Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DIR. A. BARNET-BAILY FOUND
DEAD IN HIS OFFICE.
Election Settles Differences in Mount
Jezreel Baptist Church-Other
Matters of Interest.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February s, 1903.
Dr. A. Barnet-Baily. an eye specialist.
was found dead In his office. 126 South
Washington street, shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning by Chief Goods of the police
department. Coroner s. B. Moore was
notified, and after viewing the body d.
rected that it be removed to an undertake
ing establishment. DR.. Moore stated this
afternoon that If he should find an inquest
necessary he will hold it tomorrow.
DR.. Baily had his office and living quar-
tiers together, renting from Mrs. Eliza
Adams. During the past few days, she
says. she had not seen the doctor. and
finally thought something wrong and mott
fed the police department. When Chief
Goods reached the Office he found the
body of DIR. Baily, fully dressed. on the
floor, his reed cane alongside. The body
was turned on the left side, and there
was large abrasion on the right side of
the face. it having evidently been caused
by fall.
Everything in the office was in proper
condition, and there is no suspicion of foul
play. Although his watch was running
when the body was found. it is thought
that DR.. Baily had been dead several
days. He was last seen alive Monday of
this week. On chair near the body was
d
which had not been opened. The presump-
ton is that he was stricken with heart
disease or apoplexy.
The deceased was little known to the
he was a native of Scotland, but had re-
sided in this country the greater portion
of his life He came to this city from
New York city, it is said, and has two
sons who frequently sent him remittances.
One of the sons, it is understood, resides
in Baltimore.
DR.. Baily was apparently about fifty-five
years of age 1t is said that his wife died
several years ago. The police will make
an effort this afternoon to locate the sons.
Church Differences Settled.
The Willbanks faction in Mount Jezreel
Baptist Church. colored, won out last
night Rev. A. Willbanks was reelected
pastor and all the officers are his sup
porters.
The meeting was called 10 order by Rev.
Alexander Truatt, who urged peace and
harmony. John A. Wilson was elected
chairman, with Lafayette Hall as secre-
tary. When the name of William was first
placed in nomination forty-three voted
for him and twenty-three against him.
Afterward the election was made unani-
NOUS The trustees chosen are John A.
Wilson. Lafayette Hall and Thomas E.
Arlington, and deacons. John A. Wilson.
Benjamin Morris, William Triplet, VIII
liam Richardson, John E. Harris, Chan
cey Randolph and J. NJ. Frazier.
Chicken thieves were busy last night.
The henhouse of George w. browns, 791
North Payne street. was robbed of ten
chickens. The thieves wrunR the necks
of seven of the chickens before leaving
the premises. Thieves Also entered the
chicken house of j. Frank Hibbs. 1913
South st. Asaph street, and stole eight
chickens.
Announcement is made that the case of
Justice of the Peace Isaac c. Burrell of
Alexandria county, indicted at the Deem
Der term of the county court for extor-
ton and compromising three felonies will
be heard next Thursday morning at 10
o'clock at the county courthouse before
Justice p. n. Rust, jr.
Brief Mention.
The state court of appeals has reversed
the decision rendered in the case Of the
Alexandria National Bank against the
Willis c. Bates Company of Boston. and
referred it back to the corporation court
here. The case involves the payment of
a draft for $2752 by the bank to an al
legged agent of the company In the de-
cision handed down here the bank lost.
Henry Jackson, colored, about fifty-five
years Of age, was found dead in his house.
lost night. An examination of the body
disclosed that death was due to natural
causes and Coroner Moore issued GER
ttficate to that effect.
In the corporation court this morning.
Judge Barley presiding, an injunction was
issued in the case of Frederick Didsoneit
and wife against Robert w. Ballenger
restraining Ballenger from taking posses
sion of house SO Cameron street.
A decree of absolute divorce on the
grounds of desertion was granted this
morning in the corporation court in the
case of Gilmore E. BernsdOrff against
Lucia T.. Bernsdorff.
A meeting of the George Washington