Evening star., 1903-10-22
AFFAIRS
ENoCH GRAYsON AVOIDS ARREST
By COMMITTING SUICIDE.
Had Been Accused of the Murder Of
Charles Jones - General
and Personal Notes.
Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King Street.

Bell Telephone 1O8.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, October %, 1903.
Enoch Grayson, the young colored man
who was being pursued in Fairfax county
by squad of Alexandria policemen for the
murder of another colored youth named
Charles Jones in this city Monday night.
ended the chase yesterday afternoon by
hanging himself by a big rope from the
rafters on the farm of Mr. w. E. Barron,
three miles from Alexandria. About
o'clock. soon after Grayson ended his life,
the body was discovered by Officers Fer
guson and Mayhugh who were in the van
OF the searching party, the others being
Lieut. Smith and Officers Lyles and Garvey.
The remains were turned over to the Fair
fax county authorities.
The search for the fugitive had been in
progress ever since the night of the murder.
he had been sought from place to place in
the vicinity of his home near the Theologi-
cal Seminary, but owing to the fact that he
ldu many relatives and friends there he
had enabled to keep out of the grasp of the
ponce. He must have seen, however that
MS capture was only a matter of a few
hours yesterday afternoon and the despair
OF escape is probably what induced him to
take his life. About the same time that he
committed suicide his victim was being
buried in this city.
Marriage at Christ Church.
Inc marriage of Miss Sarah Smith How
ard, daughter of Mrs. Eleanor Washington
Howard, residing at 317 North Washington
street, and Mr.. Hugh Miller Caldwell of
washington took place last evening at
o'clock in old Christ Episcopal Church
owing to recent bereavement in the fam
Hy OF the groom the wedding was a quiet
aHa1r, the large number of invitations
which had been issued having been recall
cd IN performing the ceremony Rev. Will
liam j. Morton, the rector was assisted by
Rev. bergman Green of the Theological
Seminary and Rev. DIR. Beverly D. Tucker
OF st. Pauls Church, Norfolk. The bride
was attlred in white crepe de chine over
white, trimmed with point and duchesse
lace and pearl ornaments. She was given
In marriage by Mr. w. A. Jones. Miss
Ruth Bryant was maid of honor. Follow
ing reception to the bridal party at the
nome OF the mother of the bride, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caldwell left for a southern tour
They will make their future home in
Washington.
Sudden Death of Mr.. Walker
The announcement Of the death of Mr..
Champe Walker, which occurred suddenly
last night at the Elks cafe, corner of
Prince and Royal streets, has occasioned
general regret in Alexandria. About IL
o'clock, while he was sitting talking with
friends in one of the rooms of the Elks'
home. he suddenly fell back in his chair.
A physician was summoned, but within a
few minutes he had expired Death was
due to heart failure. Mr.. Walker had been
prominent in local democratic politics for
several years. He had been a member of
the democratic city committee, and at the
time Of his death registrar of the
fourth ward. He was once agent of the
Washington and Alexandria ferry line. and
later went into the employ of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road. He was about forty years old. The
funeral arrangements will be completed
later.
General Matters.
The home of Mr.. ]. w. Hammond, 226
North Fairfax street, was the scene. last
evening at o'clock of the marriage of his
daughter Miss Margaret HammOnd'S and
Mr.. Harry Hamil Newton, both of this city.
Rev. J. H. S. Ewell of the Methodist Pro-
testant Church performed the ceremony.
Miss Irene Petit was maid of honor, and
Mr.. Ernest Pitman acted as best man. Fol-
lowing the ceremony a reception was held
at the residence of the parents of the bride.
Later Mr.. and Mres. Newton left for
southern trip. They Will make their future
home in Alexandria.
The marriage of Miss Varney and Mr..
John Gary both of Del Ray, Alexandria
county, took place yesterday afternoon at
the parsonage of Guilford Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Baltimore. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. James P.
Wilson, the pastor.
The regular monthly meeting of the board
OF ponce comm! !SSlOnerS was nelu laSt nlSht
Very little business was transacte~- On mo-
ton of Commissioner LaWler it was deter
mined that the policemen shall be required
to wear uniform overcoats while on duty
in the night time. The pattern will be
somewhat different from that used In the
day, and will be less expensive. The men
will be given until November 10 to provide
themselves with the coats.
The remains of Mr.. Leopold Bendhem,
who died last .ght at the home of relatives
in Washington will be brought here today
for interment. The funeral arrangements
will be made later. Mr.. Bendheim resided
at 1909 King street He was about sixty
five years of age and was the father of At
torney Charles Bendheim, chairman of the
city democratic committee.