Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
DIVERSITY OF VIEWS REGARD
ING ROBERT HAMILToN's GUILT.
Charged With Wrecking Train in
February INSTRUMENTATION Elects
Officers General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
TO1 King Street,

Bell Telephone JOG.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March ID, 1903.
A telephone message from Fairfax Court
House this morning gave the information
that little or no excitement had followed
the arrest and confinement in the Jail there
OF Robert Hamilton charged with wrecking
the New York and Florida express at RAJ
vensworth, on the Southern road, February
Is. as stated in yesterdays Star. 1t was
added that there was marked diversity of
opinion among citizens as to the guilt of
the accused. The fact that he denied the
charge in full put new light on the case,
it having been at first rumored that he had
made a confession to some of the authori-
ties. Some years ago he was arrested on
the charge Of attempting to wreck Chesa-
peake and Ohio passenger train at the
same place, but his acquittal followed.
After that he left Fairfax county, but re-
turned about the beginning OF the present
year. His case will be investigated by the
grand jury at the March term Of court,
Judge j. M. Love presiding, which begins
at the county seat Monday next, and If an
indictment is returned 1t is probable that
he will be tried at this term.
Officers Elected by Congregation.
The congregation Of the Methodist Protest
ant Church has elected Mr.. ]. H. Harring
delegate to the annual session of the Mary
land conference Of that denomination which
meets at Pocomoke City, Nd, April 1. Mr..
N. S. Greenaway was chosen alternate. The
following stewards were elected for the en-
suing year: Charles Hantzmon, E. N. Pitt
man. E. Lyles, NeveIle s. Greenaway, ]. T.
Harring Frank Mickelback, R. H. Hancock,
H. NJ. Hantzmon w. T. Emerson, ]. T. De-
vaughn, A. Sullivan and Lambert D. Sulli-
van.
Nicholson Admitted to Bail.
Mayor Simpson today released Harry
Nicholson, charged with the cutting Of Otto
Vogelgesang, from custody on bond in the
sum of $500, until the 23d instant, at which
time the case is set for trial, if 1t is not
heard before, upon the sufficient recovery
Of the complainant to allow him to TESTIFY
in court. Nicholson will be represented by
Attorneys c. c. Carlin and Charles Bend
helm.
Temple Carter, colored, was before the
mayor this morning charged with assault
ing Charles Churchill also colored. The
evidence showed that the complainant had
been considerably used up and the court
imposed fine of $40. Charles Baltimore,
colored, charged with beating John Seth,
likewise colored, was assessed 50.
Brief Mention.
Mr.. John H. Green died yesterday, after
a lingering illness, at his home, 321 South
Pitt street. A widow and two children sur
vive him. He was forty-eight years Of age
and was a son OF the late George Green.
The arrangements for the funeral will be
completed later.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Charles Lee Alexander, whose death &C.
Cured in Baltimore Wednesday, took place
this afternoon from the undertaking rooms
of B. Wheatley, on King street. The In
terment was made in Ivy Hill cemetery
Mr.. Alexander was formerly a resident of
this city
The association for the promotion of the
general interests of the city and the cele-
bration each year of General Washington's
birthday anniversary, which was made
permanent here last Monday, will meet
again Monday evening next in the rooms
of the Business Mems League, and will re-
ceive report from the committee ap-
pointed to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of ap-
plying for a charter, and also to prepare a
constitution 1t Is stated that the commit
tee will present a constitution, but will adj
wise against applying for charter.