The times., 1899-09-17
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA. Sept. 16.-The hearing
Of John Thomas Eisey, colored. who last
night shot and killed William Pinkney,
also colored. was begun in the Posice Court
this morning. He was sent back to Jail
until Monday morning. when the examina-
tion will be continued. The only material
witness examined at the hearing today was
William Dade, coIored, who testified to
having witnessed the tragedy. He saw the
two men cross from the south side OF Duke
Street to the west side Of Peyton Street,
when Elsey drew a pistol ana fired one
shot at Pinkney. The wounded man ran
after firing the fatal shot Elsey ran out
Peyton Street and disappeared. The
prisoner made a statement, in which he
claimed that the shooting was accidental
1t is understood that the two men had
difficulty, which was witnessed by several
eolOred men and women, and that the
shooting was the result OF the quarrel.
These persons are very quiet, and have so
| far succeeded in keeping out Of the way,
hoping, it is said. TO avoid appearing
against Elsey. It is thought. however.
that at the proper time they will appear
| and testify. A post mOrtem was made
/ this morning by DR.. T. Marshall Jones, on
| the body Of Finkney. 1t was found that
/ the ball had entered between the fourth
and fifth ribs, and passed entirely through
| the heart and lodged in the muscles of the
back. Subsequently Coroner Purvis held
an inquest, and the jury returned verdict
that William Finkney came to his death
/ from gunshot wound in the heart, infiiet-
ed by Thomas Elsey."
The funeral of the late Henry B. Pullman
| took place from st. Mary's Church this
morning at o'clock. Requiem mass was
| celebrated by Rev. II. j. Cutler. The pail
| bearers were Messrs- James Roache, w. II.
/ Sweeney, Thomas MCGOWAN. G. W. Petit,
/ II. A. Downham, and Edward Starnell. The
interment was in the Catholic Cemetery.
! Lieut. Edward N. Meekins today opened q
recruiting Office in this city for volunteers
to go TO the Philippines
Marshall Arnold, through his attorney.
Joseph R. Fianigen, today instituted suit in
the corporation court for divorce from his
wife. Mary Virginia Arnold.
Cards are out for the wedding of William
Wattles, of this city, and Miss Mary Alex
ander Lippitt daughter Of DR.. c. E Lip
pitt. OF "EImington, Clarke county. The
wedding viii take place in October.
Capt. James E. King. of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, has received letter from
General Harries. requesting him to meet the
latter in Washington on Monday next for
a conference relative to the District militia
visiting this city on the occasion Of the
sesqui-centeHnial.
In the corporation court today the viii OF
Rudolph Logan was admitted to probate,
and Robert Darnell qualified as executor
James Butler, native of England was
granted naturalization papers
H. Fl. Simpson today purchased at pub
lie auction eight frame houses at Wilkes
and Patrick Streets. for the sum OF $3.50
| EACH also three frame houses adjoining on
the south side Of Wilkes Street, for $40
each.
Ann Lucas. white. was arrested tonight
by Sergeant Smith and Policeman Spinks.
charged with the larceny of s19 from Mar
tin Kitzner