Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
ALEXANDRIA, AFFAIRS
JuRY's coNcLusFoN REGARDING
DEATH OF FREDERIC DAHL.
Edgar Simmons, Alias Simms, the Sus-
pect, Exonerated, but Held on
Another Charge.
Evening Star Bureau,
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Evening Star Bureau,
701 King Street,
Bell Telephone 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 10, 1908.
The coroner's jury met yesterday after
noon at o'clock and lcontnued it's invesu-
cation into the circumstances attending the
death of Frederic Dahl. The jury was
composed of Messrs. George Brayan, w. p.
Taylor, r. E. knight, L. Ruben, c. P. G.
Timberman and s. B. Fisher. After exam
lining a number of witnesses, among whom
was the suspect, the jury retired, and after
remaining out a short time brought in a
verdict to the effect that Dahl had come
to his death as the result of stab wound
on the left eye, which penetrated to the
BRAIN. fracturing the skull. and that the
blow had been given by party or parties
unknown.
Mr.. Edward Bell, one of the witnesses ex-
amined, testified that he had seen Edgar
Simms, alias Simmons, the suspect, coming
from the scene of the murder a few min
utes after it had been committed This SO
enraged Simms that as he was being car
ried back to the station house he made
threats Of wreaking vengeance upon Bell
when he should be released. Simms was
released this morning from the charge of
murder. but another charge of abusing and
threatening Bell was made against him, and
on this he was fined $40, with thirty days
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Meeting Of Hydraulion Company.
About thirty-five members Of the old vol
unteer Hydraulion Company met last night
at o'clock in the Office Of the president,
M. NJ. B. Harlow, and decided to change
the name of the organization to the Vet
eran Hydraulion Firemen's Association,
and to make 1t a social organization. The
report of the committee having charge of
the removal of the nriVato effects of the
company from the Hydraulion engine house
was received, and committee was ap-
pointed to see about securing quarters for
the association in the City Hotel.
Corporation Court Notes.
In the corporation court yesterday, with
Judge Louis c. Barley presiding. a decree
was entered in the case of B. Wheatley &
Son against Martha r. Van Week, con-
firming the sale of the late J. P. Clarke's
property to E. w. Starnell and N. w.
Moore. and appointing Douglass Stuart spe-
cial commissioner to convey the same
The will of the late Miss COrnelia Jones
was admitted to probate, ard her niece,
Miss Cornelia ]. Packard, qualified as ex-
ecutrix. The estate was left to Miss Pack
ard.
A deed was recorded from Douglass Stu
art, special commissioner, conveying to
Theresa Adele house and lot at the north
west corner of Queen and Lee streets for
81, 200.
Police Court Proceedings.
In the police court this morning the mayor
disposed of the following cases: James Self
charged with making assault on William
M Simpson with knife, was fined S.;
Elsie Brown was charged with using abu-
sive language toward Mamie Kidd. The
evidence showed that both had been very
free in their use of adjectives, and fine of
So imposed each. Charles Quail,
charged with throwing stones at Elsie
Brown, was dismissed.
General and Personal.
Mr.. Charles Earl has reported to the po-
lice that an open face gold watch was stolen
from him while he was asleep at the round
house.
Tho colored residents Of this city are pre-
pairing for an emancipation parade, to be
held in this city Tuesday next. September
o. Mr.. K. Kemper, superintendent of
schools, will be asked to close the colored
schools on that afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Angus Crawford and family of
the Theological Seminary have returned
from Europe, where they have been spend
ing the summer
Miss Bessie Smith, who has been visiting
her cousin, Miss Mary Conway Moncure, in
Fredericksburg, has returned to her home
in this city.