Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-19
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
CHIEF WITNESS IN ASSAULT
CASE UNABLE TO APPEAR.
jackson Lodge of Masons Elects Of
fcers-Revival Services End.
General News Notes.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December 10. 1905.
When the case of Walter Moore and
Walter Sloper was called in the police
court today. the charge being assaulting
Robert F. Downham. it was continued
until Monday morning owing to the in
ability of the complainant to appear The
defendants furnished collateral in the sum
of $50 each for their appearance Monday.
1t is alleged that the men entered MIR.
Downham's store. King and Payne
streets. shortly before o'clock yesterday
afternoon. and that Sloper attempted to
roll a barrel Of whisky from the place.
Mr.. Downham. who was in the grocery
department. demonstrated. Moore then
struck Mr.. Downham. it is charged. He
was felled, and surgical treatment was
rendered
G. E. Pickett. clerk, followed the men
from the store, but it is said they fled.
using horse and wagon. Later they
were arrested by Policemen Beach, Bell,
Rawett and Talbot.
James Emmett. charged with entering
the store of Thomas Rawlett, was &C
quilted. Emmett testified that he was
part owner of the store. 6O2 King street.
and had legal right to enter it at any
time.
Order of Moose Has Initiation.
Eight Alexandrans were initiated last
evening as members of the Order OF
Moose. The ceremony was conducted by
delegation of officers and members from
Herd No. 9 of Washington. The new
| members will be affiliated with the Wash
| ington Herd until the establishment of a
herd in this city.
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons has
elected the following officers to serve for
the ensuing year: Marshall L. Dinwiddie
Worshipful master: John G. Graham.
warden: William Lewis Allen. treasurer:
James +. Alexander. secretary: Thomas
A. Fisher, senior deacon; DIR. Charles E.
Outcalt, junior deacon. Appointments
follows: Walter c. Davis and ]. William
May, stewards; Rec. c. D. Bulla and Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, chaplains and c. p. c.
I1mberman. tiler. The officers were in
stalled by Past District Deputy Grand
Master Z. Z. Downham.
End of Revival Services.
The revival services being conducted by
Rev Walt Hocomb in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South will end tomor-
row. A rally will be held at IL O'Clock,
when the doors will be opened to receive
new members who have professed con-
version. A mems meeting is scheduled
for o'clock, when Rev. Mr.. Holcomb
will make an address on THE Man Who
Lacked One Thing. The exercises will
be concluded at the night service, after
which Mr.. Holcomb and Emmett Round
tree, the singer. will leave for their homes
to spend the holidays.
At meeting of the Alexandria Light
Infantry last evening it was decided to
carry the case. the object OF which is to
secure possession of Armory Hall. to the
state court Of appeals By a recent de-
cis1on of Judge Barley in the corporation
court Company G.. 1st Virginia Regiment
was given the right to use the hall until
the litigation is finally determined by the
courts
George T. Smith Dies Unexpectedly.
George 7. Smith. a hagman of the
Southern railway, died very Unexpectedly
about 10 o'clock last night at his home.
3l5 South Patrick street Mr. Smith had
Just returned from his run and had re-
tired. Heart trouble, from which he had
been sufferer, was the cause of death
Mr.. Smith was about thirty-seven years
old. His wife, who was a Miss Gaines
survives him. He was a member of the
Odd Fellows. No arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral.
The funeral Of BENJAMIN W. Nails who
died last Thursday, took place at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon from his home, Del Ray.
Alexandria county. Rev. c. K. Hobbs
pastor Of the Del Ray Baptist Church
OBLIGATED. The interment was in Christ
Church cemetery.
James A. Stephens. a member of the
senior class at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. died last night in Washing
ton hospital following an operation. Flu
neral services were held this afternoon,
after which the remains were sent 70 his
late home in Kentucky. The body was
accompanied by students from the semi
nary.
Court Grants New Trial.
Charles Baltimore. colored, indicted for
petit larceny. third offense, was today
sentenced to serve nine years in the peni-
tentiary. Following the verdict Attorney
Lewis Fl. Machen moved for new trial
on the ground that the commonwealth had
not proved its case. The motion was
granted.
Albert A. Sampson. indicted for attempt
Ing to kidnap little son of Luckett w.
Adams. was yesterday afternoon acquitted
by jury.
In the case of Lucy Shepherd, colored
charged with the larceny of a watch and
chain from John Phillips. four months In
jail was the sentence imposed.