Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEATH OF COL. L. WILBUR REID
A CONFEDERATE VETERAN.
Libel Papers Served on Tug Southern
of Washington for Alleged
Damages to Schooner.
'ecial Correspondence OF The Star

home, 1O4 Duke street. following linger-
ing illness. Arrangements for the funera
have not yet been made. Besides his wife
he Is survived by the following children
Lieut.. James H. Reid U.S.N.: Prof. Legi
W. Reid, Haverford School. Philadelphia
and Mrs. E. c. Dunn of this city.
Col. Reid was born in Stafford county
Va. and at the outbreak of the civil wal
he joined the Confederacy and was finally
promoted to the position of colonel. Dur
ing the conflict he lost a limb. At the
close of hOstilities he came to Alexandra
At one time he held an important position
with the Southern Railway Company. He
also held a government position In re-
cent years he had not followed any voca
ton. The deceased was a vestryman OF
st. Paul's P. E. Church
Libel papers were served yesterday
afternoon on the tug Southern of Wash
ington to satisfy admiralty proceeding:
brought against the tug for $500 by Emma
L. Mckenney. A release was given TIL:
morning, the owners of the tug furnishing
bond in the sum Of $500 before unltet
States Commissioner r. P. w. Garnett
The bond was given by Timothy J
Hooper and Joseph H. Lee. The object o.
the suit is to recover the foregoing
amount for damages alleged to nave peer
done the schooner Cora L. Mckinney II
a collision October 10. 1907. The release
granted is for a period Of thirty days
The tug Southern was formerly the Ma
rion Cameron
Thanksgiving observances.
The usual Thanksgiving holiday is be
ing observed here Practically all busi-
ness houses suspended operations at noon.
The services at the various churches were
well attended. Rev. J. r. Sewer. pastor
of this Second Presbyterian Church,
- a
THANKSGIVING services held at the N; f.
Church South. At the other churches
not included in the union services. resi-
dent clergy officiated. Usual Thanksglv-
ing offerings were received at the Alex
andria HOSPITAL and the Children's Home,
4O6 Duke street.
The verdict Of the coroner's jury sum
moned by Dr. Moore. with Edgar War
field, jr., as foreman. yesterday alter
noon declared that c. Edward Meade
came to his death by accidental drown
ing. >,
The only witness who saw Meade fall
was Cant John Brissey of the schooner
Ella Hill, on whose boat Meade had been
seen. Brissey said Meade was safe on
the wharf when he apparently stumbled
and fell back into the water.
Mary Lawrence. colored. testified that
when Meade left the boat he went for his
coat Nothing further was heard from
him until Capt. Brissey notified sylvester
Quayle that there was a man overheard.
The testimony of Blanche Moseley, also
colored. was substantially the same. She
said that Meade had been drinking.
Sylvester Quayle said that Brissey re-
ported Meade overheard in less than five
minutes after he left the cabin. When
of his overcoat, which was on the wheel
house. Meade was drowned Saturday
night last.
Volunteer Prisoner Sentenced.
Frederick Truslow; thirty years old.
walked into police headquarters this
morning and asked Acting Lieut.. Rob
erts if there was any charge against
him. Without further questions Mr..
Roberts escorted Truslow before Jus
tice Cation and announced that Truslow
was volunteer prisoner. Truslow
told of being Swallowed by detectives
and of crowd following him. He was
committed to Jail for five days. Trus-
low says he came to Alexandria from
New Jersey and has no regular occu-
patton.
Henry Smith. colored arraigned in
court this morning on a charge of
larceny of 1915 from William Travers,
money. 1t was testified that Smith had
been advanced the money to repair
furniture. but had failed to do so.
In the case of Capt ]. w. Knowles
and Davis Matthews, the latter colored.
charged with fighting. knowles was
acquitted and Matthews was fined SO.
Il stole it just because l could" said
Capt. Carter, alias John Davis. colored.
when asked in his cell at police head
quarters why he stole horse and
buggy this morning from Washington.
Carter was arrested at s o'clock this
morning by Chief Goods while endeav-
oring to dispose of the outfit. He said
he wanted $75 for the horse and $15
harness was $3.50. Carter was this
afternoon turned over to the Wash
ington authorities, together with the
horse and buggy.
Carter wore a uniform used in reform
Schools which was numbered 1907. He
said he ran away from the reform school
in Philadelphia Monday last. He stole
the horse and buggy, which was standing
in front OF store in Southwest Wash
ington. about $50 o'clock this morning.
and at once came to Alexandria,. Carter
says his home is in Portsmouth. Va, al
though he has been living in Philadelphia
Some time ago he says he was sent to the
reform school for knocking a boy in the
head in Philadelphia.
The marriage of Miss Susie Virginia
Roberts of Alexandria county and ]. f.
Classify of Fairfax county took place at !:
O. clock yesterday afternoon at the parson-
age of Trinity NJ e. Church. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. w w. Van
y
left for Florida where they will spend
their honeymoon. They will reside in this
city.
Miss Lena " Radcliffe, daughter of Mrs
Annie l.. Radcliffe, and Thomas Simpson
both of this city, were married at $40
o clock last night at the home of the
brides mother. 4O4 Wilkes street. by Rev
G. 1. HUMPHREYS, pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church.
An interesting meeting Of Fitzgerald
Council, No. 459. Knights of Columbus,
was held last night at st. Mary's Hall, at
which time officers were nominated for
the ensuing year. Officers will be. elected
December 3.
Rev. John Lee Allison. DID,, pastor OF
the Gunton-Temple Memorial Church,
Washington, will address a mems meet
ing Sunday afternoon next at the Young
Peoples building of the M. E. Church
South. His subject will be Higher or
Diviner Things"
The remains Of William F. Elliott, in
FAINT son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliott,
who died in Washington yesterday. We're
brought home this afternoon and buried.
Announcement is made that Alva Aerie,
No. 81, F. o. F., will meet Wednesday
night next. at which time officers will be
elected to serve for the ensuing year.
Thieves last night entered the yard OF
Mrs. Charles Kelly, Duke and Patrick
streets. and stole quantity of clothing
which had been left on a line. The police
have the name Of the party suspected and
an arrest will probably soon be made
Percy Lindsey. colored, charged with
breaking into and entering a work car in
Alexandria county. was today committed
to jail by Justice Burrell until December
5, when he will be given a preliminary
hearing.
The game of foot ball slated for this