Evening star., 1900-12-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
OF CIRCUIT COURT
now IN SESSION.
Suit for Damages ON Trial - Decision
on Application for Receiver
General Matters.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 4, 1900.
The circuit court for Alexandria city
which opened its December term here yes.
terday continued the session this morning
at 10 o'clock. The first case taken up was
that of w. H. Smith, administrator fol
Frank E. Lloyd. against the Washington
Alexandria and Mount Vernon railroad
This is a suit for damages in the sum OF
$4,000 1t is alleged in the declaration
that Frank Lloyd. child about twelve
years Of age. was drowned by falling into
Hunting creek about two years ago while
crossing the railroad bridge spanning that
stream. Attorneys Edmund Burke and
Samuel G. Brent represent the plaintiff and
Attorney James r. Cation appeared for the
defendant
Judge Nicol rendered a decision in the
case of the Commercial National Bank OF
Chicago against the Consumers Brewing
Company, stating that he considered. the
property of the company Of great value
that its affairs seemed to be well managed
and that he believed it would prove unnec-
essarily injurious to the company to place
it in the hands of receiver. The financial
condition of the company, he thought, was
ground under the law for the application
for an injunction and receiver, but instead
OF granting the petition the court decided
in which to give bond of 100000 to answer
any decree or judgment that may hereafter
be rendered for the complainant when the
case comes up on its merits.
Trials Tomorrow.
The cases Of r. w. Coleman against the
Southern Railroad Company and T. A.
Gay, administrator, against the Southern
Railroad Company and the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany were set for trial tomorrow.
Counsel for the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon railroad filed an applf-
cation to have the case of Watkins against
the railroad company removed to another
place on the ground that prejudice existed
in this city against the defendant company.
Attorney Gardner L. Boothe. for the plain
tiff, secured a great number of aff1davfts
from prominent citizens to the effect that
fair and impartial jury could be secured
in Alexandria, and the judge reserved his
decision until Mr.. Boothe's list is sub
mitted.
EpwOrth League Union. -.,.
The Epworth League Union of Washing
ton, Alexandria and vicinity met in the
Washington Street Southern Methods,
Church today. The afternoon session was
devoted to a discussion of the work Of the
devotional department of the league. Ii
was presided over by Rev. H. A. Beach of
will begin at 7:30 o'clock, and will open
with devotional exercises. conducted by
Rev. w. S. Hammond of Epworth Church
Washington. An address on the subject OF
League and Loyalty" will be delivered by
Rev. w. Is. Beauchamp, pastor of Broad
Street Methodist Church, Richmond, Va.
General Matters.
The marriage of Miss Louise Latham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Latham,
and Mr. c. w. O'Meara will take place to-
morrow morning at 1890 o'clock in the
Second Presbyterian Church.
A reception and dance was given last
evening at the residence of Mr.. r. ].
Thomas. on North Washington street. by
Mr. Gordon Thomas, in honor of Miss
Louise Wheat of Louisville, KY. Miss
Wheat has been the guest of Miss Fannie
Dixon for several days.
Funeral services over the remains of
William II. MoHntjoy, whose death oc-
CURED Friday. were held yesterday after
noon at the late residence of the de-
ceased. Rev. George l.. Hunt Of the First
Baptist Church officiated.