Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
HORSES STOLEN FROM CoNTRAC-
TOR AT ST. ASAPH.

Special Correspondents Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July "a. 1907.
J. w. Mills of Gainesville. Fauquier
county. Va. this morning reported to Chief
Goods Of the police force, that four horses
were stolen from him either late last
night at an early hour this morning
from the stables at the old st. Asaph race
track, where they were quartered.
Mr.. Mills is engaged in contracting
work at St. Elmo, Alexandria county. 1t
Is understood that one of his horses was
stabbed with knife a few nights ago
The police are investigating the case
Mr.. Mills has also reported his loss to the
county authorities.
A warrant was issued this morning for
| Mr. Claude NJ. Lennon. a druggist, who
conducts place Of business on KING
street. charging him with conducting busi-
| ness without being registered pharma-
cist. The warrant was issued at the in
stance of MIR. T. A. Miller. secretary of
the state board Of pharmacy. The case Is
set for trial Friday morning next.
Corporation Court Docket
Among the cases scheduled to be heard
at this term Of the corporation court
which will convene tomorrow morning, Is
that of w. T. Gorham. In chancery, against
o. j. Nugent. jury has been summoned
in the case Of Estella Lee against Mar
, Saret Clarke ana OtneTS. Inc OBJECT VI
. this suit is to ascertain whether or not
paper purporting to be the last will and
testament of Harrison Allen Is the true
last will
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Sallie Foote Washington. widow of
George Washington, whose death occurred
yesterday morning, were held at her late
home 314 South Patrick street. at 10
o'clock this morning. Rev. Father l.. F.
Kelly. assistant pastor of st. Mary's
Church. offlciated. The interment was
made in the Methodist cemetery. The
deceased was seventy-six years of age. and
was daughter of the late John Whitney
Massie of Fauquier county. Va.
Gertrude Robinson. colored. said to be the
wife Of Frank Robinson. wanted here in
connection with the murder Of Charles I.
Smith. appeared as the chief witness in the
police court this morning against Walter
Carpenter, also colored. who was charged
with discharging a pistol on the old fair
grounds Saturday night last. This morn
ing Gertrude stated that she did not know
the man who fired the shot. 1t was testi-
fed that she had previously told the officers
that Carpenter was guilty OF the offense.
Carpenter was dismissed and she was
fined IS.
The funeral Of James Bontz who was
drowned Sunday last In the Delaware river.
off Wilmington. took place this afternoon
at his fathers residence. George w. BontZ.
400 North Alfred street. Rev William J.
Morton. rector of Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church. off1ciated. Interment was In
Union cemetery.
In the police court this morning the fol-
lowing cases were disposed off: Russell.
coored. assault and beating Martha Ma
jors. colored dismissed George Lomax, col
ored, drunken and disorderly conduct. fined
$40: Guy Wood. assaulting and beating
James German. fined $50.
Mr. j. B. S. Thompson formerly of this
city, who has for several years past been
general agent for the executive department
OF the Southern Railway Company. has
been appointed assistant superintendent to
the president of that railway company,
with headquarters in Atlanta. Ga.
M. A. Bowie's Funeral.
The funeral of Malcolm A. Bowie, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Bowie took place
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon from his
parents residence. 613 South Washington
street Rev. P. P. Philips. rector of ST.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church. Off
ciated. The interment was made in Bethel
cemetery.
William E., infant son of Charles F.
and Mary Elizabeth Hamilton. died this
morning at his parents residence, 300
Wolfe street.
Mr. Harvey L. Poss is visiting at the
jamestown exposition. He will also spend
few days at Atlantic City.
Edward T. Carey of this city has been
granted a patent for combined bottom
board and feeder for beehives
The regular semi-monthly meeting of
Fitzgerald Council, Knights of Columbus
will be held this evening at st. Mary's Hall
Mrs. Mamie A. Fleming continues crit
ically i'll at her home. 2I1 Cameron street.