Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JAMES K. FITZGIBBON ALLEGED
FUGITIVE FROM WASHINGTON.
Escaped From Hospital for the Insane
Brilliant Wedding to Occur
This Evening.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January Z, 1908.
Mayor Simpson this morning examined
James Kirk Fitzgibbon of Washington, the
former treasurer-agent in that city for the
United States Express Company, on the
charge Of being fugitive from the author
tiles Of the District Of Columbia Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. Fitzgibbon.
who was apprehended in this city yesterday
afternoon by Policeman Henderson, spent
last night at the station house. When he
was called before the mayor this morning
he made long statement, reciting the his
tory Of his arrest and confinement in the
asylum and mis- escape from that institu-
ton a few days ago. No one else was
called upon to testify in the case, and the
mayor finally informed the prisoner that
he would be returned either to the police
department of Washington or to the au-
thorities at st. Elizabeth as he might
desire.
Fitzgibbon protested vigorously, declaring
that he had come to Virginia, the home
of good and loyal men," and that he de-
sired to stay here and to have his case
tried here, if he was to be tried at all. He
said he had never been given a fair chance
to prove his sanity In Washington, and fur
Their alleged that he had been subjected to
harsh and unkind treatment at the asylum.
Finally he declared he would contest the
effort to have him carried back to the Dis
trict. He would get a lawyer, he said, and
have him sue out writ Of habeaS corpus
in the corporation court to prevent mis-
detention by the authorities. The mayor
directed that he be given an opportunity to
secure legal advice. This not having been
done later in the morning the District au-
thorities were notified, and In reply 1t was
stated that arrangements would be made 10
have the man conveyed back to Washington
this afternoon.
Burke Greene Nuptials
One of the most brilliant church we'd
dings Of the year in Alexandria will take
place. this evening at o'clock in st.
Paurs Episcopal Church, when Miss Louise
Packwood Burke, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Thompson Burke, will become the
bride of DR.. Louis Storrow Greene of this
city. The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. P. P. Phillips, the rector, assisted by
Rev. Robert K. Massie of the Theological
Seminary, and Rev. William J. Morton,
rector of Christ Church.
The bride will be. attired in a gown of
end will have in her hand a shower bou-
quet of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
She will be attended by Mrs Hugh Nc
CURE as matron of honor, attired in pink
crepe de chine with Irish lace. and Miss
Sara Purvis Taylor as maid Of honor,
gowned in pink null with Irish lace. Both
will carry bridesmaid roses.
The bridesmaids will be Miss Elizabeth
Lloyd Lee of this city and Miss Anne
Fitzhugh Lee, daughter of Gen. F'itzhugh
Lee. They will be gowned in white point
de spirit with rosebud garnitures. They
will also have bridesmaid roses. Little
Miss Esther Daschiell Burke and little Miss
Eleanor Daingerfeld Carter daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Carter of Balti-
more, will be the flower girls, carrying
baskets of bridesmaid roses.
Mr.. Gardner Lloyd Boothe Of this city
will be best man, and the ushers will be
Dr. William H. Wilmer Of Washington, Mr..
Charles Mullikin of "Pagebrooke." Va;
DR.. George Boiling Lee of New York, DR..
Hugh Mcclure of this city, Mr.. C. S. T.
Burke and Mr.. J. w. Burke, jr., both
brothers Of the bride. of this city.
parents, TIC Prince street, will follow the
ceremony. The parlors have been pref
tily decorated with eversreens and poin-
setta. Late in the evening the bride and
groom will leave for northern wedding
tour. Subsequently they will make their
home in this city.
Among the guests expected to attend are
Mrs. Mildred Lee, Gen. and Mrs. FitZhugh
Lee, Miss Mary Custis Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Carter of Baltimore, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Mullikin of Virginia. DR.. and
Mrs. William H. Wilmer of Washington,
DIR. Jos. Bryan and Miss Bryan of Wash
ington, Mr. and Mrs. Eppa Hunton of
Richmond and many others.
Temporary Injunction Granted.
Judge Louis C. Barley of the corporation
court of this city Issued an Injunction last
evening upon the complaint of John W.