The times., 1898-01-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
James Piles MurderOusly Assaulted
and Robbed by Tramps.
Meeting of C';lane Councii-Accident
TO Mrs. James Breey-Death OF
Mr. Hamilton Gambrill.

Alexandria. Va, JAN 1G.-Mr. James
Piles. who is employed by Mr.. Sid. Pull
man. in this city, was found about 3
O'Clock this morning lying in pool Of
blood on the Southern Railway tracks,
about a mile west Of this city Piles
was in a semi-conScious condition, ana
was removed by the track walker to
the Virginia Glass Works. Upon eXami-
nation il was found that the injured
man had an ugly cash, several inches
long. on the left side of his face, and
had been seriously stabbed in the
breast. He had also been badly beaten
about the head and one eye had been
terribly lacerated.
When Policeman Hall heard of the
condition he procured a team and had
him removed to his home, near Came
ron Run. Piles subsequently Imade
statement in which he said that he left
this city about u o'clock last night,
and while passing along the railroad
track near the glass works, he was
suddenly attacked by several men,
whom he supposed to be tramps, and
before he had an opportunity to de-
fend himself he was stabbed and
beaten into insensibility. Shortly after
the assault he regained consciousness,
but was too weak to summon aid, and
proceed to his home. and again lost his
reason and knew nothing more until he
had been removed from the scene of the
assault.
When he left this city he carried with
him quantity of groceries, a pair of
boots and a small amount of money.
The pocket in which he had his money
was cut out by the hiEhwaymen. The
condition of Mir. Piles is serious, though
it is not thought that his injuries will
prove fatal.
The police of this city are endeavor-
ing to capture the assailants, who are
supposed to be members of a gang of
tramps, who camp near the Virginia
Glass Works.
Policeman Young discovered at an
early hour this morning that an at
tempt had been made to break into the
Eagle dairy, conducted by Petit &,
Graham. at 1905 Wolfe street. The
sash had been cut and several glass
broken in one of the windows.
Lieut.. Smith and Policemen Proctor
and Wilkinson will go TO Fairfax Court
House tomorrow as witnesses in the
case Of Larry and VIII Bright, who
are to be tried for robbing the South
ern Railway Company.
An interesting meeting of O'hane
Council, 4S4, c. b. L., was held in St.
Mary's hall this afternoon. One appli-
can't was admitted to membership.
The installation of officers was deferred
until the next regular meeting. 1t was
decided to give d smoker and music
ale on the 2Sth instant, the fourth anni-
versary of the organization Invitations
will be extended TO the members OF all
councils of the order in Washington.
The grand officers of the order vii al
so be invited to attend.
Mrs. James BREEZY fell while ascend
ing the steps at St. Mary's Church to-
day and was painfully injured.
Mr. Hamilton Gambrill. of Maryland,
rsho has been under treatment at the
Alexandria Infirmary for several
months, died at that institution this
evening of Bright's disease.
William Sims and Thomas AIRING
ton were arrested to-day on suspicion
of having broken into and robbed a
freight car in the Southern Railway
yards yesterday morning. Lieut.. Smith |
and Policemen Ticer and Dean search |
ed the home of Sims at Wythe and |
Columbus streets. this evening ana |
found q quantity of the goods stolen |
from the car.
Charles Jones. colored, was arrested |
by Policemen Proctor and Wilkinson |
to-day, charged with assaulting Han |
nah Beahl, also colored.
Mr.. Charles II. Marshall, of the SEM |
mary. conducted the meeting in the |
auditorium of the railroad reading |
room this afternoon, and Miss Carrie |
Evans sang 2 solo.
Rev. Father Dolling, Of England, will |
deliver an address to women at Grace |
Church tomorrow afternoon at $40 |
o'clock. At night he Will preach to |
both men and WOMEN.
Mrs Tucv Mclean. wife Of Mr. Don
aid Mclean. died at her home, on J
Queen street. last night after long |
fitness. of consumption. Mr. Mclean
recently lost two children, who died
of diphtheria-