Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CoRoNER's JURY RENDERS YER
DICT-oTHER NEWS MATTERS.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 10, 1905.
A jury summoned by Coroner Ashton Of
Alexandria county met yesterday to de-
termine the responsibility for the killing Of
William e. Fuller. car inspector of Wash
ington, who was struck by light en-
CINE about one mile north Of this city Sun
day, October II last. A verdict was rem
dered holding the Southern Railway Com
pany responsible. Among the witnesses
examined was Engineer Hamilton, who had
charge Of the engine. His testimony was
to the effect that he had seen Fuller about
100 yards away and had sounded the whis-
tie, rung the bell and applied the emergency
brakes The witness also testified that the
engine was backing at the time and was
provided with lights. His failure to stop
his engine in time, he declared. was due
to the wet tracks
Several other witnesses testified that the
engine was without lights behind and that
no warning was given Of its approach.
Alva Thurman, q private OF the 47th Coast
Va, was arraigned in the police court to-
day to answer a charge Of taking gold
watch, chain and charm from man whose
name Is supposed to be 0. B. wheeler OF
New York. The prisoner was held for the
action Of the Fairfax county authorities. as
the alleged offense was committed near
Hunters Station on the Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon electric railway.
The watch and charm are valued at $17o.
The charm Is q Knights Templar diamond
studded design. The prisoner denies the
charge, saying he found the property. Thur
mans home is at Vanceburg. Ky. where
of age and has been In the army about
fifteen months.
A new schedule will soon be put in opera
ton on the Washington. alexandra and
will, 1t Is understood, greatly increase the
number Of trains now operated between
this city and Washington. The schedule
win become operative when the new gene
rator is Installed at the Royal street sta
ton of the road. During the rush hours
Of the day trains will leave about every
five minutes. and all through the day there
will be q train on an average OF every
twenty minutes. 1t is also said that upon
the completion of the generator the speed
Of the trains will be considerably Increased
and the trip between Washington and
Mount Vernon will consume only fifty
minutes.
Brief Mention.
Frederick Lewis, colored, who claims to
be from Trinidad, South America. was
prisoner in the police court today on a
charge of taking awning from steam
launch belonging to Mr.. August Gaines
Policeman Sherwood. who made the arrest
told of having found the awning in the
possession Of Lewis. Justice Cation sent
the defendant to the ferry wharf steamer
In charge Of q policeman, with instruc-
lions to go to Washington and never to
return to this city.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary L. Mcclellan.
who died last Saturday, will occur at
O. clock this afternoon from her home. s14
South Washington street. The deceased
was the widow Of Charles G. Mcclellan and
was seventy years Of age.
Frank Williams was arraigned in the
tH6o tn
being drunk and carrying a large pair Of
iron knuckles. A fine OF $50 was imposed.