The times., 1898-02-12
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Verdict Rendered in Favor of the
Southern Railway Company.
Visits From Washington Catholc
n-Electric Car Dam-
aged by Striking Cow.

Alexandria, Va, Feb. 11.-In the cor
poration court today in the case of {.
W. O'Meara against the Southern Rail-
way Company a verdict was rendered
in favor of the defendant. Mr.. O'Meara
was injured on the 22d of August, 1897,
while at work in the company's shops
in this city, which resulted in the loss
of kis right ann, and brought suit for
$4,000 damages. At the January term
of the court the company demurred to
the declaration filed by the plaintiff,
and claimed that the foreman, who
gave O'Meara the order which resulted
in his injuries, was a fellow-servant,
and that no recovery could be had
against the defendant. Judge Norton
oVerruled the demurrer, and quoted
from the latest decisions at that time
Of the supreme court. AT the trial to-
day O'Meara's counseI hled an amend
ed declaration, to which the defendant
company demurred, and cited recent
decisions OF the court of appeals bear
ing on the case. After hearing argu-
ment and examining the decision re-
ferred to. Judge Norton decided in ia
vor of the company. An appeal was
noted, and the case will be taken to the
supreme court. Messrs. James Il. Ca
Mr.. O'Meara and Messrs. Eppa Hun
ton, jr., and Leonard Marbury appear
ed for The Southern Railway Company.
Richard Burnett was arrested to-day,
charged with shooting at Arthur Man
kin Burnett did not deny the charge,
but claimed that Mankin had attempt
ed to assault him with a brick, when
he shot, without any intention OF in
juring Mankin.
Rev Bergman Green. of Christ
Church. this city. has declined the re-
quest made by the trustees of the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary, near this
city. to instruct the classes at that in
stitution, now under Rev. DIR. Gram
mer, who has accepted the rectorShip
of Christ Church. Norfolk. Va. The
board of trustees of the seminary have
selected Rev. William Meade Clarke.
pastor of st. James Church. Richmond
to the chair of church history, and Dr..
Macon, professor in the Theological
Seminary of Philadelphia. to the chair
OF systematic divinity. 1T is understood
that Mr.. Clarke has not decided TO ac-
cept the position.
Mr.. Harlow. president of the Business
Mems League. VIII endeaYor to get a
delegation of citizens to so to Wash
ington on Monday and appear before
the Congressional Commerce Commit
lee anu urge the necessity OF action
looking to the Improvement of the Po-
tomac River at the Kettle Bottoms.
The delegation viii also enter a protest
against Secretary Cages suggestion
that the Washington and Alexandria
customs districts be consolidated.
The Mercantile Railway Building
and Loan Association last night loaned
SIC, 200
An electric car on the Mt Vernon
Railway struck a cow at New biex-
andfia today, and the fender Of the car
was badly damaged.
'Sharps and Flats" have decided to
produce Patience The entertainment
will be given in May.
RaZier Campbell. colured. who was
arrested last night. charged with dis
orderly conduct was dismissed py he
mayor today.
Miss Jeanette Smith, Of Washington
is the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. HaIes. ON
Duke street.
Mgr. Sbaretti and Rev. T. Bonafacia.
o. s. r, members OF the apostolic dele
cation, with Rev. Father Gillespie. 5.
J., of GonzaSa College, and Rev. NJ.
Scauton. s. j.. OF Trinity Church. Wash
ington. and Father Walsh. Of Washing
ton, Were guests Of Rev. II. j. Cutler. in
this city yesterday.
4 slight fire occurred at the residence
Of MIR. K. A. Lacy. on South Washing
ton street. last night. Mrs. Lacy mar
rowly escaped being seriously burned.