Evening star., 1897-04-29
AFFAIRS. IN ALEXANDRIA
The Enterprise 66 The Evening Star Com
plimsated by Citizens.
The Lee-Boofhe Wedding-Alleged
lncendfaries Taken to Fairfax
fAr Trial.
ENening Star Bureau,
No. $50 King street,
SBell Telephone No. 106,

SBeIl TelephOne NO. 1U0,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 20, 1897.
One of the largest crowds ever congre-
gated in this city was gathered in and
around the Evening Star bureau last night
awaiting the verdict of the jury in the
Lewis-Reidel case, which was being tried
at Fairfax Court House. This case has
been the source of a great deal of interest
| to Alexandrians owing to the fact that the
henious crime was committed by an Alex
andria negro. and the scene of the crime
was only short distance southwest of the
city. The full accounts published by The
Evening Star have inspired compliments
on all sides, especially from the good citi-
Zens.
Keep it up said one prominent citizen
to Star reporter at the bureau last night
The Star is the only paper for Alexan-
drians to read, for it has the interest of
the old city at heart
The bulletin announcing the verdict of
the jury was posted within three minutes
after 1t was rendered.
Taken to Fairfax for Trial.
Richard Burnett and George Chichester
ard Edward Jamerson, colored, of this city,
who were arrested Tuesday night by Sergt.
James T. Smith upon the charge of having
set fire to the stable of Constant Ponnett in
Fairfax county early Tuesday night, and
who were given preliminary examination
before the mayor in this city yeSterda y
morning, We're taken to Fairfax Court
House yesterday afternoon for trial. 1t is
thought that Judge LipScomb, who is pre-
siding, will call special grand jury to in
vestfgate this case. and that the men will
be given trial at once.
The Lee-Boethe Wedding.
Miss Lucy Lyons Lee, eldest daughter of
the late GASEOUS Lee, was married last
night to Mr.. William ]. Boothe, a popular
ysung druggist of this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Bergman Green,
assisted by Rev. Thompson Cole Of New
York, in Christ Church. The church was
beautifully decorated with potted plants
and cut flowers. The services were wit
messed by large number of the friends of
the happy couple. The brides flowers were
lilies of the valley. Miss Bessie Lee, siste:
OF the bride, acted as maid of honor, and
carried American beauty roses. Mr.. Gard
ner L. Boothe, brother of the groom acted
as best man. The bridesmaids were Mss
Nina Johns. Miss Kate Uhler, Misses Lead
teater, Miss Elizabeth Patten of Parkers-
burg, w. Va, and Miss Kate Conrad of
Winchester. The ushers were Clarence r.
Howard, c. L. Cook, William Wattles, r.
E. Lee. jr., John Leadbeater and ]. H.
Janney. After the ceremony a reception
was held at the residence of the brides
mother, on Duke. street, after which Mr.
tour.
General and Personal Notes.
Rev. and Mrs. i. H. Griffith have return
ed. after an extended bridal tour through
the north.
Miss Rebeccal Powell, who has been
spending the winter at Denver. Col, has
returned to her home in this city.
James Cartwright Rust was quite pair-
fully hurt this morning by small boy
named James Fendall, who shot him witt,
a bean shooter"
A regular meeting of jackson Council.
No. 90. Junior) Order of American Me-
chanics. was held fast night. Only business
or routine Nature. was transacted
.,Ihere were Increases to be disposed of in
the police COURT this morning. no arrests
having been made within the past TWEEN
ty y-four hol rs. ~ :ss 51
Frank Smith, son OF Lieut. James Smith,
Ehile working inu the hottiingt department.
CT Robert Portners. rwas quite badly scald-
ed about the ihead and arms yesterday