Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ACCUSED YOUTH TO BE TRIED
NEXT WEEK.
Is Charged With Attempted Criminal
Assault-Timothy Milburn.
Accused of Theft.
AI.EXAN
Evening Star Bureau,
No. T01 King st.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, July Is. 1902.
John Homer, the colored youth charged
with attempted criminal assault, who was
brought here several weeks ago to escape
mob violence in Westmoreland county, Va,
will be conveyed to Montross, that county,
III time for his case to be investigated by
the grand jury, which meets Monday morn
ing The sheriff of Westmoreland and his
deputy will start on the trip with the
prisoner this evening. 1t is not known
publicly where Homer has been confined
since he was removed from the city jail.
but it is believed that he was not far from
this city. The authorities deemed it best,
as precautionary measure, to remove him
from the jail few days after his incarcer-
alton.
Reports from Potomac Mills, in West
moreland county, near the scene OF the al
legged crime. seem to indicate that the feel
ing against the prisoner is not as strong as
1t was at first Undoubtedly he would
have been Iynched had it not been for the
vigilance and promptness of the officers IN
spiriting him away from the county the
night of June go. IT is now believed that
the law will be permitted to take its course
The complainant. Miss COstenbader, the
ffteen-year-old daughter Of Mr.. Robert
Costenbader. is expected to testify BEFORE
the grand jury against the prisoner II an
ably be tried at this term of court
Sent to Rockville for Trial.
Timothy Milburn a young resident of this
place. who is wanted in Montgomery
county. Nd on the charge of larceny, was
turned over to Deputy Sheriff Selby CT
Rockville this morning, who conducted the
prisoner to Maryland for trial. The officer
came here last night and on his representa-
N oC
Sergt Goods with Officers Hall and How
son. This morning he consented to go with
the Maryland officer without waiting LOT
requiSition papers
II was alleged that Milhurn had robbed
the house of his employer near Rockville
last Wednesday while the family was away
He was charged with stealing 81 in cash,
gold scarf pin and several other Nalti-
ables. The young mans home is on North
Fayette street
Walsh-Popkins Nuptials.
A quiet marriage took place last evening
at the parsonage of st. Marys Catholic
Church, when Miss Leocadia Walsh
daughter of Mr.. Thomas Walsh of Bur
gundy, Fairfax county, was married to Mr.
Ludwood A. Popkins, also of Fairfax
county. The bride was attended by Miss
Jennie Popkins, sister of the groom, ana
Mr. Joseph Ryan of Washington u. -,
acted as best man. Rev. Father H. J. Cut
Ter performed the ceremony in the presence
of few immediate friends and relatives of
the two families. Immediately after the
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Popkins left Tor
their future home in Fairfax county.
General Matters.
Six freight cars jumped the track in the
yard of the Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad here last night and Were
overturned and damaged. The accident &C
CURED while the cars were being shifted.
No one was injured. but the track was
blocked several hours, during which time
trains We're run around over the track ut
the Southern railroad 1t is not known Just
what caused the wreck.
Mayor Simpson returned to Alexandria
this evening from Atlantic City and presid-
ed at the session Of the police court this
morning. There were but few cases before
the court. Sophia TolsOn, colored was up
on the charge of vagrancy and was sent to
the work house for thirty days Timothy
Milburn. as above stated. was turned over
to the Maryland authorities.
Mrs. Rachael McCauley, wife of Mr..
Daniel McCauley Of West End, Falls
Church. Va, died yesterday from the
effects of an operation at Providence Hos
pital. Washington. She was former Alex
andrian, being a daughter of the late An
thony Dugan of this city. Mrs. MEauley's
husband and several children survive her.
She was about forty-five years of age. The
remains have been conveyed to her late
home for burial.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Virginia Frances Reed. who died Tuesday,
took place late yesterday afternoon at
the late residence, 81 Wolfe street. Rev.
DR.. Frank J. Brooke of the Second Presby
terrain Church conducted the services and
the interment was made in Union cemetery.
John Douglas Corse, who died Wednesday
night at Tacoma Park, d. c., was a former
resident of this city. He was son of the
late Gen NJ. D. Corse of this place. The
remains will be inferred in the family lot
here. and arrangements for the funeral will
be COMPLETED later.