Evening star., 1901-12-05
AFFAIRS ih.ALExANDRI RIA
SAMUEL THoHPson ON TRIAL FOR
ALLEGED nAssAULT.
Marriage of s. 81 hopkins and Miss
Annie Balfour rsTroy-General
and RersonaI.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 5, 1901.
! The trial of Samnei Thompson. colored,
indicted for committing a criminal assault
on Virgie Smith, Young colored girl, which
commenced Monday ,morning before Judge
j. M. Love in the Alexandria county court
on Fort Myer Heights is yet far from con-
ciusion. The three days up to the present
have been taken up largely with the exam
inatton of the alleged victim by Acting
Commonwealth Attorney James e. Glenn
ents, and her eross-examination by Attor-
neys Machen and Moncure, who are con-
Quoting the defense. The girl was on the
stand yesterday and was closely questioned
DIR. j. Nj. Tolbert, jr, who attended the
Smith girl after the alleged assault, was
also on the stand The original list Of wit
nesses contained about fifty names. only a
few of whom have testified.
In this state criminal assault is punish
able by execution within the discretion OF
making hard fight to have Thompson ac-
quilted, or at least let off with light PEN
atty.
Hopl<ins-Troy Wedding.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday
afternoon in the Ascension Church at Am
herst when Mr.. s. S. Hopkins of this city
and Miss Annie Balfour Troy, daughter Of
Capt. T. Q. Troy of that place, were united.
The church was prettily decorated for the
occasion, and the ceremony was performed
by the Rev. A. p. Gray, rector. The bride
was attired in gown Of crepe de chene,
ashes of roses, hand embroidered, with hat
OF velvet lace to match She carried a bou-
quet of bride roses. Mr.. Rigby Hopkins,
brother Of the groom, was best man. Miss
Katie Troy, sister of the bride, was maid of
honor. She wore a gown Of white organdie
over pink taffeta. There was a large gath
ering of relatives and friends Of the con-
mony the couple left for southern bridal
tour, and upon their return will reside in
this city.
Circuit Court.
Judge Charles E. Nicol held a short ses-
sion of the circuit court here yesterday
afternoon. The case of Arthur Mankin
against the Southern Railroad Company, a
suit for damages for alleged personal in
juries, was called. A motion to stay pro-
ceedings until the costs of former suit
of Mankin against the defendant company
in Washington had been paid was over
ruled. The case will come before the court
at the special session in January.
General Matters.
In the police court this morning two men,
giving their names, respectively. as Will
lam Riddle and Pod Wilson, were fined IS
each by Mayor Simpson on the charge Of
being drunk and disorderly. They were
said to have come from Washington.
Rev. H. A. Beade, who has been visiting
at the home of Mr.. James R. Cation on
North Columbus street, returned this morn
ing to his parish at Franklin, Conn. Mr.
Beadle formerly resided in this city.
Judge ]. K. M. Norton Of the corporation
court has granted an amendment to the
charter of the Willard Hotel Comnanv of
Washington, increasing the capital stock
from 100000 to $250.00O. The company was
incorporated under the laws Of Virginia.
Mr.. Richard Stuart of King George coun-
ty has been appointed proct or off the rEpis-
copal Theological Seminary and High
School, west Of this city, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr. Joseph
Wilmer. who hasIetwned to his home in
Baltimore. s1orTtti.3,{f !
A large audience Of colered npeople gath
cred in Roberts Chapel, NJ. E. Church
(coloreO, to hearf an address by former
Representative George II White.