Evening star., 1897-01-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Gases in the Corporation Court Disposed
Of Yesterday.
Funeral of Little Clara Armor-An-
nu"i Meeting of Director.-Loc"I
Notes Of Interest.
Evening Star Bureau.
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In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
j. n NJ. Norton. presiding, in the case OF
Henry Clay Smith agt. Old Dominion Fire
Association. the court refused to grant the
application of complainant asking for an
injunction enjoining the company from do
ing business and for the appointment of a
receiver, but granted an Injunction re-
straining the company from disposing of
certain securities in its hands. Cart
George A. Mushback appeared for defend
ant and Messrs S. G. Brent and r. r..
Beall for complainant.
The grand jury. George r. Hill, foreman.
returned the following Indictments: Com
monwealth agt Takers Tate. Harry Gam
brick and William Saunders: indicted for
nouseoreaking; true bill. Commonwealth
sgt VIM. Arlington and John Henderson:
housebreaking; a true bill. Commonwealth
agt Harry Fountain; attempt TO commit
rape; not true bill Commonwealth agt.
true bill.
The grand jury recommended that John
Triplett, witness in the case of the rob-
berry of H. H. Blunt's store be indicted for
perjury.
In the case of Pullman & Co. agt. Albert
Stuart; execution quashed.
In the ejectment case of EVELYN English
agt Susie b. Pin, the suit was dismissed
X. r. Beall Of Washington, ID. c., was
admitted to practice In this court
uHtu IL CLOCK TODAY.
Funeral Of Little Clara Armor.
The funeral of little Clara Estelle Ar
NOR. who was accidentally killed by her
brother-in-law, William H. Harvey, Sun
dey afternoon, an account of which an
peared in yesterdays Star, took place from
the residence of her parents, corner of
Duke and Lee streets. and was largely at
tended Notwithstanding the Fact that the
coroner's jury fully exonerated Mr.. Har-
vey. the terrible tragedy preys upon his
mind, and his many friends are in con-
slant fear that he will do himself bodily
harm.
Annual Meeting.
Ihe. annual meeting of the Independent
Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held
In this city yesterday, and the following
board Of directors were elected for the
ensuing year: ]. W. Roberts, John Ball
niger, George B. Ives, c. A. wilkins. H.
Z. Dodge, o. Baker, o. J. Sager, s. Bolyn.
E. ]. Nichols, DR.. E. l.. petweiler w. n
May. William Chauncey and d. w. Ball
niger The directors elected the following
omcers: James w. Roberts, president; Wal
Ter ROBERTS, treasurer; c. Lukins. secre-
tary; J. w. Roberts, c. F. Wilkins and
John Ballinger, executive committee The
losses reported during the past year
amounted to 971412.
Business Mems League,
The annual meeting of the Business Mems
League was held last night in their hand
some rooms, corner of Washington and
King streets. and was largely attended
The committee appointed some time ago
to consider the advisa ability of an excur-
sion to Harrisonburg made a partial re-
port and was continued with the power
10 cail special meeting of the league at
any time. The election of officers for the
ensuing year was then gone into and re-
suited In the reelection of the following
omSefs: NJ B. Harlow, president; Isaac
Elchberg,' first vice president; Worth Hui
ffsh second vice president; John W. May
treasurer, and William F. Carne secretary
After which the league adjourned.
John Hay Industrial school,
-Messrs- NJ B. Harlow & Ce. have sold to
Masnus L. Robinson, secretary for the
John Hay Industrial School two lots. sftu-
ated at the corner of Patrick and Mont
gomery streets, for $50, with the option of
buying the adjoining lots. The managers
of this school now working to erect a
school on this property and hope the public
will second their efforts.
brotherhood of St. Andrew Gymnn-
sium.
The gymnasium of the local council of
the Brotherhood of St Andrew was opened
last night in Sarepta Hall under most IA
Vor1bie auspices. A large crowd of young
men were present and signified their in
tention OF becoming members. All persons
of any denomination over sixteen Years of
age can become members. Everything to
make up first-class gymnasium has been
placed in the hall. The promoters are very
much pleased and feel that at last they
have hit upon something that will entertain
as well as please the young men of the
city.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning had only
two cases to dispose of in the police court.
those of Jessie Thomas, colored arrested by
Officers Ticsr and Proctor, charge stealing
coal from the Southern Railway Company.
continued until o'clock tonight to obtain
additional evidence. and Edward Goldsmith,
hobo, arrested by Officer Atkinson, charge
vagrancy, ordered to leave the city.
General and Personal Notes,
Mr.. Alexander Melchoir has announced
himself as candidate for board of alder
men from the first ward.
John Triplett, colored barber was ar
rested yesterday afternoon upon the charge
Of perjury, he having, It is alleged, sworn
falsely In the Blount robbery case before
the grand jury.
The funeral of George McCracken. who
died in Baltimore, took place from St.
Mary's Church, this city, yesterday after
noon, and was largely attended.