Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-05
ALEX ANDRIA AFFAIRS
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT IN
MURDER MYSTERY.
Edgar Simmons Identified Under An
other Name-Story Told the Detect
ives - General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, SeffSmber 5, 1909
new and important deveaapment in the |
case of the colored man MO gave his
name as Edgar Simmons. sad who is |
charged with being implicated In the muir !
der of Frederic Dahl, was brought to light |
this morning when a colored man named |
James Smallwood, who lives at Oxon Hill, I
just across the river in Maryland, came |
to the police headquarters and identified the |
supposed Simmons as VIII Slmms. he |
stated that the father of the suspected |
man, Henry Simms, is local Methodist |
preacher Smallwood says he knows Simms |
we'll. Acting Chief of Police Knight asked
Smallwood whether Simms had not held up |
a man in Maryland about five years ago |
and robbed him of $50. Smallwood showed |
great reluctance in answering this ques-
ton, but when further pressed he finally
admitted that Simms had laid for man
and knocked him in the head and robbed
him of his money, leaving him in the
road for dead. The man revived, he said
and swore out a warrant against Simms,
who fled from the state, and has not made
his home there since.
He also stated that a brother of Simms
had been hanged this spring. When taken
to the cell in which Simms is confined
he positively identified him as the man,
but Simms denied that he knew him.
Smallwood said he would bring the father
and mother of Simms to see him. They
do not know that their son is in jail.
Court Martial Postponed.
The court-martial which was to have
convened at the armory yesterday at II
o'clock to try the case Of Private Oehlert
of the Alexandria Light Infantry, charged
with leaving his company when on duty
in Richmond without permission, was post
poned on account of the non-appearance
of Captain Revere and Lieutenant Lar
kin of Fredericksburg, who had been de-
cd hV odi INF nj hn of q
militia to act on the court. These officers
had not appeared up to O'clock and as
the law forbids court-martial to convene
after that hour the court was adjourned,
but will probably meet one day next week.
Presbytery to Meet in Alexandria.
The Presbytery of the Chesapeake Of the
Presbyterian Church, which has been in
session at Aide, Loudoun county. ad
journed Wednesday, appointing as the
next place of meeting the Second Presby-
terrain church of this city. The presbytery
will meet April IA, 1904. Elder c. ]. KEN
per of Warrenton was elected moderator.
Among the ministers present were Rev.
Frank ]. Brooke Of the Second Presby-
terrain Church Of this city.
Attempt to Swindle.
The publication that contributions would
be received at the Alexandria Hospital for
the erection Of house to contain the new
ambulance recently contributed to the hos
pital led to an attempt, 1t Is said, to swim
die the matron of the institution out Of
1915. A stranger called there q few days
ago and stated that gentleman who had
recently died had left to the institution the
sum. necessary for the building OF the
house. He exhibited a check for $3.50. ex-
planning that fee Of 50. 70 was due him.
Mrs. Adamson. the matron. told him that
properly Identified. The check was re-
turned by a Washington bank yesterday
with the Endorsement. No good"
General and Personal.
The police court has been quiet for the
past two days, there being no cases before
the mayor yesterday. and only one this
morning. Benjamin Scrivner was charged
with assaulting and beating Elmer Till
He forfeited 50 collateral for not being at
the trial. ~
Rev. Bergman Green Of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary has returned from his
vacation and will occupy the pulpit Of st.
Paul's Church tomorrow.
Mrs. Margaret Fleming and Miss Emma
Watkins left yesterday for trip to Can
ada.
Miss Bessie Smith is the guest of her
cousin, Miss Mary Moncure. of Fredericks-
burg.
The Alexandria Athletic Club will this
evening play game of base ball with the
Rckvilles. the champion amateur base
ball team Of Maryland. The game is to
De played on the OiQ 1alr GROUNDS, ana ID
to be called promptly at 4:3O o'clock. AS
they are both strong teams. a good game Ia
looked for. The local team will also play
the Harlems of the District League at 2:3O
o'clock Monday.
Ellen Sarrel. the little three-year- old
daughter of Mr.. John Sarrel. died of diph-
iberia yesterday at the home of its parents,
9O4 North Columbus street. The funeral
will be held today and the interment made
in st. Mary's cemetery.
Judson Harris. a twelve-year-old boy who
ran away from reform school at Lynch
burg some time ago. and who has been
detained In this city. was today sent back
to the institution.
A car at the Pennsylvania depot was
broken open last Thursday night and
lot of valuable silver ware stolen there
from.
Attorney VIII w. Douglas has an
nounced himself as candidate for super
visor Of Arlington district. Mr.. Douglas is
a lifelong resident of Arlington district,
and a large property owner.