Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
THE POLICE INVESTIGATING A
SHOOTING ARRAY.
Bun" Robinson's Assailant Makes
His Escape--Coroner Purvis Reap
pointed-General Matters.
Evening Star Bureau.
T01 King Street.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January IL, 1901
The shooting of young man known as
Bun Robinson. which occurred Saturday
evening at the door of the saloon Of William
Wade. at the corner of Columbus ana
Wolfe streets, is being investigated by the
poliee. Robinson was not seriously in
iured though the bullet found lodgment
IN his right shoulder and made painful
wound The police made an Intellectual
LJearch yesterday and this morning In the
Sicinity OF the saloon, as we'll as In other
parts of the city, for the man who did the
shooting.
William Wade the proprietor of the bar
toom. visited the police station this morn
Ing and made a statement of the ARRAY.
He said he thought the name OF the as
sailant was Smith, and that he had come to
Alexandria a few days ago from Nofioik,
Va. He and Robinson entered the saloon
together Saturday evening and took several
drinks; then they went out Wade saio
a few minutes later several pistol shots
we're fired two of the balls coming IN
Shrough the saloon door Wade STATE
hent was in contradiction 10 tnat Vi .,'S
wounded man, who declares that ne hau
been fred upon as he was going out or the
ioor by a man standing In the saloon. 49,.
After the shooting Robinson went 10 tne
Afice of DR. Martin d. Delaney, where mas
round was dressed. He was not disposed
40 talk much about the anair when inter
liewed by the police, and stated he would
not divulge the name or his assaliant. nc
batter was described by Wade as being
man of light weight and dark compieXioh
lie was said to be wearing light overcoat
and a dark derby hat,
Washington Birthday Anniversary.
meeting of the washington's Birthday
Association will be held this evening at
.'clock In the Friendship engine house, Tor
the consideration of arrangements TOT an
appropriate observance of the 22d OF Fep-
ruary The association is making eHorts
to have the observance this year superior
TO that of past occasions The attendance
OF the governor of this state and or some
of the surrounding states will be solicited.
The military display is expected to be I'M
posing
Judge Louis C. Barley has appointed Dr.
William r. Purvis coroner for the city TOT
term of two years. DR.. Purvis has held
that office for several years. Heretofore
the appointment was made by the governor
The new appointment goes into effect Feb
ruary L.
Police Court Items.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed Of the following cases:
D. G. Kelley, charged with being drunk on
the streets. was fined s. with the alterna-
tive of twenty days in jail: Andrew Loma1
colored. was assessed the same amount on
the charge of assaulting Alice Washing
ton, also colored. The same punishment
was inflicted In the case of Mary Brooks.
coiored, charged with petty larceny.
General Matters.
A case of smallpox has been discovered In
81. Elmo. Alexandria county. The patient
is a young man named Blanchard. The
house has been quarantined. The existence
of the disease In this city will be discussed
by the Alexandria board OF health at a
meeting tomorrow afternoon. Council will
probably be petitioned for funds to prevent
the spread of the malady.
Funeral services over the remains OF Mrs.
Mary Lloyd were held yesterday afternoon
at the NJ. e. Church South. They were con-
Quoted By Rev. ]. P. Stump and the inter-
ment was made In Union cemetery.
The condition Of Mr.. e. Clinton Lucas.
who Is Ill with typhoid fever at the Alexan-
dria Hospital. Is critical.