Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
TWO MURDER MYSTERIES EN-
GAGE ATTENTION OF POLICE.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. November II. 1906.
The police department OF this city is now
engaged in an effort to fathom two muir
der mysteries, In both of which the victims
were colored men. About two weeks ago
Richard Mills, a negro who was employed
as a railroad laborer. died in the house Of
coiored woman on South Fairfax street from
the effects Of bullet wound in the abdo-
men. When he received the wound and by
whom 1t was inflicted are questions which
have given the police much trouble. The
other case occurred last Monday night in
Alexandria county near this city when Ben
jamin Walker, also a negro railroad hand.
was shot in the back, dying the following
morning at the Emergency Hospital. In
Washington. The police are convinced that
Walker was murdered but they have even
less information concerning this shooting
than they have learned about the other.
In the Walker arrests have Yet
been made. and 1t seems that the guilty
party has succeeded in reaching parts UNI
known without leaving any discernihle trace
of his identity. Since the coroner's inquest
over the remains of Mills the investigation
of the officers has put them In possession
of important information. which will be pre-
scented at the hearing in the police court to-
morrow morning of Hughes King and Sarah
Haskins. the colored man and woman who
being held suspicion of having had
something 10 GO Win the ueatn OF Mills
Fairfax County Jury Sworn.
The circuit court for this city, Judge C. E.
Nicol presiding reconvened this morning
after recess of a few days and took up
the case of NJ. f. TIGER against the city
council of Alexandria, which is an action
brought to recover money paid to the city
treasurer on q pro rata assessment of prop
erty owners for the repaving of King street.
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decide whether the city had a right at the
time the assessment was made to make the
payment of the money obligatory. Attor-
neys G. G.. Carlin and Douglas Stuart APP
peared for the plaintiff and Corporation At
torney Gardner L. Boothe was on. hand to
defend the interests of the city council
jury summoned from Fairfax county was
sworn. The case will probably be concluded
this afternoon.
General Matters.
The funeral of Mrs. Hattie V. Creighton
whose death occurred "Wednesday, was held
this afternoon from her late residence, on
South Pitt street, and was attended by a
large number of friends and relatives Of
the deceased. Rev. J. P. Stump of the NJ.
E. Church South, to which Mrs. Creighton
belonged, conducted the services. The in
terment was made in Union cemetery.
In the police court this morning Harvey
LunSford, volunteer fireman, was hned
s. on the charge of interfering with Chief
Petty of the fire department at fire yes
terday in a stable on the block bounded by
King, Cameron. F'ayette and Henry streets;
Ham Gatewood, coIored, was assessed SD
on the charge of carrying concealed
weapon.
The fire department was called out about
II o'clock this morning for blaze in the
house of a colored woman named Stella
Gaskins 314 North Payne street. The fire
was extinguished after it had damaged the
house slightly and burned a small quantity
of furniture.
Former Mayor and Mrs. E. e. Downham
gave a reception last evening at their
home All North Washington street, IN
celebration of the fortieth anniversary of
their marriage.