Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
FOUL PLAY sUsPEryED IN CASE
OF DEAD SAILOR.
Edgar Simmons, colersd, Held Until
Thorough Investigation Can Be
Made-aeneral anas Personal.
Evenin15Star Bureau,
7U king st.
Bell Yc1ephOne 1O6


The belief that Frederic Dahl. the sailor
of the Alexandria Chemical and Fertilizer
Company early Monday morning. came to
his death in a manner other than acci-
dental is steadily gaining ground. Several
circumstances lead to a, suspicion of foul
play. and the police have been working
over these clues, which resulted last night
in the arrest Of Edgar Simmons. colored,
who is thought to have been the last per-
son seen with Dahl.
When questioned at the station house
last night by the officers Simmons made
several conflicting reports in regard to his
whereabouts Saturday night. In the pre-
liminary hearing given him in the police
court this morning three shipmates Of the
drowned man testified that Simmons had
come aboard their schooner Monday morn
ing and told them that he had left Dahl
In good place Saturday night When
questioned as to where he left him he de-
MED having been with Dahl at all. 1t is
also stated that he was trying to ship
aboard the same vessel with Dahl, but
that the captain told him he had a full
crew Monday morning after the drown
ing, the sailors said, Simmons again came
aboard and stated that Dahl was locked up
IN the station house. Simmons asked for
his berth. The mayor ordered him held
until the case could be thoroughly inves-
tigated.
Funeral Of Mrs. Moncure.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
r. c. L. Moncure whose death occurred
early Wednesday morning, the 26th instant,
IN Chelsea. the family residence, near
Whitewater. Stafford county, Va, took place
from old Aqua Episcopal Church Thursday
afternoon at 1 O'Clock. The services were
conducted by Rev. John Moncure of Rich
mond. Many friends and relatives attended.
Mrs. Moncure was formerly Miss Mamie
Waller, daughter of the late Col Withers
Waller of Clifton. Stafford county. She was
about thirty-fve years Of age, and is sur
vived by her husband and five small chill
dren. She was sister of Mrs Kate Waller
Barrett of Alexandria.
Mrs Moncures DEATH terminal ting a brief
Illness has caused great regret in the neigh
borhood in which she lived She was high
ly esteemed by a. wide circle of friends
The remains were inferred in the family
burying ground.
Police Court Notes.
In the Police Court this morning the
mayor had several misdemeanor cases to
dispose of.
William Brent. colored. assault and beat
ing Fannie Sanders. colored. was fined $3.50.
Gertrude Stewart. Julia Myers and Lucy
Johnson all colored were ,arraigned on the
charge of disOrderly conduct in an alley.
fine of s. was assessed in each case. Epp
Padgett and Thomas Washington were
charged with disorderly conduct and fight
Ing. Padgett was fined $3.50 and Washing
ton was dismissed. Winter Crupper, charg-
ed with assaulting and beating Eva Crup-
per, was dismissed. Charles Churchill,
charged with using abusive language to-
ward Rosa Beech. both colOred, was dis
missed.
General and. Personal.
Mr.. Charles M. Peake of Braddock
Heights who has been in the employment
of P. F. Collier & Son OF. Washington, has
accepted a position as cashier in their Nor
folk Office and will leave Saturday night to
assume his new duties. ,A.,s 4.. 49,
George R. Belew a resident Of West End
Fairfax county, died at his homo yesterday
morning. He was native of Charlottes-
Vile. and at one time lived in this city.
His wife and three children survive him.
His death was caused by fall from an
upper window last Saturday night while he
was walking in his sleep ,,f,.,
The engagement Is announced Of Miss
Jennie Hart of Yorkville, s. c., to Mr.. Ar
thur Smell of Rochester, N. Y. Miss Hart
Is niece of Mrs. Henry F. Robertson Of
this city, The wedding will take place Oc-
tober II in Yorkville.
Master Edmund ]. Dwyer Is seriously Ill
Of typhoid fever at the home Of his parents
COS South Washington street.
Mr. j. L. Marye and sister, Miss Mamie
Marye, who have been the guests of Judge
c. E. Nichol of Manassas. have returned to
their home in this city.
Miss Bessie Jones is visiting Miss Agnes
Payne in Warrenton.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smoot have gone to
Atlantic City.