Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
Arrests Made Today for Alleged
Murderous Assault.
PARTIES HELD FOR TRIAL DECEMBER 80
Meeting Of Agricultural and Indus
trial Fair Association.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau.
No. T01 King Street,
RelI TeleDhoue No LOG,

d. E. Henrietta and H. Hurley were ar
raigned before Mayor Simpson in the police
court this morning, charged with having
committed murderous assault on an old
man named Stephen Clements, living at the
Washington and Ohio junction, near ST.
Asaph's, in Alexandria county.
A colored constable appeared with a war
rant issued by Justice Walter Varney of
Alexandria county and asked for the GUS
tody of the prisoners. Mayor Simpson
stated that he would not permit prisoners
to leave his court in charge of colored Off
GERS, but that he would order members of
his police force to escort the prisoners to
the borders of town and then turn them
over to the county officer. officers Belts
ana Ferguson were dispatched on the mis-
sion.
The crime charged against Hurley and
aenretta, as above stated, is that OF MUIR
derouSly assaulting Stephen Clements about
CLOCK this morning. Cries of murder
were heard Issuing from the old Swan resi-
oence, near st. Asaph. and when the neigh
borS reached the house Clements was found
lying on the floor in an unconscious condi-
tion. He had deep cash over his left eye,
from which the blood flowed freely A pis-
toll and gun were found in the room, the
hrst named weapon containing when picked
up, only one cartridge.
To those who reached the house first a
curious spectacle was exhibited. In the
midst of tumbled furniture the old man
was lying, and by his side were two dogs,
faithfully guarding him. A telephone mes
sage was sent to the police here to look out
Tor the men supposed to have assaulted
Clements. Lieutenant Smith, with Officers
Beach and knight, shortly afterward made
the arrest.
Varney this morning. Hurley was held
under $500 bond for trial December 80; Hen
retta was held under personal bond for ap-
pearance at the same time
Clements rin hot
he was unable to appear at the hearing this
morning. He is covered with bruises.
Fair Association.
The Agricultural and Industrial Fair As
ISOLATION of Northern Virginia met last even
ing with large attendance in the rooms
of the Business Mems League, and effected
permanent organization. Representatives
were present from Alexandria city and
county, and the counties of Fairfax, Prince
William, Loudoun, Fauquier Culpeper and,
in fact, almost the whole of northern Vir-
gina.
AS before stated in The Star the object
of this association, as its name indicates,
is to conduct an annual fair to promote
the agricultural and industrial interests of
northern Virginia The movement was
started about month ago, when a meet
ing held and temporary organization
effected.
Mr. NJ B. Harlow called the meeting to
order yesterday. Mr.. John Yarrow of Fair
fax was chosen chairman, and Mr.. Robert
Elliot of this city elected secretary. Re-
ports were received from the various COM
mittees appointed at the former meeting.
The committee on legislation presented a
plan for the charter, which was approved.
1t will be forwarded to the state legisla-
ture for action. The charter provides for
the operation of the proposed fair on the
same plan that followed by most of the
agricultural societies throughout the state.
A sum between $1,000 and $4,000 is to
no. oar itc1 CT &c a1cn
vided that fairs animal exhibitions shall
be held in or near the city of Alexandria.
and the association Is given the right to
lease or purchase land not to exceed 2o0
acres for the purpose above named.
Racing Privileges.
The question of racing was brought up
and discussed. Under the Maupin law,
is well known the racing of horses is pro-
hibited within the state. 1t seemed to be
the prevalent opinion. however, that this
feature would add much to the interest
and success of the proposed events, and
it was decided to endeavor to have the
Maupin law amended SO as to allow rae
ing at the association grounds for a period
not more than fifteen days each year.
The following officers were chosen: James
W. Roberts of Fairfax county, president;
John Yarrow of Fairfax, vice president; S.
r. Donohoe of Fairfax Court House, secre-
tary; G. w. Hawxhurst of Falls Church,
assistant secretary, and Edward Hunt of
county, IedSuItI Hc lOlloWlli6
were chosen vice presidents: Alexandria
city, William B. Smoot and Park Agnew;
Alexandria county, George N. Saegmuller
and Frank Hume; Fairfax county, Joseph
e. Willard, R. Walton Moore, c. H. Smith
and D. B. Harrington; Prince William
county, E. E. Meredith and w. B. Lyon;
Loudoun county, Henry Fairfax; Fauquier
county. John D. Hooe, ]. B; Beverly, Bed
ford Glasscock, Bowling Robinson, Col. H.
r. Dulany: Culpeper county, Representa-
tive John F. Rixey and S. R. Smith, King
George county. H. c. Ashton; Washington,
d. c., DR.. Taber Johnson, DIR. H. C. Var
row and A. M. Lothrop; Fredericksburg,
r. Howard.
An executive committee was appointed
consisting of the following: James Patter-
son, VIM. Rogers, Robert Elliot w. II.
Winston, John P. Robinson NJ. B. Harlow
and VIM. A. Smoot of Alexandria, DR.. ID.
W. Rust of Alexandria county, CORTLAND
Lukens, George X. Pickett, A. M. Rixey,
Egbert Thompson, NJ. E. Church, A. j.
Wedderburn, John Yarrow, Fountain Beat
tie Joseph Wilmer, ]. w. Gains, ]. II.
Sbertzer, Clinton Ballenger, ]. N. Griggs,
r. l.. Pickett and W. NJ Malone OF Fair
fax county, Theodore Pitcher and w. G.
Davis of Fanquier county.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Ida Entwisle, who died suddenly Monday.
took place this afternoon from the resi-
dence of her husband Mr. Frank Entwisle,
on South Fairfax street. Rev. N. B. Mas
tiers of Trinity Church officiated, and the
interment was in Bethel cemetery.
Owing to an open switch several cars
which were being shifted in the Southern
railroad yard last night, were derailed.
Four freight cars were completely demoI-
ished. No one was injured.
1t is stated that the Southern railroad
will shortly begin extensive improvements
of the companys shops in this city, and
also that portion of the plant now located
at Atlanta, Ga, will be transferred to Alex
andria.
Railway Directors Chosen.
The annua! meeting of the stockholders
of the Charlottesville and Rapidan Rail-
road Company was held in Alexandria city
today, and the following directors were
elected: A. B. Andrews, John w. Burke
E. L. Daingerfield. John B. Moon, R. f.
Mason and Thomas c. Wallace.
Verdict for Defendant.
By direction of Justice Bradley, verdict
for the defendant was reported late yester-
day in Circuit Court No. 2, in the case of