The Washington times., 1902-05-30
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
"Jumbo" Bryant Held for
Grand Jury.
Charged With Shooting at Another
Negro-Four Funerals Held
Strawberry Festival.

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 29.-In the
police court this morning John, alas
Jumbo" Bryant. colored. was arraigned
on the charge of shooting at another
colored man named Lindsey Purcell.
Evidence submitted made 1t appear,thas
Bryant was the aggressor, and Tho
mayor referred his case to tbs grand
| Jury.
From the evidence brought out for the
prosecution 1t appears that Bryany ac-
costed Purcell yesterday morning at 10
o'clock at the corner OF Queen and
Henry Streets. He charged Purcell with
talking about him, and seemed to be
looking for trouble. Purcell ordered
him away, threatening to pick up son,s-
thing and knock him In tbs head.
At this stage Bryant pulled out pis-
toll and fred at Purcell. Purcell then
ran into the blacksmith shop and seour-
ed hammer for the purpose Of de-
Tending himself. Bryant followed. and
was again about to fire when he was in
terfered with by two white men. Bry-
ant left the scene and was subseQuent-
ly arrested.
young colored woman testified that
Purcell was the aggressor. and that he
picked up a rock with which to attack
Bryant, and that the latter then pulled
out his pistol and fred It in an opposite
direction for the purpose Of soaring
Purcell.
The funeral Of the late Samuel A.
Mankin, who died last Tuesday after
noon, took place at 2 o'clock this after-
noon from his late residence, southeast
corner Of Lee and Wolfe Streets, and
was attended by large number Of rel
atives and friends of the deceased. The
services were conducted by Rev. Frank
J. Brooke, OF the Second Presbyterian
Church, and the interment was made in
the Methodist Protestant Cemetery. The
members of R. E. Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans, and the lodges Of Odd Fell
lows, Of which he was a member, at
tended in a body.
The following were the pallbearerg:
Messrs F. H. Harper, Frederick Klaus,
p. C. Timberman. G. William Ramsay,
Edgar Warfeld. and Alexander Lyles.
The funeral OF ]. W. Zones. who died
last Tuesday morning. took place at 3
o'clock this afternoon from his late res
dence, 40 South Lee Street. The SER
sices were conducted by Rev George
L. Hunt, OF the First Baptist Church.
md interment was made In Bethel Gem
,tery. The members of Alexandria
Council. No. 80. Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics of which he was
, member, attended in a body.
Funeral services ever the remains Of
John ii. Allen occurred at 8 o'clock this
afternoon. from his late residence, 51i
south Fairfax Street, and was largely
attended. Rev. Frank ]. Brooke. of the
second Presbyterian Church. ofsiciated.
ntermcnt in Bethel Cemetery. Tho
members of Osceola Tribe. Improved Or
Ter of Red Men, of which ne was 4
member. attended in body.
Tho remains of the late Tynor Boyd,
whose death occurred in Washington
asst Monday night. were brought here
his afternoon and inferred in Union
onducted by Rev. DR.. Hamlin. of Wash
ngton.
The ladies' of Mount Vernon Council.
daughters Of America. tonight gave
festival in Odd Fellows -
Iall. on North Columbus Street. The
fair was well attended.
Miss Philippa Wattles. Of this city,
nd Miss A. Mai Easter. of Baltimore,
'ill leave for New York tomorrow,
hence they will sail on Saturday with
party for tour through the British
stands and the continent Of Europe, re-
nrning in the fall.
n q
Irs. Kate Kearney Henry. of Washing
IN; the Misses Elbrey and Miss Barber,
{ Maryland: Misses Ruth Bryant and
arab Howard. of this city; Miss Trail.
( st. Louis, and Miss Stribling, Of
Va,
The program mentioned In today's
lines for the exercises tomorrow at
he National Cemetery will be carried
ut in detail. The banks. Government
fhces and some OF the schools will be
losed The postoffice will observe the
blowing hours: Collection. $50 a. m;
elivery a. M. collection. 9:45 a. m,
nd collection at 4:45 p. m.
At recent meeting of the Woodlawn
armers' Club. of Fairfax county, it
as unanimously decided to organize .
county fair to be held at
airfax Courthouse at an early date.
he meeting was large one, nearly one
indred ladies and gentlemen being
resent.
Miss Mary A. Wills and Mr.. Harry
Cissel. both of Washington. were
arried in this city last Monday. The
took place at the parsonage Of
/. Mary's Catholic Church. and was
rformed by Rev. Father II. J. Cutler.