The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Nov. 1T is ex-
pected that Wilmer J.. Griffin. who was
seriously shot on the evening Of October
=, by Robert Hopkins. coIored, and who
since that time has been undergoing
treatment at the Alexandra Innrmary.
will be discharged from that institution as
cured in n few days
The case against Hopkins was 10 have
been heard in the Police Court today. but
it has been postponed until Mr.. Griffin
will be able 10 appear.
In the Alexandria County Court yester-
day the motion TO dismiss from Office FL
win Marcy. special policeman. was dis
missed. and tie court commended Marcy
for his action.
In the same court Frank Thompson.
colored, was given an examination
before Justices Birch and Marcy for an
assault on Virginia Smith. a tweIve-year-
old colOred girl. and his case was referred
10 the grand jury.
The work Of Strengthening the tracks Of
the Southern Railway Company. between
Burke.s Station and this city is now I'm
progress. The change VIII save twenty
minutes On the time Of trains between
Fairfax and Washington The present
track was laid out and constructed fifty
years ago.
Mrs. Nora Quinn. aged sixty years. died
yesterday morning al her home. I'm the
northwestern section Of the city. She was
a native Of Ireland and had resided here
for many years. The funeral will take
place from St Mary's Catholic Church on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Isidore Cohen have issued
invitations 10 the marriage OF their
daughter Miss Minnie Cohen 10 ALL
walters. which win take place at the
Hotel Fieischmann. in this city, on sun
day afternoon at 3-30 o'clock. Novernbc
T. The couple will be al their homo
Baltimore, after November p
The paid members Of the Alexandria
IRE department. In accordance with a
recent ruling u the board Of fire wardens
forms
Col FRANCIS !. smith. Of this city local
counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, has been appointed solicitor for
. the state OF virginia 10y the peuuSyIvaUis
Railroad Company, but will continue as
counsel for the Pennsylvania COMPANY
which position lie has held for number
Of years
". H. Finke. Of this city. has been an
pointed resident engineer Of the Wash
7 IuEton division Of the Southern Railway.
VICE G. r. Lindsay. resigned. Mr.. Flnke's
friends here are glad 20 learn Of his pro-
+. Ryder. Of charlottesville. Va. Suucr-
. interdent Of the Washington division OF
the southern Railway Company, has re-
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cagO and Alton Road y J. O'Bryau OF
Norfolk Va, viii succeed him
j. GOWN, superintendent Of the Wash
luston. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company. has written
a letter 70 T. $ J cadbcater Chairman of
the Committee on Streets stating th4t
the electric company Is prepared 10 Iav
improved rails on King Street as soon
as the cobblestones are removed
During the month Of October the rTarLy
! Of the Corporation Court recorded "a
! deeds and issued q marriage licenses q
10 white ard / To COlOrgd people
] The Episcopal High School football
I team VIII meet the team representing the
Fredericksburg college eleven on Monday
I afternoon AT fredericksburg
Mrs. Harriet v Creighton has mr.
/ chased from w F. Bro0kes the ground
/ rent on the property AT the northeast cor
/ ner. Of King and Royal Streets.
| Lieut. and Mrs. James Smith YESTERDAY
! celebrated the thirty-fOuth auuivorsary,
| OF their marriage Last night "a number
of their friends rendered them ID surprise
| party. and most enjoyable evening was
/ spent.
/ Of Freeman Murray. colored, died Friday
| night at her parents. residence, corner of
! Princess and Alfred Streets.
| The squad, consisting Of Policemen
! Beach. Bettis. and knight, who have been
! doing duty AZ the st1tlOuhOuse for the
/ past two months. yesterday started in 90
! do street patrol duty. and Policemen
/ HoWsOn, Roberts, and Arthur Davis took
! their places and viii do duty al the sta
| ti0uhOuse for the next two months
| The city tax collector Is now preparing
| list Of delinquent taxpayers for The
I property taN-sdlc ordered by tho city
| council. The list Will shortly be- publish
! ed. and those Who have failed 20 make
| have their property sold AZ public auc-