Evening star., 1898-12-29
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Close of Testimony in Case of Lee Gaskins
for Train Wrecking.
Isolation of Smallpox District - Pro-
Matters of Interest.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King st.
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BEL Ielepnone NO. 1O0.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 90, 1893.
Testimony in the case of Lee Gaskins, in
dicted for obstructing a railroad track,
took up the whole of yesterdays session
in the Alexandria county court, and was
continued this morning witnesses for the
defendant being examined. The evidence
for the prosecution was concluded about 1
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Several witnesses testified to having seen
the prisoner and Sandy James near the
scene of the disaster just before it occurred.
Mrs. Newlands of Falls Church stated that
she had seen Gaskins in that town only a
short time before the car was derailed.
which happened quite distance from Falls
Church. The evidence Of other witnesses
for the defense also tended to prove an
alibi.
The testimony was concluded at 1 o'clock,
and the court granted one hour and half
to the counsel on each side for argument.
1t is believed the case will be given to the
jury about o'clock.
The Smallpox Situation.
The smallpox case in Braddock's alley
near the local depot has been completely
isolated from the public by the health
office and police department.. Yesterday
afternoon the officers secured vacant
house near the one containing the patient
and in this the three remaining members
of the afflicted family are lodged, where
they receive all necessary provisions from
the police.
The sick child is being nursed by her
mother. The doctor says he will not be
able to say anything definite about the
progress of the case until tomorrow.
Police Court Proceedings.
The two cases before Mayor Simpson in
the police court this morning were disposed
of as follows:
Frank Monies. colored, was arrested by
Officers Roberts and Knight charged with
assaulting a colored man named William
Jackson in a saloon on Gibbon street last
Monday night The evidence showed that
Monies had amuck with a large knife
through a crowd slashing Jackson on the
head. The mayor imposed fine of $50.
Robert Williams, colored, arrested by
Sergeant Smith, charged with stealing
bicycle from a Washington party, was held
until the police there could investigate the
charge.
General Matters.
Mr.. Clarence Deetor of this city and
Miss Minnie Goods of Manassas were mar
ried at o'clock yesterday evening at the
residence of Mrs Mcdonald in Manassas.
Rev. J. Howard Wells of this city officiated
Judge Love has appointed Alfred w.
Morse jailor for the new county Jail on Fort
Myer Heights.
In the corporation court yesterday Judge
Norton granted a charter to ths Dulin- Mar
tin Company, the object of which is to do.
china and glass ware business The Off
GERS are: w. H. Martin, president and T.
G. Dulin, secretary and treasurer both of
Washington.
Christmas celebrations were held last
night by the Second Presbyterian, Grace
Episcopal and Village Chapel Sunday
schools, and in the afternoon by the ch,i-
dren of st. Mary's Church in Lyceum Hall.
Ihe funerai of Nancy Lucas, colored,
whose death occurred Monday, will take
place this afternoon at ) o'clock at the Col
ored BaptIst Oh hlrch.
Rev. Father CASTOR W. PAYNE of War
renton Will deliver lecture IN the Young
Mems Sodahty Lyceum Hall THURSDAY
evening, January 3, on the subject, Tine
funoamental Principles of True American