Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JUDGE LOVE TO DESIGNATE DATE
OF CONTEST PROCEEDINGS.
Johnston Mackey Dispute Over Office
Of Prosecuting Attorney-Gen-
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. December IS. 1903.
Judge James M. Love Of the Alexandria
county court will today designate the date
upon which the contested election case Of
Johnston against Mackey will be heard by
Judge Liscomb. but at the closing Of this
report the date had not been set. Accord
ing to the official count of the votes cast at
the November election Capt Crandall
Mackey was elected over Mr.. Richard w.
Johnston by a majority of two votes. and
the suit was entered by the defeated candi-
date who alleges that Capt. Mackey made
an unlawful use of money and influence in
securing his election. Mr.. r. Walton
Moore of Fairfax and Mr.. John NJ. Johnson
Of this city represent Capt. Mackey. while
Mr. Johnston Is represented by Col. Francis
L. Smith and Mr.. C. c. Carlin Of this city
and Mr.. Edmund Burke OF Washington
Funeral Of Miss Chinn..
Funeral services over the remains of Miss
Dora Chinn. whose death occurred Friday
evening. were held yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at Christ Episcopal Church. the
rector. Rev. w. ]. Morton. officiating. The
pallbearers were: Messrs. Norris Cummings,
John M. Johnson. John Herndon, Lawrence
Washington. John Leadbeater. Albert y.
Murdaugh. Douglass Stuart and Col. j: A..
DeLagnel. The body was sent to Freder-
icksburg for interment.
Officers Elected.
At recent meeting of the Retail Clerks
Union, an organization recently formed In
this city, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: H. A. Blongheim.
president; Charlie Sherwood. first vice pres
ident: Harry Dashlanger, second vice presi-
afav-ry
George w. Bontz. financial secretary: Ed
ward Naylor, treasurer; M Glasco, guide,
and Lee Strausburger, guard.
The Fine Was $40.
In the police court this morning Edward
Ellie, colored, was before Mayor Simpson.
charged with shooting horse belonging to
Mr.. Joseph Beach. According to the evil
dence the negro, who was employed by
Mr.. Beach as driver, discharged his pistol
with no intention Of hitting the horse. A
fine of $40 was imposed for carrying load
ed pistol
General and Personal
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Edith Schwarz and Mr.. Charles
Bendheim, chairman Of the city democratic
committee. The ceremony will be perform
ed in Odd Fellows Hall, at pm, January
IA, but owing to the recent death Of Mr..
Bendheims father none but near relatives
of the two families will be present.
The fire department was called out to ex-
tinguish fire in tenement house situated
in a court bounded by Pitt, Royal Princess
and Orinoco streets. The fire was started
by sofa becoming ignited. but 1t was ex-
tinguished before much damage was done.
Rev. J. w. Mitchell of Richmond one of
the editors Of the Religious Herald occupied
the pulpit of the First Baptist Church at
both services yesterday.
Dr. r. Lee wilkins. who has just COM
pleted a postgraduate course in medicine
In New York. has returned to this city,
where he Will shortly open an office.