Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
RAILWAY CONDUCTOR FINED FOR
CAUSING BLOCKADE IN STREET.
Proceedings Of the Circuit Court-Kail-
way Accident Trial Continued
General Matters.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, June 81 1905.
Frank Kolb. a conductor on the Washing
ton Southern railroad. was before Justice
Cation in the police court this morning on
the charge of blocking traffic on King and
Cameron streets by keeping freight train
In his charge stationary on Fayette street
longer than the period allowed by law. Of
ficer Lyles, who made the arrest. testified
that the train had blocked King street un-
interruptedly for thirteen minutes. and a
conductor of an electric train told the court
that his train had been delayed six or seven
minutes by the freight cars at the inter-
section of King and Fayette streets.
The accused conductor, in his own behalf.
stated that he had brought train of heavy
freight cars into the city from Washington
under orders, and that he had made siren
uous efforts to clear the street crossings.
but was unable to do 50, because he could
not proceed. while ne found 1t impossible,
owing to the heaviness of the cars, to back
up the heavy grade just outside of this
city.
Justice Cation. after summing up the evil
dence, announced that he had exercised
much 1enicncy in such matters. but that,
In view of the repeated and well-grounded
complaints concerning the blocking of traf-
nc In the western part of the city, he
would have to enforce the law by imposing
fine. and stated that in this case it would
be $40.
Postmasters Salary Increased.
By the final group of annual readjust-
ments made public at the Post Office De-
partment this morning. the salary of the
postmaster at Alexandria. Va. has been
raised from $1,000 to s.. TOO year. Other
increases affecting towns in the old domin-
lon announced today are as follows: Ora
ham. 500 to $1,000: Manassas: 1880 to
81 600; Strasburg. s1.oO0 to s1.100. and
Wythevflle, 81, 100 to 81 500.
Circuit Court Proceedings.
The circuit court for Alexandria county.
Judge Charles E. Nicol presiding. will
probably be in session the rest Of the week
Judge Nicol opened the court one week
earlier than usual this month. as he expects
to sail for Europe June 30. The several
cases against the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railroad Company,
growing out of the recent accident on the
road just west of this city, have been con-
tinued until the September term Of court
The murder case of John Willis, colored.
ended yesterday afternoon with a verdict
for manslaughter. for which a fine of $50
was imposed. The defendant was represent
ed by Attorneys Machen & Moncure. while
the prosecution was conducted by Com
monwealth Attorney Mackey. The case Of
William Wright. colored charged with the
concluded Monday. with a sentence Of thir-
teen years in the penitentiary. the prisoner
pleading guilty. This case was conducted by
the attorneys named above.
General Matters.
Miss Minna 1. Smithers. daughter Of Mrs.
G. II. Smithers. and Mr.. James Owen Reilly
Of Wilmington. N. c., were quietly married
at the home of the brides mother, 1902
Prince street, last evening at o'clock Rev.
Father II. ]. Cutler of st. Mary's Catholic
Church performed the ceremony in the
presence of only the immediate relatives and
friends of the bride and groom. Later in
the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Reilly left for
northern bridal tour. They will make their
future home in Wilmington.
The case of John Ennis, a member of the
Alexandria Light Infantry, which was set
for this morning In the police court on suS-
picion of breaking and entering the armOry
of the company, on South Royal street. with
intent to steal. continued until tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. The defendant
is represented by Attorney Robinson Mon
cure
Mr.. A. G. Armstrong of this city was
among those appointed to state cadetships
at the Virginia Military Institute by the
board of governors of the institute yester-
day. Mr.. E. L. Lindsey of this city was
named as alternate.
Grand Master Norman Ashby of Culpeper
Va, paid a fraternal visit last evening to
Sarepta Lodge. No. 4G, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. of this city. Several members
of Potomac Lodge, No. 80. were present and
the exemplification of the degree work of
the order was given.
Many Alexandria people enjoyed an even
ing at River View yesterday on the occa-
sion of the first annual excursion of the
Alexandria Trades Council.