The times., 1897-12-27
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Serious Stabbing of Southern
aU Railway Fireman.
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Entwistie-
Novel Way to Prevent Turkey
S:eniing Social Notes.

| Alexandra, Dec, 26.-walker Wegging-
ton, colored, employed as fireman on the
Southern Railway, was seriously stabbed
i'll the breast last night, and but for he
prompt attention of Dr.. O'Brien would
have died from loss Of blood Lewis Car
rington, also colored, who did the cutting,
is still at large Darlington has been liv-
at the house of Matilda Poindexter, on
Wilkes street, and when he went home
last night he found Weggngton at the
house. Both men were drunk, and were
soon engaged i'll a controversy, which
terminated i'll Darlington whipping out his
knife and plungiug the blade into the
breast of his rival. Weggington was
removed to his home, on Fayette street, be-
tween X ing and Cameron, and a companion
hurried to the office OF DR.. Purvis and
requested that ne attend he injured man.
The messenger refused to give the name
of the man cut, or the circumstances con-
nected with the case, and the doctor di-
rected him to have the injured man re-
moved to the infirmary for treatment.
Subsequently,, DR.. OBrien was called to
attend Weggington. The cutting was re-
ported by Policeman Young today, and
this afternoon Policeman Roberts 10
facts in connection with the case.
The condition of John Lewis, who was
shot in the hack OF the head yesterday by
Arthur Shirley, continues serious, ana
but slight hopes for his recovery are en-
tertained. Lewis has been unconscious
since he was Ia ken to the lniirmary, ana
has lost all use of his arms and legs.
Shirley PERSISTS that the shooting was
accidental He viii probably be given
a preliminary examination In the police
court tomorrow.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Ent-
wisIe took place from her home, No. 3os
South Fairfax street, this afternoon, and
was well attended. The services were
conducted by Rev. Bergman Greene, OF
Christ Church, and Kew. L. +. Pniiiips,
Of ST. Paul's Church. The palltearers
were Messrs. j. X. Zimmerman, l.. Nc
Kenzie PeIl, Henry Entwislc, Louis kem-
per and John Ertwisle, nd the interment
was in st. Paul's Cemetery.
Willis Thompson, colored, is locked up
at the police station, charged with as
saulting X. II. Davis.
a prominent resident of the Third ward,
who lost his Thanksgiving Day turkey,
adopted novel scheme to protect the
principal feature or his Christmas dinner.
The turkey, as usual, was hung at the
kitchen door, but this one had a string
attachment. and on one end was bell,
suspended over the bed of the owner. A
siN-shooter was close at hand, and the
fellow who might have attempted to Sc
cure this turkey would doubtless have been
in no condition to enjoy the Christmas hOii-
days.
Tobe Haney was arrested by Policeman
Hall on the charge of deracing the prop
erty of Charles Moy, Chinese laun DIR yInan.
Lieut.. Smith this evening recovered
watch and chain which was reported by
Charles Hoenstein having been stolen
from him. The property was found in
the possession OF William A rim gton, who
claims to have taken it from Hoenstein
for safe keeping.
The members of the Hydr aulion Fire Com
pany were handsomely entertained last
night by Mr.. Michael Nash, at his home, on
North Patrick street.
Beverly Walker, WHO was arrested yes
terday for breaking the window Of Mr..
Henry Wildt, was released today on paying
the damages.
A childrens mass meeting, which will
be conducted by Mr.. Crttcnton, will be
held in Trinity NJ. E. Church tomorrow
afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Mr. C. W. Sandss of Knoxville, is spend
ing the holidays in this city
Miss Mabel Graham Is home from school
for the holidays.
The Misses Harlow have returned from
school at Mt. st. Agnes, near Baltimore.