Evening star., 1900-09-21
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
MAN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED ASSAULT. :
Concert for Benefit of Texas Destitute
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Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEX XANDRIA, Va, September 21. 1900.
colored man named Lindsey Jackson.
a resident OF this city, was arrested at
his home here yesterday afternoon about
3 O'Clock on request of the Fairfax county
authorities charged with attempted fnde-
cent assault on Mrs. James Coxen, young
married woman living at Sideburn station,
a few miles south of Alexandria, on the
Southern railroad. Sergeant Smith, with
Officers Deane and Arlington, placed Jack
son under arrest. The prisoner was con-
veyed to the station house and locked up.
1t was alleged that the attempt was made
Wednesday in a store at Sideburn. and
that the screams of Mrs. Coxen and an
other woman present frightened of the
assailant.
jackson stoutly denies the charge. He
stated last night that he had entered the
store to make a purchase. and that wnile
there Mrs Coxen had accused him of i'm
proper conduct for which. he said, he was
not responsible According to his story ne
was employed in the ne:ghborhood. and the
night following the occurrence in the store
he was advised to leave the vicinity, as II
was represented that parties had made
threats to lynch him. Acting on this ad-
vice, Jackson stated. he returned to MS
home In this city.
The nature OF the charge against him
soon began to be talked of over town. III
seemed likely that some of the hnodlum
element might cause trouble and Mayor
Simpson ordered the prisoner conveyed to
Fairfax Court House Officer Deane was
assigned the duffy and at O'Clock the
prisoner quietly conducted from the
station house to the corner OF Nashlhg-
ton and Queen streets, where he was
placed in n vehicle and conveyed TO the
Jail a Fairfax. Jackson is about twenty
five years of age and Is well ana faVorapi8
known In Alexandria. He was regarded as
an inoffensive darky, and was noted loT
his religious faith.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson took occasion to compliment the
officers who made the arrest Tor theT en-
cheney.
Raised $500 for Galveston.
One Of the largest audiences that the
Opera House ever held gathered in that
place last evening the occasion being
grand concert given by the church choirs
of the city for the benefit of the people OF
Galveston. The entertainment was purely
the work of Alexandrians. but they were
materially assisted by several well-knoWn
singers of Washington. the most OF Wnom
take part each Sunday in the local c.iors
In round figures the proceeds Will amount
to $500, a sum which exceeded expectations
Every church choir in the city was repre-
sented and a most interesting program was
rendered
Considering the short time for preparation
the performance reflected great credit on its
promoters. The executive committee hav-
ing the affair in charge desires to return
thanks to all who extended aid. Among
these are Mr.. ]. Nj. Hill. who gave the use
of his opera house In addition to consider
able printing; Mr. Loose for flowers, San
ders & Stayman. of Washington for the use
OF Instruments. Ramey & Son and Robert
Relrs Sons for printing. the employees OF the
opera hhouse for services, and others Es-
pecial credit is accorded Mr.. Sherman
Fowler. who was the originator and en- -e1
promoter of the affair.
Rryan and RtYnx Climb.
A mass meeting of the democrats of Alex
andria county was held last night a the
county court house for the purpose of or
ganzing a Bryan, Stevenson and R.xsy
campaign club. The meeting was largely
attended and was called to order by County
Chairman James f. Clements. An organ
ization was effected, with the following Off
GERS: f. F. Thompson, president: Harry
Thomas secretary: Capt Crandall Mackey,
L. r. Haney ana Frank Lyon, vice presi-
dents: Robert r. Neitch treasurer and
William Palmer, sergeant-at-arms. An ex-
ecutice committee was appointed composed
of the following: A. S. Doniphan. J. E.
Suppiee and Dr. d. \. Rust of Jefferson
district, Frank Bailey. William Ball and e.
L. Jordan of Arlington dist rict and George
F. Boteler. w. N Febrey and Robert
Walker of Washington district. Messrs A.
A. Lipscomb and Augustus Davis We're
elected delegates to represent the club at
the meeting Of the National Association o.
Democratic Clubs to be held next month in
indianapolis.
There was considerable enthusiasm dis
Played. which was helped along by brass
band from Ballston. With large graphic
phone Mr.. Augustus Davis enter ,ained the
crowd reproducing political speeches and
campaign songs Speeches were made by
Mr.. a. A. Lipscomb and Prof Randolph F.
Works, principal of the Balston High
School One hundred and fifty-fve mem
bers Joined. The next meeting will be held
Wednesday evening at the same place.
Funeral of Mr. Mnrbury.
Funeral services over the remains of Wil-
liam H. Marbury, late president of the
board of aldermen, took place this after
noon at st. Pauls Church. Rev. p P
Phillips of ST. Paul's, i'm which Mr. Mar
bury was a yestryman, conducted the SER
vices. large number OF people attended.
among them being the members of the city
council in a body. AT meeting last even
ing council adopted resolutions of respect
to the memory of M. Marbury and decided
to attend the funeral The pallbearers
were Messrs. II. G. Ansley, John r. Zim-
norman. Herbert Bryant. G.. William Ram
say, a. w. Armstrong and Hubert Snow