Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JAMES BROWN ASSAULTS WIFE
AND MoTHER-IN-LAW.
Mr.. J. B. Henderson Choice OF Repub-
icans for Congress
Cheshire Hurt.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 10, 1906
James Brown. colored, was charged in the
police court this morning with having as
saulted Maria Brown, his wife, and Amelia
Yarbow, his mother-in-law, at late hour
Saturday night with beer bottle. 1t was
stated that Maria had occasion to swear
out warrant for the arrest of her hus-
band Saturday Eight which is said to
have so enraged him that when she return
ed home he struck her several blows over
the head with beer bottle and then turned
the weapon on his mother-in-law The in
5uries of the two women were of a painful
character, and they were sent to the hos
pital for treatment. 1t was found upon
examination at the hospital that each had
sustained number of severe scalp wounds
and other bruises. Justice Cation imposed
fine of $50 upon Brown.
Lee browns, alias Cabbage" browns,
who recently returned here after having
served a term in the pententiary in Rich
mond, was arraigned before Justice Cation
today on the charge of stealing money
from Wilmer Griffin Thursday night 1t
was testified that Griffin was drunk the
night In question and was sleeping beside
the railroad track just outside of AleXan
dr1a, and that the browns man was seen
bending over him. browns declared he
could prove an alibi, but the evidence of
the men who stated they saw him bending
oFSl lle pToStTdle form OF grimm was taken
as conclusive, and fine of $50 was i'm
posed upon the defendant.
A Probable Nominee.
1t is generally believed that Mr. j. B.
Henderson of Alexandria county will be
nominated at the district republican con-
gressional convention, which will meet in
Schuler's Hall tomorrow for the purpose of
electing candidate to oppose Representa-
tive John E. Rixey, the democratic nominee
for reelection. A number Of the county
delegations have been instructed to vote
for Mr.. Henderson, and several delegations
although not instructed for any candidate.
are reported to be in favor of his nomina-
ton. He is said to be the strongest man
the republican party can get in this dis
,trict. Mr.. Henderson is a son of ex-senator
]. B. Henderson of Missouri, and is said to
be very popular in this district
The election of the two sets of delegates
from Alexandria city promises to create
considerable excitement when the conven-
ton assemblies owing to the contest which
is expected to take place between the fac
tions Each side claims that it's delegates
were legally elected.
Funeral Of Mrs. johnson.
- Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Caroline NJ. Johnson, whose death took
place at the home Of her son, Mr.. ]. T.
Johnson, at 613 North Washington street,
Friday morning, were held yesterday MORN
ing at 10 o'clock at her late residence. The
services were conducted by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, the rector of Grace Episcopal
Church. and the interment was in the Meth
odist Protestant cemetery. The pail bear
ers were R. w. Payne, w. w. Payne, r.
P. A. Johnson, Page Toleson, ]. H. Weldon
and Albert Aitcheson.
Railway Employe Injured.
Robert Chessire, employee at the rail-
way freight yards north of this city, was
badly hurt about o'clock last night by
being run over by the turn table at the
yards. Mr.. Cheshire was struck and knock
ed down and received severe bruises. His
left hand was badly mashed. He was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital for treatment,
where he was attended by DIR. William M.
Smith, the surgeon of the Southern Rail-
WaV COmDany,