Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
SERIOUS CUTTING ARRAY IN A
BAKERY LAST NIGHT.
One Of Alleged Assailants Of Vogel-
gesang Appreciated in Wash
ington-other News.
Evening Star Bureau,
701 King Street,

Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King Street,
Bell Telephone 1O6
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February n, 1903
A cutting ARRAY, which occurred last
night at the Alexandria Steam Bakery, and
In which. Otto Vogelgesang. the head baker,
was seriously injured. was investigated this
morning by Mayor Simpson in the police
court. Harry Nicholson was in the dock
charged with the cutting. The injured man,
who was conveyed to the Alexandria Hos
pital soon after the trouble, was unable to
appear, and the mayor, after hearing the
evidence Of several eye-witnesses, continued
the case for ten days. The court was In
formed that the cuts which the wounded
man received are Of very serious nature.
1t appeared that Nicholson, in company
with James Bradley, entered the bakery
about IL: 80 o'clock. The couple had some
conversation with those employed there,
and after a while Vogelgesang remarked
that no loafing was allowed and invited
Nicholson and Bradley to depart.
This led to a quarrel, which soon devel-
oped into a fist fight. Suddenly the baker
broke loose, crying that he had been cut
He was bleeding profusely from long cash
across his back, extending over the chest.
Officers knight and Beach and physician
were soon on hand.
In addition to the cash across his back
and shoulder, Vogelgesang had two other
cuts. Lieut. Smith and Officer Beach went
In search Of Nicholson, who had vanished
in the meantime. Officer Young took Brad
ley into custody at the Southern railroad
depot, and this morning he was made a
witness. Information was obtained that
Nicholson had made his way to Washing
ton, and at an early hour Officers Knight and
Carney were dispatched to apprehend him.
They found that he had been arrested and
conveyed to the Emergency Hospital to
have two slight wounds on his hands treat
ed He was then brought back to Alex
andria.
The cutting was done with a small pocket
knife The police suppose that the wounds
on Nicholson's hand were inflicted by the
same instrument, although he said he could
give no account of it.
General News Notes.
The funeral of William Germann, who
died Tuesday, was held at o'clock yester-
day afternoon from his late residence, AL
South st. Asaph street. The Rev. NJ. L.
Lucke of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church
officiated, and the body was placed in the
vault in the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The funeral Of Florence, six-year-oh
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Phillips.
who died Wednesday afternoon, was held
at 1 O'Clock this afternoon at Del Ray,
Alexandria county. The Rev. Mr.. Allender
OBLIGATED, and the body was inferred in the
Methodist cemetery at Ballston.
An able discourse was delivered last even
ing in Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
by the Rev. DR.. Ernest Smith, rector Of st.
Thomas Church, Washington. A large au-
diencs was present
The new fire engine. recently rebuilt by
the city, was today placed in service.
A quiet wedding took place Wednesday
evening at the residence Of Mr.. J. A.
Stoutenburg, 40 North Columbus street,
when Miss Jessie Butts Of this city became
the bride Of Mr.. e. K. Payne Of Washing
ton. Rev. J. A. LETTERS pastor Of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church. officiated.