Evening star., 1901-12-12
MOf0RMAN NCARrERSUSfAINS BRUISES
Samuel Thompson Sent to Peni-
tentiary for Twenty Years.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 1O6.

tween two electric trains on the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec-
trio railway at Braddock Heights station.
a mile north of this city. Motor car No.
IL, in charge of Motorman Carter, crashed
into the trailer of the southbound passen-
ger train in charge of Conductor Whaley,
which leaves Washington at 1859. Several
passengers were severely shaken up, but
so far as can be ascertained none was Sc
riously injured. The rear end Of the trailer
was demolished and the motor car was al
most demolished. The crew escaped with
out serious injury.
Motor car No. II Is used in this city for
local passenger service. A few minutes
before the collision 1t had left the power
house at Four Mile Run for Alexandria.
In the dense fog the rnotorman was unable
to see the train in front until he was al
most upon 1t, when efforts to avert the col
lision were fruitless. The passenger train
had just stopped at Braddock Heights sta
tion, and was moving out slowly, when the
collision occurred. Traffic was delayed for
nearly an hour, but the track was finally
cleared by a wrecking train sent out from
Four Mile Run.
Mr.. Carter, motorman of the colliding
train, was bruised considerably. He was
brought to his home in this city.
Given Twenty Years.
The trial of Samuel Thompson, colored,
charged with criminal assault on Virge
Smith, young colored girl, which was
commenced before Judge J. M. Love in the
Alexandria county court Monday, Decem-
Der 2, was concluded yesterday evening
about 6 o'clock, when the jury reported
verdict of guilty. and fixed the punishment
at twenty years in the penitentiary. The
final arguments were concluded at 5:45,
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utes
The trial was a long one, having occu-
pied nine days. About fifty witnesses in
all We're examined. Acting Commonwealth
Attorney James E. Clements conducted
the prosecution, and the prisoner was rep
resented by Messrs. Louis Machen and r.
G. L. Moncure. 1t was alleged that the Of
tense was committed near Fort Myer the
evening of October %. The girl who is
only twelve years of age, at once reported
the matter to her father, who caused
warrant to be sworn out for the arrest Of
Thompson. He was taken before MagIs-
trates Birch and Moody and held for the
grand jury.
Officers Elected.
Fitzgerald Council, Knights Of Columbus,
held a. meeting last evening in Odd Fell
lows Hall, on North Columbus street, and
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: c. NJ. Lennon, grand knight;
Charles Hellmuth, deputy knight; E. M.
Birrell, chancellor: F. T. Quinn, recorder;
M. ]. Shuman. financial secretary; E. P
Mckeana; treasurer: W. F. X. Carne, lee
turer; ]. D. Normoyle, advocate W. H. P.
Kelly, warden; Thomas D. Downey, inside
guard, and John E. Brenner, outside guard.
j. T. Sweeney was elected trustee for one
year, r. Wentzel for three years and J. J.
Hanratty for two years. Rev. Father
Walsh was elected chaplain.
Officers Elected.
meeting of Alexandria Council, No.
627, Royal Arcanum, was held Tuesday
evening and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: ]. E. Shinn,
regent: H. F. Grillbortzer, vice regent;
Charles 7. Hellmuth. orator; James e. AL
exander, secretary; Frank J. Pollard COL
lector; r. w. Arnold, treasurer; NJ. Jaffa,
chaplain; j. R. Mansfield, guide; N. S.
sentry; Messrs. H. K. Field. A. G.. Uhier
and N. Wollberg were elected trustees
Messrs. H. K. Field and E. B. Kemp were
elected representatives to the Grand Coun-
The alternates were Messrs. A. G. Uhler
and ]. E. Shinn.
Arranging for Foreclosure.
Attorneys employed in the suit of John
w. Griggs and Elbridge 8. Johnson, trus-
tees, against Consumers Brewing Company
Of Rosslyn, Va, which several months ago
was placed in the hands Of James Richard
son of Washington, D. c., as receiver, met
yesterday IN the Office Of John g. Fow-
ler, special master in chancery for the
United States court for the eastern district
of Virginia, to arrange for the foreclosure
or the mortgage upon the plant The meet
ing was in pursuance to q decree entered
some time since. The special master in chan
Gerry was required to report to the court the
bonds outstanding, the several MORTGAGES
upon the plant of the company and it's out
standing Indebtedness.
The matter has been in litigation for
some time. The. complainants are repre-
sented by Attorney r. Walton Moore of
Fairfax. Attorney Eugene b. Taylor of
this city represented several of the cred
itors and the receiver of the company was
represented by Attorney Lorenzo A. Bailey
of Washington. 1t is stated that there is
a movement on foot to reorganize the COM
pany on new basis, but no definite steps
to that end have yet been taken.
City Council Meeting.
A brief session Of the city council was held
Tuesday evening. with President Frederick
Paff in the chair in the lower body. The
business transacted was Of routine ma
ture. report was received from the
finance committee recommending that the
sum of IS per month be added to the SAL
ary Of the drivers Of the hose wagons in
the fire department, and that the salaries
Of the other paid employees of the depart
ment. inci0ding the engineers and drivers
of engines, be Increased $3.50 per month
The matter was adopted. Through Mr.
Bryan the finance committee presented a
resolution providing for change In the
boundaries Of the different wards In the
city. The purpose in view was to make
the tax boundaries correspond to the voting
wards. The matter was referred
An ordinance was presented providing for
a reduction OF the salary of the clerk of
the city council from $500 to $500 per an
mum. It was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
The sum OF $3.50 was appropriated for the
paving. grading and general Improvement
Of an alley extending from Fayette street
to Henry street between King and Cameron
streets. And an appropriation of $50 was
made for crossing at the intersection OF
Washington and Madison streets. The
Southern Railroad Company was granted
the privilege of laying a single track on
Union street just north of King street.
Death of Mr.. Appich.
Mr.. George A. Appich. the proprietor of
the Appich House, No. TOO King street,
died yesterday about o'clock am. after a
lingering illness at his home. Deceased
was forty-three years Of age. Hts wife
and six children-four daughters and two