Evening star., 1898-11-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Two Men Killed Last Evening on the
Southern Railway.
Burial of Mrs. Annie Lee at Christ
Church Cemetery-General
and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 12T King st.
Bell Telephone No. 1O6.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, November B. 1898.
Passengers on train No &c, which ar
rived here over the Southern road last
night at 9:1S, reported that the train had
struck a wagon near Amherst Court House,
Va, almost instantly killing two men. This
report verified this morning.
1t was stated chat the train, with Cap
tain Taylor conductbr and Frank Lar
mand in the cab,G after leaving Amherst,
and when about sixteeR miles from Lynch
burg, struck a farm wagon square in the
center, throwing. one Of the two occupants
each way and killing Them and the horses.
The names of the mens could not be ascer-
tained by trainmeH or passengers, but they
were described as being about twenty years
old, one white and the other colored. AS
the accident happened so close to Amherst
the train stopped onlyIlong enough to put
the case into the hands of the company's
agent at that place D
The disaster occdrredt a a crossing near
sharp curve iBl the btrack about a half
mile from the, station 1t is assorted that
the engineer blew the usual whistle for
crossings. 30. '-Yq@.
Funeral Of Mrs. Lee.
The remains of Mrs, Annie Maria Lee. the
mother of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who died
Thursday at the home of her son, Capt
brought to this city on the Richmond train
yesterday afternoon They were con-
veyed to old Christ Church where about
SlXty-hVe years ago the deceased was mar
rled to Capt. Sydney Smith Lee and where
this afternoon a large number had gath
cred to witness the funeral services, per-
formed by Rev. Bergman Green.
When the casket was lifted from the train
beautiful floral tributes, i'll tasteful designs
We're placed upon it, The hearse was fol-
oil
squares In the carriage Immediately be-
hind IT We're the four sons of Mrs. Lee
Cen titzhugh, Capt. Dan. NJ. and Messrs.
John M and Robert Lee.
The honorary pallbearers We're Messrs.
John w. Burke, Col. Arthur Herbert, Capt.
Herbert Bryant, Capt. r. +. Knox, L. NJ.
Biackford, Capt. 5. B. Davis, Col. X. KEN
per and Mr.. Thomas Beckham. The body
bearers were Messrs. Sam G. Brent r.
r. Lee, John Johnston, w. H. +. Brookes,
Murray NJ. Davis, Charles Taylor, Law
renee Stabler and Hubert Snowden.
AT l o'clock the services were over at
the church and the remains were carried to
old Christ Church cemetery and inferred
In the Lee family burial lot, beside those
of her husband and two sons, Captains
Harry and Smith Lee.
"A latge concourse followed in process
sion.
Police Court Proceedings.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
Richard Steward and Ella Lee, both col
ored. were arrested by Officers Davis and
ROBERTS on warrant sworn out by Deputy
City Sergeant Monroe, charging them with
resisting the execution OF the law. The
evidence was to the effect that the deputy,
haVhg levied an attachment on household
goods Tor rent, met with some difficulty in
securing the goods. There was uncertainty
as to the identity Of one of the parties. and
the case was dismissed.
Willis Thompson and Richard Edmonds,
both Coiored, We're arrested by Officers
Ttcer and Arlington. The Thompson man
exhibited a dangerous-looking stab in his
left side which, he said, was done by a
colored man named Edgar Hunter. Hunter
had not been secured this morning, but the
police are looking for him.
Edmonds was dismissed and Thompson
held for further investigation. He was also
fined $50 for disorderly conduct.
Fillmore Bryant, small colored boy, ar
rested by Officer knight, on Il charge of
throwing stones in the street, was fined 81.
Athletic Day at High School.
The athletic day exercises at the Episco- |
pal High School. near this city, opened this
morning at 10 O'Clock with the field crowd
ed with spectatorsb. < brass band from
Washington enlivened The occasion with a
series of popular airs. This afternoon the
final event will bela game of foot ball be-
tween the local team and a team from the |
Central High SchoSb ofsNashington.
Genefai Matters.
Mr.. Samuel Madison WAS painfully injured |
yesterday evening while doing carpenters
work on a house aetheftorner of Royal and
oronoco street Atthatefet fell and cut Mr.
Madson's foot SO Severely that he had TO
be taken home where he received medical
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officer Goods thts morning picked up |
youth on the streeurw no e.as in deplorable |
conditlcn. His whole btfy was badly swoi- |
len and he could seareeiy see. The officer |
carried him to the station house, where he |
gave his name as Jessie Johnson, and where |
he Will be examined by the health officer. ,
Quarteriy meeting services were begun "a |
the Free Methodist Church on South Lee !
street last night with good attendance. |
Elder W. Turnblyn officiating. There !!
Will be preaching again this evening at 7:3O |
and the sacrament of the Lords Supper |
Will be administered on Sunday.
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