Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Prospective Early Trial Of Paul Blanchard,
Alleged Murderer.
Injuries to Mrs. Louisa Schmidt
Police Court Cnses Disposed Of
General and Personal

The United States Circuit Court. .Judxa
huShes presiding. is now in session in this
city. Included in the business thus far
transacted were several indictments re-
turned-one each against J. w. Popham OF
Cuipeper and A. III. keyes and Thomas Ca
tor OF Quantico. for violation of the in
ternal revenue laws
The grand jury today took M the ease Of
Paul Blanchard. who is charged with the
murder of First Mate Christensen of the
American bark Ingcrsoll II the Jury r..
turns an indictment against Blanchard ne
will probably be tried at this term of the
court. and the proceedings will be very in
teresting
The following gentlemen compose the
grand jury: Messrs. f. l.. Mason fore
man; A. w. Harrison. Harold Buchanan,
w L.. Mason. Benjamin beavers. Scott
Gillingham. Frank Troth. w F. Guiick. H.
Z. Pearson, r. s. Rust, Robert Anderson
Clay Ctterback. Bedford Glasscock, J. s.
Breedon, X. X. Reeves and j. Ii. Reed.
Badly Hurt.
Mrs. Louisa Schmidt of Bailey's Cross
Roads was quite badly hurt yesterday
while on her way to this city. Her car
rfage collided with a carriage belonging to
Prof Crawford of the Virginia Theological
Seminary. one Of Prof. Crawford's horses
becoming scared at an electric train.
MIS-. oCHIllUl was taken 10 MT. George
Appich's residence. where Drs. o. Brien and
ST owden rendered the necessary medical
attention.
Police Court.
In the police court today Mayor Simpson
disposed Of the following cases: James
Roberts. charged with cruelty to horse:
Willis Thompson. charged with assaulting
and beating Arthur Lee: Gordon Wood
ward and b. Thomas. disorderly conduct
Richards, stealing lard from Thos. Fisher
& Co.
Quietly Married.
Miss Elizabeth Beverley Corse and Mr..
Albert c. Murdaugh were quietly married
at $50 o'clock last evening at the brides
residence on North Washington stree. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. T.. T..
Phillips. rector of st. Pauls Church. After
wedding supper Mr.. and Mrs. Murdaugh
left for northern trip.
John ConneM Released.
Mr.. John Connell. who was arrested sew
eral days ago charged with attempting to
abduct Miss Eva Arlington, daughter OF
'Fonzy" Arlington. has been released by
Mayor Simpson, the charge having been
Withdrawn.
MIR. MCLEAN Transferred.
Mr.. Donald MCLEAN, storekeeper at the
Mahoneyville distillery, near this city, has
been transferred to Keanstown, Frederick
county, where he will be made storekeeper
and gauger. Mr.. MCLEAN will leave for his
new post next week. Mr. Bailey, the store
keeper and gauger at Keanstown, will take
Mr.. McClean's place at the Mahoneyville
distillery.
Horse Driven to Death.
James Roberts of Washington was ar
rested in this city yesterday, charged with
cruelty to animals. Roberts hired horse
from Washington liveryman, and drove
1t all day. When he reached this city he
was helplessly drunk, and shortly after
his arrival the horse dropped dead.
General Notes.
The will of the late Albert Wilson was
admitted to probate in the corporation
court yesterday.
NJ. b. Harlow, city treasurer who has
been on the sick list. is able to be out
again.
Mrs. d. J. Howell is confined to her home
by Illness
Mr.. j. 7. Beckham. jr., has gone to Gull
peper county to remain ten days.
The remains of Mrs. Kate Cogan were
inferred yesterday at 10 am.
The funeral of Miss Blanche Wigfried
took place yesterday afternoon.