Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-11
ALEXANDRIA AFT AIRS
GRAND JURY OF CORPORATION
COURT IN SESSION.
Proceedings of Police Court-FuneraI
of Mrs. Susan McCuen-Gen-
eral Items.


Special Correspondence o. ne seiafs
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December II, 1908.
The regular grand jury term of the core
poration court for this month, Judge Louis
c. Barley, presiding. opened this morning
at IL o'clock. Commonwealth Attorney
Samuel G. Brant presented large num-
Der of cases to the grand jury. In addi-
ton there were already some criminal
cases on the docket, and it is expected that
all of these cases will not be disposed Of
until after the Christmas holidays. A NUM-
Der of important chancery cases will be
taken up first.
Among the charges presented to the
grand jury were those against Sarah Has
kins and Hughes King, both colored. who
were arrested about two weeks ago sus-
picion of having had a hand in the mys-
ferrous killing of a negro named Mills.
Since the shooting, which at first baffled
the police the affair has been thoroughly
investigated. and it is understood that -
department has received information which
will probably settle the question OF The
identity of the murderer.
Before Police Court
The aftermath of a difficulty over money
matters which took place last week be-
tween Frank Applen and E. w. Brummit
occurred this morning in the police court,
when the latter appeared as complainant
against the former on the charge OF as
sault. The trouble between the Two re-
suited in the filing of charge against APP
plen at the station house. who then pro-
ceeded, it was alleged, TO get revenge by
beating Brummit Applen was arrested by
Officer Henderson. A fine of $50 was in-
posed.
William Myers. who said he worked IN
Washington, was unable to give q salts
factory reason for having a pistol on his
person and the sum of SO was required.
Charles E. Wilson, arrested by Officer
Ferguson, was charged with stealing shoes.
He was assessed $40. Three soldiers Civ
ing their names respectively, as Dan
O'Brine, William Dyke and Waiter Bacon,
were charged with being disorderly on the
streets Sunday night. A fine OF 50 was
imposed in each case.
While the court was In session a message
was received at headquarters stating thar
a man was being killed in Park row. Offs
GERS Nicholson and Ntzhugh, were dispatch-
ed to the scene, but found that the trouble
was nothing worse than a hammer-and-
tongs fight between Mary Nicholson and
William Pritchard, both colored. II is stat
ed William had used his fists and
Mary her teeth pretty freely. The conflict,
which had subsidized somewhat. was about
to be resumed when the officers arrived.
Both the accused were fined S1o.
General News Items.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan McCuen, whose
death occurred Friday. took place yester-
day afternoon from her late home, 2J91s
Queen street. Rev. DR.. W. F. Fisher of the
First Baptist Church conducted the serv-
ices. and the interment was made in Bethel
cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah E. Bell died this morning at
her home 1910 Queen street. She was sew
enty-five years of age.
Mr. D. J. Howell, a civil engineer Of this
city, has been elected secretary and treas
urer of the Colonial Dry Dock Company OF
Norfolk Va.
Mr.. Louis Haney of New York formerly!
engineer for Alexandra county. was In this
city Saturday.