Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-24
Report on Stomach Contents.

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Report on Stomach Contents.
Coroner William r. Purvis has just re-
ceived report from DIR. William NJ. Gray,
microscopic of the Army Medical Museum.
Washington, on the examination of the
stomach contents of David Frazier, the
negro who died here suddenly. few weeks
ago under suspicious circumstances. DR..
Gray recited infinitely the several tests that
had been made, and in conclusion made the
following statement: Il can only infer that
cocaine was present in considerable guam
tity in the stomach contents, but l am UNI
able to state in what quantity with accu-
racy.' Accompanying the report was bill
of so for the examination, directed to the
clerk Of the corporation court, as the state
appropriateS this amount for such purposes.
Both papers We're sent to the clerk s once
this morning. The contents of Frazier, S
stomach were first sent - Richmond, but
DR.. Taylor, the state chemist, refused TO
examine them without the guarantee of
$500. DR.. Grays report will be submitted
to a coroner's jury which was summoned
shortly after the death of the negro.
New Cars for Electric Line.
Notice of rush order by the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railroad Company for two new motor cars
has been transmitted to Mr.. TIL. Neither
land, president of the Alexandria and
Washington Commuters Association,
through Mr.. Joseph Colvin, the superinten-
dent of the road. 1t is stated that the cars
will be similar in design to car No. 10 and
will cost $500 each. No date was named
for the completion of the motors, but 1T
was said that they would be delivered TO
the company as soon as possible. Mr.. Col
vim also stated that the work of double
tracking the road from Four Mile run to
Spring Park will be commenced early in
the spring. 1t was admitted to Mr. Neither
land that the company was not Nsatished
with the service of the road within the past
few weeks, but with the contamination or
the plans now formulated the superinten-
dent thought the transportation facilities
will be greatly improved.
Conductor Smithers Successful.
Conductor William B. Smithers Of the
Southern railroad has been notified of his
success in the voting contest in Potomac
Division, No 45O, Order of Railway Con-
ductors for the most popular conductor.
Captain Smithers led his opponent by 1890
votes The reward was a handsome gold
watch, which was presented to him yester-
day by the canvassng committee. The vot-
ing has been going on for the past three
months. Captain Smithers received ballots
from many of the distant divisions of the
Southern
General Matters.
The Christmas german given last evening
in McBurney's hall by the Alexandria Ger
man Club was one of the most successful
and elaborate social affairs of the season
in Alexandria. The hall was beautifully
decorated and about two hundred guests
were present from Washington, Baltimore
and several of the cities of Virginia. Prof
Schroeder's orchestra of Washington FUR
nished the music. The german was led by
Judge Louis c. Barley.
A coroner's jury, summoned by Coroner
Ashton of Alexandria county, held an in
quest this morning over the remains Of
body was found Thursday evening beside
the Washington Southern railroad track
near Four Mile run. The circumstances
were somewhat obscure, and the finding
being struck by a railroad train. 1t is
stated that Mccormick was resident of
Trenton, N. j., and that he had wife and
three little children in that place.
Miss Julia Domaine, who is a student at
Randolph Macon Woman's College, Lynch
burg, and Mr.. Ernest Domaine, who is
studying at the University of Virginia, are
spending the holidays at the home of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Domaine, on
King street.
Mrs Susan " Whitcomb widow of W.
H. H. Whitcomb, died yesterday at the
home of her son-in-law, Mr.. M. r. O'Sulli-
van, Ala South Lee street. She was sixty
six years of age, and was daughter of the
late Charles l.. Neale. The funeral will
take place Monday morning from st. Mary's
Church.
An infant child of Officer Henderson of
the police force died last night at its pa
rents residence, 319 South Pitt street.
The funeral of John browns, a confed-
noon from his late home on Wolfe street
The services were conducted by Rev. DR..
Frank J. Brooke of the Second Presbyterian
Church.