The Washington herald., 1909-07-05
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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l1e South Rczal Street
Alexandra. Va. July 4-During the
progress of a fight shortly before 1 o'clock
this morning, near the intersection Of
Washington and Princess streets. Grant
Ivey. negro, was cut on the right shoul-
der and on the right arm. Clifton
Broadus, also negro, received a slight
cut across the stomach.
Both men were placed in custody by
Policemen Young and Gill and locked up.
Ivey had thirty-six stitches taken in his
wounds BY DR.. Walter A. Warield. who
also dressed Broadus' injuries.
There is an air Of mystery about me
cutting which the police have thus far
been unable to fathom. Both men assert
they do not know who cut them. Broadus
says he was in company with a negro girl
and Ivey was with a number Of negro
men when a general fight ensued.
Broadus claims he did not know he was
injured until he reached headquarters.
There was an unusually large exodus OF
people from this city this morning 70
the various river and country resorts 70
spend the Fourth Many have also
planned to leave tomorrow. The small
boy viii make things hum tomorrow
expected there viii be an incessant racket
from dawn until late at night. Many pri-
vate families have arranged for beautiful
pyrOtechnic displays at their homes at
night
Launching and boating parties will con-
stitute q large part Of the programme
planned by pleasure seekers during the
day, while many Of the men have ar
ranged baseball games At 10 o'clock the
Virginias viii play a game with the OIym-
pia Athletic Club. OF Washington, on the
old fair grounds. and in the afternoon the
Cardinals, Of Washington, VIII cross bats
with the latter team.
The July term Of the United States Cir
cult Court for the Eastern district OF
Virginia. Judge Edmund WaddW presid-
ing. will convene Tuesday morning at
noon, at which time several cases for
violations Of the postal and other gov
ernment laws will come up for consider
alton. It is is expected this term Of court
will be brief one. No grand jury has
been summoned, although a petit Jury
Will sit on the cases 20 be tried.
At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning the
Circuit Court for rhis city, Judge J. H.
T. Thornton presiding, will convene. But
few cases will come up at this term.
Within another month the Cameron
Apartments. formerly the Lee public
school building for girls. northwest cor
ner Of King and Alfred streets. will be
ready for occupancy. The promoters of
the company contemplate having them
ready for occupancy August ! next The
new apartments VIII contain nine mod
ern apartments, and three stores on the
first floor. Il is said that most Of the
apartments have already been taken.
Plans have been completed by Under
takers William Demaine & Son for the
erection OF a modern undertaking estab-
hshment on the site of the present place
OF business now occupied by them, Sl7
King street. According to the plans. the
structure will be Of white brick and
limestone and viii be three stories high.
1t viii contain a modern chapel and
morgue.
Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Nc
Williams, whose death occurred Thurs
day last. viii be held at O'Clock to-mor-
row morning from St Mary's Catholic
Church. Rev. Father H. J. Cutler. pas
tor. Will conduct the services. and the
burial will be made in St. Mary's Gene
tery.
Rev. W. F. Watson. pastor of the First
Baptist Church. took for his subject at
the morning services at that church to-
day "A heavenly life" At the evening
services his subject was "Why should a
church be active?'
Services OF a patriotic character were
held tonight at the Bethany Independent
Methodist Protestant Church at which
time an appropriate sermon on ""The Star
SpangIed Banner was delivered by Rev.
". NJ POisal. pastor. There was also
special singing.
Elijah Taylor, negro, is locked up at
police headquarters charged with steal
ing chickens from a woman named Lee.
He was arrested last night by Policemen
Nicholson and Arlington.
Owing to the fact that tomorrow will
be a holiday. the session Of the Police
Court viii be held at S o'clock instead Of
8 O'Clock, as heretofore.
JAMES WALSH DEAD.