The times., 1899-01-05
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Court resumed its session this morning.
In the case of John Thomas colored in
dicted for violating the United States PEN
sion laws. the jury returned a verdict of
guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced to
serve twelve months in the Raleigh, n.
c., penitentiary. Thomas, who is mem
Der of the G. A. R., wore the button Of
that Organization during the trial and at
the conclusion received his sentence with
a smile.
District Attorney Allen laughingly re-
marked that it was pretty hard that the
first man he convicted should be a Grand
Army comrade.
W. II. Brawner who was indicted at
the July term for violating the United
States liquor laws failed to appear in
court and he was subsequently arrested
on bench warrant. He was brought
into court and the case was continued
until the July term.
The case of the United States against
Edward NJ. Lewis. charged with robbing
the postoffice at Fredericksburg, was in
progress when court adjourned.
The grand jury returned a true bill
against Alexina James, charged with vio
lating the pension laws.
A pretty wedding was soemniZed in his
Cd
night. The bride was Miss Bette F.tz-
hugh Smoot, daughter of William Smoot,
and the groom was Robert W. Fuller, of
Atlanta. Ga, and an official of the South
ern Railway. The bride entered the church
leaning upon the arm of her father. and
was preceded TO the chancel by the ush-
ers, William Malwood. of Washington;
w G. Chapman, Charles E. Stuart Eu-
gene B. Taylor. Craig Ansley. and Robert
F. Knox, jr. Miss Garry Wise of Sem
mary Hill, acted as maid of honor, and
the groom was attended by Louis z.
Smoot a brother of the bride The bride
was attired in white satin and carried
roses, and Miss Wise wore pink satin. The
Rev. Bergman Green performed the beau
: tiful and impressive ceremony of the Epis
copal Church, and Mrs. Charles G. Lennon
presided at the organ. Immediately after
the ceremony a reception was held at
"Colross,' the historic home of the brides
relatives. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller left
for tour in the South.
Willis Brown, colored, who lives at 719
Wilkes Street. is suffering from smallpox.
The case was reported TO Health Officer
Miller this evening by DIR. Albert John
son. colored. who was called in today to
attend Brown. The sufferer will be re
moved 10 the pest house at onGe. The
other two smallpox patients are improv-
ing.
The funeral of the late Miss Bella Stan
ton took place this evening from the VI.
E. Church South. The Rev. j. T. VIII
liams conducted the services and the pail
bearers were Messrs.. George Aitcheson,
Andrew Aitcheson. John Hough, Julian
Williams. Lucien Smith, and William Pol
lard.
The remains OF the late Andrew ]. Car
son were Inferred this morning in the
Methodist Cemetery. The funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. J. T. Will
liams. The pall-bearers were George E.
Price j. w. Peake. F. J. Pollard, Charles
| Cuvillier, T. a. Graves, and Peter Simp-
son.
At the annual meeting of the Young
Mems Sodality Lyoeum last night the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
| W. II. Sweeney; first vice president, NJ.
! H. Creegan: second vice president, Will
liam Desmond; recording secretary. Ed
| ward Fleming: corresponding secretary,
X. l.. Carne, jr.; treasurer, John Z. Hon
ratty; librarian. Matthew Shuman; ser
geant- arms, w. p. H. Kelley; members
of council, Francis T. Quinn, Edward E.
Lawler, John A. Nugent. Rudolph Norris
Edwin NJ Brill, and James T. Patter-
son.
The Alexandria ice factory. which has
been closed for two months. resumed
| this morning.
Lieutenant Smith, of the police depart
ment, who has been sick with grip fol-
| SINE time, resumed his duties today
Mrs. T. F. Burrough is quite Ill with
| pneumonia at her residence in South Pa
trick Street.
Union meetings are being held at the
various churches. Services were held al
the NJ. f. Church South tonight by the
Rev. T. P. Revelle. His subject was
Nations and Their Rulers" Tomorrow
night the Rev. Mr. Cameron will occup!
the pulpit of the Methodist Protestan
church His subject will be "Foreig1
Missions" The Rev. j. II. Butler viii
occupy the pulpit OF the Second Presbyte
rian Church Friday night. His subject viii
be Home Missions
A deed of sale of the house and lot oil
the west side of ST. Asaph Street between
Gibbon and Franklin. from A. w. Arm
strong ct ais. trustees, TO Matilda A
Madden. was recorded in Corporation Cour
today The consideration named was $315
Miss Rettie Agnew pleasantly entertaine,
her friends at her home. in South Pit
Street last night. Among those presen
were Richard Wimsatt and Miss Wimsatt
of Washington.
Councilman Brill Is confined to hi
home with the grip.
The Southern Assembly held its annua
reception at McBurney's Hall tonight
Many guests were present from Washing
ton and delightful evening was spent.
Thomas Buckley was fined SO by Mar
Simpson today for having assaulted hi
wife, Mrs. Rebecca Buckley
Policeman Lyles fell on a slippery side
walk today and spraned his left ankle
He was attended by DR. Miller.