Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-16
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
BUSINESS BEFORE JUDGE NORTON
OF CORPORATION COURT.
James Martins Charges Against His
SOn-Funeral of Thomas Lam
nOn-General News
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King St.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 16, 1901.
In the corporation court yesterday after
noon. Judge ]. K. NJ. Norton presiding
John Thompson colored, indicted for break
ing and entering a car on the Southern
railroad and stealing therefrom, was found
guilty and sentenced to a term Of one year
In the city Jail, with the payment of fine
OF 50. The case against Emmett Jones. in
dicted for malicious cutting, and the case
against Thomas Stanton, colored, indicted
for forgery, were continued until the next
term. The jury convicted George Parker,
colored. on the charge of petit larceny and
fixed his punishment at three months in
the city jail.
A decree, was entered committing the es-
tate of the late Benjamin T Thompson to
DR.. E. A. German for administration, and
William Wools ]. R. N. Curtin and T. V.
Risheill were appointed appraisers.
The will of the late Louisa Cooley of New
York was admitted to probate. The estate
is left to the husband of the deceased,
William c. Cooley, and T. A. Starkey is
named as executor.
Mr.. Harry B. Cation was admitted to
practice at the local bar. Mr. Cation is
son Of Mr.. James R. Cation, a prominent
local attorney. Young Mr. Cation graduated
this spring at the University of Virginia.
Charges Son With Making Threats.
Complaint was made at the police sta
ton last night Of the conduct of a young
man named Joseph Martin, who, it is
stated, is member of the United States
marine corps, stationed In Washington.
James Martin, father of Joseph, appeared
at police headquarters and charged that
his son had used threatening and abusive
language toward him, and had attempted
to take his life. He said that his son, who
had not been in the city before for years,
came to his store at the corner of Queen
and Alfred streets about o'clock and
commenced a row. The father claimed that
the son was drunk, and that he became
violent and finally fired a revolver into
the house.
At the station house Officer Young was
detailed to go with the elder Martin in the
endeavor to find and arrest his son. The
search, however, proved fruitless. Mr.
Martin says that his son has been in in
dustrial school near Baltimore for some
time, but that he left that place recently
and Joined the marines.
Funeral of Thomas Lannon.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Thomas Lannon, whose death occurred
Saturday afternoon, took place this morn
ing at o'clock from the late residence of
the deceased. corner of Pitt and Cameron
streets. At $50 high mass was said at St.
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Cutler. Many friends and relatives at
tended the services. Interment was made
in St. Mary's cemetery. The Catholic Ben
evoient Legion, of which Mr.. Lannon was
a member has appointed committee to
draft resolutions Of respect to his memory.
General Matters.
The operation for an injured leg per-
formed on Mr.. Edmund Hunter of this city
at ST. Lukes Hospital Richmond, by DR..
Stuart Mcclure, it is believed, will even
tuate successfully. Mr. Hunter was in
jured some years ago in a game of foot
ball.
The annual excursion of the Alexandria
Light Infantry to River View today will
attract many Alexandrians to that place
this afternoon and evening. The following
are the members of the reception commit
tee: Maj. William NJ Smith. Capts. James
e. King and Ashby Miller and Lieut.. T1los.
B. Cochran.
The work of laying a new pavement on
King street between Royal and Fairfax
streets is nearly completed, and the square
will soon be open for