The times., 1898-04-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Frank Dennis and Mrs. Davis
Taken Back to Haymarket.
Marriage of Miss NhenfIey and Mr.
Keegon n Brilliant Social Event
Personal and General News.

Alexandria, Va, April 2S--Frank
Dennis and Mrs. Martha Davis. who,
as stated in The Times this morn ng,
were arrested in this city last night,
We're taken back to Haymarket, Va,
this evening, in custody Of Constable
II. r. Bragg, Of Prince William County.
The arrest was made on a telegram
received last night form Mr. John
Davis, Of Haynarket, Va, who stated
that his wife had eloped with Dennis
taking Sis belonging to the husband
1t was about midnight when Lieut.
Smith, with Policemen Ticer and Davis,
went to the Braddock House and
found that man and woman answer
ing to the description given in the
telegram had registered as William
Emery and wife. Marshall Va" and
had been assigned to room No. 144.
When awakened by the officer, Dennis
denied his identity, but Mrs. Davis
broke down, and tearfully admitted
that she was the truant wife of Mr..
Davis. She said, however, that she
preferred death TO being separated
from her new lover The couple were
taken TO police headquarters and lock
ed up until this evening, when Police
man Bragg arrived here with a war
rant charging Dennis with the larceny
of Sis Mrs. Davis refused TO return
TO HaymaTket with the officer until
she had been assured that unless she
consented TO return a warrant for her
arrest would also be issued. Mr.. Davis
stated that his wife had left him
with two little children, the youngest
being but three months old. He eX-
pressed no love FOR the woman who
had deserted her family, his only de-
Sire being TO recover his money. He
also stated that Dennis had deserted
a wife and five children, who We're left
without any means Of support. Mr.
Davis stated that he intrUsted his wife
with the money yesterday when he
started TO his work on the railroad,
and did not know that she had de-
serted him until he returned home
last night The woman claims TO
have left the money at home. She
had but 81 when searched at police
headquarters.
Mrs. Davis is an attractive young
woman, about eighteen years Of age
while her paramour is about twenty
i've years Of age, and is good looking
St MaTy's Catholic Church was the
scene of a beautiful wedding at
O'Clock this afternoon, when Miss Julia
Elizabeth Wheatiey. the charming
daughter Of Mr. William S. Wheatley,
became the bride OF Mr.. George r
akeegan, Of the city postoffice. The
bride and groom Were preceded to the
chancel rail by the ushers. Messrs.
HAlartin Green. p. II. DoWney George
u. Cation and Councilman w. p. h.
Kelley. The bride was attended by
-Aiiss Sarah Doyle, while Mr.. Bernard
Donnelly acted as best man. The bride
vas gOWned in a travelling costume
and carried Bride roses. Rev Father
Il j. Cutler ofiiciated, and during the
ceremony Mss Mamie Dewitt presided
al the organ and beautifully rendered
20 Promise Ne" The church was
artistically decorated with cut flowers
and potted plants, and was well filled
by the friends Of the bride and groom
a reception was held at the residence
OF the brides parents, No SD Duke
Street, from until o'clock. when
Mr. and Mrs Keegan left for New
York for short tour. The bridal gifts
were numerous. beautiful and costly
The funeral Of the late Mrs Hattie
Y Tyler viii take place tomorrow aft
ef-noon at O'Clock from the Metho-
dist Protestant Church.
The members Of the Alexandria Light
Infantry are still on waiting orders
Capt Bryan stated today that ne ex-
pected TO be ordered 10 Richmond early
next week j ne command Is IN Teadi-
ness. and could respond on short no
tice.
Ex-Mayor Luther H. Thompson is
confined TO his home by sickness.
Mr.. William Murray. an old and
highly-esteemed citizen, is extremely
Ill at his home on King Street.
Mrs. Christian Schofer is seriously
fl at her residence on South Pitt Street.
Mr.. p. Z. Summers. Of this city. and
Miss Mary Higgs, Of Washington. were
married in Baltimore yesterday. The
couple VIII make Alexandria their
home.
The schooner Alfred Brabrook ar
rived here today from Nova Scotia
with cargo of plaster.
The infant child Of Mr. Joseph PuI
man, Of Fairfax County, died last
night
The funeral Of Mr. Michael PohIman
took place from the Lutheran Church
this morning, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. J. NJ Eberlein The
pallbearers were Messrs. f. Didszonelt.
William Hellmuth, H Herfurth, g. A.
Appich. +. Pitt and William Furrer
The body Of Mrs. Elizabeth T.
Northington was inferred in the pri-
Nate grounds at her late home. "Clar-
ence, in Fairfax County, this evening.
The services We're conducted by the
professors at the Theological Seminary.
The palace car City Of Charlotte is
expected TO arrive here tonight, and