The times., 1899-08-14
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 13-The body of a
white male infant was found in the dock at
Aitcheson's wood yard, between Prince and
Duke Streets, about o'clock this morning The
discovery made by several men who were
seated on the wharf, and Policeman Young was
called. The officer at once removed the body
and notified Coroner Purvis. The infant had
been most brutally treated before being thrown
into the river. The forehead crushed, caus-
ing the brains to ooze through the wounds, and
was convincing evidence to the police that the
child had been murdered. The body fully
developed Coroner Purvis heard the statements
of Policeman Young and the men who made the
discovery, but deemed inquest unnecessary
at this time. The body was placed in coffin,
and this afternoon was inferred by Undertaken
Demaine. The police will endeayor to locate
the parties guilty of the crime who evidently
expected that the body Of the infant would be
carried out with the tide and all trace of the
deed be obliterated.
Shack Wonzer. Edward Woodiawn, and Edward
Davis, ali colored, are locked up at the police
station charged with gambling. The three named,
with Others were engaged in crap game in the
freight shed of the Washington Steamboat Com
pany when Policeman Knight appeared on the
scene They made desperate attempt to elude
the officer, and one OF the gang pursued
three blocks, when he was captured by the Off
The infant child. of Charles LIE Grand of North
st. Asaph Street, was, 1t is feared seriously in
iured this afternoon by fall. The infant had
been entrusted to the care of little girl who
accidentally let it drop. DIR. Klipstein was
called
John Gish returned this afternoon, with his
family, from St. Georges Island.
Special devotional exercises were held in ST.
Mary's Catholic Church on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday mornings, and this afternoon at
O'clock conservation services held, when
the families of the parish were consecrated 10
the devotion of the Sacred Heart OF Jesus. On
Tuesday next, the feast of the assumption of the
Blessed Virgin, special mass will be celebrated
at O'Clock.
Many OF the resident clergy are absent from the
city. In Christ Church Rev. H. ST. George
Tucker conducted the services this morning, and
at Grace Church this evening Rev C. b. Sparks
ofiiciated. Rev. Carr Moore occupied the pulpit
in the Second Presbyterian Church. and Rev. j.
A. T. Marstella preached in the Baptist Church
tonight
Arrangement for the Democratic primary elec-s
tion, to be held in this city and county on
Tuesday to nominate candidate for the House OF
Delegates have been completed, and the canvass
Of the different candidates is practically at an
end The polls will be at the usual voting pre-
cincts. and viii be in charge of the regular
Democratic judges and clerks The tickets have
been prepared by the Democratic committee
State law, except that any voter can select anyone
to assist him in preparing his ballot The
candidates are Frank Hume. James r. Cation,
and w. ii. May. Mr.. May has not made any CON
test, and it Is thought that the fight will be
between Messrs. Hume and Cation. The respective
friends OF these two gentlemen express themselves
as confident that their favorite will win.