Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
EDWARD JACKSON CONVICTED OF
STEALING A WATCH.
Proceedings of Corporation Court
Funerals Today-General and
Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
Tut King Street

Bell Telephone 1OS.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October ID, 1908.
Mr. c. B. Jewell, who lives at BOG South
Henry street, reported to the police that
Thursday night last. the night his house
was partially destroy ed by fire, some one
stole valuable gold watch from his room.
When Mr.. Jewell retired that night he LAID
his watch on the washstand, beside his
bed and when awakened by the fire he
jumped up without thinking about the
watch and rushed down stairs. Upon re-
turning to his room he found that the watch
was missing and notified Acting Chief
knight of his loss
Mr.. knight obtained the number of the
watch and notified the Washington authori-
ties to be on the lookout for it. Edward
Jackson. colored, was arrested in Wash
inSton yesterday, it is reported, while try
ing to dispose Of the watch at a pawnshop,
and he was turned over to the local author1-
ties When arraigned in the police court
this morning he gave a long account of
having purchased the timepiece, but the
mayor regarded his story as distinctly
'fshy' and imposed fine of $2o.
William Lightfoot was also arraiSned on
the charge of assaulting Kate Thompson.
and he found that deposit of 50 was nee
essary in order that he might regain his
liberty.
Corporation Court.
In the corporation court yesterday, with
Judge Louis c. Barley presiding, the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
Miss Ellen Herbert was appointed admin
istratriX of the estate of the late Allen w.
Whiting. Arthur Herbert, jr., N. p. T.
Burke and H. r. Burke were appointed
appraisers.
The Will of John T. Downey was admitted
to probate. His wife, to whom the estate,
valued at $1,000. was left, qualified exec
utriX.
In the case of Charles A Dean against
John Rowland and Charles E. Devine
against John Rowland, attachment,
judgment was rendered for the plaintiffs
and the sergeant was directed to sell goods
and pro rate amount.
E. Goldsmith against F. r. Burgess, at
tachment; Judgment for the plaintiff was
rendered TO the amount of $50.9.
William G. Turner against Laura V.
Clark, in chancery; decree for sale of prop
commissioner.
Funerals This Afternoon.
Mrs. Ellen Hortense Hunter widow of
Mr.. William NJ. Hunter, whose death oc-
CURED in ashington Sunday as the result
of fall from a street car, VII be buried in
the Union cemetery, this city, this after
noon.
Funeral services over the remains of Mr..
II. H. Hastings, whose death occurred Sun
day morning. will be held this afternoon at
o'clock. The services will be conducted
by Rev. Dr. Frank j. Brooke, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church. and the in
terment will be made in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery
General Items.
Rev. Father Bowden of Old Point Com
fort &c vic E'afb CT
parsonage on Duke street. 1t has been in
timated that Father Bowden may be ap-
pointed assistant pastor here, In place of
Father Kelly, who has received an appoint
ment in the west.
Mr.. c. c. Pelton has reported at police
headquarters that his house was entered
Sunday night and $1O0 stolen therefrom