Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
WILLIAM ESTWISLE JUMPS FROM
ROOF OF HIS RESIDENCE.
Relieved to Have Been Temporarily
Insane-Republican at Variance
With Their Leaders.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. log.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April 8, 1900.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April g. 1900.
William EntwisIe. son of Mrs. Mary G.
Entwise and of the late William Entw1sle,
while laboring. it is supposed, under
spell of temporary insanity, jumped from
the roof Of his house. No. 315 South. Lee
street. about 6 O'Clock this morning, and
sustained severe injuries. The unfortunate
man fell on the brick sidewalk. breaking
his right leg just above the ankle. In his
descent from the roof. which is about
twenty-five feet from the ground, Mr.. En-
twisle's body must have struck the roof of
a porch below which broke the fall and
doubtless saved his life. He was discover
ed shortly after the fall prone on the pave
ment. DIR. T. NJ. Jones, who was imme-
diately summoned. set the broken limb,
finding no other injuries excepting slight
bruises.
Mr. Entwisle arose this morning at the
usual hour. After dressing he crept out
of a dormer window on the roof and jump
cd off.
He is about forty-five years Of age. and
well known in this city. For years he has
followed the carpenters trade. being al
most constantly employed. Some years
ago he was married but it is said the
union was not a happy one. OF late Mr..
Entwisle's friends have noticed that he
was acting in peculiar manner. Recent
ly ne appeared the station house and
asked to be put under arrest.
Contrasting Republicans Meet.
Under the auspices of the Central Repub-
lican Assembly of Alexandria a large at
tended meeting of republicans, representing
a faction opposed 10 the leadership of
Messrs. Park Agncw, chairman of the state
committee. and Joseph l.. Crupper, chair
man of the city committee. was held last
evening 2n Shiloh Baptist Hall on South
West street. Magnus l.. Robinson, presi-
dent of the organization, called the meet
ing TO order. stating that the object of
the gathering was TO condemn what he
termed the unrrpubECan methods of city
Chairman Crupper in refusing to give au-
dIence TO Contesting delegations.
James Turley called to the chair.
Thomas II. Morgan actcd rs secretary and
Albert Lucas. scrgcant-at-arms. Rcsoiu-
tons were unanimously adopted calling
upon the state convention. which meets in
Norfolk the 10th instant. to recognize the
delegates who will contest for seats with
the Agnev.-Cruppcr delegation. The reso-
buttons denounced Mr. Cruppcr. censurcd
Mr.. Agnew and indorsed Representative
Richard A. Wise for chairman of the Eir-
ginia republican committee. Mr.. A. \.
Warfcld was recommended as delegate to
the national convention, and Magnus l..
Robinson as alternate.
X was further resolved that 4 committee
he appointed to wait upon President Nc
kirlry and request kim TO ask for the
resignation Of Postmaster Cruppcr, and in
the event thai the President would prefer
having him serve out his term. to vigorous
" oppose the reIpTnintmcGj of Mr.. Crup-
per as postmaster. The following commit
tee named to present grievances to
President Mckinley: Iacnus l.. Robinson
chairman: Councilman Frank T. Evans
Thomas H Morgan. James TUrlcy. AlhcT;
LHCas. Albert Green. William Goinss. No
So Stevens ard James PaEnc.
II was $50 resolved that a committee be
appointed 70 wait up"n Senator Mark a
Hanna. chairman Of the national republican
committee. and acquaiut him with the statt
Of affairs in the republican party in Alex
audT!a. and request him To use his author
lily 10 insure fair primar.c~ and fair counts
within the party ranks here.
The intention Of these committees Is &c
visit the President ard Senator Hanna to-
morrow.
Reception in Honor of Pastor.
The auditorium Of the Second Presbyte,
r;an Church was crowded last evening this