The times., 1897-07-25
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Man With Pistol Runs Amuck in
the Street.
Funeral of Nena Kersey Heavily
Struck by an Electric Train.

Eiued 1Df street Eigntfnts- ADrSe
Struck by an Electric Train.
Alexandria, July 24.-That Ernest Hall
is locked up at police headquarters on n
simple charge of disorderly conduct and
firing a pistol in the street and not to
answer the serious charge of murder is no
fault of the prisoner. Ernest was drunk
when he entered the wagon yard adjoin-
ing Mr.. William Rodgers store, at the
corner of King and Fayette streets, and in
sisted on smoking his pipe and lighting
matches in close proximity to the stables.
The proprietor protested and ordered Hall
from the premises. The latter became EN-
ragged. and, drawing his pistol, began firing
promiscuously i'll the direction OF Mr. Rod
gers and several OF his employees.
Special Officer Genzberger and Mr.. Grill
borzer, who had been attracted by the
shots, hurried TO the scene and attempted
rest, but he broke away, and ran out
Fayette street. floIrishing his pistol and
threatening TO shoot any one who at
ioiued in the race and overlook Hall at
the corner OF Henry and Princess. dis
aimed him and carried him to the police
station
The funeral of Miss Mena Kersey, the
little girl who was burned to death on
Thursday evening. took place from the
Second Presby terian Church this after
noon at5o'clock. Thechurch wascrowded
with her Sunday school companions and
the friends OF the sorrowing family The
white casket was covered with beautiful
floral tributes. Rev. J. E. Thackcr con-
Quoted the services
Winter Crupper, who was arrested last
night by Officer Roberts, charged with
assauiting and breaking the leg Of John
Simms, was fined $50, the hea West
penalty which could be imposed
Hattie Hill, colored, was arrested this
evening, charged with assauIting a white
boy named Louis Smith.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America. Las accepted an invitation from
the Junior Order or Mechanics OF Wash
ington to attend the reunion 20 be held by
that order at Glen Echo, near Washington,
August IT.
In the corporation court today, In the
case Of Frederick Munford against Eliza
beth Ward, a Judgment was entered in IA
yor Of the plaintiff for the possession OF a
piece of property on the west side OF West
street. between Duke and Prince streets
A Joint excursion will be given TO River
View on Tuesday next by Metropolitan
Lodge Of Odd Fellows, of Washington,
and Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows Of
this city.
The horse attached to M schuler's wagon
fell on Upper King street this evening
and before the animal could be gotten
up the wagon was struck by an electric
train. The damage was slight
Rev. Richard Emmons viii preach in
Trinity NJ e. Church tomorrow morning
The district conference of the Alex
| andna M z. Church will be hel d at Hern-
| don, on September /. 2, 3, 4 and 8.
Policemen Sherwood, Ferguson and At
| kinson, after {. vacation of ten days. will
resume duty tomorrow. Policemen Proc
| tor, Dean and Wilkinson viii go TO St.
| Georges Island for ten days. They will
| be accompanied by Messrs. William Taylor,
| William Tinberman and R. E. Knight.
Tho fire wardens today received from
| the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
new valves and springs for the pumps OF
| the two fire engines
| The funeral of the late R. Henry Moore
| took place from st. Mary's Church at
| 10 O'Clock this morning. Rev. Father Nc
| Carty conducted the services. A delega-
| ton from Belle Haven Council, Knights OF
| Honor, aud representatives from the dams
| Express Company attended the funeral
| TIE palibearers were Messrs. P. F. Cor
man, Thomas Hoy. Albert Schoenie, James
Graham, j. R. N Curtin and H G.. Bern
| hartlt
| The condition of Mrs ] E. Wright, who
| was terribly burned by the explosion of a
| gasoline stove on Thursday evening, while
slightly improved, is still thought to be
| dangerous.
4 The services at the railroad reading
| rooms tomorrow afternoon viii be con-
! ducted by Rev. J. II. Butler, of the Baptist
| church.
| Miss Nettie Francis has returned from
a visit to Staunton.
| Miss Lillian King, OF Richmond, and Miss
Mary Wheat, of Baltimore, are guests of
Mrs. j. Stanley Neale, on North Payne
4 street.
Rev Mr.. Hammond. of Washington, VIII
/ preach in the German Lutheran Church to-
morrow night.
Miss Ada Latham has gone to Lynohburg
| to visit friends.
| Mr. J. 7. Johnson and family left this
evening to visit rel atives in Stafford
| county.
| Ex-Mayor E. EDownham left this even.
| ing for brief stay at Colonial Beach.
Mrs Mollie Borrow, OF Washiugton,
| and Mrs Cole and daughter. of Baltimore
| who have been visiting Mrs William
Craven, returned 10 their homes this even
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