Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-01

Powell Rrool5es Arrested
A. Powell Brookes, sOn of Mr. W. r.
Brookes. of this city, is under arrest in
Winchester on the charge OF assaultlng
with intent 10 KIN Mrs. Alexander NJ.
Dsker and her daughter, Miss Virginia
Cabell Baker. The attempt Is sald 10
have been prompted by a sudden out
bnrst Of rage over the refusal OF the
Young lads 10 marry him. Mrs. aod
Miss Baker, IL is stated, vent 10 WIN
obesler Memorial Hospital, where
Brookes was being treated, shortly after
s O'Clock Saturday night to induce him
10 change his conduct and return home
m Alexandria. Suddenly Brookes pulled
revolver from his dressing gown, and,
holding The weapon near Mrs. BAKER,
head. pulled the trigger twice. me
weapon. however, missed fire, and be
fore the young man could snap 1t Miss
Usker had throyn herself on him and
seized his arm.
Miss Didier. nurse, hearing The
screams Of the ladies', rushed into the
room and ran to Miss Bakers assistance.
After a desperate struggle the pistol WAS
gresled from the grasp OF the iniuriated
man. Completely upset by their harrow
ING experience, the two ladies returned
home.
TIE affair was at oace reported 10 the
hospital authorities, and BrOokes was
placed under arrest by the police. de
asserts that he was moved TO attempt
Mrs. Bakers life because she refused TO
permit her daughter to marry him. lie
RAYS the mother caused his engagement
"a Miss Baker to be broken of about two
years ago 1t ia charged that he induced
Mrs. Baker and her daughter to como TO
the hospital by means OF eutrealies con-
tanned in notes sent 10 them.
The young man had been a friend OF
MIR. aud Mrs. Baker and their daughter
fora number Of years. He was frequent.
Iva guest al the Baker home aud had
been treated with every kindness and
consi leration.
Robert T Barton, Of Winchester, has
been retained by the Bakers, who, 1t Is
alleged, we're at first inclined to drop the
matter in order to avoid publicity as well
"a the necessity Of appearing on the VIII
meas stand. But the unrepentant ath,
fude of Brookes is said TO have decided
them to prosecute. -,
The affair was kept secret until an
early hour yesterday morning, wher
Young Brookes was arrested and taken e
iail on q warrant charging assault Will
intent to kill Yesterday afternoon ht
was arraigned before Magistrate Wilson
Through his attorney, Brookes waived
preliminary examination, and was com
mitted to Jail without bail to awsit actor
of the grand Jury. 1t Is stated that 1t Il
the intention of Mrs Baker TO push the
charge against the young mao.
According 10 The testimony presented
at the hearing Brookes had been dIinkini
hard was at hospital. 1t vas testihee
hat the mother and daughter we're plead
br with him, when BfoOkes suddenly
lrew a loadsd revolver, and pointing
be weapon directly at MTs. B1kef I
mead, pulled the trigger twice IN FapiC
succession.
Saturday, BroOkes, it is charged, sen
number Of threatening letters to tht
Bakers. His arrest followed.
Ia the reception room at the Winches.
Ter Jail, Yesterday evening, Brooks faced
hjA accnsers with . smile. Asked by
Magistrate Wilson If he had anything tC
say, he replied in firm voice:
II have nothing whatever to say
Acting for me. my attorney will waive
preliminary examination. lie was led
back to his cell TO await the grand jury
which will hear the case this month.
After the arrest, Brookes Was locked II
his room at the hospital and visitor
we're not permitted to see him. he de
cllred that he is msdly in loSe with th'
beautiful Miss Baker, and that he
mother broke up his marriage. The
friends of the young man say that n
has been on a spree oil aud on Tor 81
months past. and that his mind is tenn
porarily deranged
Mr.. Brookes ia about &c years Of age
lie has lived in this city nearly al hi
life Some years ago he became associst
cd With his father in the conduct OF
merchandise brokersee business in thi
city and Washington. Later, he went
Baltimore. where he established himsel
IN a 0 lur brokerage enterprise, which
anon became a success. After LEI
vssts. however, he closed his Baliimor
bn.iaess and again began work 10 tn
Washington field.
The news of the distressing affair We
received with regret in this city by II
many friends of all concerned therein.
Death OF Mrs. Ansley.
Mfs. Harriet Ansley, wife Of u. I