Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Philip Rush Fires Four Times
at Burglar.
TWO SHOTS TAKE EFFECT
Wounded Man in Hospital in Pre-
carious Condition.
LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS MEET
Funeral of Frank Reid to Occur
Tomorrow-Capt. Bryan
Heads School Board
MEET
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. November Is. 1908.
Philip Rush twenty-one years old. who
lives at 1io1 Prince street. fired four shots
shortly before o'clock this morning at
burglar as the latter sprang from
closet in Rush'S room, threatening an
attack Two of the shots went through
the mans head and two went wild. The
burglar fell TO the floor win groan and
never uttered word Neshbors sound
cd police whistles when they heard the
shots, and Policemen Young and Gill re-
sponded to the call
After making an investigation they sent
the wounded man to the Alexandria Hos
pital. An examination revealed that the
bullets. which were 80 Gather, pierced
the right side of the head coming
through the left. The mans injuries
were dressed by DR.. Powell. The bur
Glar, who is not identified. is in critical
condition and at times unconscious But
little hope Is entertained for his re-
coVery. Rush was cited TO appear in
the police court this morning. he was
released on his own recoSniZance pending
the outcome of the man injuries Both
pistols used by Rush were turned over
10 him.
Chief Goods of the police force called
At the hospital this morning, and when
the injured man, who was then conscious,
saw him he covered his face in order
mat his identity might not he disclosed.
The chief is of the opinion that identi-
hcation will he made this afternoon.
Statement by Mr.. Rush.
Mr.. Rush said this morning that he
went TO bed at the usual hour. He and
his wife occupied front bedroom on the
Il. oused by his wife pinching him, and
she whispered that there was a man in
the room He at once jumped out of
bed in ms night clothes. and after light
ing a lamp grabbed two pistols nearby.
lie looked under the bed, but saw no
sign of an intruder. Then ne started
toward the closet, and as he did so the
burglar SpranS out, and evidently in
tendIng To attack Rush wnen Tie latter
hired. He fired four SHOTS from one revolv-
er. two CARTRIDGES failing TO explode He
also fired TWO shots from the o,her pistol
from the window to attract attention.
Rush watched over his visitor until the
police arrived. One OF the shots which
went Wild went through the lntruders
derby hat. The only tnlng found III the
man S pockets was IL Genus ana pound
of pork chops HIS hat, which is at the
police station, Is a black derby, No. Z, and
was purchased at local nat store.
An entrance TO the kuSh residence was
effected by raEins the front WINDOW on
the Prince street side OF the house which
MIR. RuSh says, inadvertently left
unlocked. Upon entering, the intruder
walked up the middle stars and made ms
way to the closet where ne was discov-
cred.
Mr.. Rush said today he could not lden-
tify the burglar and had never seen him
before.
Should the burglar die an inquest will
be held. If, however. he RECEIVERS he
ne nrpl
charSe of housebreaKing i'm the police
court. and in all probability his case Will
be referred to the grand jury. During his
stay at the hospital he is being guarded
10y policeman.
Local Associations.
The reception rendered Mrs Cornelia
Branch Stone, president general of tie
United Daughters of the Confederacy. of
Galveston. Tex, last evening at Lee Camp
Hall by Mary Gusts Lee Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy. was well
attended y number of members of r
T. Lee camp, Confederate Veterans, were
III attendance.
The Needlework Guild will hold it's an
huai meeting at 80 o'clock this after
noon at Lee Camp Hall. at which time
an address will be made by Mrs. Roche of
W Washington.
An entertainment was given last even
ING at the Young Peoples building of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South bv the
ieah SISTERS. The proceeds will be used
lot Soddlng the lawn in front of the
building. - '1e
Recent Deaths.
Mrs Ellen Grady. wife of the late Pat,
rick Grady. died las; night at her home
III South street at an advanced age. Ar
engagements for the funeral have not vet
been completed. Mrs. Grady had been in
Ill health long time.
The funeral of Frank Reid. who died
Yesterday morning. will take place at .
CLOCK tomorrow afternoon from his
home. Fairfax county below this city.
Rev j. X. Sewer pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church, will conduct the
services. and tile burial will be in Ivy
I'LL cemetery. The pallbearers will be
{. c. Carlin, John McWiliams. W. E.
Starnell. G.. Is. Pickett. Louis Shuman and
Samuel Collard.
General Matters.
Al a meeting of the city school board
last night Capt. Herbert Bryan was re-
elected chairman of that body and HUI
bert Snowden was reelected clerk 1t
was decided to give the usual Thanksgiv-
inS holiday. Considerable business of a
routine nature was also disposed of
Union revival meetings will begin No
vember I'D at the Shiloh Baptist Church.
colored, and be continued until Novem-
her -. The services will be conducted
by Rev. Or. Simon +. Drew of Washing
ton Rev. Fl. H. WarinS is pastor of
that church
Harry Johnson and John Uulaney. col
ored boys. were hned 81 each in the police
court this morning on II charge of depos-
ting quantity of waste paper on what
was supposed to have been d regular
dumping ground.
Aurelius r. Grover has sold to Richard
II. Brooks house and lot on the west
side of Fairfax street between Franklin
and Jefferson streets. 4 deed Of convey
ance was placed record today i'll the
Office of the clerk OF the corporation
court.