Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-17
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
COL0RED MANS HASTE CAUSES
HIS ARREST.
Tells Gauzy Story to the Police, but is
Released-0eaeral and
Personal News.
Evenings Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, August II. 1903.
Just as the gangplank of the steamer
Wakefield was pushed out a negro rushed
ashore yesterday afternoon and ran up to
the street at the top of his speed. Officer
Belts saw him running, and supposing he
had been in some trouble on the boat halt
ed him, when, much to his SURPRISE the ne
gro asked to be taken to the station house,
saying the people on the boat would GER
tainly have murdered him had he contin-
ued on to Washington He stated this
morning in the police court that he had
boarded the steamer at Marshall Hall, and
that when he offered the captain his pass
age money he threw it down upon the deck
and from the way the passengers looked
at him he was sure that they intended him
harm. His mind was evidently unbalanced
He was on his way to see his sister, who
ives IN washington. and as he was out of
FUNDS, he was given his passage over on
the ferry, and the case dismissed.
James Feagan was arraigned in police
court on the charge of selling LIQUOR on
Sunday In stating the case Lieut. Smith
SAID that he noticed negro carrying a
large basket on his shoulder yesterday
evening. and when the man saw him he
went into a house, whereupon the officer
followed and found that the basket con-
tanned about crate Of beer. According to
the testimony Of all the witnesses the liquor
mad not been sold Sunday, but Feagan had
engaged the man to carry it for him. The
case was therefore dismissed.
ferdinand Patton and John O'Neil two
ola Offenders, were in the tolls for being
Drunk on the street. They were sent to
the workhouse for twenty days. 80
Jefferson Lightfeet, colored, charged with
interfering with the officers, was found
guilty, and fined IS.
: i. G. Silver, arrested on the charge of
being suspicious character, was dismissed
with the admonitfon that he should at once
leave the city.
Amanda Shelton, charged with assaulting
ana beating Lucius Williams, both coIored
was dismissed. -
Freight Trains Collide.
rear-end collision occurred in the yard
OF the Southern railway between two
freight trains about 1890 O clock last night.
Inc accident was caused, 1t is said, by the
crew OF the first freight. which went upon
siding. falling to put out lights showing
It's position, when the other train came
along and crashed into the forward train
demoiishing seven cars. Fortunately no one
was injured by the accident
General and Personal.
Messrs. Henry K. Fields, Edgar Warfield
and Edgar Warfeld,s Dr.; have returned from
a visit to Asbury Park
The Alexandria Light Infantry will hold
a skirmish drill on the old fair grounds to-
night, should the weather be favorable.
Funeral services over9the remains of Mr.
William F. Ellis, whose death occurred in
Washington Saturday morning will be held
this afternoon al 3 O'Clock at the Second
Presbyterian Church. The services will be
conducted by Rev. DIR. Nourse. Mr. Ellis
was Formerly resident Of this city, and
was well known here
Emma, the little daughter of Mr.. w. J.
Wilkinson, died at the residence of her
parents at 80 North Patrick street
heV. r. 4, Massie of the Theological Sem
mary occupied the pulpit Of Christ Church.
IN the absence of. Its pastor. Rev. w. ].
Morton. who is away on his vacation. Rev
y. +. Flippo delivered the sermon at the
lett at the Second Presbyterian Church.