The times., 1898-12-28
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria Va Dee 27.-Lee Gaskins, colofed
was placed on trial in the AeNand ia County Court
today on an indictment charging him with having
ohstructed the tracks and derailed car on the
Washington Arlington and Falls Church Electric
Road in the county. AT the last term of the
court demurrer TO the Indictment was entered
on the ground that the act under which the in
dictment was returned was defective. and the case
WIS continued Today Judge Love overrued the
demurrer number Of witnesses were examined
for the prosecution, although the commonwealth
had not concluded when court adjourned at D
o. clock. Joseph r. Flanigen and j. {. DE Putron
represented the prisoner and Commonwealth s
Attorney johnson is being assisted by e. C. Car
In the Police Court today Dennis Carter. col
ored was fined $40 for assauting Henry Munson,
also colored, and Willis Petit. for feioniously
cutting John Graneau with knife, was assessed
$50 Several "disorderles' were fined s.. 30 each.
James Sullivan, who was arrested Sunday morn
George Finch, at Oronoco and Royal Streets. was
today committed by Mayor Simpson for his ap'
pearance before the grand jury OF the Corpora
tion Court.
this morning from the Alexandria Infrmary, OF
which institution she had been an inmate for
nine years. The services were conducted by the
Rev. P. p Phillips. The deceased was sister OF
Mrs Susan X. Green. OF Washington.
Belle Haven Council, Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, last night elected the fol-
| lowing officers: Levi Allen, j. p. C.; A. Stone,
councillor; S. Bartlett, V. C.; W. A. Harding,
r. s.; ]. Randall A. R. s.; j. Harding, F. S. I;
Nelson Cradlin, T.; V. Pitmsn, W; F. Wood, !.
s.. W. A. Harding, turstee.
Christmas celebrations were held tonight by the
scholars of the Sunday schools OF the Methodist
Protestant and Trinity NJ. E. Churches Inter
esting programs OF music and recitations were
rendered. Tomorrow afternoon the children OF
ST. Narys Sunday school will hold their cels-
bration at Lyceum Hall.
The pungy Peerless, which recently sunk off
Broad Creek, is at the shipyard for repairs
Robert Arlington fell on the street today and
infirmary.
The remains of the late Michael II. Nash were
inferred this morning in the Catholic Cemetery.
| The funeral took place from st. Mary's Church.
| where the services were conducted by the Rev. H.
J. Cutler. The pall-bearers Were: r. II. Lyles.
Thomas Lannon P. F. Gornan NJ. b. Harlow, J.
T. Henderson, and Edward Hughes.
The funeral of Mrs. Caroline 7. Alexander. who
died in Washington on SATURDAY, was held this
| afternoon from the Methodist Protestant Chngsll
South. The Rev. J. T. Williams conducted the
services and the pail bearers were J. T. wilkins,
G. l.. Simpson. @: II. o'Brien II. T: Robertson.
C. L. Fisher. j. F. Pollard II. X. Field, and A.
A. Warfeld.
/ The funeral Of Arthur p. Gorham. who com.
mitted suicide on SATURDAY took place this after
noon from his late home at Duke and Fayette
| Streets. The Rev. J. II. Butler of the Baptist
Church. conducted the services.
| delegation of the officers of the State Council
| to Mary Washington Council, Daughters Of Amer
| lea. In this city tonight.
Two small fires occurred this evening. the firs
alarm being caused by the partial burning of tn,
roof Of the residence OF James Dove, in South
| Fairfax Street, and the second by the burning O.
| a Christmas tree at the home Of Thomas Rohn
| in Prince Street, between Henry and Fayett.
| Streets. At O'Clock. tonight an alarm was turned
| in from the John Hay Industrial School. in tn,
| extreme northwest section of the city. When tn,
| fire apparatus reached the scene the flames hat
almost devoured barn and stable in the rear o
the industrial school, and the efforts OF the FIRE
men concentrated in preventing the fr,
| from spreading to the more valuable property
| in which they successful. The loss will no
| exceed $500. colored woman residing in tn,
| vicinity of the school ayers that she saw q maj
| set fire to the building. but, owing to the dark
| ness, could not state whether he was white O
| colored. The police investigating the affair
John W. Beatley, brakeman, was run owe
| in the yards Of the Southern Railway Company il
this city about 8 o'clock tonight, and sustaine,
serious injuries. His left arm and right foot wer
terribly crushed. The injured man was remove,
to the Alexandra Infirmary. where Drs O'Brien
Snowden. and Gibson smputated the crushed arm
The physicians will endeavor TO save the injure,
foot. Mr.. Beatley has "a wife and child, tn
former being in ill health.