Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
WILMER STEELE DIES AS RESULT
OF aUNsHoT WOUND.
Tried to Escape From Constable, Who
Used Pistol to Check
His Flight.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star

ALEXANDRIA. Va. June % 1904.
Wilmer Steele. who was shot while re-
sisting arrest Tuesday evening by Con-
stable John Cornell in Alexandria county.
died this morning at the Alexandria Hos
pital from the effects OF the bullet wound.
From the first 1t was seen by the attending
physicians that his condition was critical.
though some hope was entertained for his
recovery. Last night he gradually became
worse. and his death occurred this morning
about o'clock. He was shot in the back
and the ball passed almost entirely through
the abdomen. lodging under the skin on the
anterior surface. The remains were re-
moved to the undertaking rooms of w.
Domaine & Son. on King street. The Alex
aEdria county authorities were notified and
Mr.. John Steele. father Of the dead man.
was communicated with at his home in
Prince William Justice of the Peace Isaac
Burrill. acting coroner for Jefferson dis
trict will hold an inquest over the re-
mains this afternoon.
Steele was shot near ST. Asaph while at
tempting to evade the service Of a warrant
for misdemeanor which was placed in the
hands of Constable Cornell by Justice Bur-
rll. It Is stated that he ran upon obsery-
ing the approach of the officer. and that the
latter pursued firing his pistol In the air
to stop the fugitive. This proving inefrac-
tive. the consta BILE it is stated pointed his
weapon at Steele and fired. The ball took
effect. but Steele continued to run and hid
himself behind a clump Of trees, where his
groans finally attracted some colored rail-
road hands. He was then brought to the
Alexandria Hospital. 1t was alleged that
the fugitive had used threatening language
t" the officer before the fatal shot. The
constable reported the shooting to the
county authorities.
At ST. Elmo where Steele was we'll
brown. 1t was stated that he bore a good
reputation. He was employed as section
hand on the Loudoun branch of the South
ern railroad. He was liked by his asso-
ciates. many of whom expressed indgna-
ION at the shooting. sad fact in con-
nection with the affair was that the young
lady to whom the unfortunate man was
engaged to be married lived near the place
where he was shot.
Death of Mrs. Matthews.
Mrs. Mary Jane Matthews died yesterday
afternoon about o'clock at the home of
her husband, Mr.. J. Matthew'S 211 Prince
street. She was sixty-seven years of age
and had been Ill long time. Mrs Mat
thews was daughter Of Mr.. Isaac Beans
of Loudoun county. The remains will be
for awarded to Purcellville, Loudoun county.
for interment Monday. Her husband, two
daughters and son survive her
Justice May Dispensed Justice.
Justice William H. May disposed of a
morning. Ruby James was assessed $ on
the charge of disorderly conduct On the
same charge James Curren had to pay half
this amount. He got into trouble with the
conductor of an electric car when some
ra Their uncomplimentary language was used
and during which. according to the evil
derce the defendant laid violent hands on
the conductor. John Thompson and Ger
trCde Evans, both colOred We're before the
court on the charge of disorderly conduct.
Be tn were assessed s..
General Matters.
Miss Maggie Pittman and Mr.. John b.
Griffin were married at the rectory of Grace
Episcopal Church at $50 O'Clock last even
ing The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Clarence Ernest Ball.
Mr.. Henry B. Bryan has sold his res
iderce on Braddock Heights to Mr.. Ludwig
of this city. Mr.. Bryan will remove to
Washington where he will continue his
studies next fall in the fourth year of the
Columbian University medical school.
In the corporation court yesterday hnal
DEGREES were entered in several cases OF
the city of Alexandria against delinquent
property owners.
The Belle Pre- Bottle Company will shut
down its plant on the outskirts of the
city. for the season. this afternoon.
Mrs William F. Carne. jr.. who has been
i'll for some weeks past. is improving.