Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ITALIAN LABoRERA CHAReED
WITH SHOOTING 1As. WINFIELD.
Accused Man Committed to Jail-Elks
Hold Memorial Service-Gen-
era1 Matters.

Special Correspondence Of ifhe Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Vas,IDeesmber 5. 1904.
| The case of an Itaiau aa6aaer giving his
| name as Alfonso DantUasosi Charged with
| shooting James Winhfield,t colored. Satur
day night, was continued this morning in
| the police court by Justice Cation to- await
| the result of the seriousainj1ries sustain
| ed by WINFIELD. The accused was commit
ted to Jail. The negro is being, created
at the Alexandria Hospital, where his con-
ditien this morning was said to be grave
He was struck in the back by. two pistol
bullets fired at close range The shooting
| occurred just outside of the saloon of
James Kelley on Upper King street. In a
short time thereafter Officer knight Who
hurried to the scene,s placed the injured
man in wagon and had him convened TO
! the hospital. Drs. Kipstein and Puryis
made an examination and extracted the bull,
let's. One ball, which passed through the
body, was found under the skin of the alb
domen. Within a half hour after the oc-
currence, the Italian had been arrested by
p Saa Gers Knight, Lyies and Nicholson at a
prisoner appeared to be SO thoroughly in-
toxicated that he could give no account OF
the trouble when examined at the station
t mouse. YESTERDAY, however, he was able
omcers. He claimed that he had been
goaded to the point OF desperation by the
negro, who, the Italian alleged, had held
MIN up on. three separate occasions and
robbed him Of sums aggregating ST, a watch
and two rings. To provide against further
depredations, he said. he fortified himself
with a revolver. Saturday night when I'M
Ger the influence of liquor he saw the
negro and determined upon a speedy ven
gence. He fired three shots, only one of
which failed to reach the intended mark
me prisoner has been employed the
or
the head of King street. He gave his age
as twenty years.
At the hospital WINFIELD made state
ment 70 the effect that he had been shot
by man who was entirely unknown to
him and who had acted without the slight
est provocation. He said he was leaving
kelleys bar room with a companion when
he was surprised by the shots He stated
that he had seen the man in the bar hut
had never seen him before that evening
Elks' Memorial Service.
The third annual memorial services of
Alexandria Lodge, No 75S Benevolent and
Protective Orders Of Eiks, held last even.
ing in the Opera House, were attended by
large and representative audience. The
exercises were elaborate and expressive.
Rev. Father H. J. Cutler of St. Mary's
Catholic Church offered the invocation. Sew
eral selections were rendered by a quartet
composed of Messrs. w. H. Stevens. w.
Clabaugh, c.. N. Moore and w. E. Birch.
Solos were sung by Messrs. Clabaugh and
Moore. and the first address of the evening
was made by Past Exalted Ruler Jacob
Brill. Mr.. Brill outlined the principles of
the order and was followed by Lieut.. Gov.
Joseph E. Willard, member Of the local
lodge, who spoke in praise of the organiza-
ton. Senator John W.. Daniel delivered the
Grafton of the evening, speaking upon
Charity" which is part of the motto of
the order A recitation, There Is No
~ nv N mt Hnxyt nff I, {c os%
was feature of the program. The serv-
ices closed with the singing of the hymn,
Nearer. My God to Thee by the au-
dience. Rev. William j: Morton of Christ
Episcopal Church pronounced the benedic-
ton. The exercises were in charge of Ex-
allied Ruler c. c. Carlin.
Death Results From Fall.
The remains Of Howard J. Putnam, who
died Saturday afternoon at the Alexandria |
Hospital etresuh of injuries received
by falling from freightetrain at Elkwood, |
Culpeper county. Friday night, were for
warded today to his former home in Win
ston, Va, for interment. The deceased was
twenty-eight years of age, and was en-
ployed as a brakeman on the Southern rail-
road. In passing from one car to another |
he lost his footing on the slippery car roof |
and fell between the wheels. Death was the |
result of shock.
Accidental Injury.
Mrs. Thomas Elliott of this city has been
taken to the Episcopal Ear, Eye and Throat
Hospital in Washington, suffering from a |
wound in her right eye, inflicted accidental
ly Saturday evening by small cat rifle in |
the hands of her husband. After supper Mr. |
Elliott was engaged in cleaning the small |
weapon, the barrel being detached from the |
stock, and his wife was standing near A
cartridge. which had not been noticed, was |
still in the barrel, and this exploded the |
ball striking Mrs. Elliott in the face Sur |
gical aid was at once summoned and it was |
determined to take the injured lady to the |
hospital in Washington.
General Items.
Judge L. c. Barley, in the corporation |
court, has granted divorce to Mary Fran |
ces Danenhower from Washington Danen-
hover. The custody of the children was |
awarded to the mother.
Justice Harry B. Cation, who has been ill |
for several days, has sufficiently recovered |
to be out of doors
Miss Dickinson of Spottsylvania is visit |
ing at the home of Rev. William ]. Morton, |
on North Washington street.
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