Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
WILLIAM wHALEN, JR., IN JAIL
ON GRAVE CHARGE.
Confederate Veterans to Take Charge
of New Headquarters Tonight
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
T01 King Street,
Bell Telephone 106,

ALEXANDRIA, Va May 10, 19OS.
William Whalen, jr., was given hearing
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning on the charge OF attempting
to commit a criminal assault upon Miss
Lima Davis, the eighteen-year-o daughter
of Capt. George Davis, well-known river
man. The session of the court was held at
o'clock an hour earlier than usual, ana
those who are accustomed to throng the
court room on such occasions were conspic-
uously absent The evidence of several
witnesses was heard, but as Miss Davis
was unable to appear. the mayor continued
the case for ten days. remanding Whalen
without bail.
The first witnesses were officers knight
and Gill. To officer Knight Whalen had
stated that he and Miss Davis were as
saulted by five men In sequestered spot
on South Royal street near the Cathohc
cemetery. The officers made the arrest, II
was stated, after Mrs. Davis, the mother OF
the unfortunate young woman, had secured
a statement from her daughter to the Ell
feet that Whalen had attempted q criminal
assault. Mrs. Davis was put on the stano
and told of the return of her daughter 10
her home about 1875 o'clock Wednesday
night. At first she would only exclaim that
some one had struck her, but later admit
ted having walked with Whalen, and told
her mother more of the affair, and Whalen
was confronted in the room with the
mother and daughter. He admitted. Mrs.
Davis, said. the truth of the statements
made by the young woman. His arrest
followed.
Other Witnesses Heard.
George Nails and Joseph Clark told of
hearing groans and cries near the Catholic
cemetery. They were several hundred
yards away, but decided to investigate, as
the voice seemed to be that of woman
When they got nearer, Clarke said. the
cries of help and murder were distinctly
heard. Approaching close to the spot
where the man and woman were clarke
said he cast a brick at Whalen In the at
tempt to drive him away The newcomers
did not know either Whalen or the girl at
town and recognized them under an cleo
trio light. They said that Whalens face
was badly cut. but did not notice that the
girl had been injured.
In his own behalf. when given chance
to speak, Whalen put the entire blame Of
the affair upon the young woman Whep
asked by the mayor to explain why 1t was
he had left her alone on the street in an
injured condition and why he had not sum-
moned medical aid for her. he said 1T was
because she had chosen to go home by her
self without going into physicians office.
After remanding Whalen to Jail the mayor
took occasion to compliment Officers Knight
and Gill for the energy which he said they
had displayed in working up the case
Veterans in New Home.
A .'house warming" will take place this
evening at s o'clock in the rooms of the
old De Lagnel mansion. on Princess street,
which was purchased several days ago as
permanent home for R. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans. The occasion will
mark the formal act of the camp in taking
possession of it's new home, and the pro-
gram to be rendered which has been pre-
pared with considerable care, will be under
the direction Of the Womans Auxiliary
Appropriate addresses will be made by
Mayor Simpson and others.
General Matters.
The hearing of the case of a colored
preacher named J. Strange and his son,
John Strange, who were arrested yesterday
charged with violation of the Jim Grow"
law on the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railroad, will take place this
afternoon before Mayor Simpson in the po-
lice court at o'clock. The men left col
lateral, and the case was to have been
heard this morning. but was postponed.
Rev. Father Kelly, who has been assist
ant pastor of st. Marys Catholic Church
here for several months past, contradicts
the statement that he will shortly be trans
ferred to some other parish. 1t was rumor-
ed that he would be transferred, and would
be succeeded by Rev. Father de Muynck,
who is now travelling in Europe.
The remains OF Mrs. Annie e. Domaine,
whose death occurred Wednesday at her
home in East Gordonsville, Va, will be
brought to this city for interment. She was
the wife of Mr.. Charles w. Domaine, and
was we'll known in this city, where she had
many relatives and friends.
| The second base ball team Of the Episco-
pal High School was defeated yesterday on
| the home grounds by the Duponts Of Wash
| ington by score of II to s. Tomorrow
| afternoon the first team plays the Wood :
| berry Forest School on the home grounds.
1t is announced that Bishop Warren A.
Gambler of Georgia, who was to preach at
| the Washington Street NJ. E. Church South
here Sunday night, will not be able to do
so, owing to other engagements.