Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
HEARING ON CHARGE OF MA
IICIoUs SHOOTING POSTPONED.
knights of Columbus Exemplify De-
grees-Meeting of City Council.
Other News Matters.

ALEXANDRIA. Va October :

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. October I. 1907
When the case OF Linden L. HaGdox
sixteen years of age, son of Norbert R.
Haddox of 20 North Fairfax street, was
called In the police court today the de-
PENDANT being accused OF maliciously
shooting Justus Schneider, about thirteen
years of age. son of Frederick H. Schnei-
der of 5l1 Queen street. It was continued
until tomorrow morning owing to the in
ability of the injured boy to appear. At
torney Lewis II. Machen appeared for the
accused. Wilton Elliott, fifteen years Of
age. and his brother. Malcolm Ellicott
about twenty years Of age, who were held
as accessories to the shooting. were re-
leased on their own recognizance, and
young Haddox was remanded
The shooting occurred yesterday after
noon about $3.50 o'clock. Haddox fired
at Schneider with a single barrel shotgun,
the boys left side and leg being peppered.
Young Schneider was removed to his
parents home. where his injuries were
dressed
According to Haddoxs statement. he
and the two Elliotts were harassed as
street dock by Schneider and a number
of other boys. Haddox claims that he re-
turned to the wharf and tied his boat and
In company with his companions proceed
procured the shotgun. At the time his
parents were absent and he entered the
house by a rear window. He returned to
the wharf and got into his boat The
boys in question, he claims, again threw
stones and sticks at his party, whereupon
he fired at Schneider. the distance being
about seventy-five yards.
After the shooting Haddox saws he
rowed across the river. Hiding the gun
and anchoring the boat he and the Ell
Iotts returned to this city on the ferry
steamer The police procured the gun
thls morning from the Maryland side of
E1emplify Degrees.
A large party of members of the
knights of Columbus from New York.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Richmond, with nearly every member of
the local council. yesterday attended
meeting of Fitzgerald Council, No 459 of
this city to witness the exemplifcation of
the first, second and third degrees The
imitation was commenced about noon at
ST. Mary's Hall and the ceremonies were
not concluded until after 8 o'clock last
evening The first and second degrees
were given by Spaulding Council of
washington. District Deputy Daniel J
Griffin and staff of officers with Warden
John F. Kelly of Brooklyn. N. Y, confer
red the third degree. During the after |
noon the members dined at the Hotel
Rammel and later visited points of in |
terest The Washington Masonic lodge
rooms We're opened to the visitors during
the afternoon announcement is made |
INT the members of the local council will |
attend the special vesper services under
the auspices of the knights of Columbus
at St Aloysus Church Sunday next. IT |
is also announced that the members of
the local council will have the privilege
OF comforting the first degree on a class
OF candidates of Spaulding Council In
Washington October H.
City Council to Meet.
Foilowing the summer recess the CITY |
council will convene tomorrow evening. |
large amount of business has accumu
lated
1t is said that Councilman Frank T. |
Evans will introduce a resolution pro- |
viding for an inquiry into the validity of
the appointment of a police justice for |
this city.
James McCuen. a grocer and l,ouor
dealer at the southeast corner of Alfred |
and Gibbon streets, today made an as |
signment. c. J. w. Summers is named |
trustee. Mr.. McCuen states that his Ha-
biities are about $4,000 and his assets
about $4,000.
In the Police Court.
Lee Gorham was charged In the Police
Court today with disorderly conduct and
with discharging a gun in the street.
Padgett, the accused was drunk Satur-
day night, and. proceeding to his home. |
In the northwestern section of the city
he procured shotgun. While leaving
his house he fell headforemost down IN.
steps and the gun was discharged Mr.. |
Padgett was struck in the nose and right |
side of the face by shot. Gorham stated |
that he was drunk and imagined that |
some ono was after him. The charge of |
malicious shooting was dismissed and
fine of s. for disorderly conduct i'm
posed
In the Police Court today Charles Nc |
Coy and Mary Gillian. both colored, were |
charged with disorderly conduct and
lighting. They were fined SIS each. Harry
Brown, charged with drunken and dis
orderly conduct. forfeited $3.50 collateral.
Brief Mention.
AT meeting for men yesterday after
no2n at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South an address on "A Truncated Lie
was delivered by Rev. Joseph E. Sewer,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Mrs: Emma r. Cottren wife of James
w Cottrell, died this morning at her
home. 30T North Columbus street, after
a lingering illness of asthma The de- |
ceased was native of Pennsylvania
Arrangements have been made by Alex |
andria Lodge. No. I5S, Benevolent and |
Protective Order of Elks, to hold initiation |
ceremonies this evening at its rooms. to |
be followed by a social session Mr. |
Charles c. .Carlin is chairman of the So
Cial session.
AT the Second Presbyterian Church last
n! ght rally day services were held under |
the auspices of the Sunday -school. A |
literary and musical program was pre-
scented.
An infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs