The times., 1899-06-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria June AT noon to-
day William sgamp Butler, of Bal
timore and Miss Virginia Minnegerode.
OF this city. were married at the home
of the bride. in Prince Street, Rev. Ber-
ryman Green. of Christ Church. assisted
by Rev. W. C. Butler. father of the
groom, performing the ceremony. The
bride wore white organdie over silk, and
carried brides roses. Powell Minnegerode
acted as best man. Only the immediate
families and a few intimate friends were
present. owing TO the recent death of the
brides mother. From out of town there
were present Prof. and Mrs. E. F. An
drews, CT Washington; Rev. and Mrs. W.
C. Butler. OF Baltimore; Misses Haxall.
of Loudcun county; Miss Margaret Moore
OF Fairfax county; Mrs. Powell, Miss
Powell, MIR. and Mrs. Dulany. and Mr..
ana Mrs. Morgan Beach, OF Washington;
Misses Butler, OF Baltimore; Mr.. Stirling,
Of Baltimore. and William Powell. of
Washington. The groom is civil engi-
neer, and the bride is a daughter OF the
late Captain Charles Minnegerode, who
served on Gen. Fitzhugh Lees staff during
the Civil War.
Mayor Simpson, in the police court to-
day. committed William Williams. COL
ored. 10 jail, to await the result of the in
juries of Edward Hayes, the tramp who
was shot by Williams last night. II is
not thought that Hayes injuries will
prove fatal. although it will be some
time before he can appear in court Tom
Bryan who was in company with Will
Jams when he did the shooting, has not
been apprehended by the police. Hayes
is a native of Princess Ann county
In the Fairfax county court yesterday
the suit of Ulysses Browns widow against
the estate of Lovelace Brown was called
and continued until next term. About a
year ago Lovelace Brown shot and killed
his son. and while In jail the murderer
gave deed of trust on his farm, in lower
Fairfax for 81 500 in favor of his attorneys.
The property was sold under the trust and
subsequently the widow of the murdered
boy entered suit against the estate OF Love
lace Brown for s.. 900. The question at
issue is whether the suit for damages
takes priority over the trust or vice versa.
William c. Brenner formerly of this
city, but now resident OF Monroe, Va,
and Miss Mabel Irene Markell, were mar
ried this evening at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Markell. in Wolfe Street. Rev. j. f.
Thacker, of the Second Presbyterian
Church, performed the marriage ceremony
and Mr.. and Mrs Brenner were the re-
cipients OF many handsome presents.
The work OF improving tne roadway IN
Gibbon Street between Washington and
Columbus Streets. was begun today.
Libon Anthony and Robert James, both
colored, who were arrested in Charlottes-
vile yesterday, charged with robbing a
1 freight car in this city. were arraigned in
| the police court today. but. owing to the
| absence of witnesses, the trial was post
| poned.
The excursion of Alexandria Council. A
| o. H.. to River View, today was largely
| attended.
William Welker had one of his fingers
cut off today by tobacco cutting machine
at the store of Chester Scott, in hing
Street
The funeral of the late Alexander Henry
took place this morning from his home
| in Upper Duke Street. Rev. BerrymsT
Green conducted the services and the in
terment was in St Paul's Cemetery.