The Washington times., 1901-12-26
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA.
CHRISTMAS QUIETLY ENJOYED.
Special Music in All Churches and
Evening Entertainments Gn-
Iore-Drowriug OF John
A. Mills.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec. 25.-John
Mills. better known as '.Plunk" Mills,
fell from Reardon's wharf early this
| morning and was drowned He struggled
/ in the water for nearly half an hour hut
! before assistance reached him he had
! gone TO the bottom. The body was re
| covered at 4:SO o'clock and removed to
Wheatley's undertaking establishment. on
! King Street. Coroner Purvis. after learn
ing the facts in the case, decided that
an inquest would be unnecessary. and the
remains of Mr. Mills we're taken to his
late home, III Prince Street, and prepared
Tor burial
Mr. Mills was about thirty-fve years OF
ase, and was thought of very highly by
all who knew him, and was an unmarried
son OF the late John Mills. From what
can be learned of the sad affair it ap-
pears that Mr.. Mills. in company with a
man named Craven Peyton. wanted to get
out on the front of the wharf. which.
of course. is closed at night. but there
is narrow margin on both the north
and south sides that runs to the front.
Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Peyton attempted to
make use of the length on the south
side. which is not more than two feet In
width, and when the former arrived at
about the centre he either missed his
footing or stumbled and fell into the
river. 1t appears that Mr. Peyton was
al IN I,,. a
shortly afterward the police were notified
by telephone of the occurrence. Sergeant
Goods detailed Policemen Da.s and Rob
crts to the case but when they arrived
MIR. Mills had gone down for the last
time Captain Masters, of the tug Spray.
which was anchored at the wharf. at
tempted TO assist the drowning man. but
his efforts proved futile. Mr.. Mills. from
all accounts. struggled in the water
against death for O long time. and it was
only after sheer exhaustation that he
gave uD.
The body was taken out of the water
by Policemen Davis. Beach. Knight and
Captain Masters. The funeral will take
place from his late home Friday morning
AT $3.50 O'Clock. and the funeral services
will be conducted By Rev Father II. ].
Ahern. of St Mary's Catholic Church. the
al
"Deanfe" Bryant, coiored was this
morning arraigned in the police court
on the charge of interfering wits the
fremen while in the discharge OF their
duty at the fire in o. J. Nugcnt's store,
on King Street. last night. The mayor,
after hearing the evidence. fined him s.,
and in default of payment he was sent to
the changing for twenty days.
I Fs.,.
was received by another negro named
Beverley Washington. who is new SUI
fering from tine effects OF the wound at
the Alexandria Inhrmary. When Bryant
interfered the firemen called on exPolice-
man William Lyles. and us Lyles spoke
to him, Bryant. IL is stated, placed his
hand in his hip pocket. as If intending to
draw forth a weapon. At this point Lyles
drew his revolver and fred. but. as Bryant
lodged the bullet, Washington, an entire
ly Innocent man. received it.
The ball lodged in the left side OF his
breast. He walked 10 the Alexandria In
Grmary and Dr. W X. Purvis dressed
the wound. and he then returned to his
home. This Afternoon Washington again
went TO the institation, and viii remain
there until completely recovered. although
his wound is not of a serious nature.
The members Of the local bar met al IL
o. clock this morning in the law office OF
Judge J. X VI. Norton for the purpose
Of passing resolutions Of respect 10 the
Of the late Anthony w Arm
strong. whose death occurred last night.
Col Francis L. Smith was elected chair
man, and c. c. Carln secretary. Al eX-
pressed deep regret at the death CT tneir
colleague. and decided TO attend the
funeral in a body. The following were
appointed a committee to draft suitable
resolutions TO his memory: Col. Francis |
l.. Smith. Judge J. K. NJ. Norton. and |
Leonard Maubury- They will present the |
the first Monday in January. |
John Moncure Conway. who died few |
lays ago at Williamsburg, Va, and was |
,rried at Fredericksburg, Va. was n !
nephew of Miss Margaret c. Conway. OF |
his city. The deceased was at one time
1urser OF the steamer Norfolk. OF the |
Washington and Norfolk Steamboat Com
1any, and had many friends in this city |
he was a brother of Charles Leroy Con- |
gay, Of Washington. ID. c.
Charles F. Neale.a well-knovn resident, |
is tonight critically i'll at his residence. |
,0i Duke Street.
Mrs. Margaret Johnston. wife OF Com
Attorney II. W. Johnston of |
Alexandria County, died suddenly at 10 |
,'clock last night at her home near Ar |
iugton. The deceased was about forty |
,ears OF age, and Is survived by a husband |
md four children She had been shopping |
n Washington yesterday afternoon, and |
.et,rned home in the afternoon apparent |
" in the best of health and the an
OF her death this morning |
VAS a surprise to her friends and rela-
ives. Thd funeral viii take place Friday |
.fternoon Mrs. Johnston's husband is now
# Charleston. 5. G.. but has been tels-
,rnphcd for aud will arrive here tonight |
lr tomorrow morning.
The remains OF the late John McQuinn.
who died yesterday at his home at Ross
vn. where he wGs well known, viii be |
brought here tomorrow morning and in
erred In the Union Cemetery. The funeral /
services w:m be held at his late home at |
IN O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Christmas was generally observed here. |
lut in an exceedingly quiet manner.
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