Evening star., 1900-09-29
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA A
wN. WEBSTER, CHARGED WITH AS
sAULT, RELEAsED ON BAIL.
II Accused Of Having Made FeiOnfOus
Attack Upon Mayor simpson
-General Matters.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. s01 King ST.,

i AlAEAANDhlA. Va, SepteHACcI ~, low.
| william Webster. son OF Chief Of Police
! James Webster, was called for trial this
| morning at 10 o'clock before Justice Joseph
/ Beach. at the police court on the charge
/ Of feloniously assaulting Mayor George L.
| Simpson as reported In The Star yester-
| day Through his attorneys, Messrs. Sam
i uel G. Brent and L. c. Barley, the prisoner
| waived examination, and the case was re-
ferred to the grand jury. Webster was re-
leased under bond Of $500. his aunt, Mrs
Susan C.. Webster, going his security.
Commonwealth Attorney Leonard Marbury
appeared for the state and the witnesses
were called for appearance before the
grand jury.
After eluding the police up to O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, Webster was appre-
hended by Lieut.. Smith as the former, IN
company with his father. was coming out
Of house on Wilkes street. with the In
station to give himself up. Under instruc-
tions from the mayor, the prisoner was
confined in cell at police Headquarters
An attempt was made about 9 o'clock to
have Webster transferred from the cell
to the room upstairs. doctors certif-
cate was produced, stating that night IN
the cell quarters would probably be detri-
mental to the health of the prisoner. This
was handed to Justice Beach, who directed
Lieut. Smith to make the removal.
Upon hearing of the order Mayor simpson
instructed Lieut. Smith to keep Webster
where he was After the case had been dis
posed of this morning Justice Beach called
Lieut. Smith before him and asked for an ex-
planation He said he had been criticised for
his action, and wanted to know why the
order had not been carried out. Lieut.
Smith stated the facts in the case and there
the matter dropped.
Long before the appointed hour this
morning the court room was crowded with
a throng eager to hear proceedings After
waiting long time in the court room the
crowd was greatly disappointed at the an
nouncement that the case had been Opposed
of in the mayors office. Mayor Simpson
held court at the usual hour this morning
and appeared in good physical condition.
1t is not believed that the injuries inflicted
in the assault yesterday will give him any
further serious trouble.
school Building Dedicated.
The new brick school house in Del Ray
was dedicated last night with appropriate
exercises. The townsfolk turned out en-
masse to witness the ceremonies that FORM
ally set apart the handsome structure for
the education of their children. Notwith-
standing the inclement weather the affair
was a great success and reflected much
credit upon the committee on arrangements
Shortly after O'Clock the exercises opened
with prayer by Rev F. L. Day. Music was
| rendered by the Del Ray Orchestra. Rev.
| F. L. Day. pastor OF the Southern Methodist
Church. delivered an address an educa-
| tional topic that was attentively listened to-
| The next number on the program was
| trio. selected. by Messrs. Varney and Nails.
Mrs. A. ]. Nails: piano duet by Mesdames
| MILAN and Spofford Miss Cockrelle re-
cited a selection. Mr.. George B. Kennedy
sang bass solo: comic song by Mr. w.
/ Morsell, and the musical program closed
/ with soprano solo by Miss Edith Lind
/ sey. The music committee was composed OF
| the principal. Miss M. F. Grigg: Mrs. Chas.
| D. Pardoe, Miss Hattie Duncan. Mrs r.
| Wilkinson and Mrs. j. d. Ashford.
Referred to Grand Jury.
! Lindsey Jackson, colored was given 4
hearing before Justice of the Peace Tay-
| Tor at Fairfax Court House yesterday at
ternoon on the charge OF attempted GRIM
inal assault on Mrs. James Coxen a young
| married woman. residing at Sideburn, .
| few miles west Of this city in Fairfax coun-
/ ty. The prisoner was held for the action
Of the grand Jury, which meets Monday.
jackson was represented by Attorneys r.
| Walton Moore of Fairfax and Samuel G.
Brent Of this city. Commonwealth Attor-
| ney c. Vernon Ford represented the state
| 1t will be remembered that jackson was
| arrested in Alexandria about ten days ago
| and conveyed to Fairfax in the night time
| to avoid any possible attempt at lynching
General Matters.
Preparations have been made by the Bry-
| an. Stevenson and Rixey Campaign Club to
| open headquarters at Sarepta Hall Monday
night. The committee appointed to secure
| speakers expects to have Mr.. E. v. Brook
shire OF Indiana and Mr.. F. l.. Livingstone
| of Georgia to address the meeting.
The promoters of the proposed golf club
to be organized among the society people
| of this city have arranged for holding a
| meeting next Tuesday evening in Peabody
Hail. 1t is said that many have respond
ed to the invitations sent out that the for
nation of a club is now assured.
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed OF
the following cases: Andrew Whiting
colored, charged with disorderly conduct
fined $3.50: James Matthews, colored
| charged with disorderly conduct and fight
ing. was fined S..
Mr.. William N. Violet, q widely known
citizen. died last night at his home on the
corner of OrOnocO and Washington streets.
| Deceased was eighty years of age. The re-
| mains will be conveyed to LOrton, Fairfax
county, for interment Monday.
In the Alexandria county court yesterday
| afternoon the jury returned verdict OF
not guilty in the case of Alfred Richmond,
charged with assaulting r. A. Phillips,
president Of the Falls Church electric rail-
road.
| The funeral of John Ballenger. who COM
| mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the head, at his home, near Mt. Vernon
yesterday, will take place from his late
| residence Monday afternoon. as directed in
| the letter left by the deceased.