Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-20
AFFAIRS
NEWS OF THE CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 20. 1908.
Mrs. Fannie Hart. seventy-four years
old. who resides at 314 South Royal street.
was seriously injured last night a. 1O:4O
o'clock by falling from southbound
train of the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon electric railway. The ac-
cident occurred at the corner of King and
Royal streets. Mrs. Hart was picked up
by Policeman Rawlett and several others
and taken to the office Of a physician.
where her injuries were dressed.
Policeman John Henderson shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock last night fired two shots
at colored man said to be named Supler,
for whom he had warrant charging en-
bezzlement. The man ran into an alley
and the policeman fired. Neither of the
shoots took effect.
Identified as Robbers.
Richard Mcguire. Samuel Hines and
Charles Mccoy, all .colored, were yester-
day afternoon identified by \. NJ. Rob-
erts of the Plains. Fauuuier county. Va.
as being the men who held him Up and
robbed him of a gold watch and fountain
pen while near the new passenger railway
station about three weeks ago.
Manoel Tavares, Brazilian fruit dealer,
also identified MCGUIRE and Hines as the
men who shot MIN June last. In addi-
ton to the foregoing charges the men will
probably have to face several other
charges of assault and rObberies COM
mitted in the county. The men named
ard two others were arrested recently by
the local police following numerous as
saults and robberies in the county. Since
then all five have been held for the action
of the grand jury. They will be tried at
tine next term of tile county court.
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Hampton fire engine companies are ex-
pected 10 reach this city next Tuesday
morning on their way to the state fire.
mems convention at Harrisonburg, Va
They vii! be met by delegation of local
fremen on arrival here and be entertained
until the time arrives for departure
Brief Mention.
About 500 was realized as a result of
Alexandria day at Luna Park yesterday
for the benefit Of the Alexandria Hospital
One OF the largest crowds at the park
this season. including many from Wash
ineton. was In attendance last night a
drill was given by Company G. 10Th VIZ
sinia Regiment. 4 working exhibition of
the old Friendship fire engine was also.
given.
4. s. Rowze has purchased from Mrs.
Susie E. Sullivan two lots. improved by a
two-story frame dwelling house. in Del
Ray. Alexandria county. for $685.. The
property was sold at auction by s. H.
Lunt for J. D. Normoyle, agent.
The work of improving Fayette street
between Duke and Princess streets is
about completed. The thoroughfare is re-
garded as one of the best gravel streets
In the city.
Harvey Lunsford. recently held for the
action Of the grand jury on a charge of
being implicated in the theft of a barrel
Of whisky from the Washingt on Southern
Company. was today released
from custody on furnishing surety in the
sum Of $1,000 His bondsman Is Andrew
beavers.
Hume Rogers. both of this city, were
quietly married in Washington yesterday
by Rev. James NJ. O'Brien. pastor Of g..
Peters Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs.
Rogers will reside in this city. The an
Of. their marriage was sur
prise to their friends.