Evening star., 1903-07-07
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
sEvEN-YEAR-oLD BOY DROWNED
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IN POTOMAC.
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Son Of Richard Grover-James Martin
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General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
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Evening Star Bureau,
ulans TO1 King Street,
ALExaNDRIA. Va. July I, 1903.
Bruce Grover, the seven year-old son Of
Mr.. Richard Grover, was drowned in the
Potomac last evening about 7:30 o'clock.
The lad was playing on wharf at the
foot Of Franklin street near the Office of
the Marine Railway. Shipbuilding and Coal
Company, of which his father is superin-
tendent, when the accident occurred. Sew
eral of his fathers friends were sitting on
the wharf on which the boy was running
about, and 1t was noticed that the little
fellow went too close to the edge and
tripped his foot. Losing his balance he
fell overheard Captain William F1nney,
who was on the wharf at the time, at
! once jumped into the water to attempt the
boys rescue, but the unfortunate child did
not reappear on the surface, and all eff
forts to locate him were unsuccessful. His
father, who was in the upper end of the
shipyard, was notified, and graphing irons
were procured. but life was extinct when
Mr.. Sylvester Dean finally drew the body
to the surface. 1t showed no marks or
bruises. and It was regarded as somewhat
strange that he should have drowned so
quickly.
Death Of James Martin.
Mr.. James Martin, weli-known resi-
dent of the first ward. died yesterday after
noon after a lingering illness from typhoid
fever at, his home in South Lee street.
He was native of Fairfax county, and
was about thirty Eight years of age. A
widow survives him. Since coming to this
city to live Mr.. Martin was engaged IN
the Insurance business. His death Is re-
gretted by a large circle of friends. The
arrangements for the funeral will be made
later. ri"
Funeral of Mexican War Veteran
Monn
ough, whose death occurred Sunday even
ing, took place this afternoon at o'clock
from the residence Of his son-in-law. Mr..
F. E. Ludwig. s314 South Fairfax street.
the services being conducted by Rev j.
A. Jeffers Of Trinity NJ. E. Church. The
remains will be taken this afternoon to
the national cemetery at Arlington for in
terment, the deceased having been a vet
eran of the Mexican war.
Cases Before the Mayor.
In the police court this morning Gertrude
Golden was before Mayor Simpson on the
charge Of disorderly conduct and fighting.
Ollie Sites testified that the defendant had
assaulted her viciously in addition to call
ing her number of bad names. A fine Of
$40 was imposed. The same charge against
Ollie Sites and Rose Finney was dismissed.
Against the name of Andrew Harris. col
ored, on the idotter appeared the charge Of
assault on his wife with a knife and a
brick" There was evidence to show that
the accusation was well founded. but 1t
also appearetlT from the testimony that the
woman was saiHy 3of misconduct, too, and
fine Of IS was'imposed upon each.
Brief Mention
Judge Barley HI the corporation court
yesterday efitered1a decree in the suit Of
Armes against tie Kretol Chemical Com
pany confirming. the sale of property at PIG
King street. The cause of Bessie Burrage
against Constantine Burrage ct al was re-
ferred to Harry 3. Cation. Commissioner in
chancery. fof report.
A Chesa peake and Ohio engine collided
with the shifting yard engine of the South
ern road last night and both locomotives
were badly dargaged. The accident occurred
near the round house In South Henry street
Hundreds of Sunday school children went
down to Marshall Half today, the occasion
being the annual exeIrsion of the united
Sunday schools of the city.
The Sunday school convention Of the Bal
timore conference, NJ r. Church South.
which opens at Winchester today. will be
attended by representatives of the Sunday
school of the Washington Street NJ E.
Church South. "