Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-21
TRIAL OF TIE ALLEGED RAVlsHER
Marriage Bells and Other Social
Items of Interest.
LOCAL NOTES
Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King ST.,
RolI Toloph0po No 1OG

The primary has been an exceptionally
large one and many voters who have here
tof;re taken little or no interest in politics
have appeared at the polls, both to work
and to vote and all feel confident that ere
the sun goes down George L. Simpson, the
peoples candidate, will be elected mayor of
the city of Alexandria by large majority.
Many prominent republicans, knowing that
they would have no candidate in the field,
have gone into the democratic primary in
crder that they may have the pleasure of
casting vote against the ring All day
long carriages, Omnibuses and other We
hicles have been going up and down the
streets carrying voters to the polls.
the results in the various wards and the,
grand total will be announced from The
Evening Star bureau, No. $50 King street,
as last as the votes are counted.
Ravisher to he Tried Friday.
At Fairfax Court House yesterday, as
stated in The Star, a special grand jury
was summoned by Judge Lipscombe, who
is presiding over the, county court for
Judge Chichester. who is ill, and after a
few minutes elaboration they brought in
= true bill on the indictment of James
Lewis. the negro, charged with brutality
ravishing Mrs. Ida Reidel Judge Lips
combe assigned Messrs. r. E. Thornton
ard c. Vernon Ford, two prominent young
attorneys of the Fairfax ba-, to defend
Lewis. and the trial was fixed for Friday
morning next ut IL O'Clock.
The people Of Fairfax are determined
that Lewis shall have a fair and impartial
trial, but they say 1t must be a speedy
one. ru-E
1t is believed from the horrible story
told by Mrs Reidel before the grand jury
and her complete Identification of Lewis
whom she picked from six negroes in the
Fairfax Jail, whom she had not seen be-
fore, that Lewis will be convicted quickly.
and as the penalty in tine state Of Vir-
ginia for rape is death, that he will be
hung in short order. f
Married Isnst Night.
Miss Ada Cogan and Mr.. VIM T. Davis
were married at the M. E. Church South
last night before a large gathering of
friends. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. ]. T.. Williams, the rector. The ush-
ers were Messrs. Charles A. Cogan, George
H. Hulfish. Thomas Hulf1sh and Milton
Watkins After the ceremony supper was
served at the residence of the brides
mother, on Upper King street. Among
these present were Mr. John Davis and
family, Miss Ella Robertson, Miss Demiss.
MI. Pyles and family, Miss Evans Mrs
Thomas Jones, and family, Mr.. e. F. Pal
m mel. and nd family; and Others Of Washington;
and others of this city.
Charter GRANTED.
"A ShaA tSi " ds SIuulSu III the corporation
&C rt yesterday; Judge j. K. NJ Norton
presiding, to the Washington Sanitary I'M
provement Company, with a capital stock
of $500, 600. The objects of the company, as
set forth In the charter, are to provide
sanitary dwellings, etc.
Miss Henderson's Funeral.
The funeral of the late Miss Jane Hen
derson, whose death was mentioned in The
Star, took. place this afternoon, and was
attended by a large number of the friends
OF the deceased. The interment was pri-
vate.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of: Charles
Tyler, Charles Lair, Baltimore
Richard Washington and Doc Baltimore
arrested by Officers Knight and Wilkinson,
charged with gambling, fined 81 each; Dan
Sullivan, charged with drunkenness and
cruelty treating his wife. was sent to jail
for ten days. Ivan Williams. who shot
Noah Green in the ARM was sent to Jail
for investigation.
The New York Trip.
The Sd Regiment Drum Corps-has voIun-
teered to go to New York with the Alex
andria Light Infantry, without charge, and
purse Is being raised to pay its ex-
penses. l
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
The Grand Division Of the Daughters of
the Confederacy in Virginia will meet here
tomorrow at II a m. A reception will be
given in their honor by the 18th Virginia
Regiment. United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, in the evening, from to II
o'clock. The Mary Custis Lee Chapter U,
ID. c.; Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans;
Ann Lee Memorial Association Ladies'
auxiliary of Lee Camp. and the Sons of
Veterans are invited to attend
General and Personal Notes.
The following vestrymen have been elect
ed by the congregation Of Grace Episcopal
Church: Messrs. A. w. Deahl. F. T. King.
George barley, W. H Van Flick, Charles
King. c. N. Moore and II. B. Ramey.
Park Agnew will enter on his duties as
collector Of revenue May /.
J. ]. Jameson and H. K. Field have gone
to Richmond on Royal Arcanum business
The Mckinley Club No. l will hold a
meeting tonight.
The Alexandria Light infantry will at
tend the Knights Of Pythias' fair Friday
night.
There was q very successful musical and
literary ENTERTAINMENT in Trinity M e.
Sunday school last night.
Miss Ida Adams iss visiting friends in
Baltimore.
Miss Nela Fowle is the guest of Mrs.
]. T. Beckhanp.;
There was q Injecting of the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum last night.
Sarepta Lodge, I. O. o. F., held regular
meeting last night.
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