Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Inquiry Made at Cemetery Concerning
Tomb Of Stranger Buried in 1916.
Mystery in Connection With the Case
to BE Explnfned-General and
Personal News.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 2, 1895
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 100.

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, June 2, 1898.
Sunday last lady and gentleman visited
ST. Paufs cemetery, where the female
strangers" remains are Inferred and in
CURED of Superintendent Emanuel Webb
in regard to the tomb. The lady stated
that the stranger" was connection OF
hers, and that she was the wife of British
officer, who had married her in opposition to
the wishes of his family. The officer and
his wife never returned to England, but
he left Alexandria after the burial of his
wife ard went to France. The lady in
formed Superintendent Webb that in the
near future she would return to Alexandria
and impart to him a history of the incl
dent.
The stranger having been buried since
1876, she said, it should not be concealed
any longer. An interesting story is eX-
pected when it is told
Marriages Celebrated.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Ager of Washington and
Miss Charlotte A. Mccain of this city were
married last night at St. Mary's parsonage
at o'clock by Rev. Father Cutter. A
large number of friends of the contracting
parties witnessed the ceremony.
Mr.. Charles Birke and Miss Josephine
Bohlman, both Of Washington. were mar
ried at st. Mary's parsonage last
night at & O'clock The brother OF
the groom, Mr. Bert Brke. acted as best
man, and the bride was attended by her
sister, Miss J. Bohlman. After the mar
riage the happy couple took the 6:25 train
for Washington, where they will reside
Mayors Court.
Mayor George L. Simpson this morning
disposed of the following cases in the police
court: VIM. Jackson, Edgar Lewis and
John Smoot; charged with disorderly con-
G.,i. H. 7 SC, &c
missed, and Smoot fined So. Annie Brant-
mann and Sadie Bush; charged with being
disorderly and fighting; fined $3.50 each.
Eva Chase; charged with being disorderly
and lighting; fined 50.
Funeral of Mr.. Peyton.
The funeral of the late Conrad Peyton
took place from mis- mothers residence yes
terday afternoon. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. 7. Williams assisted by
Rev Clarence Ball. The interment was in
Iessrs. X. Kemper. 1r., William Wilkins,
Richard Gibson, Frank Beckham, Milton
Watkins and ]. B. Gaddis.
Lead Pipe Thieves.
Mr.. Hugh Strider, who keeps a second
hand store under the old City Hotel, yes
terday entered his cellar and discovered
that some one had stolen about SO worth of
lead pipe. He at once reported the same
to officer Banner Young. So far the police
have been unable to locate either the thief
OF the pipe.
Leg Broken.
John, alias Nubby, Henderson was driv-
ing fish wagon near the Southern depot
yesterday evenir G, when his horse took
fright and ran away, throwing Henderson
out and breaking his leg. Later he was
taken to the Alexandria Infirmary, where
the broken bone was given proper atten-
ton.
General and Personal.
Mr.. Frank Power is quite sick at his
home in West End.
Mr. Milton Watkins is I'll at his residence
in West End.
Rev. Father Cutler has returned from
Richmond.
There was a slight fire at Mr.. VIM. Des-
mond's residence, on North Pitt street,
this morning.
A carriage broke down on North Fairfax
street this morning, and two ladies who
were occupants narrowly escaped being
hurt.
Reports come to police headquarters near
ly every day of petty thievery in and about
the city.
Miss Mary Millers of this city is visiting
in Charlottesville.
Lloyd Simmons, charged with promoting
policy III Alexandria county, was commit
ted to jail this morning to await trial,
which will take place Saturday morning
before Justice Sellers.