at 10 O'Clock.
At a meeting OF citizens held at the
Alfred Street Baptist Church. last night
fgG i'm
Tor the coioTed schools of the city +. II.
VI. Murray, James Ross j. webster,
James W. Lumpkins, G. A Lumpkins. Ed
ward Hlll, W. n. Jackson, r. H. Brock,
John ScrogGins, Zacharah Tate, DR..
W. H. Madella and ]. Milton Hopkins.
In Judge j. X. NJ. Norton's court today
III the caseor Jonathan Matthews Us. Wash
ington Southern Railway Company non
suit was entered and a new suit win be
entered. Annie Z. Stoutenburgh. exeou-
tor or S. p. Stoutenburgh, made appllca
ton for correction OF assessment and
The application was granted The case of
webster vs.. Smoot viii come up tofporrf,yv
Mrs. Geneyieve Wright, the mother of
MeSsrs Lee and Charles Wright an aged
Lady, was burned seriously about 5.xo
TINS evening while using a gasoline stove
at her home, ZIG South Patrick street
Dr. Kllpstien attended Mrs Wright
The new committee of public property
met this afternoon and organized bv the
electlon OF John II. Strider as chairman.
he committee inspected the new engine
house for the Hydraulion Fire Companr.
air. Isaac Eichberg, prominent King
street merchant, while returning from a
business trip to OccOnuan wae ,t-o,
from the vehicle III which he was NAL l,inq,
the trip. DR.. Mcclure, who attended Mr.
Elchherg' was unable TO state the extent
ol us patients injuries at this time. though
they are not thought to be serious.
Inc committee on light organized to.
night by tie election OF Mr.. George IT
Hiriken chairman. A joint neetin,, NJ tho
committees on light and finance was held
tonight when it was determined to en-
pioy an expert, to examine into and 70
port on The best method for manufacturinp
gas for this city.