The times., 1897-05-30
BRAKEMAN SH0TDYA TRAMP
c. Y. Poland, Of Alexandria, Seri-
ously Wounded.
James II. Cation q Candidate for the
Democratic Nomination for
Lieutenant Governor.

Alexandria, May "a Mfr C. V Poland,
a brakeman on the Southern Railway, was
shot through the neck by negro tramp
near MitcheIs station at an early boar
this morning. The negro and three COM
panions had secreted themselves under q
carin order to maketheir way north. When
ordered to leave the train by Mr.. Poland
the negro drew u pistol aud fired. The
bali entered Mr. Poiand's neck. and, taking
downward course lodged i'm the shoulder
and later he was brought to his home, on
Henry street, In this city, where Drs- Snow
den and O Brien attended him. Mr. Poland
is thought to be seriously wounded
The police were advised tonight that his
assailant had been arrested near the scene
of the shooting.
Willie Foley, son of Engineer II. F. Foley,
WHO was accidentally shot while handling
a pistol, shows but little Improvement in
his condition Drs. Jones and Miller, who
are attending him, have been unable to
resort to the x-rays is contemplated and
the young man will probably be removed
TO Washington for this purpose.
Mr. James r. Cation, Of this city, has
been announced as candidate for the
nomination of lieutenant governor at the
next democratic State convention, 10 be
held at Roanoke, August IL, Mr., Cation is
one OF the leading members Of the bar, has
held the office of Commonwealth 5 attor-
Dey and is at the present time member
OF the city council from the Third ward
He is Il native of Fairfax county. but has
spent nearly all his life in this city
The three councils of the Junior Order
of American Mechanics VIII decorate the
graves of the deceased members of the
order in the different cemeteries tomorrow
The members will meet at Belle Haven
Council rooms, on Fairfax street, at 2
O'Clock, and proceed in a. body TO the
cemeteries and strew the graves of their
departed brothers with flowers On Mon
day the members OF the order will go to
Leesburg for the purpose OF raising flags
On the public school buildings, in that
city.
Nat. Turner, colored. while engaged in
shoveling coal from a car in front Of
the gas works today, fell in a fit He
died before medical assistance could be
summoned.
William Holland, coiored. was fined So so
in the police court this morning for being
drunk and disordeHy.
William II Chinn, coiored, is held at the
police station for the Prince William county
authorities on suspicion of Iunacy.
Mr.. Dickinson, of the Seminary. will con-
duct the services in the Railroad Reading
Rooms tomorrow afternoon at o'clck
Mr. J. w. Ebert, who suddenly cfisap-
peared from his home in this city some
months since aud went to Philadelphia, has
returned
The will Of Mrs Julia A. Wade was adj
rnitted t'' probate in the corporation court
TO-DAY. Mi. f. J. Hamilton qualified as
executor. Tie deceased left her estate TO
her children
Mr.. William Simpson, brieklayer. fell
while working at the residence Of Mr.
John s Fowler. on Washington street, les
terday, and was painfully injured
A large number OF the members OF the
Christian Endeavor Society of the NJ p
Church Of this city went to Falls Church
today 10 attend the convention at that
place of the Christian Endeayor unions
OF Northern Virginia.
The commissioners of election Of Alex
andria county met at the Columbus street
courthouse in this city today, and certified
the vote OF the recent election. There
being a tie In the vote of Arlington dis
trict for supervisor, between Messrs
Corbett and Torreyson, these gentlemen