Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
important Clue Obtained in
Curtain Murder Case.
SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE
Wedding of Miss Eleanor French and.
Mr.. Richard Gibson.
CAR INSPECTOR INJURED
Business Transacted by Virginia
Federation of Labor-Body of
Colored Man Found.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June I, 1906.
What is thought to be one of the most
important clues which the authorities have
obtained in the investgat ton of the murder
of George r. Curtin. December "a, last, was
called to the attention of Commonwealth's
Attorney Brent late yesterday afternoon.
George w. Cole, a riverman. appeared at
the prosecuting attorneys office and in
formed him that he was aware of the iden-
tity of the murderer of Curtin. From the
evidence secured from Cole a warrant has
been issued for the arrest of a man, whose
name the authorities will not disclose,
charging him with the murder 1t was
stated at police headquarters this morning
that the arrest may be made at any time.
The man in question. it is said, lives in
Washington. warrant was also issued
for the arrest of a woman, who now lives
in Baltimore, but whether she is charged
with having a part in the murder, or is
simply wanted as a witness, could not be
learned.
Warrants were also obtained by Common
wealths Attorney Brent for Stephen Davis.
Harry Meeks Annie Fischer and Lillian
Blair, who were arrested about o'clock
yesterday afternoon and detained at the
station house on suspicion of being con-
nected with the murder of Curtin. Daisy
Washington, Mollie Simpson and Bellevia
Simpson were also arrested last night on
a similar charge. Cole, who told the story
of the murder, is detained at police head
quarters witness.
Harry Meeks and Stephen Davis were
also arrested a short time after the discov
cry of the murder. and were given a pre-
liminary hearing before Police Justice Ca
ton but the charge against them was dis
missed.
A bloody hat which is said to belong to
one of the witnesses examined in the for
mer investigation of the murder of Cur
tin, was found in a trunk in Stephen Davis
apartments In the Braddock House.
French Gibson Wedding.
Miss Eleanor Williams French, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Smoot French,
and Mr.. Richard Gibson, both of this city,
were married last evening at $50 o'clock at
Christ Episcopal Church by Rev. William
j. Morton. the rector.
The bride was attended by Mrs. D. ].
Howell of Alexandria and Mrs. Clarence
r. Howard of Fredericksburg Va,
as matrons of honor and by Miss Georgia
M. French of Alexandria, Miss Sue NJ Spill
Ter and Miss Minnie Spiller of Wytheville,
ington. D. C.. as bridesmaids. The groom
was attended by his brother, DR.. Thomas
S. Gibson of Alexandria, as best man.
The ushers were Mr.. D. M. French, Mr..
Clarence r. Howard and Lieut.. Kent Spill
Ter, u. s. A.
The bride was attired In a gown of white
radium silk. The bridesmaids wore white
net.
After the CEREMONY the bride and groom
! left for an extended tour. Upon their re-
turn they will reside In this city.
Car Inspector Injured.
Samuel NJ Pullman, car inspector, who
resides at 200 North Patrick street. was
taken to the Alexandria Hospital this
morning suffering from severe injury to
his left leg which he received in rail-
road accident south of this city this morn
ing. DIR. William M. Smith and DIR. Thomas
s. Gibson found it necessary to amputate
the leg below the knee
John T. Harrison, a watchman died this
morning at his residence at 1877 North Co
| lumbus street. The deceased was sixty-four
years of age, His wife survives him.
Miss Rose Murtaugh of West End, Fair
| fax county, and Mr.. William F. Donohue of
| Philadelphia were married yesterday at ST.
| Marys Catholic Church by Rev. Father H.
j. Cutler, the pastor, assisted by Rev.
Father Kelly, the assistant pastor of the
church.
Miss Anne Maria Willets of Belivedere,
H., and Mr.. Charles Pierpont of Alexan-
dria were married last night at 9 o'clock
at the parsonage of Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The ceremony was perform
ed by the pastor, Rev. j. A. letters
The biennial conference of the clergy
of northern Virginia was held at the par
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u clock today. In the absence of the
bishop, Rev. Father II. j. Cutler, the pas
tor of st. Mary's Church of Alexandria.
who is the senior members OF the confer,
ence. presided.
The heavy wind and electric storm which
visited Alexandria yesterday afternoon did
considerable damage In the southwestern
section OF the city. Trees were uprooted,
telegraph poles blown down and portions
of chimneys blown away. The George
Washington High School. on South Wash
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blown off. Several electric lamps were
struck by lightning.
Secretary Frank Morrison of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor delivered an adj
dress at the afternoon session OF the yir-
GINA Federation of Labor, In session at
Alexandria. The visiting delegates visited
a public meeting of the convention will be
held In the opera house this evening at
O'Clock, when addresses will be delivered
by prominent labor leaders.
State Convention.
The session of the state convention of the
Federation of Labor yesterday was taken
up with the transaction of routine business
At the session this evening Secretary Frank
Morrison of the American Federation of
Labor will be present and deliver an ad-
dress.
The afternoon session of the Virginia Fed
Grafton of Labor was taken up principally
with the organization and hearing the re-
port of the committee on credentials. The
following standing committees were ap-
pointed: Committee on finance. o. Ronk,
Phillip Mitz, r. e. Reed, ]. s. Rea and W.
II. Mullen: committee on constitutional
amendments. B. Fitzgerald, r. H. Ware,
J. j. Rankin J. F. Neighbors and George L.
Buchanan: committee on resolutions-W A.
Davis. ]. NJ. Ryall r. C. Meeks, H. T. Col
win. ]. B. Clindinst; committee on strikes
and labor. j. Powell L. F. Jordan, Albert
Schoeni, NJ l. Latimer and NJ F. Fisher;
committee on presidents report-J B. Clin.
dinst, H. T. Colvin ]. j. Creamer, w H
! NOEL and w. A. Davis; committee on Sec
retarys report-W II. Mullen, Joseph