Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
INVESTIGATION OF CASE OF
CHARLES JONES.
Verdict That He Was Killed by Man
Who Subsequently Com
mitted Suicide.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 3d. 1908.
The jury summoned by Coroner William
r. Purvis few days ago to investigate the
death of Charles Jones, a young colored
man. who was shot in Baiers' saloon, at
the corner of Cameron and Fayette streets,
Monday night, met this morning at II
o'clock in the undertaking rooms of w. De-
maine & Son, in King street, to complete
the inquest Following the autopsy the re-
mains of Jones had been examined by the
jurymen. but further proceedings were held
in allegiance owing to the absence of Enoch
Grayson. colored accused of the murder,
who was then fugitive from justice. Gray
son having subsequently committed suicide,
1t was determined to conclude the investiga-
ton this morning. and several witnesses
were examined The finding of the jury
was to the effect that Jones had come to his
death by bullet wound in the heart in
hlcted by pistol in the hands of Grayaon.
The jury consisted of Messrs George
Bryan. Richard Gibson. Julian Y. Williams
f. Warfield. jr., Robert l.. Knight and
Frank Warfeld.
A careful examination of the remains of
the alleged murderer disclosed a bullet
wound In his head. 1t is believed t5lat Just
before swinging himself by the rope with
which he was hung the desperate man fred
a pistol bullet into his brain, to make the
work doubly sure.
proposed Location Of Factory
The Business Mems Eeag que has received
a communication from Mr.. NJ. V. Richards
| land and industrial agent of the Southern
| railroad, saying that he has a correspond
ent who is seeking a location for a straw
goods manufacturing plant. A capital of
$lII,OOO, 1T is stated, is to be put in the
business, to operate which 100 hands will
be required The conditions stipulated for
location are that plant be erected at a
cost of $4,000, of which the company is to
have free use for ten years. with the OPP
ton of purchase at the end of that time.
The matter will be considered at the next
| meeting of the league.
To Meet in Alexandria,
| The next annual meeting of the Virginia
branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
| Episcopal Church will be held in st. Paul's
| Church here November 1 and 2, 1904 This
| was decided upon at the close of the thir-
| teenth annual session, in Leesburg, We'd
| nesday. The invitation was extended by
! Mrs Anthony Smoot, delegate from ST.
Paul's Miss Sallie Stuart of this city was
| elected president and Miss Katherine Stu
! art was elected custodian Of the united Of
| fering
General and Personal.
! Mrs. Alice NJ. Tarrant died last night at
| the residence of her husband, Mr. Louis
| Tarrant, $40 Queen street She was fifty
| two years of age. The remains will be
| forwarded to Culpeper, Va, tomorrow
| morning for interment.
| A pupils recital of the class in music
| of Mr. William II. Starnell will be given
! this evening at S o'clock at the opera
| house. Among those who will assist are
| Miss Mai Greenwel, Miss Lucy Graves,
! Mr. James Hicks and Mr.. John Finnegan,
vocalists and there will be an orchestra
! from Washington.
| Funeral services over the remains or
| Champe Walker, whose sudden death oc-
! Cured Wednesday evening, Will take place
| tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the
| late residence of the deceased, in Duke
! street between Alfred and Columbus
| streets The Alexandria Elks, to which or
ganiZation he belonged, will attend IN a
body.
DR. John S. Powell of Occoquan was IN
| this city today. He will leave next Tues
| day for Newport News tc attend the an
! nual meeting of the State Camp, Confed-
! crate Veterans, of which he Is surgeon
| Mrs. Adamson, matron of the Alexandra
Hospital, is spending week in New YORK.