The times., 1901-03-10
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 9.-Will an
Barnett a car inspector on the Southern
Ranroad, in attempting to board pas
senger train In front of the companys
depot this afternoon, either slipped or fell
and had his right leg almost severed from
his body and his left leg badly crushed.
He was picked up and carried into the
baggage room and lived but five minutes
after the accident. The remains were to-
night removed to Wheatley's undertaking
establishment and prepared for burial.
Barnett was employed as a car in
sDector. At the time the accident occur
red he was performing his duty and was
standing on the west side of the train
directly in front of the baggage room.
The train was pulling out, he attempted
to board the front end of the last coach.
and. in doing so, he was thrown beneath
the wheels No one saw the acct
dent. as all the people were standing
on the east side of the platform. The
train pulled out ana did not stop as the
crew We're unaware of the accident. Sey-
eral railroad officials seeing Barnett ly-
ing on the ground Immediately picked
him up and brought him into the baggage
room. Drs. O OBrien and Purvis were hast
lily summoned. but before their arrival
the unfortunate man died. The train was
bound for Charlottesville and was in
charge of Conductor Nagel and Engineer
Moore Barnett had been in the en-
ploy OF the Southern Company for forty
years Barnett resided at 2l3 South
Columbus Street and is survived by a
widow and two grown sons, William AMI
Thomas Barnett He was prominent
member of the Mechanics Lodge. X Of p.
No. 8. and also member OF the lodge
OF odd Fellows
In the Corporation Court today Judge
J. K. NJ. Norton granted charter TO the
Orrine Company. of Washington, the OBJ
ject Of which Is TO cure alcoholism Thirty
thousand dollars Is named as the capital
stock Edward + MertZ, Of Washington.
is president and Gardner l.. Booth Is
named as local attorney.
The funeral Of Mrs. Caroline +. King.
whose death occurred on W ednesday last
took place at o'clock this afternoon from
her late residence in North Payne Street
! The funeral SERVICES were conducted Py
the Rev. Clarence L. Bali, Of Grace Epis-
copal Church, and the interment was
made in the Union Cemetery.
The remains of Gustav Bartells, of Bal
tirnore who committed suicide in New
port News on Thursday last by shooting
himself. were brought to the residence OF
his father-iu-law, Justus Schneider, 424
| North Washington Street, yesterday. Inc
funeral will take place from there tomor-
row afternoon.
evening at the residence of her sister
Mrs. Alexander Kane. 2o6 North Pitt
Street The remains viii be taken to
Washington for inteTment.
Mrs Sarah l.. Campbell, widow OF
David Campbell, whose death occurred IN
Baltimore yesterday, was fcrmerly resi-
dent Of this city.
In the Police Court this morning VIII
lam Warren. coiored. was fined $40 on
the charge of being drunk and disorderly
ard defacing the properly OF W. IL w MT
ing
William Mansfield has sold to !. H.
Mansfield a house aad lot on the south
side Of Duke Street, between Patrick and
/ Henry Streets
Charles Z. Nesnit, of Washington. will
tomorrow afternoon deliver an address
! before the Berkele, Brotherhood. In the
| Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.