The times., 1898-10-27
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Trial of Alleged Train WrecIsers
Goes Over Until SATURDAY,,

"oes oNeF tnt1l saturday.
Alexandria, Va, Oct 26.-In the County
Court today Commonwealth Attorney
Johnson stated that one member of the
grand jury which yesterday indicted Lee
Gaskins and Sandy James, the alleged
train wreckers, was a special constable
and at the suggestion OF the prosecutor
nolle prosequi was entered and another
special grand jury ordered which brought
in indictments against the TWO accused
men. Gaskins was arraigned but. on
motion of his counsel. ]. R FIanigen,
the case went over until Saturday, and
capias was issued for the arrest of
James. C. C. Carlin will assist the COM
monwealth's attorney in the prosecution.
The County Court has granted the ap-
plication of NJ. B. Harlow and others to
open thirty-foot roadway, extending
from Washington Avenue TO the Wash
ington and Alexandria turnpike.
| In the Corporation Court today. Wi liam
Arlington and William Taylor were con-
victed of breaking into a freight car of
the Southern Railway Company and COM
| hitting larceny. They were each SEN
fenced to serve six months in Jail.
The remains of Marion Barnwell, a
weli-known actress, who recently died
/ in New York, were brought here this aft
ernoon and inferred in Ivy Hin Cemetery.
| The deceased was known in private life
as Mrs. Henry Baldwin. and will be re-
membered here as Miss Daisy Harrison,
the daughter of the late George W. Har-
rison.
Drs. Jones and O'Brien yesterday even
/ ing performed an operation of tracheo-
tony upon the six-year-old daughter of
Matthew Hofaker. of West End The
child had been suffering from membran-
Gus Group. Today her condition was some
what improved
DR.. and Mrs. German, who were mar
ried at St Marys Church last night, have
gone north on short wedding trip.
The Alexandria County electoral board
has chosen the following judges of cleo
ton: W. n. Febrey. Washington District:
James Fields, Arlington District; B. W.
Aulds, Jefferson District.
Frank Payne. colored. escaped from the
chain-gang today, but was recaptured by
Policeman knnight.
A new transfer barge has been put in
operation by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company between this city and Shep
herds landing.
Capt R. H. Atkinson, of Company F
Capt Hutchinson, of the Danville Com
pany, and Capt. S. r. Donohoe, of Com
pany l, We're in the city today They say
that November has been fixed as the da,
for mastering out the Third Virginia Reg
! iment.
Rev. Henry ]. Cutler pastor of st
Mary's Church. who has been in Europ,
for several months past, is expected t
return home in a few days. The variou.
Catholic societies will unite with the mem
bers of the congregation of ST. MARY
Church on November 2 in giving a recep
tion and welcome to Father Cutler
Timothy Smith, colored, was found yes
, terday secreted in the house of Benja
min Hunter. who lives a few miles belly
this city. in Fairfax County. Smith he
ing well known in the vicinity. was a,,ox
ed TO depart by Mrs. Hunter. who mad
, the discovery. after satisfying herssl
herself that nothing was missing Late
Smith returned to the house and attempt
/ | ed to explain his conduct to Mr.. Hunter
The latter became exasperated. and or
dered Smith to leave the premises, an
his command not being obeyed prom tly
Mr.. Hunter fired upon the intruder
, Smith then beat hasty retreat. and ha
not been seen in the vicinity since.
Charles B. Wilson and Miss Jane Hui
fish. a niece of Worth Hulfish. of thi
S city, were married in St. Paul's Church
s at Haymarket, Va, tonight.
n Eugene S. Burgess, a prominent youn
!. merchant of Washington. was mar. led i
this city tonight to Miss Amelia B. Reck
er. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Recker, at the home of the bride.
Prince Street. Rev. ]. W. Eber.ine. o
: the Lutheran Church. officiated- Ate
n the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess lef
4 for northern tour.
Edward E.. the infant child of Jacj
: Randall. of lis North Pitt Street, di-
: this morning.