The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-10
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. March 9.-Will' a IN
Barnett. a car inspector on the Southern
Ranroad. in attempting to board a pas
senger train In front of the company's
depot this afternoon, either slipped or fell
and had his right leg almost severed from
his body and his left leg badly crushed.
HI was picked up aad carried into the
baggage room and lived but Ave minutes
after the accident The remains were to-
night removed to Wheatley's undertaking
establishment and prepared for burial.
Barnett was employed as u car in
spector. At the time the accident occur
red he was performing his duty and was
standing 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 acci-
dent, as all the people were staining
on the east side of the platform. The
train pulled out and did not stop, as the
crew We're unaware OF the accident. Sew
eral railroad officials seeing Barnett ly-
ing on the ground Immediately picked
him up and brought him Ilto the baggage
room. Drs. o Brien 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-
pIoy of the Southern Company for forty
years. Barnett resided a 2l3 South
Columbus Street and is survived by a
widow and two grown sons, William ami
Thomas Barnett. He was a prominent
member of the Mechanics Lodge K of p.
No. 3. and also a member OF the lodge
OF odd Fellows
In the Corporation Court today Judge
J. X. NJ. Norton granted charter to the
Orrine Company. of Washington, the OBJ
ject Of which Is 20 cure alcoholism. Thirty
thousand dollars Is named as the capital
stock. Edward T. Mertz. of Washington,
is president and Gardner l.. Booth is
named as local attorney.
The funeral Of Mrs. Caroline T.. King
whose death occurred on Wednesday last
took place at o'clock this afternoon from
her late residence in North Payne Street
The funeral SERVICES were conducted by
copal Church. and the interment was
made in the Union Cemetery.
The remains of Gustav Bartells. of Bal
timore. who committed suicide In New
port News on Thursday last by shooting
himself. were brought to the residence OF
his father-in-law Justus Schneider, 4A
North Washington Street, yesterday. The
funeral will take place from there tomOr-
row afternoon.
Mrs. sallie D. Moran died suddenly last
evening at the residence of her sister,
MIS-. alexander kanC, Zo6 NORM Pitt
Street. The remains will be taken to
Washington for inteTInent.
Mrs Sarah T.. Campbell. widow of
David Campbell, whose death occurred in
Baltimore Yesterday. was formerly resi-
dent Of this city.
In the Police Court this morning Will
lam Warren. colored. was fined so On
the charge of being drunk and disorderly
and defacing the property of w. II. Whit
ing.
William Mansfield has sold to i II.
Mansfield house gHd lot ON the south
size Of Duke Street beLw cen Patrick and
Henry Streets.
Charles f. Ncsrnit. of Washington. will
tomorrow afternoon deliver an address
before the Berkeley Brotherhood, in the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church.