Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
DEATH OF PRIs-
oNER-oTHER NEWS MATTERS.


ALEXANDRIA,, Va, December IA, 1905
When the name of Emmett E. Jones IS
called at the next term of the grand jury
for the corporation court to answer a
charge Of burglary a nolle pros. will be
entered by the clerk, as Jones died last
night at the Alexandria Hospital. Death
was due, it was said this morning to
Bright's disease. Coroner s. E. Moore,
after ascertaining the fects in connection
with the death of Jones, deemed an IN
quest unnecessary, and the remains were
removed to the undertaking establish
ment of Messrs. William Domaine & Son
and prepared for burial The funeral ar
engagements have not yet been completed.
Jones was taken into the police court
yesterday morning, and Justice Cation,
after hearing the evidence against the
prisoner, held him for the action of the
grand jury in charge of burglarizing
the store of A. j. DeverS & Co., at the
southwest corner of Oronoco and Patrick
streets. When asked if he had any state
ment to make the accused replied that he
had not. Later in the day Jones was con-
veyed to the city jail.
Warden Gambler this morning stated that
Jones was taken ill about $50 o'cl-ck yes
terday afternoon and DIR. Thomas Gibson
was summoned. Mr. Gambler stated that
Jones seemed to be suffering from
yulsions, and was treated by Dr. Gibson;
O'Clock last night his condition became
alarming, 60 he was conveyed to the hos
pital. The matron of the hospital stated
that when he reached that institution he
was dying. DR.. Klipstein was summoned,
and did everything possible to prolong life
without avail. Jones died about 10 o'clock.
Wreaths for Washington's Tomb.
Two handsome memorial wreaths were
this afternoon placed on the tomb of Gen.
George Washington, at Mount Vernon, in
commem grafton of the one hundred and
seventh anniversary of his death. The
wreaths were placed on the tomb by Mr.
K. Kemper of this city, grand master of
the Masons of Virginia. and the master of
Fredericksburg Lodge, No. 4, of Fredericks-
burg. Va One of the wreaths was the gift
of Alexandria Washington Lodge, of which
Washington was a member, and the other
was presented by Fredericksburg Lodge.
The placing of wreaths ON Washington's
tomb is in accordance with an annual GUS
tom of the Masonic fraternity of this city,
established many years ago.
Alexandria Division, No. /, Ancient Order
of Hibernians, last evening at it's annual
meeting alected the following officers to
serve for the ensuing year: ]. T. Sweeney,
president; James Roche. vice president; l..
H. Dolan, recorder; F. T. Quinn, financial
secretary; M. Downey, sergeant at arms;
William Creegan, sentinel; Thomas d.
Downey, chairman, and Messrs. NJ Cree
gan, Fora Hill, James Fitzgerald and NJ.
]. Mcfarland, members of standing COM
mittee.
Mr.. Phillips, who resides at Hunters Sta
ton, on the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon electric railway, Fairfax
county, today reported to the police that
his house was entered last night by thieves,
who secured an open-faced gold watch,
Masonic charm, one pair of shoes and con-
siderable silverware Mr.. Phillips stated
that he had to leave early this morning for
Washington and did not have time to make
a complete inventory of the missing arti-
cles and he was of the opinion that con-
siderable other articles are missing. He
has offered a reward of $50 for the arrest
and conviction of the thief or thieves.
Brief Mention.
Mrs. Hattie Posey. wife of Mr. Thomas
Posey, died last night at her home, COS
South Patrick street The deceased was
thirty-seven years of age. Her husband
and an infant child survive her. Mrs. Po-
sey was Miss Fair. The funeral will be
held at her late home next Sunday after
noon.
The reserve basket ball team of the AL
eXandria Athletic Association last evening
defeated a team composed of Southern rail-
way clerks from Washington by a score of
So to 4. game has been arranged for
tomorrow night between the first team of
the association and the Vespers tenn of