The times., 1897-07-19
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Interest in the Trial of Alleged
Firebugs at Fairfax.
More Than Fifty Witnesses Suu,-
moned-Prepar ring the Vigil
Iaot-A Farewell Sermon.

Alexandria, July 1S.-The trials Of chi.
colored, who were recently Indicted by
the grand jury Of Fairfax county for burn
ing the barn of Mr. Constance Pounett In
West End, near this city, viii be called
at Fairfax courthouse tomorrow. More
than fifty witnesses from this city have
been summoned to testify in the case.
The hs1 includes th9 chief, lieutenant,
sergeant and eight privates of the police
force Of this city, who, it is understood.
Will be used to prove the character ana
general reputation OF the men who have
been indicted. 1t is expected that several
days will be cons umed in the trials.
The now Washington police harbor boat
Vigilant, which was launched at Dean K
McDermotts shipyard, has been towed 10
the Pioneer Mills wharf, where the work
Of fitting TIE new steamer with machinery
is progressing. Every effort win be made
10 put the Vigilant in Commission by
August l.
The funeral of the late Thomas Bris
cUe took place at O'Clock this afternoon
from his home on Prince street. The
services were conducted by Rev. j. II
Butler, of the Baptist Church, and Rev. L.
]. McDougle, OF Trinity N E. Church. The
plll-bcarers were Messrs. David Robcy,
Harry Arnold, L Gordon, Gordon Phillips,
John SchwarZman, and r. Latham
pheIan Brooks, colore1, was arrested
by Officer Bettis today. Phelan is charged
by Charles Page with having brutally
assaulted lis wife. Lillian Brooks.
Moses Kelley was picked up on the
streets today by the police and locked
up at police headqua rters on a charge or
vagrancy.
The pu!pits of the different churches
were occupied by the resident clergy to-
day. Rev Father Bowler, the retiring
pastor of st. Mary's Catholic Church,
was visibly affected during his farewell
remarks, ana closed by comforting n
blessing on the members of the Congre-
ga ton. He viii enter upon his ne w
field of labor at Falls Chsrch on Wednes-
day next. Rev Father Cutler, who wifi
succeed him, viii arrive here about Aug
ust ! until which time Rev Father Nc
Carty, the assistant pastor, will be In
charge. While the cftizens of Alexandria
generally regret the transfer of Father
Bowler, they express satisfaction that h,
is 10 bc succeeded by Rev. Father Cutler
VINO made many frien ds during his
pastorate In this city.
The board of fire wardens have NOT vat
purchased team of horses for the Columbia
Fire Company Driver Henry Posev, who
went TO Loudoun to look at some horses.
has recommended a pair he saw in Lees
burg. The team is held at $3.50
Dr. Stone, of Washington, assisted by
Drs. Gibson and Jones. OF this citv tbis
evening performed an operation upon Mr..
X H. Moore for appendicitis. The patient
was resting easy tonight and tits thoueht
py the physicians that the operation will
prove successful. Mr. Moore is the agent
In this CITY for Adams Express Company
and is highly esteemed
Mrs Edgar Warfield, ST., Mrs. Edgar
Wariieid, ir., and Mrs. George E. War
fieid have gone to Lewisburg, Greenbrier
county. w. Va, for the summer.
Miss carrie Smootis spending few weeks
in Prince George county, Md
Mrs. George s. French, Misses J.ucv
Williams ami Bessie Davidson are ~,
Atlantic City.
Prof F. L. Pitt left yesterday for
Manas ssas, Va, having accepted the leader.
ship of hand at that place.
Mrs. Randolph and daughter are sum-
mering at Am mherst, Va.
hr. Della E.. Dixon, OF Philadelphia, IS
visiting her sister, Mrs. J E. Thacker.
Messrs- r. W. Whaley and Alexander
Murray have returned from trip to
Boston by sea
Mr. William L. Hoy is spending ten DAYS
at st. Georges Island.
Miss Helen NJ. Johnson, of Washington.
is visiting Miss Louise E. Diedel on King
street..