The Washington times., 1902-01-12
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA.
CAUGHT BY SHIFTING TRAIN
Young Duncan Peyerill Narrowly
Escapes Being Crushed to Death
-Grund Jury Meets
on Monday.

| the nlne-year-OlG son OF Thomas IeNerlii, Nho
resides near St Asaph Junction, Alexandria
| County, was, $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon,
caught between a freight train of shifting cars,
| on the siding near ST. Asaph, and perhaps fatally
injured. He was taken to his home nearby, and
| pr. W. NJ. Smith summoned, who rendered med
ical assistance
The little fellow playing among some
stationary cars on the siding, and while %
doing a shifting engine of the Washington South
! er road was coupled up 10 them for the pur-
pose of taking them from the siding. lie was
caught between the third and fourth cars, and
fell. His head in contact with the fire.
box OF the moving engine. None OF his bones
was broken. He is suffering from conclusion Of
the brain.
The grand jury term of the Corporation Court
will meet next Monday morning. So far as
known there of Importance to come
up. although there are several minor The
jury will be composed of the following: Messrs.
Alexander Lyles, c. ". Moore. Ii. c. Field,
Henry Baader, d. r. Stausbury, J. r. Zimmer-
man, James F. Muir, George 5. French, Ashby
Miller, Thomas Hoy, John P. Robinson, and
George McBmney.
The residents of Alexandria County getting
up petition to be presented to the Postmaster
General, asking for rural free delivery in that
county. The general opinion among the resi-
dents of that county is that the Postoffice De
partment will act favorably the petition.
During the past few years the population OF
the county has greatly increased, and, of course,
the mail has also. The postoffices far apart
and the residents say it them great in
convenience to go to the postoffice daily. The
petition has been signed by nearly every resi-
dent of the county.
A blanket was stolen last night from a horse
in charge of Sandy Brooke, an attache of the
Episcopal High School, west of this city. The
animal had few minutes previous been hitched
to a post the local depot, and when Brooke
returned it was gone. The theft has been re-
ported TO the police. Of late there have been
many petty crimes committed in this city.
Frank Lyon. an Alexandria County lawyer, has
been appointed to the position OF clerk in the
office OF Attorney General Anderson, at Rich
mond. Until recently he was clerk of the
committees in the constitutional convention, but
rendered his resignation several days ago. Mr..
Lyon is an expert stenographer.
The Lavras Workers. of the Second Presbyterian
Church, have elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Mrs. A c. SlayInaker, Presi-
dent; Mrs William Campbell. Vice President;
Miss f. C. Mcknight, Secretary and Treasurer;
Miss S. L. Pierson, Cor. s1.ondng Secretary.
The trustees of the Alexandria Infirmary held
a meeting at that institution this afternoon and
decided to change the to that Of Belle
Haven Hospital, Of Alexandria, Va.
At the meeting of the Epworth League of the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow
evening a special pusieal programme will be
rendered. Miss Madie Wells will render solo
entitled mot Ashamed of Christi and quar-
tette entitled Beyond
The members of the Alexandria Typographical
al nion will hold meeting at > O'Clock tomor
row afternoon in their rooms. AS Cameron Street.
Thomas Southerland, well-known resident OF
Fairfax County. died on Thursday last at his
home, Pohick, in that county
Joseph F. Rodgers. of this city, has been
awarded contract for building an infirrnary at
the Episcopal High School, west of this city, to
cost 5000. William Desmond has been award
ed the contract for the plumbing work.
A. Z. Smoot, of this city. who is on a hunt
ing trip in North Carolina recently killed
fine deer weighing 202 pounds. 1t is on exhibi-
tion at Schuler's store, on King Street.
Invitation has been issued by the ladies OF
the Camera Club for an entertainment to be
given at the residence Of Mrs G. ". Ramsay,
5l7 Cameron Street, next Wednesday evening
W. II. Bouldin, of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, will preach at O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon at the Railroad Reading Rooms.
The condition of Mrs. Ida NJ Adams who
was two months ago thrown from car in Wash
ington and seriously injured, and who suffered
relapse several weeks ago, remains unchanged
Miss Elizabeth Bouldin is the guest Of her
aunt, Ms. Berryrsn Green, i07 North Wash
ington Street