Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
SANFORD LYONS CHARGED WITH
MURDERoUs ASSAULT.
Hearing Awaits Recovery Of Alleged
Victim-James b. Shoots Will
Admitted to Record.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 7O1 King Street,
Rell TeleuhOne No. 106.

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ALEXANDRIA Va, November 6, 1902.
Sanford Lyons, colored, was before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning for
an examination on the charge of murderous
assault on Charles Jones, also colored. The
injured man was unable to appear and the
case was continued until the 10Th instant,
when, it is expected. he will have recovered
sufficiently to testify. His physician be-
lieves that he is now on the road to recov-
cry. Lyons took occasion this morning to
tell the mayor what caused the trouble.
He said he was visiting with some COM
panions, at the home Of a coored woman
in the Petersburg district October %.
when some discussion arose over the dis
position of bucket of beer. Lyons thought
he was being treated unfairly, and remOn-
strated Jones then went upstairs, 1t was
stated, and came down with pistol in his
hand. Lyons was too quick for him, how
ever, and shot him twice before he had time
to use his weapon.
The case of Norfolk Kerby, charged with
lawfully securing money on a check
drawn for Messrs. Erwin and Harry Hay
wood was continued. The Haywood broth
ers appeared In court and stated that the
defendant had Endorsed check for $l9.5
in their name, placing his own signature
under the Endorsement. 1t was testified
that he had secured the money on the
check from a local real estate dealer When
arrested by Officers Smith and Lyles, kerby
had about So of the money on his person
He claimed that he had the authority of an
agent for the Haywood brothers, and that
he was only acting in that capacity when
he put his name to the check. 1t was adj
mitted by the compliments that he was ac--
customed to making out bills for them and
doing other clerical work.
Will Admitted to Probate.
The will of the late James Rector Smoot
has been admitted to probate by Judge ].
X. M. Norton in the corporation court
Bond in the sum of $4,000 was given by
William A Smoot, brother of the deceased
who qualified as executor. According to
the provisions of the will the residence of
the deceased on King street is left to his
sisters Miss Laura E. and Miss Carrie A.
Smoot. One-third of the balance Of the es
tate is left to his wife and the remaining
two-thirdS is left in trust to his executor
for the benefit of his grandchildren, the
children of Mrs. Washington Danennower
of Washington and Mr.. A. E. Smoot of this
city. Messrs. George S. French, w. B.
Smoot and William A. Smoot jr., have
been appointed appraisers.
Judge Norton has also appointed Donald
Mclean administrator of the estate of his
deceased wife. Lucy T. Mclean
Rev. J. w Tamblyn of the Free Meth
odist Church has been granted authority
by the court to perform the rite of matri-
mony.
Wise-Darst NuptialS.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wise, on Seminary Hill, near this city, was
the scene last evening at o'clock of
quiet marriage, their daughter, Miss Flor
ence Newton Wise, being welded to Rev.
Thomas Campbell Darst, rector of the Epis-
copal Church at Fairmont, w. Va The
ceremony performed by Rev. DR.. s. A.
Of ne Theological Seminary. assist
ed by Rev DIR. Frank j. Brooke, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church of this
city. Owing L. a recent bereavement III tie
family Of the hriGe orly a few immediate
friends and relatives we're present. After
the honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Darst will
make their home at Fafrmont.
General Matters.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Roberta Clifford Ansley, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Craig Ansley, and
Mr. Howard Corbitt of Suffolk, Va, which
will take place Wednesday evening, No
vember 20, at $50 o'clock, at the residence
of the parents of the bride-elect, S13 Prince
street. Mr.. Corbitt is a prominent young
attorney of Suffolk and Miss Ansley is
daughter of H. c. Ansley, treasurer of the
Southern railway
Miss Esther Sullivan. daughter of Mr.
Andrew Sullivan, and Mr.. Charles Jett of
the general office of the Southern railway In
evening at $50 O'Clock at the parsonage of
the Methodist Protestant Church. The GER
emony was performed by Rev. }. Il 5
Ewen, the pastor, in the presence of the
two families interested. Later in the even
ing the bride and groom left for northern
trip. Subsequently they will make their
home in Alexandria.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Marion S. Hopkins and Mr.. Will
liam A Moore. jr., which will take place in
the Second Presbyterian Church at 1l:30