The times., 1898-12-30
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria Va, Dec. 29.-In the county
court today the jury in the case Of Lee
Gaskins, who has been on trial for three
days, returned verdict OF guilty, and the
prisoner was sentenced to serve ten years
in the penitentiary. A motion for new
trial was overruled. Gaskins was in
dicted for placing an obstruction on the
tracks of the Washington, Arlington. and
Falls Church Railway. in the county,
which resulted in the derailing OF one OF
the company's cars. He was also indicted
for throwing stones at a car and in1uring
the conductor of the train, but this case
was continued Joseph r. Flanigen, jr.,
who defended Gaskins, made hard tight
for his client, but the evidence of his guilt
was deemed sufficient by the jury.
Sandy James, also colored, who was in
dicted as an accomplice of Gaskins. was
brought into court this evening. His coun-
sci entered demurrer to the indictment,
which was overruled by the court, and the
case was continued.
A scare was occasioned this afternoon
when report reached police headquar-
tiers that Martha Holmes, who was an in
mate of the house In which Rebecca
Bryant, the smallpox patient, is confined,
had escaped from the premises and was at
large. An alarm was sent out to the po-
lice, and a general search was instituted
ing. Policemen Hall and Atkinson found
the Holmes woman in a house in the alley
leading from Wolfe Street, between Lee
and Fairfax. She admitted having left the
Bryant house on Wednesday evening, after
the health officer had visited the premises.
She was marched back to the quarantined
house by the two officers. During her abb
sence, the Holmes woman admitted that
she had visited several houses, which will
be fumigated at once by the health author
tiles. Health Officer Miller is doing every
thing possible to prevent the spread OF
the disease. A suspected case of the dis
ease in West Street, in the western sec
| tion of the city, was reported to Dr. Mil
Ter tonight. An investigation will be made
! Immediately. and, should it be found that
| another case does exist, the patient will be
removed,to the pest-house at once.
The Rev. Father F. X. McCarty, assist
| ant pastor of St. Mary's Church in this
city, was today transferred to Staunton.
and this evening left for his new field OF
duty. Father McCarty had been assistant
| pastor of St. Marys Church for several
years and was endeared to the members
| of the congregation. The notice Of his
| transfer was a surprise, and it Is not
a; yet known who will be appointed tc fill
| the vacancy
The following officers have been elected
F., by James W. Jackson Council, Junior Or
| der American Mechanics: Councillor j.
| Scott Crupper; vice councillor, Charles
| Goedy; recording secretary. W. K. Gris-
| fifth; assistant recording secretary. S. a.
| Forrest financial secretary, ]. Frank
| Petty; treasurer, WI. Mullen; conduc-
tor, Joseph T. Rice; warden, William L.
| Craven; inside sentinel. ]. w. Lloyd; out
! side sentinel. George Windsor; trustee,
Henry Hunter. These officers will be in
stalled on Wednesday night next by Dep
| uty State Councillor w X. Griffith.
In the police court today Frank Won
zer, colored. was fined $50 for stabhing
| William Jackson, also coiored, during i
! row on Monday last.
Robert Williams, colored. arrested on
! suspicion of stealing a bicycle in WASH
| ington, was turned over TO the District
| authorities.
The school trustee electoral board has
| appointed Charles P. Price, Joseph f.
Supplee, and George E. Garrett as sohocl
trustees for jefferson district.
The Christmas celebration of the Baptist
Church Sunday school was held tonight,
and that of the Methodist Episcopal
| Church South will be held tomorrow night.
In the Corporation Court today the will
of the late Dorothea Appich was admitted
to probate and her son. George A. Appich.
qualified as executor. The deceased left
her property 10 her children.
A slight fire was caused by an oil stove
today in the Office of the Mercantile Build
ing Association in Fairfax Street
William Lyles an old and esteemed cit
izen. died at his home in South Patrick
Street Hthis morning after an illness of
some weeks.
Thomas F. Jefferson and Miss Nora Bell
were married last night by Rev. ]: Fl.
Butler.
Clarence Detton. of this city, and Miss
Minnie Goods, of Manassas. were married
at the latter place last night. They will
reside in this city.
Considerable damage was cause by a fire
at the residence of Dan p. Hurley, 800
South Washington Street. shortly after s
o'clock tonight. The flames were subdued
by the use of the chemical extinguishers
from the relief truck, although the entire
department responded to the alarm. Aleck
Melchion, of the truck, suffered painful
cuts on his hands from the breaking of
a window, which he attempted to remove.
At the time the alarm was turned in a
childrens celebration was being held at
the Baptist Church. Some one entered the
vestibule of the building and cried fire,
which caused considerable excitement and
nearly resulted in a panic.