Evening star., 1898-10-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
William Washington Brutally As
saults His Wife.
4 YOUNG WOMAN'S Sad STORY
Death of the Chief Trumpeter of
the 3rd Va. Vol.
COT ORED w PDS COMpT ETED
COLORED WARDS COMPLETED
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T21 King Street,

| No. T21 King Street
| Bell Telephone No. JOG,
| ALEXANDRIA, Va, October O. 1898.
A 1hiddle-aged coiored woman staggered
| into the police station last night about
| half-past 10 o'clock in an almost helpless
condition. Her face was bruised and so
| swollen that she could scarcely see and her
| general appearance indicated that she had
been subjected to violent treatment. In
| broken accents she managed to inform the
officers that her name was Washington
and that her husband, William, had with
out provocation, knocked her down, stamp
ed her and then left her almost dead. The
| assault occurred about 10 o'clock at a place
| known as Dulaneys court in the north
| west section of the city. From this place
| the wounded woman had contrved to drag
! herself to the station house. distant about
| mile Here she was given every possible
aid DR.. Miller was summoned and the
woman carried to her home where her con-
ditfon this morning serious that she
could not appear in court. Washington was
arrested by Lieut.. Smith and Officer Sher-
wood.
Held for Grand Jury.
The details of a sorrowful story were
heard before Mayor Simpson In the police
court this morning. 1t was the narrative
of a young womanS indiscreet confidence
with the usual sequel of suffering and woe
Mathew Mckeown of Fairfax county was
arraigned on charge of seduction under
promise of marriage Miss Olive B. Mich
OILS, formerly of this city. but now of Wash
1ngton, appeared as complainant, carrying
a little child only a few months old. The
young womGLis parents testified that Mr..
Mckeown had been paying marked atten-
tions to their daughter for two years be-
fore the trouble. He had. they declared
enjoyed their implicit confidence and was
regarded as Miss olives accepted sutor
The mother had made EXTENSIVE. rrepara-
tions for her daughters marriage for Miss
olive had told her that it would take place
Scme time in December.
A few months subsequent to October 70,
the alleged date of the crime when the
Nichols family were living in Alexandra,
Mr.. Mckeown's attention ceased and he
left for Seattle, Washington. Here he was
written to in regard to the young won1an's
corditfon by her father. and copies Of these
letters. with the only reply from the young
man. were read in court, They showed the
fathers solicitude for his daughter, and
Mr.. MckeownS evasion. short time
since he returned to this city. and was ar
rested by Sergt. Smith. After hearing the
young wonan's testimony, which was ac-
cording to the warrant, the mayer sent the
case to the grand jury, under a bond of
$500.
Banquet ond Reception.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall,
On luke street, was hlOnuay night the scene
of elegant banq.,et and reception. 1t was
the occasion of the tenth anniversary of
the organization, and one for which extern
sve preparations had beer made. The hall
and library were brilliantly lighted and ap-
propriately decorated, and the table was
pronounced most beautiful In its supply and
arrangement of flowers, which very nicely
set off the elaborate repest.
Several distinguished guests were present
iii,
long to be remembered in the Lyceum's his
tory. Bishop Van de Vyver of Richmond
pronounced the blessing, and Mr.. w. H.
Sweeney of Alexandria made the opening
address.
Among those who responded with fitting
remarks to the toasts were: Mayor Geo.
l.. Simpson of this city, Rev. Father Con-
way of Georgetown, Mr.. Fabrican of Wash
ingtcn. Mr.. Lewis Machen of Fairfax. Mr..
d. Foust of Washington and Rev. Father
Castor Payne of Warrenton. The address
of the evening delivered by Bishop
Van de Vyver Mr. R. Walton Moore of
Fairfax also delivered address.
Young Soldiers Death.
Philip Briscoe, chief trumpeter of the Sd
Virginia Volunteer Infantry field band died
yesterday about noon at his home Prince
street, after an illness of typhoid fever
covering several weeks. The arrangements
for the funeral have not been completed,
but it is understood the interInent will take
place Thursday with military honors. The
announcement of his death caused great
sorrow among his comrades and civilian
associates. He was about twenty-Seven
years of age and possessor of rare musical
talent and many estimabie qualities. His
widowed mother and several brothers sur
vive him.
Several members of the Sd Virginia Regi-
ment field Band, of which Briscoe was
Chief trumpeter, have taken subscription
for floral tribute to be placed on the de-
soon subscribed. The members of the band
and others met this morning and took
suitable action in regard to their comrades
dc attn and made arrangements for attend
frg the funeral, which will take place to-
morrow at pm. witt military honors
Colored Wards Completed.
The two colored " ards at the Alexandria
Infirmary-for males and females, respec-
tively-which have been in process of con
struction for the past two months are now
completed, SO far as the building is con-
cerned. They still lack furni .ure and equip
ment, and the matron, Mrs. NJ. Adanson
announces that they cannot be opened for
service until the funds necessary to pro-
vide the equipment are contributed by the
colored churches of the city. OF late sorre
colored persons have Leen refused admis-
sion because of the progress of Improve
ments, but the infirmary will on be able
to meet all demands in this line. They are
built on the pavilion plan, with sanitary
ratus. The money expended on these wards
was furnished largely by the Y. NJ. c. A.
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