The times., 1898-02-21
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
An Alleged Trainwreckefs Trial
to Begin Monday.
Interesting Cases Before the Fair
fax County Court at the Present
Time-Mr. Cox Recovering.

Alexandria, Feb. 20-Robert Hamilton, who
was recently indicted by the grand jury OF Fair
fax county on charge Of having attempted 10
wreck a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway train, at
Ravensworth, on the Southern Railway, In De
cembeT last, viii be placed on trial tomorrow in
the Fairfax county court. Hamilton, it viii be
membered, was the first person the scene after
the train had been thrown from the main track
10 the siding, and offered 10 assist the train crew.
He was suspected OF having committed the crsme,
and was placed under arrest by the company $
detectives and brought TO this city, and closely
questioned by the railroad officials. The switch
lamp at Ravensworth had been removed by The
trainwrecker, and the lock was found near the
track and bore evidence OF having been broken
open with stone. Hamilton's lei, hand vas
badly lacerated. and this was regarded as strong
circumstan;ial evidence by the detectives Halni-
ton protested his innocence, and claimed TO have
been returning from dance to his home. near
Ravensworth, at The time of the wreck
The two Bright boys, who were arrested in this
city by Lieut.. Smith and Policeman Atkinson
several weeks since, on suspicion of stealing SEQ
pounds Of brass from the Southern Railway Com
pany, and subsequently indicted by the grand
Jury of Fairfax county, viii be placed trial on
Wednesday.
At the ii o'clock mass in st. Marys Catholic
Church today prayers offered for the Nom
bers OF the crew of the Maine, which wreca-
ed in the Havana barbor
An interesting meeting of The Father Matthew
Total Abstenance Society was held in st. Mary's
Hall this afternoon. One new member WAS ad
mitted. The society has become branch OF the
National Temperance Union, which is represented
in all the principal cities throughout the United
States.
,f,a. ft,tar Sta1
in the Rossyn Development Company and the
residents of the proposed new town of Rosslyn
will meet tomorrow and discuss the provisions of
the bill recently passed by the legislature 10 in
corporate the town. The bill only awaits the
signature OF Gov. Tyler 10 make it a law. Those
who opposed 10 the incorporation OF Ross
lyn say that the governor viii not sign the bin,
while those who wish the act TO become law
express confidence that il will receive the approval
OF the executive.
Rev. Mr. Smith conducted the services in the
auditorium OF the Railroad Reading Rooms this
afternoon. and preached interesting sermon
Miss Annie Uhler sang solo during the service
Rev. T. p. Pollard. d. D., OF Columbia Uni
versity, Washington, conducted the services at
the Del Ray NJ. E. Church this morning for
the Baptist congregation In the Second Presby-
teran Church Rev. Mr.. Thacker. by request, re-
peated delivered by him several weeks
ago on The Signs of Coming Destruction
meeting OF the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will he held in the NJ. Z. Church
South tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Oscar Southard is i'll at his home on Queen
street.
Miss Marion 6. Hopkins Is visiting relatives at
Amherst, Va.
Miss Bessie Lambers OF Staunton. is the guest
of relatives on Duke street.
Miss Laura Applegarth, of Baltimore, and Miss
Eliza Willis, of Winchester. are visiting Mrs NJ.
j. Carlin, No. 416 Duke street
Delegate Barley and Mrs. Barley returned from
Richmond last night. Mr.. Barley returned 10
Richmond today.
Ar. William Cox who seriously injured by
an electric train near ST. Asaph junction yes
terday. was resting easily today and it is not
thought that his injuries will result fatally.