Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
INQUEST IN CASE OF WIN. 3. Full
LER, KILLED BY ENGINE.

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Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, November II, 1908.
After the examination of a number of
witnesses the jurors summoned by Coroner
Ashton Of Alexandria county yesterday
morning adjourned until II o'clock next
Sunday morning, when they will resume
hearing witnesses in order to ascertain the
responsibility for the killing of William E.
Fuller, who resided at 4S1 street south
west, Washington. Mr.. Fuller was instant
ly killed shortly before o'clock yesterday
morning by being struck by a northbound
light engine Of the Southern railway one
mile north Of here. The jury is composed
of the following residents of the county:
Messrs. John Marcy, c. Brown, Joseph
Travers. William Kidwell, Edward Roberts
Among the witnesses examined were the
members of the crew of the train on which
Fuller was riding just prior to his death.
Several witnesses testified that they did not
hear the sound of whistle or bell until the
engine was almost upon Fuller. and then it
was too late for him to make his escape.
The engineer and fireman of the engine
which struck Fuller will testify at the hear
ing next Sunday. The deceased was en-
ployed as car inspector at the Potomac
yards, north Of here, and was on his way
to work when the accident occurred. The
remains were removed to Lees undertake
ing establishment, Washington, and pre-
pared for burial. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the residence
OF brother of the deceased. 419 10th street
southwest, Washington The interment will
be made In Congressional cemetery.
In the Corporation Court.
In the corporation court today the will
Of the late William Wolf was admitted to
probate. The deceased left his entire estate
to his wife. Lena Wolf, who qualified as
executrix. The sum of S. is left to Annie
Cook. 1t is stipulated in the will that in
widow the estate will revert to the children,
William C. Wolf, James G. Wolf and
George w. Wolf, and Jonna c. Wolf.
large number of parcels of city prop
erty were offered at auction this morning
by City Treasurer Thomas w. Robinson.
The owners had failed to pay state taxes
as required by law. No bidders however
appeared, and the sale was postponed until
The marriage Of Miss c. " Falkner of
Arlington, Alexandria county, and Mr.. C.
A. Rainey of this city is announced to occur
November o. The ceremony will be held
at the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Rev. Charles D. Bulla will officiate.
Louis Finger Of 621 s street, Washington,
who last Saturday evening was taken in
custody by City Sergt. Cox on a capias is
sued at the instance Of Charles King
Son. wholesale grocers, for an alleged debt
amounting to s11247. will probably be re-
leased from custody this afternoon on fur
nishing bond in the sum of $500 The case,
1t Is expected, will be heard in the corpora
ton court at a later date. According to the
law of Virginia nonresident is subject to
Imprisonment for debt unless he can give
security for his appearance.
Brief Mention.
The funeral of Mrs Lizzie E. ArneIl.
whose death occurred last evening will take
place tomorrow afternoon from her late
residence. 5l4 Oronoco street. The inter-
ment will be in Bethel cemetery. The de-
ceased was the wife of Samuel NJ Arnell.
Her husband and four children survive her.
i The November term of the corporation
court convened this morning at 10 o'clock,
with Judge Barley presiding The docket
was called and a number of chancery cases
set for trial.
Mr.. Herbert E. Stansbury departed today
for Ell Paso. Tex for a stay of six months
The funeral OF Mrs. Margaret Alexander,
who died last. Saturday morning will occur
at 2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from the
residence of her daughter, Mrs John c.
Nelson, In Alexandria county. Funeral
services will be held subsequently at Christ
Church, this city. The .fnterment will be
in the Methodist Protestant cemetery. The
deceased was seventy-nine years of age
and the widow of William Alexander, Sew
eral grown children survive her. asa oi-ts-,'-7
In the police court today Nelson Wexford,
colored, was fined $40 for disorderly conduct
and fighting. The offense occurred several
days ago.