Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEAD MAN BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN IDENTIFIED.
George Foster in Police Court on
Robbery Charge]ohn w. Mil
ler's Funeral.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

correspondence
ALEXANDRIA. Va. October a. 1903.
1t is now believed that the man alleged
to be William Quinn. a New York chauf-
feur is William O'Toole Of New York
Whether or not O'Toole is the correct
name will be established. it is thought
within the next twenty-four hours.
Mrs NJ. Adamson. matron Of the Alex
andria Hospital. said this morning that
she Is in receipt of a. telegram from a Mr.
O'Toole Of New York, who thinks that
the man supposed to be Quinn is his son.
and the dead man answers to the descrip-
ton of ORIOLES son. Mrs. Adamson,
upon receipt of the telegram. wired
O'Toole to know what disposition should
be made of the body. In all probability
O'Toole may come to Alexandra to view
the remains before giving final instruc-
tions as to the disposition of the remains.
AS previously stated. the man died from
injuries received by falling from a trestle
at the Potomac railroad yards several
days ago.
Held on Charge Of Robbery.
George Boston. colored, was given pre-
liminary hearing in the police court today
on charge of robbing the clothing store
of B. Baer King street, and held for the
action of the grand jury.
One suit of clothes valued at 500 and a
pair Of tailor-made trousers were identi-
fed by Mr.. Baer as having been stolen
from his place Of business october last.
Chief Goods and Policeman Ferguson
testified to having arrested Boston and
recovered the goods. 1t was also testified
that Boston had turned them over to an
other negro. but prior to that time had
worn the suit.
Boston, who has served a term of seven
in ho toll no
that he purchased the garments from a
negro about two weeks ago, and paid -
for them.
Funeral Of John W. Miller.
Funeral services over the body Of John
the Erie canal. Utica. N. Y. Tuesday last.
were held at IL o'clock this morning at
Demaine's undertaking establishment.
Rev. J. r. Sewer. pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church. conducted the serv-
ices and the burial was made in Bethel
cemetery.
Commitment services at the grave were
conducted by a delegation of officers and
members Of National Lodge. No. L. A. F.
and A. NJ. of Washington. The following
members were present. several of whom
served as pallbearers: J. E. Tibbitts, mas
ter; ]. NJ. Eggleston, G. B. Pannebraker.
G. L. Sherman. D. c. Vaughn, w. A.
Pratt, A. ]. Sahdola, s. H Hines and
Mr.. Heinline.
Workmen Called Of Job.
The marble cutters employed on the
building being constructed by a Washing
ton contractor for the First National
day afternoon at the instance Of the
union, 1t is said. A workman employed
on the building said today that the rea-
son for this action is that the other en-
ployes on the building are non-union
men. Besides the two cutters there were
six helpers. 1t Is understood that ar
rangements have been made to fill their
places.
General News.
was given last night at the Young Peo-
pies building of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South under the auspices of the
Epworth League of that church. The
building was prettily decorated for the
occasion.
The police are investigating the theft
of gold watch stolen from Mrs. Mamie
Brown. South Alfred street which &C.
CURED several days ago. The timepiece
has been recovered and returned to its
owner by Policeman Beach.
Rally day services will be held at
o'clock tomorrow evening by the Sunday
school of the Second Presbyterian Church.
friend to the service.
Several members of the Bryan, Kern
and Carlin Club from the second ward
held a meeting last night at the office of
r. D. Brumback and completed arrange
ments for bringing out a big democratic
vote election day.
Some miscreant last night destroyed a
large quantity of shrubbery on the win
dows at the Fairfax apartment house.
The police have been requested to appre-
bend the party or parties.
Mr.. n. S. Greenway, clerk of the corpo-
ration court. who has been away on a trip
for his health. returned home this after
noon.