Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
LEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
YOUNG ALEXANDRIA, ATTACK
ED BY SOLDIERS.
Taken to Hospital In Critical Condi-
tion-General and Personal
Matters.


Special Correspondence OF Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August %, 1903.
Two young soldiers from Fort Hunt, CIV
ing their names. respectively, as Lewis
SHES and Huston Burke were arraigned
before Acting Police Justice Pelton in the
police court this morning on the charge OF
cen hitting a felonious assault on William
Markin. a Young resident of this city. and
the cases were continued until September
G pending the result OF Mankin's injuries.
At the Alexandria Hospital, where Mankln
was conveyed soon after he was assaulted,
T. was stated this morning that his con-
dtion, which was at first considered crlt-
cal had considerably improved. Unless I'M
toward symptoms develop his recovery Is
expected About a dozen witnesses were
sun noned to testify in the two cases III
the police court this morning. me tesu-
mony of officers Belts. knight, Ferguson
and Arlington was to the effect that hght
had occurred late Saturday night at
house occupied by woman named EFa
Baker, on North Lee street, and that they
had arrested Skies and Burke upon ihior
nation that the two men had ASSAULTED
Markin The officers found Mankin in the
trent hall of the house in weak conditloh
frcm loss of blood which was howlng
cou,ously from several bad cuts and bruises
about his head. shoulders and arms. Dr. Il,
A. German waSSummoned and the 1nJureu
man was removed to the hospital. Skies
was arrested without difficulty, but IL was
stated that Burke showed tight. After
evGding the officers for short time he was
oycrhauled in an attempt TO get out OF the
city He struck officer Belts, II was
stated. but was soon oVerpowered' but ~ ~
tie evidence was adduced this morning 10
show how the trouble originated Inc
Baker woman stated that she had been at,
tracted to the scene by the racket, anu
witnessed the two soldiers in the act or
beating Mankin. The two prisoners were
renanded to Jail and the witnesses were
recognized for their appearance Septem-
Der &
Funeral Services Yesterday.
Funeral services over the remains of Mr.
Josep S. Beach, whose death occurred FIJI
day, took place yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock from his late residence on North
ROYAL street and were largely attended by
relatives and friends. Rev. ]. A. LETTERS of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Off
ciated, and the pallhearers were Messfs.
George Chler James Graham, a. II. Thom-
son j. g. Cockey, F. w. Brawner and Chas.
Haines. The burial took place in Bethel
cemetery.
The funeral of Mr.. James Miffleton took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
his late residence on Commerce street. Rev
DR.. w. f. Fisher of the First Baptist
Church and Rev. Edgar Carpenter of Grace
Episcopal Church conducted the services
which were attended by delegates from the
Friendship Veteran Fire Association, to
which the deceased belonged. The pail
bearers were Messrs. T. F. German. John
T Harrison. James Javins, Frank Martin
and Charles Steele. The interment was
made in the Methodist Protestant Gem
etery.
General Matters.
The remains of Charles T. Brawner, whose
death occurred yesterday morning after
brief Illness al his home on Cameron street,
Will be forwarded to his former home in
Charles county, Md. for burial tomorrow.
He was son of Mr.. E. II. Brawner.
A special term of the circuit court for
Alexandria county, Judge c. Z. Nicol. pre-
siding, will be held the first week in Sep
TENDER. when several suits for damages
Mount Vernon Railway Company. growing
out of the wreck on the electric line at
Spring Park last March, will be tried
The stockholders of the Northern Real
Estate Corporation have elected the follow
Ing officers for the ensuing year: David j.
Brewer, president; H. karrick, secretary
and James L. Karrick, general manager
all of Washington. The officers were also
elected directors.
William Hunter, colored, and his wife Ida
were before Justice Pelton in the police
court this morning on the charge of fight
Ing on an electric car on King street yes
terday. The evidence was against them
both, and a fine of s. was imposed in each
case.
Mr.. Ludwell Lee, a resident of Fairfax
county, died suddenly yesterday afternoon
at his home near Woodlawn mansion He
was slxty-three years old. Several grown
sons survive him. The remains will be for
Warued 10 Upperville, Va, for interment