Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
UNIDENTIFIED MAN KILLED By
A RAILWAY TRAIN.
The Body Prepared for Burial Upon
Order of Coroner-General
Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 0, 1904.
The body of man which was found lying
beside the double tracks of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad between here and Washington
yesterday morning was brought here in
the afternoon and prepared for burial at
the undertaking rooms of B. Wheatley. on
King street, by order of DR.. s. T. Ashton
of Ballston, coroner for Alexandria county.
The man, whose name was supposed to be
Charles Curry Of Bradford. Pa, but whose
home was not given on the corOner's GER
tificate, was killed by being struck by a
train near Brick Haven station, In Alexan-
dria county. His right leg was broken and
he sustained internal injuries. He appeared
to be about thirty years of age.
The circumstances of the accident are not
known here, but is Is supposed that the I'M
fortunate man was walking on the track
and was struck and killed instantly by a
rapidly moving locomotive. The remains
were conveyed to Alexandria county this
morning and inferred at the public expense.
In the Police Court.
Willis Petty was before Justice Cation in
the police court this morning on the charge
of carrying concealed weapons. The pris-
oner could give no acceptable excuse for
having a pistol in his possession and firing
1t on the street. A fine of $40 was imposed.
Blaine Craig. colored. gave up $3.50 on
the charge of shooting crap.
Mike Postage, an alien, had large knife
on ms person when apprehended as a sus-
plclous character, but his appearance of
innocence and his inability to speak English
leo the court to permit him to return to the
railroad camp, from which he had wan
dered. wan
C. c. Lloyd forfeited SO collateral on the
charge OF carrying concealed weapons.
ne charge of shooting crap detained
Hlchard Hines, colored, only long enough
to deposit 81.
General Matters.
The base ball team Of the Alexandria
Athletic Association and the nine repre-
senting the secondary mount shops of the
washington navy yard will play their sec
ond game of the season this afternoon
about O'Clock at the old fair grounds.
Hayden VIII do the twirling for the locals,
ana buckingham will pitch for the visitors
The first game was a defeat for the home
team, which hopes to even up the score
this afternoon
A charter has been granted by the state
corporation compassion to the Columbia
OIL Company Of Alexandria. The capital
stock Is not to be less than 5000, nor more
than $4,000, and the incorporators are Rob-
ert n. Phillips, Moale Ireland and Devices
l.. Farrar.
Announcement Is just made of the mar
riage of Mrs Emma Mingin of this city
and Mr.. William Driscoll, formerly of
Giassboro, N. j., but now Of Alexandra,
which occurred quietly August II In Phila-
delphia. They will make their future home
in this city.
Services in observance Of the Jewish New
Year were held last evening at 100 clock
In the synagogue on North Washington
street Rev Mr.. Reichler of the Hebrew
Union College of Cincinnati officiated.
Mr.. Patrick Dwyer is i'll at his home, COS
South Washington street.