Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BUSINESS BEFORE JUDGE NIcoL
IN CIRCUIT COURT.
Verdict for abutiern Railway Com
pany in Suit for Damages-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
T01 King Street.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 8, l902.
The case of George R. Vending against
the Washington National Building Asso-
citation was called this morning at II o clock
in the circuit court, Judge Charles E. Nicol
presiding. Attorney John M. Johnson ap-
peared for the plaintiff, who brings action
to recover the sum of 81, 200. The defend
ant company is represented by Judge ]. K.
M. Norton.
A verdict for the defendant company was
returned last night at II o'clock in the case
of William E. Crupper against the South
ern Railroad Company. A motion to set
aside the verdict was made by Attorney
Edmund Burke of Washington. counsel for
the plaintiff, and it will probably be argued
this afternoon. Attorney C. c. Car.in con-
Quoted the defense. In the declaration or
the plaintiff it was alleged that he had re-
ceived injuries while in the employ OF the
company which resulted in the loss Of an
eye. His suit was to recover damages in
the sum of $500.
Meeting of School Board.
The regular monthly meeting Of the city
school board was held last evening in Pea
body Hall. In the absence of Chairman
Francis L. Smith Mr. ]. T. Sweeney pre-
sided. Several bills were audited and the
committee on houses reported that num-
Der of repairs needed about the school
buildings had been reported to the city en-
gineer. 1t was decided that the coming
Christmas holidays shall extend from De-
cember "a to January g.
Jim Grow Law Again.
The charge of violating the provisions
of the separate car law for white and col
ored passengers In operation on the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon rail-
road appeared against the name of James
McGert, colored, when the docket was
called in the police court this morning. AS
the accused failed to show up collateral IN
the sum of $5, the minimum penalty pro-
vided for violation of the law, was for
feited. A half hour later McGert put in
his appearance, but the case was not re-
opened, as court had adjourned He was
arrested yesterday afternoon by OHcer
Roberts on complaint of Conductor Davis.
General Matters.
The contract for COAL which has been
awarded by the committee on light of the
city council, is SO cents per ton higher than
the price paid last year. The sum this year
is S4.44 per ton. For steam coal for the
electric light works the price is $4.39 per
ton, an advance Of LOS on the price paid
last year.
"A second visit of a thief during the night
to the store Of c. NJ. Adams, All King
street, mas Deen reported TO the pollce Inc
first attempt was partly successful, the sum
Of $25 in cash, being secured and the en-
trance to the store being effected by means
of an iron grating en- the street On the
second occasion holes were bored about
bolt In a door III the rear Of the store, but
for some reason the attempt to gain en-
trance did not succeed.
George Mason Council, Royal Arcanum,
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year31 Isadore Brown, regent;
Frank Petit, vice regent; T. H. Fegan, sec
rotary; w. H. Baker, ST., treasurer; M. ].
Mcfarland, orator; Percy Cliff, chaplain;
C. NJ. Schwab, guide; T. w. Boiling, sentry;
Charles w. HowelI,5 warder, and c. ]. w.
summers,-s 8. Ed Beach and c. E. Tennesson,
trustees.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Annie c. Roberts, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. ]. Roberts, and Mr.. John r.
Harding. The ceremony will take place at
the home of the parents of the bride-elect
on Washington road, Alexandria county,
December IL.
The regular monthly business meeting of
the Epworth League, Methodist Episcopal
Church South, will be held this evening in
the lecture room of the church, when the
semi-annual election Of officers will take
place.