Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NEWS OF THE CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December &c, 1896.
Chief of Police Goods today received
telegram from G. y. Johnson, sergeant OF
Waynesboro, Ga, requesting the police TO
hold Nathan Phillips, colored, who is
wanted by the authorities at that place on
IA charge of murder. Chief Goods tele-
Sraphed Sergeant johnson of Phillips cap
ture, and it is expected that the authorities
will soon reach here and take him TO
Waynesboro for trial. The telegram, re-
ceived this morning. stated that reward
of $5l would be paid for his arrest.
Since his arrest Phillips has received
man. visitors. He maintains that he Is IN
nocent CT the crime charged.
The remains of Lawrence Taylor M2Cor-
mick, whose death occur ed last evening at
his nome, :,05 South Wasi nston s;leet,
will be forwarded tomorrow morning at
$50 O'Clock to Berryvi;le, Va. for inter-
ment. Mr.. Mccormick $ Gea,h was due to
meningitis, after very brief Illness. The
deceased a son of The late DR.. Cyrus
Mccormick of Berryv:lle, Va, and a grand
son of the late Lawrence Il. Taylor OF this
city. He had resided az the res.d ance of
Mr.. c. Z. Cabeii, ,O5 South Washington
street.
Mrs. Emma Virginia Gensmer, widow of
Jerry ,iensiner, died about ) o'clock this
morning at her home. ll3 Prince street.
The deceased was tfty-tive years of age,
ana Is Survived ~ several children. she
was a daugtcr of the late F. c. Stone. rne
funel al arrangements have not yet been
completed.
Christmas at City Jail.
Tbs inmates of the city jail were yesaer
day made as nappy as possible. under the
circumstances. SergeGr: Cox provided them
with a big turkey dinner in the afternoon.
The prisoners were allowed the freedom OF
the corridor during the day. The prisoners
las. evening sang by INNS. in which Howard
Banks, coiored, who is sentenced to be
hanged January II next for murder, joined.
Banks was presented with a Bible by his
sister yesterday afternoon.
Plans have been completed for the Sun
day school of the Methodist Episcopal
Church to hold its Christmas celebration at
$50 o'clock this evening, in the lecture
room of that church. The affair promises
to be one of the most successful of the sea-
son. Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday
school held it's celebration last night.
Because Daniel Pendleton. colored. built
a fire to warm himself while in the sheds
of the Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical
morning he will be given warm quarters
for the next thirty days in the city Jail
Sentence to that effect was imposed by the
court this morning.
Brief Mention
In the police court today, c. D. Ackiss
was charged with carrying concealed wea-
pons. 1t was testified that Ackiss yes
terday morning met a crowd of coiored
men in the eastern section of the city, and
without provocation pointed loaded pistol
at them and demanded that they sing. His
request was not granted and he was
shortly thereafter taken in custody. Justice
Cation this morning dismissed Ackiss with
a reprimand.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Sun
day school has arranged to hold it's holiday
celebration tomorrow evening at Z 30 O clock
Among those who will assist Mrs. Claude
A. Swanson in receiving New Year day
will be Miss Lisa D. Anderson of this city.
Mr.. James Hartley of Richmond, Va, is
spending the holidays with relatives in this
city.
Miss Grace Anderson will soon leave for
a two weeks visit to Charlottesville, Va.
Later she will go to Richmond, Va, where
she will be the guest of Mrs. Claude A.
Swanson.
Mr. /. +. O'Brien. who is attending the
University of Virginia, is spending the holi
days with MS parents. S07 Cameron street.
Miss Virginia Proctor is seriously i'll at
her parents home. 300 North Columbus
street.
Miss Blanche Howdcrshell is spending the
holidays with relatives al Haymarket, Va.
MIS-. Maggie Stone of Richmond, Va, is
spending the holidays with Mrs. NJ Dow
ney.