The morning times., 1897-02-11
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Further Trials May Grow Out of
the Clark Case.
Ellis Days Condition Is Critical.
Lieut.. MonrOe's Resignation-A
ColOred Man Badly Burned.

AS stated in the Evening Times the
jury in the case OF Joseph Clark, on trial
for criminally assaulting his tlirteen-year-
old siste-ln-law, Ada Jenckins, yesterday
afternoon returned a verdict Of guilty and
fixed his punishment at nine years in the
Richmond penitentiary. When ordered to
stand up TO receive the sentence Clark made
a denial OF his guilt. motion for new
trial was oyerruled. The case was dis
posed of in less than three hours. 1t is
stated that several members of the jury
were unfavorable to capital punishment.
II is intimated that the parties who were
Instrumental III coercing the little girl into
repudiating her first account of the affair
may be prosecuted. When questioned last
night In regard to this matter Common
weaIth's Attorney Marbury did not deny
that there was a probability OF the affair
being invest gated, but stated that he did
not care TO discuss it at this time.
Ellis Day, colored, who was seriously
stabbed on Tuesday night by Tim Hender
son, as reported in The Times, is sting
thought there are chances for his recovery,
though his condition is still critical. Hen
derson has been committed TO Jail to
await the result OF Days injuries.
Mrs. Julia Lindsey, the venerable mother
of Police Commissioner Lindsey, died ut
her home, on South Lee street, at a late
hour Tuesday night. The deceased was
well known, and universally beloved
IN ~ w ifa of Mr
Mccarthy, died at noon yesterday at her
home, corner OF Lee and Gibbon streets.
She was consistent member OF st, Mary's
Church, and had large circle of Friends.
The following officers have been elected
by Golden Light Lodge of Good Templars:
c. T., John r. Trimyer; V. T., Miss Annie
NJ. Lucas; secretary, C. K. Her bert;
F. s., j. H. Bartlett; treasurer, j. F.
Birrell; marshal, Ernest Lyles. The district
lodge will meet at Herndon, Va, on
Tuesday.
w. E. Staples OF King George county,
who vas arrested by Deputy United States
Marshal Glover, on the charge of violat-
ing the pension laws, was taken before
United States Commissioner Fowler yes
terday and released on $500 bail for his
appearance at the July term of the United
States court Tie accused was repre-
sented by MeSsrs j E. Mason and c. H.
Ashton, while Assistant District Attorney
b r. Wexford appeared for the govern
ment.
Lieut. s. l.. Monroe has received letter
from Col. Nole Of the Third Regiment,
requesting him to withdraw his resigna-
ton as first lieutenant or the Alexandria
Light Infantry. Lieut.. Monroe declined
To reconsider his determination, stating
| that his duties deputy collector of
internal revenue would not permit him to
give further attention to military affairs.
Miss Raphael Houck, of Baltimore, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Julia Houck
Mr. Herbert Price is i'll at his home on
North Fairfax street.
William Sanders and Harry GambriCk
Colored who were recently found not
guilty in the corporation court OF a charge
of houScbreaking, were committed To Jail
by Mayor Thompson yesterday for the
larceny OF clothing 1t appears that when
Sanders and Gambrick were preparing to
visit the corporation court 10 answer the
Indictment of burglary and desiring TO pre-
sent a neat appearance they borrowed the
best wearing apparel that could be had
of their fellow-prisoners, and when ac
Quilted OF the charge failed TO return the
clothing.
slight fire occurred at the home OF
Capt Ernest Davis yesterday, which re-
suited in the destruction OF a lot Of cloth
ing
Quantities of fish are being caught in
Hunting Greek.
The criminal docket of the corporation
court was cleared yesterday.
J. S. Rich has sold to B. S. Minor q
house and lot on the north side of Madi-
| son street. between Alfred and Columbus,
| for $4,000
Ida Brown. colored, who was sent to
| the insane asylum at Petersburg, from this
| city, died ut that Institution on Tuesday.
The remains of Mrs. Cotter were brought
! here yesterday from Washington and in
tered in St Mary's Cemetery.
| William Butler, colored was given ac-
| commodations at the police station last
| night The man was suffering from ter
rihle burns about the arms and body. he
| stated that he came from Charles county,
Md, and while tramping to this city
| started a fire in the woods, after which
| he laid down and went to sleep. He was
awakened by the intense heat, and found
himself enveloped in flames. He fought
| his way through the fire, and jumped