Evening star., 1902-01-10
AFFAIRS tN ALEXANDRIA
CASES ON HEARING IN THE UNITED
STATES COURT.
Joseph johnson, tolored, Acquitted of
Charge Against Him-General
and Personal News.
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Bell Telephone. No. 106,
ALEXANDRA, Va, January 10, 1902.
The case of Joseph Johnson, colored,
charged with violating the pension laws,
took up almost the entire session of the
United States court here yesterday. In the
afternoon Judge Waddl gave the case to
the jury, and in short time verdict was
rendered finding the prisoner not guilty.
Johnson was defended by Attorney Samuel
G. Brent, while the government was rep
resented by District Attorney Allen. The
petit jury was then discharged for the
term.
Judge Waddill heard argument on the
question of a postponement in the matter
of the receivership for the Newport News
Electrical Company, and the case was set
for hearing in Richmond next Monday.
The case of the Automobile Manufacturing
Company of Baltimore against the Ameri-
can Autocarette Company was set for
hearing in April.
Close of Union Services.
Services in the Methodist Episcopal
Church South this evening at 7:30 o'clock
will conclude the union prayer meetings
which have been participated in this week
by the congregations Of the First Baptist
Church, Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church, the Methodist Protestant Church,
M. =. Church South. Rev. Dr. Frank J.
Brooke of the Presbyterian Church will
conduct the services this evening The sub
ject will be "Our Homes and Our Schools
The services last evening were held In
Trinity M. e. Church. Rev. DR.. George l..
Hunt of the First Baptist Church delivered
a forcible address on the theme christian
Missions" and the other ministers Of the
various congregations represented took part
in the services 70.
Escaped From Drowning.
Mr.. Raymond Hulfish, travelling sales
man for Messrs. Charles King & Son Of
this city, returned to his home here yester-
day and related the story of a very narrow
escape he had from drowning in the Kappa
hammock river, near Remington, Va, the
day before. In attempting to ford the
river, which was considerably swollen, the
horses and vehicle in which Mr.. Hulfish
was riding were washed down stream for
some distance. Fortunately, however, Mr..
Hulfish managed to get on the back of one
of the horses, and after much difficulty he
succeeded in reaching the shore. Apart
from severe cold Mr.. Hulfsh escaped
without injury.
General and Personal.
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs.
Mary Houchens, who died Wednesday at
Falls Church, were held this afternoon
at o'clock at the residence Of Mrs. Ell
street. The Rev. Mr.. Robinson, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church at Warrenton,
Va, the former home of the deceased, con-
Quoted the services, and was assisted by
Rev. E. " REGISTER pastor Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South.
Judge Edmund Waddill has appointed At
torney E. B. Taylor of this city referee in
bankruptcy for this district including the
counties of Alexandria, Fairfax Loudoun,
Prince William. Fauquier and Culpeper.
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Anthony w. Armstrong.
Miss Margaret Power who has been III for
some time at her home on North Washing
ton street, is improved.
Mrs. Henry r. Elliott of Leesburg, Va,
Is the guest of her sister-in-law, Miss Emil
ly Elliott, 907 Cameron street.
A meeting Of ST. Pauls Church Guild
will be held this afternoon at o'clock in
Norton Memorial Hall Sister Dorothea of
St. Agnes Industrial Home in Washington
will address the meeting.