Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CoLoRED MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF
WHILE AT DINNER TABLE.
Friends Say It Was Accidental-Miss
Dora Chinn's Death-Gen-
eral >NewA
Evening Star Bureau,
7Ul King street

Bell IelephOne lU0,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 26, 1903.
Ernest Dixon, colored man, aged
twenty-six years, shot himself dead yester-
day at the residence of Mr.. George Wise.
on Seminary Hill, where he was employed
as servant. At the time of the shooting
he was seated at the table eating. 1t is
said that the shooting was an accident, but
1t is also stated that Dixon had had q
quarrel with his wife, and had announced
his determination Of ending his life. The
weapon used was a pistol, and the ball
entered the abdomen, travelled upward and
probably penetrated the heart as death
was almost instantaneous.
Death of Miss Chinn.
Miss Dora Chinn, widely known in Vir-
ginia as an educator, died last evening
about o'clock at the residence of Miss
Mary johnson, 1910 Prince street, after a
brief illness. Miss Chinn was from Fred
ericksburg, Va, but spent many years of
| the latter part Of her life in Alexandria.
About fourteen years ago she became as
ISOLATED with Miss Chandlee In the man.
agement of the Arlington Institute, large
local school for young ladies.
After ten years of highly successful edu-
cational work Miss Chinn retired from
active participation in the affairs Of the
school. The announcement of her death
comes a great grief to the numerous
young ladies of this city whom she in
structed Two brothers and two sisters
survive Ter. Her sisters are Mrs. Florence
Richards of Fredericksburg and Mrs. Baily
Jett of ST. Paul, MINI. A nephew, Mr..
Charles l.. Conway, resides in Washington.
The funeral services will take place to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock from Christ
Episcopal Church. The remains will then
be forwarded to Fredericksburg for inter
ment.
General and PERSONAL
Thomas Nelson, the colored man who at
tempted to commit suicide on the street
Tuesday by slashing himself across the
throat with a razor, died from the effect
of his injuries at the Alexandria Hospital
last night. Nelson inflicted terrible cash,
and his escape from instant death was re-
markable. He was said to have been ad-
dicted to the use of cocaine.
Mayor Simpson disposed of number of
cases in the police court this morning.
John Dogan was up on the charge of steal
Ing lap robe from Mr.. George Petit The
half this amount for assaulting Annie Free
man. Mary Williams and Hattie Conway
were before the court for disorderly con-
duct. Mary was assessed $40 and Hattie
ored.
The annual banquet and ball Of the So
ciety of the Philippines was held at the
Hotel Fleischman last night Addresses
were made rr; by Maj. John r. Keller and
Capt. Thomas Sweeney. A vote of thanks
was extended to members Of the Engineers
Band, who furnished the music.
MRS. William Brown, aged about sew
enty years, died last night at her home
on south Patrick street extended A son.
Mr. William Brown, survives her Ar
engagements for the funeral will be made
later. 1f
MI Robert Rector, a well-known resi-
dent OF the fourth ward, died last night
at his home, 1411 Duke street He was
sixty years of age. ~ III
Mrs: Elizabeth Loudoun, an aged lady
residlng on South Alfred street, died last
night. Arrangements for the funeral will
be completed later.frs ~
MT John Adamson, who is engaged in
civil engineering In western PennsyI-
Vanla is visiting his mother in this CITY.
Mr.. Marvin Demaine,l student In the
University Of Virginia, is spending the
mondays with his parents on King street.