Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
WEDDING AT RESIDENCE OF
CAPT. HERBERT BRYANT.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. October 81, 1905
A home wedding occurred at noon today
at the residence Of Capt. Herbert Bryant
S06 North Washington street, when his
daughter. Miss Agnes Carlyle Bryant, and
Lieut.. John Downs. U. 8. N, were married.
The ceremony occurred in the drawing
rooms. Rev. p. p. Phillips. rector of St
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church, of1ciat-
ing. The drawing rooms were decorated
with white chrysanthemums The bride en-
tered on the arm Of her father, who gave
her in marriage. The wedding march was
rendered by an orchestra from Washington.
The bride was becomingly gowned in hand
embroidered Japanese crepe and carried a.
bouquet OF bride roses and lilies of the
valley. She was attended by her sister.
MISS Ruth Bryant. who acted as maid of
honor. The latter was attired in a gown of
PINK marQu1sette and carried a bouquet of
PINK roses. The groom was attended by
Ensign J. o. Richardson as best man.
Following the ceremony a reception was
me-, neid after which Lieut.. and Mrs. Downs
leIt Tor trip west Theyy will reside at Des
Moines' Iowa. Only the immediate relatives
OF me families represented attended the
wedding ceremony.
Charge Of Selling Cocaine.
William J. B. Duncan Of the firm of Len
non q Duncan, druggists, was arraigned in
the Police Court today on a charge of SELL
ing patent catarrh powder alleged to con-
tain cocaine. Mr.. Duncan admitted having
sold the drug. but claimed that he imme-
dfately discontinued the sale of same when
ne ascertained that It contained cocaine,
which was after the trial Of Howard Banks.
colored. who murdered Thomas Elzey also
colored. The defendant also claimed that
ne did not sell the remedy in large quaint.
ties.
The cornn1ain,po x.,,tnas. n ~,t... ~. 49,.
can were four colored people named Bryant.
Justice Cation held that the law had been
violated and imposed fine of $75 Mr.
Duncan noted an appeal.
Search for Alleged Murderer.
Policeman Herbert Knight. who had been
TO Logania, Pa. in search Of William John
son, alias George Midget, colored, wanted
for the murder Of Charles T. Smith, re-
turned last night. It was also hoped to To-
cate Frank Robinson, who Is wanted by
the police as an accomplish to the murder
and also for an assault on Policeman Mich
olson. While the ponceman's search was
barren OF immediate results 1t is understood
that he secured information OF value.
The committee having charge of the SOL
emn vesper service next Sunday at st.
Mary's Catholic Church at 7:3O o'clock in
the evening under the auspices of Fitz-
gerald Council No. $50. knights of Co.
lumbus. have perfected all arrangements
hauQuet. a Pottawatome Indian from Ok
lahoma. who is a student at the Apostolic
Mission House. Brookland. D. c., will be
the celebrant. A sermon appropriate to
the occasion will be delivered by Very
Rev Alexander P. Doyle. c. g. P, superior
of the Apostolic Mission House, Brook
land.
The old Gregoran vesper service will be
chanted by double sextet composed of
semnarians from the Holy Cross College,
Brookland.
Charges Against Firemen.
At a meeting of the Reliance Steam Fire
Engine Company last evening. charges
were preferred. 1t is said. against six
members Of the company for alleged fail
ure to work at fires. The complainant,
who is said to be member of the COM
pany, failed to put in an appearance, so
no action was taken in the matter.
In the police court today Matthew Simms
jail on a charge Of vagrancy. The case
Of Lillian Blair and Melville Terrell,
charged with disorderly conduct and fight
ing. was continued until tomorrow morn
ing.
Brief Mention.
The condition Of Eugene Wilson, colored,
who was shot yesterday morning by boy
named Willis. also colored, remains I'M
changed. It is not thought that he will
recover. The shooting occurred in Alex
andria county. and it is saAd that the county
authorities will take action in the matter
Soon after the arrival Of the boy at the
Alexandria Hospital yesterday afternoon
an ante-mortem statement was secured.
It Is said that Messrs. Machen and Mon
cure. attorneys for Howard Banks colored,
who was yesterday sentenced to be hanged
January IL next for the murder of Thomas
Elzey, also colored, will apply to the SUI
preme Court for a writ Of error and super
sedeas In the case.
No change is apparent in the strike situa-
ton among the machinists employed by the
Southern Railway Company here. The
railroad officials deny that the men from
the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Philadel-
phia, who arrived here several days ago to
put several engines together, have gone to
work.