The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-08
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
C0,Ored Man Makes a MurdePOus
Assault With an Ak.
washington CoIored Men Arrested
for PeddIing Jewelry-Fire
Alarm TeSt-Personals.

Alexandria. March Edward Magoinss and
Charles Baltimore, both coioTed, engaged IN
difficulty today which came near terminating
in murder. Tie trouble originated over some
trivial matter and resulted in the men coming 10
blows Baltimore getting the best OF the
fight when Magoings seized an az ana desiI
his adversary a blow on the head The weapon
struck Baltimore just above the LETT ear anu
inflicted an ugly. though not fatal wound. The
injured man hurried TO the police station ana
procured a warrant for Magoings, who was sutse-
quently arrested by Policeman Lyles
Harrie Williams, Arthur Cornwell and Frank
Boston. all colored citizens of Washington, are
locked up at the police station, charged with
peddling jewelry without license. The men
were arrested by Policemen Atkinson and Young,
and gave the officers some trouble before they
were landed at police headquarters
The Alexandria Light Infantry held street
drill tonight, with full ranks. 1t is thought
in military circles that Lieut.. Col Granville
Gaines will be elected colonel in place OF Col
Nalle recently appointed adiutaHt general by
Gov Tyler The election will be held at Chaf-
lottesville, on Saturday, March II, at o'clock.
Rev. Father Gillespie, pastor of ST. AloysiuS
Church. Washington, will deliver the Lenten
sermon at ST Mary's Church, in this city, tomor-
row night.
CITY a few DAYS ago by Lieut. Smith, charged with
conducting gambling at a camp meeting IN
lower Fairfax, was taken before Squire r. c.
Triplett in that county, today Tor trial He
was found guilty OF the charge, and was sen
teneed to serve twelve months in the Fairfax
Courthouse jial, and TO pay a hne Of SlOo- An ap-
peal was noted and Green bailed Tor his
appearance before the County Court.
Armistead Harris, colored, while entering the
Police Court this morning fell with tit and was
painfully injured.
Mr. c. +. Thompson this morning gave a
public test of the Gamewell fire alarm system.
Box ~ was placed in front OF the Postal Tele-
graph Office, on North Fairfax street, and CON
nected with the Indicator in the Columbia engine
house. a distance ot about four blocks. One
minute and forty seconds after the alarm was
registered on the box the hose wagon Of the
Columbia company was in front oi the box nom
which the alarm had been turned in The
test was witnessed by the fire wardens and several
members OF the city council, and was considered
satisfactory.
The annual report OF the officers of the Alex
andria InfiFmary has been submitted The balance
on hand and receipts during the year amounted to
81. 1852. and the expenditures were S2,9lS-S2,
leaving a balance on hand OF Sl,5S1.50. At the
beginning OF the year there were fifteen patients
in the Infrmary and during the year 2ll patients
were admitted. There were alsose0s visits during
the year from outside patients. The InfrInary
is one OF the best-eoniucted institutions in the
city, and is worthy the assistance of every in
habitant OF Alexandria.
In the Police Court today Howard Hardy,
charged with 'approprating' check belonging
TO his father, and Richard Mumiord, charged with
being an accessory to the crime. We're dismissed
The funeral OF the late Addison W. Deah took
place from Grace Church this morning at IL
O'Clock. The services conducted by Rev.
C. Z. Ball, assisted BY Rev Henry L. Sharp, of
Baltimore. and the paIibearers Messrs.
Charles King, r. F. Knox, ". F. Carne F. ;.
Harper, T. $. Leadbeater and John L. Prosise.
Among the floral tributes was a beautiful piece
sent by the E. Morrison Paper Company, OF
Washington.
The funeral OF Mr.. William \. Smith took place
this afternoon at clock from his late residence,
No. 600 South Washington Street. Rev. J. T.
Williams, of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. officiaied, and the interment was in
Bethel Cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs.
Charles A. Yohe, 5. c. Payne, ]. V. Davis J. T.
Roberts, J. W Haines and J. T. Devaughn TIE
members of Andrew Jackson and Alexandria
Washington lodges OF Masons attended the nun
/ cral
( Rev J. B. Perry of Washington will preach
at Grace Church, in this city, Wednesday night.
/ The schooner Annie Gibson sailed today with
twenty-five men and fishing outfit Tor Free
/ stone Point fishing shore.
/ Two cars loaded with 10-inch unmOunted guns
and inortlrs are at the southern Railway yards
in this city. They consigned 10 Galveston.
! Tex.
Arlington Ruling. No Ca, Fraterual Mystic
/ Circle, held meeting tonight in odd Fellows
Hall and initiated several applicants Tor member
! ship.
| Mrs. II. L. Monroe is i'll at her home, on North
| Columbus Street.