The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Suspicion Renewed That Lawyer
Kaufman Was Murdered.
SatcheI Belonging to the Dead Man
Found Broken Open and Bare of
SaIuabIes-GcnernI News.

Alexandria Va April s-The theory that Peter
]. Kaufman OF Huntsville, Ala, murdered
has not been entirely abandoned by the authori-
ties here. It Will be remembered that Kaufman
was found dead on the tugboat De Boss Lennox
carly on Monday morning of last week, with a
bullet wound in his head. Subsequently il was
stated that when the man left Washington a
few days prior to the finding OF his body he had
considerable money and some valuable jewels in
his possession Mono OF these were found on
the body. Today MessTs. Rodgers, while at work
on the foundation for the new boathOuse, in the
dock where the tug lying, found a satchel
which was evidently the property OF Kaufman. 1t
had been broken open, but contained many
papers, several enevclopes addressed 10 the diff
ferent departments in Washington, one addressed
TO the President" Washington, d. c. and one
TO Mrs II. A. sherman, Park Hotel Williams
port, Pa The satchel also contained Catholic
prayer book with the name Maggie Larkin, of
Fourteenth Street and First Avenue" In the back
of the book written: For present given
to Joseph Pierce, from Mrs. Field, of Maine
Street, Black Rock. County Dublin, Ireland,
May s Monday, ISL The satchel and papers
will be held for identification by the friends OF
the dead man. IL is thought that this find may
prove the theory Of murder TO be correct.
Miss Mary Jameson, daughter OF Mr. Robert
Jameson, of this city, died at LawTenceylle, y.
j., yesterday afternoon, aged siXty-seven years.
Miss Jameson had large circle OF friends and
relatives in this city where she was born and
reared. The body will be brought here for in
tcrment tomorrow.
The Alexandria Bicycle Club has appointed a
committee to urge the city authorities 10 use
asphalt block instead OF viriied brick in the pro-
posed Improvement on King Street. committee
was also appointed 10 wait the officials of the
electric railroad and urge that an order be issued
directing that wheels be transported free on the
electric cars between this city and Washington.
Hon. Frank +. Anderson delivered stirring
and patriotic address at SRrcpta Hall tonight on
Cuba. The speaker was greeted by large
audience, and was repeatedly interrupted by ap-
plause Mr. Anderson is eloquent speaker, and
handled his subject in mastery manner.
Mr.. John McCuen and Mrs Emma Penn were
married at the Baptist Church parsonage last
night by Rev. j. II. Butler.
In the corporation court today Rev. n. b.
Masters was granted permission to celebrate the
rites OF marriage.
Services appropriate to Good FRIDAY were held
in the Catholic and Episcopal Church today.
The county board Of supervisors have selected
the location tor the proposed new court house
and Jail, 10 be erected at Fort Myer Heights.
Edward Washington, colored, was found dead
al his home on South Lee Street this afternoon.
II IS supposed that bis death due to natural
causes The coroner viii make an investigation.
Lawrence Bright, recChty convicted in the
County Court OF robbery and sentenced to one
year IN the pententiay was taken to Richmond
this evening 10 out his term.
The Board of Fire WaTdens has received pro.
pOsal for furnishing two hose carts for ST..
800, the builder Offering 10 allow Sl75 each foI
the two wagons now in in the department.
The wagons cost $500 each.
Mr. James H. Maddux formerly Of this citv
died IN Narrenton, Va, last night, aged seventy
State.
Miss Lena Bowie, a well known Young lady
died at her home No. 500 Cameron Street thi,
morning, Her body Will be taken to Culpcper TO.
tomorrow for lnterment.