Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-28
AFFAIRS lN}ALExANDRlA
Captain Atkinson Recruiting for Fourth
Regiments o. & Volunteers.
Cases Before Mayor Simpson This
Mornins-BrTi"l, pf John I. Proc
tor-denefal News.
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ALEXANDRIA,, Va, November g. 1898.
During the past few days Captain r. H.
Atkinson of Company F, Sd Virginia Regi-
ment NOW disbandedD, has been engaged in
securing recruits from his company for the
4th Virginia Regiment, United States Vol
unteers. This morning the captain reported
that he had received the names of eight
members, and that this list would prob
ably be increased to a dozen by the time
the recruits were sent to Richmond. Cap
tain Atkinsons effort is the result of a
letter which he received the 25th instant
from the recruiting office in Richmond, Va,
stating that a detail of six officers was
operating throughout the state for the pur-
pose OF securing men from the I'd and Sd
virginia regiments to enlist in the 4th and
requesting the captains cooperation.
An officer of the Alexandria Light Infan-
try stated today that there would be no
called meeting of HIS company until the
governor had taken some action regarding
the organization 1t is said that matters
pertaining to the command are now before
Governor Tyler, and that he will probably
act upon it in the near future.
Police Court Proceedings.
AT this mornings session of the police
court Mayor Simpson disposed of the fol-
lowing cases:
John Bryant, colored arrested by Officer
Hall on charge of disorderly conduct, was
fined $3.50.
Isaac Edney, colored, was arrested by
Officers Hall and Deane charged with as
saultlng Robert Wilkinson, also cOlored.
Edney was assessed S..
A white man giving his name as Harry
Wright, residence Clifton. Va. was picked
up the street last night by Officers
knight and Beach. He had apparently
lost his bearings, and seemed bewildered in
the court room this morning. The mayor
held him until his relatives can be notified.
John F. Schreiner, arrested by Officer
Goods, charged with carrying concealed
weapons was assessed $50.
John 1. Proctor Buried.
Funeral services over the remains Of John
1. Proctor were held yesterday afternoon.
conducted by Rev. r. p. Revelle of the NJ.
p. Church R. E. Lee Camp. C. V, of which
the deceased was member, attended. The
pallbearers were ]. W. Hammond, Chas.
Schaafer. P. F. German, Isaac Rudd and
S. A. Maukin. The interment took place
in Bethel cemetery. A large number of
friends and relatives attended the obse-
quies. go "t
Alexandria County Court.
The November term of the Alexandria
county court commenced this morning in
the old court house IN this city, Judge ].
NJ. Love presiding The case of Lee Gas
kins, colored, was first taken up. True
bill had been returned against him by the
grand jury at the last term of court on
two indictments. one for maliciously OBJ
structing the Washington, Arlington and
Falls Church railroad tracks. and the other
for throwing stones at the cars. Sandy
James, colored, trslso indicted on these
charges, is still a fugitive from justice.
Commonwealth Attorney Johnston was alb
sent and c. C. Carlin Of this city conducted
the prosecution. Joseph r. Flanagan rep
resented the prisoner.
The case was argued at some length,
constitutional question arising and also
discrepancy in the cOdes being discovered
which attributed to a Typographical
error. Mr.. Carlin argued that this was an
important point and should be investigated.
In view of these facts, Judge Love said the
case had assumed IA new aspect, and he
would continue 1t for the commonwealth
until next term.
Mr. Flanagan moved that the prisoner be
released on bail, which the court granted
and fixed the sum at s., 800 for each charge.
In the absence of this bail. Gaskins was
recomIlitted and given until next Thurs
day to secure bond.
General Matters.
The order of publication against non
residents having expired bill Of complaint
has been filed in court in the case of
Dangerfield agt. Dangerfeld. The bill al
leges that undue influence was brought to
bear upon Mrs. Ellen Dan2erfield in max
ing her WILL in consequence of which Re
Nerdy Dangerelds children received the
ma jor portion of the property, while the
late Henry Dangerfield's children received
almost nothing.
Rev j. Howard Wells occupied the pulpit
at the Second Presbyterian Church yester-
day morning. There were services in
the evening, as Rev. j. h. Thacker, The
pastor still continues Ill.
The morning services at Trinity NJ. E
Church were conducted by Rev. s. A Ball.
Rev. j. H. Griffith preached at st. Paul 5
Episcopal Church i'll the evening.
The regular pastors OBLIGATED in the other
churches.
John NJ Conway, recently of the banking
firm of'Conway, Gordon & Garrett of Fred
bookkeeper for Leadbeater Il Son, succeed
ing Clarence Howard, who will engage in
other business
Miss Bessie Lee will give a oald party
next Thursday evening at the Lee resi-
dence, on Duke street, to Miss Mckinney
of Indiana.
Yesterday the tide in the river was lower
account the Harry Randall was unable to
make her trip down the river at the usual
hour.
Mrs Howard died yesterday morning at
her home near the Theological Seminary
The funeral will take place this afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
Mrs Brent, living near Cameron, in Fair
fax county, died last night
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