The times., 1898-07-30
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Wife-Stabber Goes to Jail for
Three Months.
ROBBERS BOOTY UNFABTHED
Mr. James p Lannon Is Named by
Representative Rixey for a Cadet
ship at the Naval Academy-Mr.
w. T.. Helm, of Warrenton, Is
Named as Alternate

Alexandria Va, July 29.-Emanuel Cor
bin. colored, who stabbed his wife with
a knife yesterday. was fined $50 by Major
Simpson today. IN default of payment
he went to Jail 70; ninety days. The wo-
man was stabbed in the arm and thigh.
The evidence showed nat Corbin held
his wife by the hair with his teeth
while he cut her with the knife Some
time ago Corbin shot his wife, but the
woman testified that the shooting was
accidental and he escaped punishment.
Mr.. j. p. Lannon, of this city, was to-
day named by Congressman John f. Rixey
as naval cadet at Annapolis from this
district. Mr.. w. p. Helm, of Warrenton,
has been named as alternate having stood
second best in the examination held in
this city on Wednesday. in which there
were fourteen competitors.
A gang of men at work on the lands of
the Washington and Potomac River Iron
and Land Company. near Ucccquan.
few days ago unearthed an old pot, in
which We're two gold and seven silver
watches and a quantity of jewelry. The
al ticles are supposed TO have been stolen
from stare IN occOQEdn, WHICH Was
robbed several years ago.
Tomorrow is the last day allowed those
who are required to pay the special inter-
nal revenue tax.
Mr. l. NJ Blacaford principal of the
Episcopal High School, has gone to the
| White Sulphur Springs.
|. Mr. Herman M Grimes left tonight for
/ Norfolk TO assume the duties of chief
yeoman of the L. s. dispatch boat Dol
| phin.
| Messrs. John w. and Carroll May have
| returned from Atlantic City Among the
| Alexandrians at the resort are Messrs.
Henry and William Booder, II. S. Mot
| ties. Worth Hulfish, and Mr. and Mrs.
William A. Smoot. jr
| Ernest Grady. colored. was arrested by
Policeman Goods this evening for as
| saulting Edith Carroll, also colored.
Thomas Payne, eolored, charged with
stealing Clothing from Henry Bringle, was
locked up sais evening ry Sergt. Smith.
Mrs. Pan, mother of Rev. Clarence E
| Ball, of Grace Church, died in Connects
| cut on Wednesday.
The steamer f. V. Arrowsmitb brough
| from the lower Potomac today 1000 bar
re!s and boxce of cantaloupes.
A case of ~sr:at fever at WoIfe anC
| Pitt Streets wac exported today.
fourteen-year-oru boys who ran away
from their homes in New York, are be
ing cared for by Mr.. Z. Walton, near Mt
Vernon.
The members of Old Glory Council, Of
Washington, paid a visit to Mt. Vernon
Council, Daughters OF America, in this
city tonight.
The funeral of the late Samuel Jeffer
son took place this afternoon from So
|
Bethel Cemetery.
The body of little George Whitton, wht
died from the effects of being scalded OF
Wednesday last, was buried in Bethe
Cemetery this afternoon.
The annual excursion of Grace Churcl
Sunday School will be given TO Rive
View on August 10.
| II is understood that Chairman Par
Agnew will call a meeting of the Repub
Hcan State committee In a few days t
arrange for having Confessional conven
tions held throughout the State. Unde
the new plan of organization the congres
| sional committees are required to NEE
| not later than August Is, and to call con
ventions to be held within a month fror
that date.
Mr.. Robert seone who resides in Fair
fax County. was badly wounded in tn
hip at the battle of Santiago. His mothe
has gone 10 attend him Mr.. Seone is
Spaniard, but was wounded in defendin
the flag of his adopted land.
In the police court today Lee Roger
charged with contempt of court. forfeite
s.. Dennis Manning, Georgiana Luca
Edward Field, and Mary Field. were fine
80 each for disordery conduct; Charle
Haskins. for assaulting Georgiana WI
iiams. was given twenty days, an
| Charles Gibson, for keeping an unlicenSe
dog. was seed 81 and required to take OF
license.
Ernest Duffey. the young son of Mr.
George Duffey, was badly bitten by
dog, on South Royal Street. tonight II
was taken to CreightoH's drug stor
where his wounds were dressed.