The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
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Alexandria, July 25.-Throwinl
for pastime proved the undoini
liam Wiley shortly after o'c
evening, when one Of the larsu IocNs
hurled by Wiley crashed through a
sOuthbound train over the washington.
Alexandra AID Mount Vernon Electric
Railway as the train was speeding d.
rectly south Of Luna Park. Although
none OF the passengers was injured, the/
incident caused the greatest consternq-
tlon.
The train was Immediately stopper and
Wiley captured by the trains craW. and
brought to this city WheE the train
reached the Intersection of King and,
Payne streets. Wiley = appeared TO be
averse 20 spending the night behind
prison bars for such an offense. and be-
fore the crew could realize II. he Jumped
from the car and ran Ike n deer A cry
went up, and he was pursued by a crowd
which was greatly augmented as the
chf sc continued
Wiley was not very fleet Of foot. and
was again caught AT Prince and Fayette
streets, after a chase OF four squares. He
was turned over 20 Policeman Nicholson
and taken 10 police headquarters. He
VIII probably be turned over 10 the au-
thorities Of Alexandra County tomorrow
morning.
Wiley admitted having thrown the rock,
but said he was just taking exercise. He
denied having thrown the rock at the
car Intentionally, ard added that he was
drunk. and really did not know wha'
he was doing.
J. P. McWhirt. plant foreman for the
Southern Bell Telephone Company. while
seated IN a wagon on Seminary Hul, west
of this city. this morning. fell and sus-
tanned a fracture OF the arm At the
time the vehicle was being driven down
the hill. and It encountered a stump
which threw him from the vehicle. 0.r.
AicWhirt was brought 70 this city and
taken 70 his home, SIS Duke street where
his injuries were dressed by D. S. 3.
Moore
John Harvey, a negro, was arrested
this morning by Policeman Young on
complaint Of Ernest Bowen. a negro OF
Alexandria County. who alleges that
Harvey Is unlawfUlly holding watches
belonging 20 his mother and an aunt. to-
gether with another watch Harvey saws
he Is a watch repairer and resides in
Washington. Bowen claims the watches
were given 10 Harvey 10 repair more than
a year ago, and he failed 20 return them.
Harvey was this afternoon turned over
70 the Alexandria County authorities
Funeral services over the body OF Mrs.
Frances A. Cats took place at o'clock
this afternoon from her home. 1922 Duke
street Rev W f Watson, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church. conducted the
services The paubearers were Malcolm
and Bernard Brown Raymond and Harry
Cats.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. OpheIa Beach were held this after
noon from Mount Ollvet Methodist Ep!s-
copal Church, and the burial was in the
cemetery at that place.
Active preparations are being made by
Armour & Co. for the eretcion OF a mod
ern warehouse and shipping plant on the
east side Of Henry street between Came
ron and Queen streets. Announcement IS
made that the work Of removing six
frame houses now occupying the site OF
the proposed structure win be begun a.
an early date. after which a spur track
Will be laid.
The Fairfax Horse Protective Associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting August
) neXt at o'clock in the afternoon at
the Episcopal High School. At this meet
ing officers viii be chosen for the ensuing
year. and other business Of interest TO
the association disposed OF.
A large number Of Alexandrians this
afternoon went 10 Fort Meyer and wit
messed the demonstration given by
Wright with his aeroplane.