Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-06
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
GEORGE W. STEARNs SWALLOWS
FATAL DOSE OF CHLoRoFoRM.
Dependency Leads to Suicide-Demo-
cratic Committee to Hold Meeting.
General and Personal

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 6, 1,O7.
Despondent over continued Ill health.
George w. Stearns. one of the best-known
oyster dealers in the city, swallowed an
ounce of chloroform at his home. 102 South
st. Patrick street. about 8 o'clock last
evening and died from the effects OF the
drug in less than hour afterward.
The deceased had retired for the night.
His wife occupied a seat on the front step,
and shortly after her husband retired she
heard noise upstairs. Upon entering her
husbands room she ascertained that he
had fallen from the bed. and an empty
bottle labeled chloroform told the story. DR..
A. A Rittenour was summoned and did
everything possible to save the unfortunate
man without results. Coroner s. B. Moore.
after viewing the remains. deemed an in
quest unnecessary.
Mr.. Stearns forty-nine years of age.
Besides his WIFE,. three sons survive him.
About year ago he suffered a stroke of
paralysis. and since that time has been in
Ill health. The deceased was d member OF
Oriental Court and Alexandria Council, No.
80. Junior Order of United Americans.
Funeral services over the deceased viii
be held at his home at 4:3O clock tomor-
row afternoon. Rev J. r. Sewer, pastor
OF the Second Presbyterian Church. will
off1ciate. and the interment will lie made in
Bethel cemetery.
Leg FTdCLuTeu.
William Connors, about forty years of
age. is at the Alexandria Hospital suffering
from a fracture of the left leg and num-
Der of cuts and bruises as a result of being
struck by a shifting freight train over the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. The accident occurred yesterday
afternoon near Pohick station on the above
named road. 1t is stated that Connors, who
Is railroad employe, was lying close to
the track when struck. Connors was placed
aboard a train and brought here. His in
juries were dressed by DR.. W. NJ Smith.
Democratic Committee Meeting.
The city democratic committee will hold
an adjourned meeting here this afternoon
for the purpose of declaring Mr. Charles
G. Carlin of this city the democratic nomi-
nee for Congress from the eighth congress
sional district. Mr.. Carlin would have been
declared the nominee at a recent meeting
held in Washington We're it not for the
fact that Judge Charles L. Ncol. one of
the defeated aspirants for the office asked
that published charges of fraud be nvesti-
gated Since that time, however. the
charges have been withdrawn and the COM
mittee will have nothing to do but declare
Mr.. Carlin the nominee.
Receives Severe Injuries.
Edmund Petit, seventy-three years of
age. who resides at the Soldiers Home
Hampton, Va, struck by heavily
laden grocery wagon yesterday afternoon
as was leaving the ferry steamer at the
foot of King street. and had his hands
mashed, and also received $ veraI bruises
about the head and face. Psttit was con-
yeyed to the Alexandria Hospital where
his injuries were dressed by DR. s. b.
Moore.
General Matters.
In the police court this morning. Justice
l. II. Thompson presiding. the following
cases were disposed of: James Griffin drunk
in the street. sentenced to serve a term of
ten days in the city Jail; William Padgett
disorderly conduct, fined So; Walter Elzie
colored. disorderly conduct, fined 81; Hen
rietta Pines and Ida Pines. both colored
disorderly conduct, fined $3.50 each.
Herbert SisSon, son of Mrs. Mary Sisson
fifteen years of age, died yesterday after
noon at the Alexandria Hospital. The de-
ceased was recently operated on at that in
stitution. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been completed.
The July term OF the corporation court
will convene Monday next with Judge Louis
c. Barley presiding A number of civil
cases are scheduled to come up at this
term for consideration.
Harry Head who resides at 1924 Duke
street, while attempting to mount a wagon.
fell yesterday afternoon and one of the
wheels passed over his foot MASKING sew
eral toes.
James Morrison was arraigned before