Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BURNETT TRIKL Keeps JUDGE
BARLEY's COURT BUSY.
Masons Receive Distinguished Guest
Miss Marshall to Wed Lieut..
Pease-other News.
Special correspondenceoo of The Evening Star.


ALEXANDRIA, va, October 10. 1904.
The morning session OF. the corporation
court, Judge Louis c. Barley presiding
was taken up largely with the hearing OF
testimony addueed by the commonwealth
in the case of Richard Burnett, indicted for
receiving two barrels of whisky that had
been stolen from the store of M. R. O'Sulli-
van, August % last. The arguments will
be heard this afternoon.
The verdict is not expected for some time
Owing to its length and the vigor with
which it has been conducted on both sides
the case has attracted much attention In
this city. The announcement of Judge Bar
ley that he would. whenever possible, avoid
evening sessions of the court. has been
received with much approval among the
citizens who are liable for jury duty.
In the police court this morning Harry
McLearen was before Justice Cation on the
charge of promoting policy. A plea OF
guilty was entered and a fine of $50 was
imposed. Lewis Jackson. colored. charged
with being implicated In policy dealing, was
assessed $40.
Mrs Mary J. Wilburn died last night at
the home of her husband. Charles Wilburn.
$50 Commerce street, after a lingering Ill
ness. She was twenty-nine years of age.
The funeral arrangements will be COM
pleted later. q.
The regular monthly meeting of the board
of police commissioners will be held this
evening at O'Clock In the police court
room. e..
The remains of Andrew Bell. the colored
man who broke his neck by falling down a
flight of steps a few days ago, were inferred
this afternoon by Messrs, w. Domaine &
Son. undertakers. Efforts to locate relatives
Of the deceased were without avail.
The funeral of Mrs. Biner beavers, whose
death occurred at the home of her hus-
band Horave beavers near F'rancOnia,
Fairfax county. Monday. took place this
afternoon at o'clock, from Beulah Church
near Franeonia. N. 49,. --..
The completion Of the new Pennsylvania
railroad bridge across the Potomac will OBJ
yiate a considerable delay in the freight
traffic on the Southern railroad between
this city and Washington. From this time
the heavy freight engines used to haul the
trains south Of this city will be sent
through to Washington over the new
bridge. Heretofore a change from the large
to smaller engines was necessary at this
place on the freight trains going north ow-
ing to the uncertainty about the strength
of the old Long bridge. With this change
of engines there was also a change of
crews. The removal Of this source Of de-
lay and the completion of the double track
as far south as Orange greatly expedites
the freight traffic on this section of the
road.
General Matters.
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter of
Masons received visitation last night
from Most Excellent Grand High Priest of
Virginia E. S. Conrad Of Winchester. There
was presentation of jewels to the past
high priests of Mount Vernon Royal Arch
Chapter. which was followed by banquet
at the Tontine Hotel
Miss Mary Armstead Marshall. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN Arrnstead Marshall,
and Lieut.. Theodore N Pease of the United
States navy. will be, married tomorrow
morning at II O'Clock at the residence Of
the parents of the bride-elect, 5OS Wolfe
street. The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. j. P. Stump of the NJ. E. Church
South.