Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MR.. EDGAR S. BRoCKETT'S MAR
ROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Dragged by Runaway Horse Several
Squares-Auditor's Annual Re-
port-General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street,
Bell Telephone, No. JOG,
A A ArnDIA 1000

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. %, 1902.
Mr.. Edgar S. Brockett member of the
firm of A. D. Brockett & Co., merchan-
disc brokers, had a narrow escape from
death last evening about $50 o'clock, being
dragged by a runaway horse on Cameron
street between Royal and Fairfax streets,
which Is one of the toughest squares in the
city. At the intersection Of Fairfax and
Cameron streets Mr.. Brockett was released
from his perilous position between the
horses heel and the front wheel of the We
hicle and was picked up by Officer GIL,
whose attention had been attracted by the
noise of the dashing conveyance. He was
carried to the station house nearby, where
it was found that he had a bad cash on his
head and had sustained severe injury to mis-
right leg. A physician who was immedia te-
ly summoned discovered that a bone in The
ankle had been broken.
The injured man was conveyed to his Of
flee on Prince street and the doctor directed
that he be CARRIED to the Alexandria Hos
pital this morning. Mr.. Brockett, however,
protested that he was not seriously hurt
and would soon be out again. He had not
been taken to the hospital when a reporter
for The Star inquired at that institution this
morning.
The horse which Mr.. Brockett was driv-
ing started to run on Royal street between
King and Cameron. The driver failed to get
and was thrown from his position after the
frightened animal had turned Cameron
street at a rapid rate. From that point he
was dragged about a square. After Mr..
Brockett had broken loose from the fix
the horse dashed on to his sta BILE. The We
hicle was uninjured.
Auditors Annual Statement
The one hundred and twenty-second an
nual statement of the finances of the city
Of rio Ln-
Auditor E F. Price, together with an Off
cial directory of the officers of the corpo-
ration, a statement of the revenue and IL
cense laws for 19O2-O3, and reports of most
of the city departments for the fiscal year
ending May, 1902. In addition the report
contains a sketch of the negotiations on the
part of New York syndicate to secure
control of the city gas works and the re-
port of the committee on light on the prop
oSition. Several interesting reports from
the city engineer relative to street improve
ments were also noted. The auditors re-
port is contained in neatly bound volume
of about $50 pages.
Matters Of General Interest.
The marriage of Miss Anna " William
son and Mr.. Aubra N. Shuman will take
place this evening at Z o'clock in the First
Baptist Church. Rev. DR.. George l.. Hunt
the pastor, will perform the ceremony, after
which a reception will be held at the resi-
dence of the bride 423 North Alfred street.
Rev. DR.. Frank j. Brooke of the Second
Presbyterian Church Of this city was last
night elected moderator of the Presbyterian
Synod of Virginia, Maryland. West Vir-
gnia and the District of Columbia, which
convened yesterday in the First Presby-
terrain Church in Norfolk.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
Of Miss Julia c. Hunter, daughter of Maj.
Robert w. Hunter of this city, and Mr..
Robert Kennedy of South Carolina. The
ceremony will take place December 81 next
in old Christ Episcopal Church In this city.
A public inspection of Old Dominion Com
mandery, Knights Templar, will take pla ce
at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon on Washing
ton street between King and Prince streets.
A banquet will be given in the evening at
Armory Hall on South Royal street, which
will be attended by several out-of-town
knights Templar.
In the police court this morning Henry
Anderson, colored. was fined 500 by Mayor
Simpson on the charge of larceny. Unless
Henry furnish this amount he will
spend thirty days on the chain gang.
Charles Carver. colored, charged with va
grancy, was shipped back to his home near
Gunston, Fairfax county.
The remains of Samuel Grady. who was
killed a few days ago in an explosion near
Wheeling, w. Va, were brought here this
morning for interment. Arrangements for
the funeral will be completed later.