Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JOSEPH ROBERTS SERIOUSLY IN
JURED BY PISTOL SHOT.
Police Making an Investigation
Coroner Probing Alleged Case Of
Poisoning-Briefs.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December q, 1904.
Joseph Roberts, about twenty-five years
OF age, fireman on the Southern railroad
Is at the Alexandria Hospital suffering
from severe bullet wound in his leg. The
circumstances under which he received the
injury are unknown to the police, and an
investigation is in progress. Roberts told
Lieutenant Smith that he shot himself acci-
dentally, but the lieutenant learned that he
had admitted having been shot by a
stranger.
The officer discovered Roberts late yester-
day afternoon lying in small telegraph Of
fee on Henry street, and he was at once
sent to the hospital. 1t was found that a
bullet had passed entirely through his leg,
barely missing large artery. Lieutenant
Smith ascertained that the wound had been
inflicted In the saloon of Frank MeLearan,
at the corner of Henry and Duke streets.
He directed Officers Allen and Lyles, who
were on duty in that beat to secure all in
formation possible relating to the shooting,
but this morning no additional facts of i'm
pOrtance had been discovered.
At the hospital Roberts wound is regard
ed as serious, but not necessarily fatal.
Prisoners Held Pending Inquest.
The coroner's jury which was sworn for
the inquest over the remains of David
Frazier, colored, whose death several weeks
ago was suspected to be due to cocaine
poisoning, will probably be convened to-
morrow by Coroner Purvis to complete the
investigation. The additional evidence to
be considered will be the report OF DIR. WILL
lam NJ. Gray, microscopic of the Army
Medical Museum, Washington, to the effect
that chemical examination of Frazier
stomach contents showed the presence OF
considerable quantity of cocaine. Dolly
rd
Miller all coored, are locked up in the city
Jail on suspicion of being criminally con-
nected with the death of Frazier. They
are held pending the result of the inquest.
Traffic Delayed on Electric Line.
A disruption of the schedule between
here and Washington on the Washington
Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric road
yesterday resulted in great inconvenience
and discomfort to large number OF pas
sengers. Starting about II o'clock in me
morning with a delay of nearly two hours
at the Long bridge, the trouble continued
without abatement throughout the after
noon and evening All attempts to run the
trains on anything like the schedule time
seemed to be abandoned. and they were
started out from one of the terminals, 1t
apparel whenever a motor alone or q
motor and trailer were available. during
parts of the day single cars were run ana
on occasions these were so packed anu
damned with passengers that many OF them
were compelled to ride out on an Icy
platform and on the steps, holding on with
both hands. The severe cold added mucn
to the general discomfort to those Doth
within the cars and on the platform.
General Matters.
Ir the police court this morning, Justice
Cation presiding, William Craig, coiored'
was arraigned on the charge of carrying
concealed weapons and stealingssa pistol.
A fine of $40 was imposed: Sadie Lau-
renee was assessed IS on the charge OF
stealing clothes from Alice Southland. the
latter was accused Of vagrancy, but was
dismissed.
- The funeral Of Mrs. Ella Norris took
place this morning from st. Mary's Cath
olic Church. Rev. Father Cutler conduct
ed the services. and the interment TOOK
place in Bethel Cemetery.
Miss Mary French Flood daughter OF
Mrs. Kate Williams Flood. and Mr.. Robert
D. Oglesby of Lynchburg were quietly mar
RED Yesterday at noon at the residence OIL
the brides mother. GOT Cameron street.
Rev, Mr.. Herndon performed the cere-
mony.
Arthur H. Penn. well-known young
man. died yesterday at his residence, olo
North Patrick street. from pulmonary trou-
bles. widow and four little children
survive. The deceased was a member OF
George Mason Council, Royal Arcanum.