Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
The Military Road Case Called Before the
County Court.
Ownership of Portion of thorough
fare lnvO1ved-An Attempt at Sui
cide-General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, December &c, 1899.
The December term of the Alexandria
county court, Judge J. NJ. Love. presiding,
opened this morning at IL o'clock at Fort
Myer Heights. The case of the common
wealth against Howard p. Marshall, which
has been twice postponed. was called.
AS heretofore stated in The Star, this
suit affects the ownership of the military
road extending from Rosslyn to the west
gate of Arlington cemetery. The litigation
results from long standing contention be-
tween private claimants of the thorough
fare and the county authorities. Last fall
H. P. Marshall, representing the private
claimants. proceeded to put the matter to a
test by placing distractions over the road
near the Murray tract. Sheriff Palmer
placed him under arrest, and a justice of
the peace imposed a fine of $50. From this
an appeal was taken, and it is said the case
will probably be taken to the higher courts.
Attorneys John NJ johnson of this city
and Morgan Beach of Washington repre-
sent the defendant, and Attorneys Francis
l.. Smith and c. c. Carlin appeared for the
commonwealth. By special direction of the
Attorney General. District Attorney Allen
of the eastern district of Virginia, which
includes Alexandria county, has charge OF
the governments interest in the hearing
of the case.
Attempted Suicide.
Alexander Rowe, a colored barber made
an unsuccessful attempt to end his life
shortly after o'clock yesterday afternoon
by swallowing a large dose of laudanum
He was discovered when gradually yielding
to the influence of the poison and conveyed
to police headquarters, where Dr. E. A
German administered emetics and saved
the mans life
1t is said that Rowe had imbibed freely
of Christmas whisky before taking his all
most fatal draught. He purchased 10 cents
worth of laudanum from drug store, Civ
ing the druggist to understand that he was
suffering from toothache. Shortly after
ward Rowe was seen acting in 4 peculiar
manner and the empty bottle helped to eX-
plain what had occurred.
When restored to the possession of his
faculties at the station house he refused to
give reason for his rash ac~ saving only
that God and he knew the cause. Rowe
has wife children at pa G street
northwest Washington. He is out of pris-
on on bail, awaiting trial on a charge of
stealing horse and buggy.
1t will be recalled that Rowe rendered
Warden HammIll at the city jail valuable
aid in preventing the escape of Gus Dorsey
and other prisoners in October.
Old Citizen PASSES Away.
James H. Devaughn died this morning
about o'clock at his residence, No. 516
King street. Deceased had been in feeble
health for the past few years, having been
confined almost constantly to his home.
He was eighty-three years of age.
Mr.. Devaughn was highly respected and
leading citizen. For years he conducted a
large furniture store on King street and
was connected with other business interests
in Alexandria. At the time CT his death
Mr.. DeVaugnn was the Oldest Odd Fellow
in town, holding membership in Potomac
Lodge. Two grown daughters, Mrs. J. w.
May and Miss Alice Devaughn, survive
him. Funeral will take place at 3 o'clock
p. m. Thursday.
General Affairs.
The remains of Col. Samuel johnson,
whose recent death occurred at Orange,
n. j., will reach here this afternoon and be
inferred tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
from the residence of Mr.. Fred. Johnson,
nephew Of the deceased, on North Wash
ington street. Col. Johnson was brother
OF the late Major George johnson. He was
for number of years. Interment will be
in the Presbyterian cemetery.
In the police court this morning VIM.
Thomas, colored, was arraigned before |
Mayor Simpson, charged with shooting a
pistol at Frank Keith, also colored, on Up
per King street, yesterday. The complain |
ant did not appear, but Officer Lyles, who |
made the arrest, stated that he thought |
Keith had also done some firing, and a war
rant was issued for his arrest Both Keith |
and Thomas will be tried tomorrow morn |
ing. |
Funeral services over the remains of |
George T. Curtis We're held this afternoon |
at the late residence of the deceased on |
Franklin street, Rev. N. B. Masters Off |
ciating Interment was made in Union |