The times., 1897-08-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Mrs. Henrietta Petry Falls From a
Seeond-Story Window.
Highwaymen Attempt Hol6-Up
Near st. Asaph-B Bicyclist Col
Iides With a Wagon.

Alexandra, Aug g.. Mrs Henrietta Petry
wife OF MI Join Petry, of 7oa North
Columbus street, met with an accident
yesterday afternoon, and that she escaped
serious injury is almost a miracle. Mrs
Petry, who is Ii bride OF few weeks,
WAS engaged in arranging her new home
and went TO rear window in the second
story TO shake dress. The wind caught
she garment and carried it from the lady's
hand. lis she made an effort to grab
IL she lost her balance and fell head
foremost To the yard below. Those who
Witnessed the accident thought that tn c
lady had been killed. She WAS attended
by In. Jones, who does not regard her
il juries as serious.
An attempt was made at an early hour
this morning, near st. Asaph's junction.
by three men to hold up Mr.. William
Chichester, who was On mis- way from
Washington 10 this city. wnenthe raffianS
attempted 10 grab MIR Cinchesters horses
ne whipped the animals and succeeded in
making his escape.
Johu Campbell, the man who was shot
at the city Jail on Tuesday night while
attempting to saw through the bars, be-
Game very violent last night and il re-
QuiHed five men to hold him In bed. Camp
bell reigned insanity and today pretended
that he knew uu6hing CT what had taken
place Iat night. His wouni is rapidly
healing and he will be turaed oyer 10
the Maryland authorities in a few days.
Of ha Ralt tzr a
Ladder Company tonight, Vice President
1riTnyer presided. One applicant was
elected Co membership, and one member
retired fIom active membership and was
placed GU the honorary roll. Chief Pettey
addressed the meeting and requested the
corporation of the members or the com
pany in an effort to improve the efficiency
of the department..
William Saunders, colored, who was
arrested yesterday with Mary Fairfax,
also cotored, for fighting. was fined S5
in the pJice court this morning. Mary
was released. Jerry Dorsey, eolored, for
being drunk and disorderly, was fined
$3.50, The charge against Samuel Mar
kabe, of the larceny OF So from Charles
Shepherd, was not sustained.
Mr.. William GrniGortzer, OF West End,
was quite painfully injured by being kicked
by horse yesterday.
Supernt endent Remper concluded the
exafaination- OF teachers for the public
schools today.
Walter Harris, colored, was brought
to all this evening from Alexandria
county. lie was sentenced for thirty days
by Justice V. W Sellers for carrying con
cealed weapons.
An interesting sermon was delivered
tent meeting AT the corner of Payne and
Oak streets
W E. Staples, of King George county,
who was sentenced at the July term
OF the United States court TO pay fine
or 81 900 for violating the pension laws,
wah released from jail today. Staples
had served thirty days in Jail, and
through the efforts of his attorney, was
taken before Commissioners Fowler today
and proved that he was unable to pay
the fine.
The Columbia Fire Company has peu-
toned tie board of fire werdens for LOCO
feet Of new hose They have also called
the attention Of the board TO the fact
that the company has not been supplied
with a horse to replace the one which re-
Gently died of lockjaw.
Frank HeiSley, while riding a bicycle
near the corner of Pitt and Queen streets
this evening, was run into by the team
Of Mr.. Gentry, which was driven by Il
oelored nan. The young man was thrown
violently to the ground and badly bruised,
and the bicycle was run over Mr. Heisley
narrowly escaped being seriously injured
1t is stated that Il movement Is ON foot
TO establish telephone stations in different
sections OF the city, and that the police
viii be requested 20 ring up police head
quarters every hour.
The dog which bit the little son OF Mr..
John Langley yesterday, and which was
ordered by Mayor Simpson to be killed, is
still alive. The owners son objected to
the sentence being executed, and, IN fact,
the animal could not be located this even
ing. A warrant was issued, and the case
will be heard in the police court tomorrow