Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-07
>AFFAlRS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEATH OF JAMES GRAY INVESTI-
GATED BY CORONER.
Victim of Accident on the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad - Cnrne-Appich
Wedding-GeneraIN News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T01 King Street,

No. 701 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. lo6.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June I, 1900.
The coroners jury SUMMONED by Justice
Walter L. Varney of Del Ray met this
morning at st. Asaph and Investigated the
death of the man supposed to be James
Gray of Lynn, Mass, who was struck and
killed yesterday morning by a freight train
on the Pennsylvania railroad at Four Mile
Run. as reported in The Star. The jury
was composed of Messrs. John W. Varney.
James Peveril, John Marcher. John E.
Marcher. A. j. Nails and Richard Crane.
After hearing the trainmen who witnessed
the accident the jury returned verdict of
accidental death, generating the railroad
company.
Engineer Daniel O'Brien testified that he
was seated in the cab of engine No. 1877.
drawing the south-bound local freight No.
sol, about 7:30 O'Clock, when the man was
killed. On rounding the curve near the
electric power house, the engineer stated,
he noticed pedestrian following the line
of the track a short distance ahead.
O'Brien was amazed to see the man step
deliberately on the rails in front of the
rapidly approaching engine. He stated that
the whistle was blown and brakes applied,
but the distance was too short to avert the
horrible accident which followed. In
suicidal intent. Conductor James ONeil
substantiated O'Brien's testimony in re-
gard to the management of the train i'm
mediately prior to the accident
The remains of the unfortunate man,
which were brought to this city yesterday
afternoon. were inferred today in Alex
andria county: Justice Varney will COM
municate with the authorities at Lynn,
Mass. and endeavor to establish the iden-
tity of the dead man.
Nuptia; Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Lizzie Appich, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. D. Harrison APP
pich, and Mr.. William F. Carne took place
yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock at the
residence of the brides father, No. $50
King street. Rev Richard L. Carne of Old
Point Comfort College, a relative of the
groom, performed the ceremony in the
presence of several relatives of the con-
tracing parties. The bride was gowned in
white organdfe and carried bride roses She
was unattended. Mr.. Richard l.. Carne, jr,
brother of the groom, acted as best man.
Ihe ceremony was performed under
handsome bower of flowers in which the
colorS of the emblem of the southern con-
federacy were most prominent-the bride
being an active member of the Daughters
of the confederacy Immediately after the
southern tour. On their return ii reception
will be held.
Held License Law to Be Invalid.
The validity of the license laws of Alex
andria was brought into question yesterday
by the trial Of two picture iagents-C. s.
Way and George w. Wheeler-who were
arraigned before Mayor Simpson in the po-
lice court, charged with peddlng picture
frames without license. In the afternoon
Way was fined 500. from which appeal
Will be taken to the corporation court.
At the first hearing. which occurred in
the morning, Way was fined $50 His at
torney. S. G. Brent. sued out writ of
habeas corpus for his release Shortly
thereafter Judge Norton, in the corporation
court heard argument on the writ. Attor-
ney Gardner l.. Boothe represented the CITY,
The court held that under the act of 1890,
which exempts farmers and manufacturers
from procuring a license for the disposal
of their goods. the license laws of the city
could not be enforced. In a few minutes
after the release of Way Mayor Simpson
swore out state warrant for his arrest,
and Sergt. Smith took him into custody,
with the result above stated.
The agents claim to hail from Baltimore
They state that they present the picture
free. charging only for the frame If the
ruling is reversed by Judge Norton, the case
will be carried to the state court of an
pealS.
Mayor Passes Upon Another Case.
James l. Carroll. a Baltimore picture
agent, was also before Mayor Simpson this
morning on complaint of Officer Atkinson,
charged with conducting business without
a license The accused said he represented
a supply company of No. 500 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, Baltimore. He claimed to be OPP
Grating under the interstate commercial
laws. holding that the Maryland charter Of
his company permitted him to do business
in this state. The mayor pronounced his
claim invalid and imposed Il fine of 500
under the corporation laws
General Matters.
The police were engaged this morning in
investigating a report that the dead body
of woman had been discovered floating
in the Potomac a mile above this city. Up
to about noon, however, the search had
proved fruitless Last night three boys APP
peared at police headquarters and stated
that while swimming the canal locks
they had seen the body of a woman, dress
ed in dark clothes. in the water.
In the police court this morning Llewellyn
Lane, colored. was before Mayor Simpson
charged with entering merchants store
and using threatening and abusive Ian
guage. fine of so was imposed.
1t is probable that the board of police
commissioners, at the regular monthly
meeting, June 13 will elect an officer to fill
the vacancy on the force caused by the re-
moval of Frank c. Spinks, jr. Judge Nor
tons refusal to grant Former Officer
Spinks applca ton for a writ of mandamus
to secure his reinstatement is regarded by
the commissioners as virtually settling the
matter. There are several applicants for
the position.
Bowden Rowe, colored. who has been
confined in the city jail for nearly a year
awaiting trial on the indictment of horse
stealing, has been released by Judge Nor
ton on his own recogniZance IN the sum OF
$500 Since his confinement Rowe has rem
dered valuable assistance to the jail Off
Gals in handling desperate prisoners.
Mr.. Harry Cation son OF Mr.. James r.
Cation, has returned to his home on North
Columbus street from the University of
Virginia where he is studying law.
Miss Janet Fawcett has returned from
Baltimore where she recently finished a
course in kindergarten work and received