Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
TRIAL OF PARTIEs5ESGA AGED YES
TERDAY IN STREET BRAwL.
Outcome of Shooting Anray-GfIes
Dorsey Held for Grand Jury
Brief Mention.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, April "a. 1900.
Josh Williams and Giles Dorsey. both
colored. were placed on trial this morning
before Mayor Simpson In the police court
to answer the charge OF engaging in a
shooting ARRAY yesterday afternoon on
South Columbus street, as reported in The
Star. On1cer Davis, who arrested Dorsey.
and Officers Arlington and Sherwood testi-
fled concerning the affair An eyewitness
stated that the men quarreled before the
shooting, and that Williams made a move
as If to strike Dorsey, whereupon, accord
ing to witness. the latter drew his pistol
and fired twice at Williams The witness
stated that Williams then seized the wea-
pom and fired at Dorsey. Other evidence
tended to show that the men had had no
quarrel and that Williams had acted en-
tirely on the defensive No evidence was
himself or whether the wounds on his head
and arm were inflicted by the other pris-
oner. Mayor Simpson held Dorsey for the
grand jury and Williams was dismissed.
other Police Cases.
The mayor disposed of other cases in the
police court this morning as follows: Rob-
ert Suffolk, who said he hailed from New
York, was arraigned to answer the charge
of disorderly conduct: Mr.. Charles Pull
man appeared as complainant, stating that
the prisoner had entered his store and used
abusive and insulting language. A fine of
IS was imposed, in default of which Rob-
ert was consigned to a service of twenty
days on the chain gang. Russell Butcher.
colored, was up to answer the charge OF
disorderly conduct and fighting. The evil
dence was conclusive and Butcher was as
sessed So Amanda Brown, also colored
was required to pay IS for maintaining
nuisance. The charge of dtscrderly con-
duct against Carl Hansborough and c. j.
Brown, who said they hailed from Brandy,
Va, was dismissed.
Meeting of Council Committees.
The council committees on general laws
and public property met jointly last night
and received 4 committee from the Wash
ington Monument Association, the purpose
Of the visiting committeeman being to urge
a favorable report on the resolution intro
duced in council several months ago con-
veying to the association the city's interest
in the court house property on North Co
lumbus street. Among the visitors were
Messrs. A J. Wedderburn w. b. Smooth,
George r. Hill. Clarence G. Ileadbeater and
Isaac Eiohberg. Messfs. Eichberg, Wedder-
burn and Smoot made short speeches. urg-
ing a favorable report After the matter
had been thoroughly discussed it was unan-
imousiy decided to recommend the adoption
Of the resolution at the meeting of the city
council tonight.
Appointment of City Engineer.
It is probable that some action will be
taken by the city council. which meets to-
night. to provide for the appointment of a
city engineer. Since the resignation of En-
gineer E. c. Dunn several weeks ago that
office has been vacant, and until a new Of
fetal is appointed, It is declared, extensive
street improvements are practically out of
the question. 1t is a matter of much COM
plant that some sections of the principal
tioroughfares in the city are in wretched
condition. When the list of eligibles was
exhausted about a week ago Mayor Simp-
son called a meeting of council to take ac-
ton in the matter, but the meeting ad-
journed without accomplishing anything.
General Matters.
The railroad reading room workers have
about completed arrangements for their
concert to be given IN the reading ROOM
corner Of Henry and Wolf streets, this
evening. In addition to local singers. sey-
eral from Washington viii take part.
Mrs. Eliza E. Hull. wife of Mr. Truman
P. Hull, died last night after short illness
at her residence in Arlington. Alexandria
county. The funeral will take place We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock.
The Portner Brown Stone Company has
been chartered by Judge c. e. Nicol in the
circuit court for Prince William county. A.
o. Portner is president.