Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CASE OF JOHN WILLIAMS ACCUs-
ED OF MURDER.
Hearing by Grand Jury at Next Term
of Court-Veterans at Ban
quet-Briefs.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. January 20, 1904.
The case of John Williams, oolored,
charged with the murder Of Joseph john
son. also colored. will be taken up by the
Alexandria county court at the next term
beginning Monday, January %. A spec1aa
grand jury has been summoned The de-
PENDANT is charged with having killed john
son by shooting him in the forehead on the
night of November Is. 1908, on the Column
bus street road, Just north of this city.
Johnson's widow will figure prominently in
the case as she was walking with him at
the time he was shot. 1t is said that Will
Jams will attempt the plea of self-defense
Both he and the Johnson woman were ar
rested soon after the shooting and brought
to this city, whence they were conveyed TO
the Alexandria county court house. Messrs
Machen and Moncure will represent the
Quoted by Commonwealth Attorney Gran
dali Mackey.
The members Of r. e. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans and a number Of their
friends gathered at the banquet board IN
the Confederate Home on Prince street last
Lee upon the anniversary of his birth. Two
long tables were beautifully set in the west
hall of the building and the walls were pro-
fusely decorated with the United states
colors and those of the southern confed-
eracy. Eighty-six covers were laid. by the
side of each plate was pretty buttonhole
bouquet and an attractive menu card. Inc
menu was prepared almost entirely by the
ladies Of the auxiliary societies.
Col. K. Kemper. commander or the camp
acted toastmaster. introducing the
speakers. Representative Nj. z. Benton OF
Missouri spoke on the character and mil
itary achievements of Gen. Lee; Repre-
sentati John F. Rixey of this district re-
sponded to the toast Virginia, and iteV.
Dr. Frank j. Brooke chaplain Of the camp,
spoke on The Private Soldier of the South
ern Confederacy." At the close OF the even
ing Gen Lees farewell address was READ
by Adiutant s. G. Boush.
Moore-Lawler Nuptials-
quiet wedding occurred this morning at
1890 o'clock In ST Mary's Catholic Church,
when Miss Ida L. Moore daughter OF MT
T. Alton Moore, became the bride OF MI.
James T. Lawler. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Father II. j. Cutter III the
presence of a few immediate friends ana
relatives of the bride and groom Inc
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Anna Moore, and Mr.. James Hartley OF
Richmond uncle of the groom acted as
best man Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr. and Mrs. Lawler left for Florida,
where they will spend their honeymoon:
Upon their return they will reside at 40
South Washington street
General Matters.
In the circuit court of this city suit has
been entered by Attorney w. f. Fendali
for Daniel E. Graham, by his next friend,
William Rogers, against Carl Won Wedei
for damages in the sum Of 5000 for the
loss of an eye, alleged to have been the
result of an injury inflicted during con-
tention on a railroad train.
Alice Harris, colored. was before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this. morning
on the charge of disorderly conduct and
lighting She was assessed 50, and Andrew
Harris also colored, charged with the same
offense, was dismissed. Alexander Bennett
forfeited SO collateral by non appearance TO
answer the charge of being drunk and DIS
orderly.
In the corporation court yesterday on
motion of the commonwealth attorney the
iury returned a verdict of not guilty IN the
case of Frank Jetfries, Indicted Tor prsak-
ing and entering cars in the yard OF the
Southern railroad
DIR. John S. Powell has returned to ms
home in Occoquan after brief visit 10
friends in this city.