Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PREPARATIONS FOR SESSION OF
UNITED STATES COURT.
Young Man Accused of Robblng
United States Mail-General
and Personal Notes.


Special Correspondence OF Inc @t"i'
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December %, l9o4.
The United States court for the eastern
district of Virginia, Judge Edmund Waddill
presiding, will convene here next Iuesuay
morning. There are several criminal and
civil cases on the docket. The following
have been summoned for the grand jury:
Messrs. ]. r. Zimmerman, ]. A. Marshall,
J. E. Balm, Wellington Dunn, James Pey-
ton. Henry X Field, H. F. Robertson. E. A.
Brulle Thomas F. Morrison, James W. Nc
Donneu. C. R. Howard, Alexander Edwards,
Thomas T. Thornton, H. A. George, Scott
Gillingham, Cabel Wilkinson, ]. w. Carter,
Henry Scott, w. E. Parker, S. B. Hard
wicks, H. W. Hamich, ]. r. Corbin and J.
J. Grim. The following have been drawn
for the petit jury: Messrs. e. E. bowman
]. p. Rowe w. H. Richard, jr., w. IL.
Hicks, Q. NJ. Lee, T. M; Johnson, .: A.
D. Belts. Joel B. Bowles, John Wise Bag
gett, H. NJ. HUT. c.: H. Sanford, w. ..
Gentry. J. H. Taylor L. j. Stevens George
T. Hewitt, Lewis d: conway ). u. Bruce i
w. H. Nolan, I. b. WHIT w. "A. Shi'h diio
r. P. Bunting.
Among the cases to be CONSIDERED py the
grand Jury is that of Simon Smith, young
man who was employed in the post office at
T aeshurg and who was arrested on the
charge of robbing the mail. His apprehen-
sion, 1t is said, was brought ABOUT by means
of a decoy letter. The case has attracted
some attention owing to the youth OF the
accused and the fact that his mother and
sisters were more OF less dependent upon
him.
Sunday School Entertainment.
The Christmas entertainment of the Sun
day school of the NJ. E. Church South was
held last evening before large gathering
in the auditorium of the church. The pro-
gram opened with singing and prayer, after
which an address Of welcome was delivered
nv warren Grimes 20 Day of Days, the
Gladdest," was sung by the school, and
recitation followed by Loreen Risheill,
Marian Robey, Marian Henshaw and
Janet Risheill. After other songs by the
school and recitation by Katie Purvis,
Winifred and Matte Renner sang duet,
"Who is This Wonderful Child?' Alice
Bladen, Dorothy Plaskett, Frances Bur-
CESS Lucille Dienelt and Petras Wright re,
cited a selection. THOMAS burke reclteo
watching in Christmas, and the primary
class rendered a song, The Dear Little
Stranger "A Dollars Worth of Fun"
was recited by Bertram Ilenelt, John Ger
iacher and Jack Coleman. A reading, THE
Quarrel" was given by Hattie Pollard and
''The Angels Message was recited by
feature of the exercises was the pre-
sentation to Rev. ]. P. Stump. the pastor
of the church, of a handsome davenport:
Mrs. Stump was pfesSeh'eo WIN SET OIL
der has been superintendent or the sun
day school for many years.
General Matters.
The coroners jury which was summoned
seyeral weeks ago to investigate the death
of David Frazier, colored was called to-
eether this morning to complete the in
quest, but owing to the absence of one Of
the jurors Coroner Purvis had to postpone
the session until tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock. Edward Miller, Edmonia Flem-
ming and Dollie Jenkins, all colored. who
are held pending the inquest. were remand
ed to Jail.
The circuit court for Alexandria county
Judge c. e. Nichol. has adjourned until
Monday next The case of John H. Cornell,
a constable of Jefferson district, charged
with the killing OF Wilmer N Steele, last
June has been set for Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Lee Eichberg, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs! Isaac Eichberg, and Mr.. Max
Jean Fay of Baltimore, We're married yes
/ terday at noon at the residence of the par
ents of the bride on North Washington
street After the ceremony a wedding