Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CARL WEDEn ARRAIGNED ON
CHARaEoE ASSAULT.
His Alleged victimsuffers the Loss Of
On Eye
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, February %, 1908.
Carl Wedel, who stated that his home Is
at Franconia, Fairfax county, was arraign-
ed before Mayor Simpson in the police
court this morning on the charge of COM
uniting an assault on Lee Gorham, young
man living near that place, which resulted
in the loss Of one of his eyes. 1t Is alleged
that the assault occurred on a southbound
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
train as 1t was passing through this city
about ten days ago. The hearing this morn
ing was postponed for ten days upon the
representation CT the defendant that he had
not had sufficient time in which to get his
witnesses in court. Gorham had sufficiently
recovered to appear against him.
Since the alleged assault the injured
youth has been under treatment at the
Alexandria Hospital, where he was convey
ed the following morning. His injuries were
severe, and it was found necessary to re-
move one eye. According to the story ne
told he was travelling to his home with
some companions on the train, and they
were making merry with singing and laugh
ter in the smoking car. This, he stated,
angered the man who it is now charged Is
Wedel, who protested against the hilarity.
A fight resulted, in which Gorham says he
received the injury which cost him the loss
of an eye. Wedel was arrested this morn
Ing as he was passing through Alexandra
for Washington on the o'clock train over
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad. He was taken into custody
by Officers Knight, Mayhugh and Young.
After the case was continued ne gave
bond for his appearance at the time set for
trial.
Condition Of Assault Victim.
1t is stated at the Alexandria Hospital
that the condition of Otto Vogelgesang, who
was terribly cut in fight Thursday night
at the Alexandra steam bakery on North
Lee street. is serious, although he is ex-
pected to recover. The principal danger. 1t
poison developing, and this was heightened
by the fact that particles of clothing en-
tered the wound across his back and chest
which was deep and more than a foot long.
Harry Nicholson, who was given prelim-
mary examination yesterday on the charge
of doing the cutting, will be further ex-
amined before Mayor Simpson in the po-
lice court Monday, the 9th instant.
Returned to Asylum.
William Whaler, who was arrested here
Thursday on the charge of stealing small
boat, was conveyed to the District of Co
lumbia yesterday afternoon by Officer Crit
fin of the local force and turned over to the
authorities at the Government Hospital for
the Insane. In his examination before
Mayor Simpson ite developed that he had
been an inmate ofdhat institution and had
taken French leave Of the place about five
days before. His apprehension here was on
the charge Of stealing a skiff from w. D.
Stephenson Of Washington. He carried a
bicycle tire, which, he said, was his life
preserver 1t is stated that his actions in
general indicated responsibility. When the
court learned that he had escaped from
the asylum the charge of larceny was
dropped.
Brief Mention.
OKane Council Catholic Benevolent
Legion, will hold Its annual installation Of
officers tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
in St. Mary's Hail. on South Royal street.
Mr.. Augustine Smith, the venerable father
Of DR.. William M Smith, continues crit
ically Ill at the residence. of his son on
Prince street. -,
1t is stated that the Southern Railroad
Company is making preparations for the
double tracking Of the road in Culpeper
county. 1t Is said the company will erect
large supply store house in the town of
Culpeper for provisions for working hands.