Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-04
ALEX ANDRIA AFFAIRS
VERNON II. KoHN ASSAULTED BY
STEAMER DEcKHAND.
Assailant Claims Residence in Wash
ington-Missionary Society Con-
cludes Business-Personals.
Especial Correspondence OF The Star.

ALEA ANDRlA, va, OCTOBER 4. l!po.
when the steamer Norfolk of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
reached It's wharf at the foot, of Prince
street last evening about O'Clock on the
regular trip from Washington to Norfolk
a message was transmitted from Captain
Pesey, in command of the steamer, to po-
lice headquarters asking for an officer to
De sent to the wharf to take into custody
q negro deckhand. j. Hazel Brown of
Washington who was charged with having
committed an assault upon a passenger as
the steamer nearing this city.
The passenger who had been attacked
sustained a severe scalp wound on the back
Of his head Landing soon after the vessel
stopped at her wharf, he was assisted 10
the local Office OF the company. where he
received surgical attention from DR.. I. NJ.
Jones. who was summoned by Mr.. C. w.
wattles, the Alexandria representative of
the company. The injured man gave his
name Vernon H. Kohn, and stated his
intention of taking train for New York
city. He had been severely stunned by
the blow. and was in nervous and excited
condition. 1t was necessary for the surgeon
to take several stitches to close the wound.
Later Mr.. Kohn entered carriage and
was driven to the union depot. where
little concerning himself his business,
but ii stated that he was commercial
traveller for a large firm. He had pur-
chased a ticket from Washington to Nor
folk.
From the statements of the injured man
and officers of the boat it appears that
Mr. Kohn was .he victim of an attack
which was intended for the Waterman of
the steamer. Mr.. kohn was walking in
the saloon near the stateroom which he
had engaged. when he was suddenly ac-
costed by negro, who, without warning,
struck him on the head with heavy in
strument. There were not many people
near the spot at the time, but the assault
was witnessed by one or two passengers,
who gave the alarm. The negro hastily re-
treated to the lower deck as officers of the
vessel hurried to the passengers aid. and
Brown, it is stated apprehended on
the way down stairs from the main saloon.
When charged with the offense he asserted
his innocence, declaring that he knew moth
ing of the attack on the passenger. At the
wharf he delivered into the custody of
Officer Roberts, who conducted him to the
station house He was locked up there,
and will probably be given a hearing be-
fore Justice Cation in the police court to-
morrow morning. He stated that his home
is at 40I Smithsons court southwest, Wash
ington. 1t is said that Brown had trouble
with the Waterman of the steamer soon
after the boat left Washington. The
watchman, it is stated found the negro
peering into a stateroom and ordered him
below. few minutes later the assault
was committed upon Mr.. Kohn.
Next Session in Winchester.
winchester, Va, was selected as the place
for the next annual convention of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society of the Bal
timore conference, NJ. E. Church South, at
the last business meeting of the session of
the society yesterday afternoon in the
Washington Street NJ. E. Church South
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. A. w. Wilson of Balti-
more president; Mrs. j. w. Williams of
Romney, w Va, vice president; Miss Julia
Hayes of Baltimore, recording secretary;
Miss Nina Wilson of Baltimore, correspond
ing secretary, and Miss Virginia Massey of
Front Royal, Va. treasurer. general
meeting was held in the auditorium of the
church last evening, when addresses We're
delivered by Miss Tarrant and Miss Waters
in which they described conditions as they
had found them in foreign missionary fields.
Most of the delegates remained in the city
Until this morning, when they visited Ar
hrgton and Mount Vernon.
General Matters.
A program is being arranged for the next
meeting of the Medical Society of Northern
Virginia. which will be held in this city No
vember 10. Several papers on medical and
surgical topics will be read. The society,
which was recently organized, Is steadily
increasing in membership. Dr. r. NJ
Slaughter of Fairfax Is president and DIR.
A A. Rittenour of this city is secretary.
The funeral of James Floyd Spaulsburg,
whose death occurred Sunday in Richmond,
took place this morning from 1912 King
street. Rev. J. P. Stump of the M. E.
Church South conducted the services, and
the interment was made in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery. Mr.. Spaulsburg for
merly resided here. but was recently en-
ployed in Richmond. His death occurred
suddenly. and before his wife. who has
tened TO Richmond from this city, could
reach his bedside
Mr.. George S French has been elected
president and Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton vice
president of the Alexandria Golf Club. The
club is now in excellent condition, the men,
bership having been increased to 1872
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of Lee Camp, c. ",
held last night, very satisfactory report
was received concerning the "rummage
sale recently conducted by Mrs Thomas
Collingsworth. The society has ordered
eleven markers for the commemoratiou of
confederate veterans who have recently
died. Arrangements are being made for the
annual supper, which will be given the first
week in December.
The annual inspection of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, Company G, of the roth Vlr-
ginia Regiment, will be held this evening at
D o'clock in Armory Hall. on South Royal
street. The public has been invited to at
tend The inspection will be conducted by
Col 10 Lane Stern, assistant inspector gem
eral of the Virginia militia.
Charges of drunkenness and assault pre-
ferred against Policeman William Z. Allen
by his son-in-law, Johnson Hansborough
were investigated last night by Mayor Pan
behind closed doors, according TO the re-
GENTLY adopted policy of the mayor. After
the investigation 1t was announced that the
charges as to drunkenness had not been
sustained. but that the officer had been
suspended for ten days on the other count.
Daisy H. Bland. little daughter of Mr..
Hiram Bland, died this morning at the
residence OF her father. 519 Duke street