The Washington times., 1901-11-14

While playing with a knife this after
noon the little five-year-oid daughter of
Ernest Croson. of 2519 Duke Street. acci-
dentaily stabbed her little sister, of near
ly the same age, in the bridge of the nose,
iniiicting a painful wound, The cries of
the occupants of the house attracted Let
ter Carrier L. +. DoyeS.ey, who was pass
ing at the time.
air. Downey at once ran into the house
and found the little girl bleeding pro-
fuseiy from the wound. He at once BAN
daged the wound, preventing 4 further
flow Of blood. Afterward the wound was
dressed. The injuries, while painful are
not of Il serious nature
An III known white youth, about sixteen
years of age. hobblcd Oft the south bound
train over the. Southern road when that
train arrived at the companys depot in
this city at lois o'clock last night. He
STATED that he had been shot in the leg a
few minutes before by special policeman
employed at the depot. he did not give
his name. and subsequently liinped away
foI parts unknown.
The boy stated that he had come FROM
Buffalo. having been employed there dur
ing the Exposition, and was en- route TO
Charleston, ;. G.. in hopes OF securing en-
plOymeHt at that place
The Southern Railway Company will
shortly commence the erection Of a large
rounG-house in this city. The contract
FOR the same has already been given out
The greater portion Of the work win be
~ steel and brick. Since the old struc-
ture was demolished there mas been con-
SlttEtbit tpttlpld - from IeSltltNlS OF tIdt
locality on account of smoke issuing from
engines standing In the yard, and onry
fast night a petition was received by the
City Council from residents Of that local
ity urging that body TO try and get the
ComTany to construct Il rOund-hOuse at
an early date. This, OF course, Will now
be Unnecessary.
The Circuit Court of Alexandria County.
with Judge c. T.. Nicol presiding, was in
session this morninG. The session was oc-
cuptod in hearing argument in the case OF
0tutt vs. Norris After the argument had
been concluded, Judge Nicol announced
that he would render his decision in the
case tomorrow morning.
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning the case
OF Manliins vs. Colbert VIII be heard. At !
II O'Clock the case of Henry Wagner, /
charged with contempt of court, will be |
heard.
The Corporation Court was in session
this morning. with Judge J. X NJ Norton |
presiding. and the following business was |
disposed Of: Il. Goldsmith VS.. BERTHE Hey
man, attachment quashed, and constable |
ordered to restore goods; f. Goldsmith rs
Samuel Heyman. attachment quashed and !
ordered To restore goods.
a colored boy, giving his name as Ben
jamin Johnson. and claiming to hail from |
NeWbern, n. C., was picked up in the /
streets by the police in an exhausted con- |
dition. He stated that he joined a num-
Der of men with horses in charge, and left |
them at Lynchburg, and made his way to |
this city. This morning he was able to |
leave the stationhouse
A. a. Wartield. who for many years has
conducted an insurance Office on King
Street. acting as agent for many COM
pauies, has retired from the business. /
Hereafter the business will he conducted (
by his son. Allen Warheld, and Frederick &
District Lodge. No. 13. embracing within .
its Jurisdiction the lodges of Independent
order Of Good Templars Of Fairfax Alex
andria City. ana Alexandria County, will /
meet Golden Light Lodge. of that order. |
next Friday.
on that night the Golden Light Glee
Club Will give an entertainment in Serep-
ia Hall, and an excellent musical and lit /
erary programme Will he rendered
r. y. Thompson, colored. one of the !
teachers IN SnOwdeu's Public School has
accepted a position Of rodman at the Nor /
folk navy yard, and substitute teacher |
has been placed in charge of his school
The Alexandria Light Infantry basket
ball team viii tomorrow night play a /
game in Armory Han with the Washing
ton Athletic team. An interesting game
is eNnected.
F. Il. Downham. ]. E Alexander. ]. II.
Fisher and others have gone to Rich
rnoud to attend the meetings of the Royal
Arch Chapter of Masons. am! Grand Com
rfHuderv Knights Templar.
Mr.. Simon RlGndhem, l2l Cameron
Street Alexandria Va, announces the
engagement Of his daughter Carrye to
Mr. Walter e. Jacobson, Of Washington.