The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Jealous Lover Perhaps Fatally
Wounds His Rival.
William wilds Shoots Fount Minor
During IA QuarreI-Tbc Tragedy the
Cured saturday Evening Over the
Affections Of n Young Woman.

ALEXANDRIA. Feb. 6.-As a result of a
controversy over a young lady William
Wilds shot young man named Faunt
Minor, at the house OF Mr.. Bayliss. near
Lincolnia, Fairfax County, last night.
Wilds fired two shots at his companion.
but only one took effect. Minors injuries.
1t is thought, may prove fatal. Wilds has
not yet been arrested. From what can be
learned of the affair it seems that both
men had been paying their attention to a
young lady residing in that locality and
for some time past the best of relation
ship has not been existing between the
men.
saturday night both men met at the
house of Mr.. Bayliss and had some differ
ence concerning the young lady and after
ward they left, apparently not satisfied,
and engaged in fight. Wilds and Minor
again met at the house of Mr.. Bayliss last
night. together with some friends, and
after some informal talk SATURDAYS fight
was brought up and discussed, whereupoD
Wilds drew from his pocket a revolver
and fired two shots at Minor. One bullet
lodged in Minors side between the fifth
and sixth ribs, passing through the chest
and ribs and coming out at his back. The
injured man was brought to this city and
his wounds were dressed by DR.. NJ. w.
0'Brien.
Minor is the son of the late Albert
Minor and is twenty-five years of age.
Both parties are well known in Fairfax
County. The police and sheriff OF the
county are searching for young Wilds
The case against Harry Meeks and
Alfred Lusbaugh, white boys, who were
arrested last night on suspicion Of steal
ing brass from the Southern Railway
Company, was continued by Mayor Simp-
son. John Smith, colored. also had his
case continued. Smith was arrested on
suspicion of having bought the stolen
brass.
The funeral of Mrs. Johanna Hayes,
whose death occurred on Sunday night,
took place from st. Mary's Catholic
Church this morning. Rev. w. CASTOR
Payne officiated. The interment was made
in 81. Mary's Cemetery. The following
were the palibearers: p. Dwyer, NJ. Igo,
Edward Hughes, Edward Quinn, John Har-
low, and p. F. German.
The directors of the Alexandria Kinder
garten held their regular monthly meet
ing yesterday and transacted considerable
routine business. The directors announced
several cash contributions.
The committee on light has accepted
the resignation of Mr.. NJ. Dugan, as en-
gineer of the city electric light plant, and
appointed Mr.. J. f. Hepburn, who is fire.
man. to take charge temporarily. The
committee also ordered that the work of
improving the office of the clerk of gas
be commenced at once.
Richard NJ. Latham has announced to
his friends that at the coming Demo cratic
he will be a candidate for city
auditor. and oppose Mr.. E. F. Price,
who now holds the office.
Mary Custis Lee Chapter, United Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy, has elected the
officers for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Dabnay Herndon President; Mrs. D.
j. Howell. Vice President; Mrs. E. H.
o'Brien, Secretary; Mrs. William NJ.
Creighton Corresponding Secretary; Miss
Emily Mahaffey, Treasurer; Mrs. James
e. Alexander Historian and Registrar
The members OF the Thursday Night
Euchre Club were entertained last even
ing by Mr.. George s. French and his |
daughter. Mrs. C. r. Howard. at Mr. !
French's residence. los North Alfred |
Street. Mrs. H. F. Robertson and Mr. w. |
B. Smoot won prizes.
Miss Olive Adams. of Indianapolis, who |
for the past six weeks has been visiting |
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Schiller, left yesterday |
for her home.
The annual meeting Of the Fairfax Ned !