Evening star., 1909-05-08
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
FAIRFAX COUNTY OFFICIALS
LOOKING INTO CHILD's DEATH.
Four Month Old Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John s. Collins Dies
Mysteriously.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May s, 19oe
The authorities Of Fairfax county are
investigating the circumstances attending
the rather mysterious death of a four.
| month-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John s.
Collins. who reside at Woodford, that
county. on the Falls Church line. and
whose death occurred at midnight last
night from the effects, it is alleged, OF
laudanum. colored girl. 1t is said, is
suspected of knowing something In con-
nection with the case. and she will prob
ably be called upon by the authorities to
tell what she knows about 1t.
Commonwealth Attorney Vernon Ford
said this morning over a long-distance
telephone that he' had just heard of the
case and the rumor In connection with the
colored girl. but had nothing at that time
to give out He added, however. an In
vestigation would be made. but was un-
able to tell whether coroner's jury would
| take UP the case or not.
1t is said that the colored girl was ac-
| cused Of having administered dose OF
laudanum, which was In an ounce phlai
on the mantelpiece, but she emphatically
denies having done anything of the sort
Mr. Collins is employed In the geo
5etic survey in Washington and Is well
known both in Washington and Fairfax
county.
Acquitted Of Theft Charge.
Henry Stevens and Ollie Lear, both
colored, were arraigned In the police
court this morning on suspicion of hav-
ing stolen &1+O from William o. Daniels,
q Fairfax county farmer. Daniels testi-
fed that he got into Stevens cab in the
! western part OF the city Thursday after
noon last and at the time was under the
impression that he had the money. He
| was driven to his home and on the jour-
ney went to sleep In the carriage. Upon
arriving home he discovered his loss
Daniels admitted having been in the city
most of the day and also admitted he
had visited several places.
In summing up the case Justice Gator
said there was no evidence to prove that
the money had been either lost or stoler
and he, therefore. acquitted both men.
Gov. Swanson has designated Judge 7
w. Harrison of Winchester, Va, to hOl0
part OF the May term Of the circuit
court for this city in place of Judge J. B
T. Thornton, who is disqualified to sit ir
certain cases pending In that court.
The annual meeting OF the Alexandra
free kindergarten was held last night In
the Young Peoples building OF the NJ. r.
Church South and the old officers were
reelected for the year. Miss Watkins OF
Washington delivered an interesting talk
The fourth day of the case of Anna T.
MarOUry was Oc&un IOUdy III the circuit
court for this city. 1t is expected tina,
the case will probably go to the jury
Monday next.
For Confederate Memorial Day.
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting OF NJ. D. Corse Camp. Sons oi
Confederate Veterans. which will be held
Monday night at S O'Clock at Lee Camp
Hall. At this meeting arrangements will
be made for taking part In the Confed-
crate Memorial day exercises May q
next.
The funeral of Mrs. Jessie c. Payne
who died in Washington yesterday, will
take place at ) o'clock tomorrow after
noon from the residence OF Mr. Butts
North Columbus street.
w. B. Smoot is erecting a modern gar
age in the rear OF his home at Prince and
Columbus streets. The work Is being
done by Joseph f. Rogers contractor.
The Regulars and the Cardinal Athletic
Club will cross bats at 4:O o'clock this
afternoon on the old fair grounds.