Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JOHN BRAxToN, CoLoRED, DIES
ALONE IN A HUT.
Death Believed to Be Partially Due to
Exposure-Two Serious Acct
dents-General News.
Evening Star Bureau.

7O1 King ST..
Bell Telephone log.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IL, 1902
John Braxton, an aged and inf1rm colored
man. died some time yesterday alone and in
wretched circumstances in a hut near the
old canal basin In Alexandria county just
north Of this city. When Oficer Belts went
to the place last night he found the old
man prone on the floor with life extinct.
1t appeared that he had been dead several
hours. As the point was within the juris-
diction Of Alexandria county. the body was
left to be taken in charge by the county
officials
The destitute and suffering condition of
the man was reported to Mrs. Adamson,
the matron of the Alexandria Hospital. who
yesterday requested the police department
to investigate with a view of having the
invalid cared for at the institution. Brax-
ton was partially paralyzed and totally I'M
able to provide the necessaries OF life. 1t Is
stated he had received inadequate attention
during the recent cold weather. and his
death was probably due largely to exposure.
The circumstances in which the unfortu-
nate man lived were reported to an Alexan-
Is stated his condition was not relieved,
although an effort was made yesterday to
interest some Of his relatives In the matter.
Two Railroad Accidents.
A young man named Dell Hurdle, residing
on Gibbon street between Alfred and Pat
rick streets, had a narrow escape from
death in jumping from moving train of
freight cars on the Wilkes street track of
the Southern railroad last night about 8
o'clock Hurdle boarded the cars on the
east side of the tunnel and rode to Alfred
street, where he attempted to altght. In
doing so he was caught In some manner and
was thrown violently to the ground. He
was picked I'D few minutes later in a
semi-conscious condition and conveyed to
a nearby store, where he was examined by
DR.. M. w. O'Brien, the physician for the
company. Hurdle remained in a grave con-
dition during the night, but was reported 10
be better this morning.
Austin Chapman, colored laborer en-
ployed at the jackson Phillips brick yard
at Waterloo, Alexandria county, sustained
severe injuries early this morning while go
ing to his work from this city It appears
that while endeavoring to get Off train on
the electric road Chapman had his foot
caught. resulting in a bad injury to his
ankle as well as other bruises. He was
carried to his home on North Fayette
street.
General Matters.
The third quarterly conference of the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church South was held in the lecture room
Of the church last evening after the regu-
lar prayer meeting service. Rev. DR.. ]. w.
Dufrey, the presiding elder, occupied the
chair. The various reports read showed
the financial and other affairs Of the
church to, be in good condition.
A reception will be given tomorrow even
ing at the Masonic Temple in honor of
Joseph V. Bidgood. grand high priest of the
R. A. Chapter Of Virginia, who will pay
an official visit to the Masons of this city.
Later a banquet will be served in Nc
Burney's Hall. It is expected that Repre-
sentattves Rixey and Swanson Of Virginia
and Representative Graft Of Illinois will be
present. Governor Montague may also at
tend.
Mrs. Edward 8. Stabler has been elected
president OF the Alexandria Free Kinder
garten Association for the ensuing year.
The school will close for the Christmas
holidays December "a, and. will reopen
January 5.
Cornelius Myers. co!ored. was before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning on the charge Of beating his wife.
He was assessed $40.