The times., 1898-08-10
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Stranger shoets Himself Near
Spring Rnnk


Alexandria Aug e.-There died AZ the Alex
andria Inirmary tins evening another stranger,
whose name is believed to have heen James
Hoffman, of New Yesk. He was Ave feet ten
inches in height. weighed about 100 pounds, was
well dressed, and apparently German, between
fifty and fifty five years of age
He was brought 10 this city about o'clock
this afternoon faon Fairfax County, and was at
tended by Drs} Thomas Gibson and Hamilton
Howard The physicians had no hope for the
mans recoverya 3G
The stranger found this morning lying on
the steps Of the schoplhOuse near Spring Bank,
about two miles below this city, and was sup
posed to be dead. Squire Kirby was notified
and, finding that tho man was alive, summoned
DR.. T. NJ. Jones' who discovered that the un.
fortunate stranger was shot in the head, Just
behind the right
The face blaekened from the discharge Of
the pistol, evidently fred by his own hand The
ball had struck and shattered bone, and was
easily extracted, and the wounded NAN was
placed in wagon and brought to the Infrnary,
where he died about O'Clock, without regainins
consciousness. The man lost considerable blood.
Hoffman was seen in the vicinity of the school
house as early as 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and a colored family living nearby told of be-
ing alarmed by two pistol shots fired in rapid
succession about 5 o'clock last night Hoffman
had two vaIises, containing a quantity of papers,
among which an application for patent
on sleeve button, in which the name svcntioned
appeared. The remains were taken to the under.
taking rooms of b. Wheatley, on King Street,
and will be embalmed and held, subject to
the order of the Fairfax authorities.
John Starr, coored, OF Company A, Ninth
I
Camp Alger last night, was pursued to this
city this evening by three guards. Starr is
said to have relatives in Alexandria. and may
be in hiding here. The three guards who chased
him to this city visited the sections inhabited
by colored people, but unable to obtain
any information as to his whereabouts, until
| about o'clock this evening, when Starr was
seen to enter the yard of residence on North
ST. Asaph Street. The guard was afraid to
shoot fearing he might kill innocent person,
| and attempted to capture his man. The prem
ises were searched but he could not be found.
! The examination for teachers in the public
schools was begun today by supt. Kemper, as
sisted by Principal Fcklin and Assistant Green
| we'll But four applicants presented themselves
| Misses Clara Hickerson, Ruth j. Murray, ana
Virginia Roxbury OF this city, and Rose E.
| be continued every day until Friday.
| The Rev. Angus Crawford, OF the Theological
| Seminary has been licensed by the Corporation
| Court TO celebrate the rites OF matrmony
| Patrick Gathright colosed, was fined $3.50 by
| the mayor today for being drunk and disorderly
| On the streets.
| Messrs Harry Moore and co. Pullman engaged
| in fight on upper Duke Street today during
which both were badly beaten. There had been
| a family quarrel, and Mr.. Moore went to the
! store OF Mr.. Pullman seeking redress Explana-
| tions will be made to Mayor Simpson tomorrow
| Capt Charles Beckham, of the scew See King
! yesterday afternoon rescued pretty little dog
| which jumped overheard from the steamer Belle
Haven. The dog is Supposed to be the pet of
| some lady who was on her way from Washington
| to this city. 81.
| sewer trap viii be placed at the corner of
| Henry and Camemn Streets.
| DIR. Mcclure has gone to the White Sulphur
Springs. . ~ -
Mr.. Gardner L. ,Bocthc left this evening for the
White Sulphur Springs
The will of the late Mrs. F. A. Reed was ad-
| mitted to probate in the Corporation Court to-.
| day. -
| George Rodgers an-employe of the Southern
| Railway Company had his feot crushed this
| morning by falling fink He removed to
his home, and attended by DIR. 0'Brien.
! The steamer Defiance is loading pigiron at
| this port for Philadelphia.
Howard SHELTON was arrested by Policeman
Wilkinson this evening" c:aTged with the larceny
| CT money from Calvin HSmith