Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
STREET vENDER BEATEN BY Gus
I TONERS IN A CROWD.
ASSISTANTS Arrested and Fined-Sev-
enty-Fourth Anniversary Of NJ. P.
Church Observed Yesterday.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street.
Poyl Y>olonhnno 1nS


Charles Wright street vender. who
came to Alexandria Saturday to sell jew
elry was attacked and severely beaten by
two men that evening about 10 o'clock
while he was engaged in disposing of his
wares from a buggy near the market build
ing. Wright was surrounded by a crowd
of about 200 people. when discussion
arose between him and one of his Gus
toners, the latter having become dissatis-
fed with his purchase and wished to get
his money back Suddenly the vender was
dealt a severe blow which knocked him
from the buggy. Another man kicked him
severely on the head after he fell to the
ground and In the scuffie the gasoline lamp
which had furnished light for the sales was
overturned Wright yelled loudly for help
and those on the outskirts of the crowd
thought his clothing had been set on fire.
In the confusion the assailants escaped.
The injured man was conducted to a near
by drug store, where a physician was sum-
moned. 1t was found he had severe scalp
wound and several bad bruises on his head.
The police got description of the two
men who committed the assault and
Charles Quayle was arrested by Officers
Belts and Beach, while James Self was
taken In by Officer Griffin. Both prisoners
were fined $50 by Mayor Simpson in the
police court this morning.
Funeral of Miss Mccarthy.
The remains of Miss Mary J. Mccarthy
former resident of Alexandria, who died
last Thursday in Pittsburg, Pa, were
brought here Saturday and Inferred yester=
day afternoon In st. Mary's Catholic Gene
terry. The funeral services took place at
the residence of Mrs j. T. Hill. 41s South
Lee street; thence to st. Mary's Church at
O'Clock. The pallbearers were Messrs
William Desmond, Frank T. Quinn, John
A. Nugent. E. ]. Fleming, Rudolph Norris
and Michael Creegan. Rev. Father Kelly
the assistant pastor of ST. Mary's. conduct
ed the services. Miss Mccarthy was thirty
one years of age and was the daughter Of
Mrs. Florence Mccarthy.
Alexandria Men Chosen,
Messrs. E. P. Taylor. Alfred Thomson,
Julian Y. Williams. o. H. Kirk. Raymond
Hulfsh and Robert F. Downham, Alexan-
dria delegates to the state convention of
the Travellers Protective Association, which
met in Danville last week. have returned to
their homes here. A. D. Broekett of this
city was chosen first vice president of the
state organization: Julian Y. Williams was
elected state director. and o. H. Kirk
was chosen delegate to the national con-
vention which meets in Indianapolis Ind,
this spring. Mr. Raymond Huldsh was
chairman of the local delegation.
General Matters.
The seventy-fourth anniversary of the
organization Of the Methodist Protestant
Church was appropriately celebrated yes
terday with services in the church in North
Washington street. Rev. G. w. Haddaway
OF Starr Church. Baltimore. preached at
both morning and evening services.
Right Rev. Robert A. Gibson, bishop of
the Episcopal diocese of Virginia. confirmed
a class at Christ Church yesterday morning
and preached before large congregation
In the evening he preached and confirmed
a class at st. Pauls Church.
Rev. Father Sullivan a Paulist priest
from the Catholic University, Washington,
commenced a series of mission services at
st. Mary's Catholic Church yesterday. the
services will continue throughout the week.
The Episcopal High School base ball
team. which had defeated the Maryland
Agricultural College. Gallaudet and the
Baltimore Coity College, came to unex-
pected grief Saturday afternoon at Wood
berry Forest. Madison county, when it got
the small end Of score of II to in game
with the Woodbury. Forest High School.
The Episcopalians fell down before the
pitching Of Walker. who allowed but a sim
gle hit. Temple showed up well for the
Fairfax boys.