The morning times., 1897-02-10
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Joseph Clark Will Be Tried This
Morning for Assault.
HIS Alleged Victim Has Made Con-
Trajectory Statements-A CoIored
Man Dangerously Stabbed.

JoScpn Clark VIII De placed on trial in
The corporation court this morning on the
serious charge OF attempting TO criminally
assault his twelve-year-old sister-in-law
as reported in The Times At the pre-
liminary hearing in the police court the
statements of the child We're very dam
aging to Clark, and the little victim repeat.
ed her story before a special grand jury
which was summoned last week to hear
the case. Since the indictment was re-
turned Ada has been under the control OF
Clark s Wife, and yesterday the court of
ficials were advised that the child had
appeared before notary public andmade
affidavit that the charges made against
Clark, her statements before the MAYER
and grand jury were without foundation.
Immediately after receiving this infor-
nation Judge Norton directed that the
child be placed in charge of Mrs John
Robey for safekeeping until the case is
called, as the court and Commonwealth At
torney Marbury were of the opinion tina She
was being tampered with as a witness
MIR. Marbury yesterday received an anony-
nous communication which stated that
the little victim was being tampcred with.
and that everything possible was being
done to prevent Clark's conviction OF the
charge.
In the corporation court yesterday the
jury In the case of James Reed and Matt
Williams, Indicted for housebreaking, re-
turned verdict of not guilty. The prison
ers were represented by Mr.. j. X. Flanigen.
Mr.. j. p. MountJoy, of san Diego, Cal,
was admitted 10 practice in the corporation
court yesterday.
The complimentary entertainment held
atLyceum Hall last night under the auspices
pf the Young Mems SOdality Lyceum was
most enjoyable affair.
Mr.. L. II Machen delivered an elo-uent
address on the life of Rev. Father Damien
EX-Congressman Bynum, OF Indiana, was
in this city yesterday.
Rathbone Division, Knights OF Pythias.
or this city, has received an invitation to
participate III a parade to take place
In Washington on the 9th instant, in
celebration of tie anniversary Of the order
a large and appreciative audience at
tended the lecture on Mexico deliv-
cred at the opera House, last night, bv
DR.. Bedford Brown.
AZ meeting Of the board of supervisors
or Alexandria county yesterday, II was
determined to postpone consideration of
the proposed new road from FRINGE street
extended, 10 the Leesbure pike, until the
10Th instant. Mr.. A, W Armstrong stated
that the necessary papers in regard to the
county's interest in the city Jail and
Columbus street courthouse would be- pre-
pared in time to bring the matter up dt
the May term of the circuit court of the
city OF Richmond.
delegation or the Daughters of merica
IN ~ "a
order in Washington last night.
The fort to be erected in Christ Church
yard to the memory of their late rector,
Rev. II. Suter, has arrived, and will be
placed in position as soon as the weather
permits
Ellis Day, colored, aged about twenty
three years, was seriously stabbed Iast
night by Tim Henderson, also colored.
Tim Henderson, who did the stabhing is
about thirty five years of age, and has a
police record. Day, with several compan-
IONS was in the barroom of Morris Lcven,
at the corner Of ST. Asaph and Pendeton
streets, wien Henderson entered the roorn
The latter had been in rear apartment
which is frequented by women, and as he
entered the bar he overheard a remark made
by Day in regard to those who were ad
uHilcu 10 lllc private heHuef-
son whipped ont an ugly knife and made
for Day, with the remark, Il have heard
enough OF you d negroes trying to run
this house Day fell to the floor and Hen
derSon made another lunge at him with
the knife, but missed his mark.
Henderson was captured about 10 o'clock
by Policeman Sherwood on Cameron street
Day, after having his wounds dressed
was removed to the Alexandria Infirmary.
AT Il late hour last night DIR. Purvis re-
garded has condition as critical
The regular Semi-monthIy meeting of
the city council was held last night. The
most important matter presented for con-
sideration was IA proposition from the
committee on streets, recommending the
paving of King street with vitrIfied brick
The estimate OF the city engineer, which
accompanied the report. was that the W ork
could be done for $4,000, which would
be paid for as follows: BY the city, So. 700;
propert y-Owners, SO 500, and by the
electric railway, 50 100. The committee
recommended that the street be paved
from Fairfax to Henry streets. The mat
ter was laid over until the next meeting
The stockholders of the National Cycle
and Entertainment Company, of Washing
ton, held their annual meeting in this city
yesterday evening and elected the follow
ing board of directors: g L Clark. Z. O.
Whtford, j H Strider, E l.. Whitford,
and ID. F. Gray.