Evening star., 1902-02-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE
Jim CROW LAW"
Bill to Apply It to the Electric Rail-
ways-Co1ored Man Killed
by Train.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King Street,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, February % 1902.
There is much interest in this city over
the fate Of the bill introduced in the state
legislature by Delegate James r. Cation of
Alexandria, providing for separate cars for
white and colored passengers on all the
trolley lines in Virginia. The bill probably
affects Alexandria more than any other
city in the state. Should it become opera
tive 1t would necessitate the use of separ-
ate cars for the races on the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon railroad, ap-
plying principally to the passenger traffic
between here and Washington.
At the time that the present "Jim Crow
law was being discussed In the state legis-
lature there was much speculation in this
city as to whether it's provisions would
govern the electric line connecting with
Washington, and when 1t was discovered
that this road was exempt considerable dis
appointment was expressed. Since then
great many influential citizens have petit
toned Mr. Cation to work for legislation
that would insure separate cars for white
passengers on the line in question. 1t was
in Difference to the wishes of these constitu-
ents that the bill was introduced. At the
hearing Of the matter before the House
committee on roads yesterday Mr.. Cation
defended the bill, stating the reasons for
his action.
Killed by Train.
A colored man named Cleveland Hayes
was struck and instantly killed last even
ing about $50 o'clock by northbound pas
senger train No. SO over the Southern rail-
road near Clifton, a station twenty-one
miles southwest Of this city. His remains
were brought here late last night, and will
probably be forwarded to Salisbury, N. c.,
where he formerly resided. The unfortu-
nate man was walking along the track and
did not notice the approach of the rapidly
moving train until it was too late to escape
with him, but they stepped aside in time
to avoid death. Hayes was EMPLOYED
among the gang of workmen engaged in
STRENGTHENING the track of the Southern
road between RavenswOrth and Manassas
Conductor Tucker was In charge of No. SO
and Engineer Lynn was in the cab.
Witness Failed Defendant.
In the Police Court this morning the case
Of Benjamin Waters, ST., charged with
stealing iron from the Southern railroad,
was called before Mayor Simpson The
case had been postponed yesterday at the
request OF the defendant in order to allow
him time to secure witnesses. This morn
ing an old colored man was placed on the
stand for the defense, but his evidence was
Of damaging nature for Mr.. Waters. and
the mayor imposed a fine Of SO. with the
alternative OF thirty days on the chain
gang.
When the cases Of James Richards, Will
lam Bright. Ernest Mills and Robert
Brady. the latter colored, arrested Thurs
day on suspicion OF being connected with
the robbery Of Mr.. b. F. fuckers store
house the preceding night, were called IN
court this morning tho officers announced
that no new evidence had been adduoed
Mayor Simpson decided to hold the men un-
til Monday morning. In order to give the
policemen another opportunity to work up
the case.
General Matters.
Washington's birthday was only partially
observed here and that In vary uyiet