The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
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80 King Street
Alexandria, Va, Jan. 6.-That Emerson
Warner Orrisson. Of Arcola, Va, threw
himself in front OF an engine on the
Bluemont branch Of the Southern Rail
way last evening and was killed, was the
verdict Of the corOner's jury to-day The
jury held the crew Of the train blame
less.
Orrisson was killed instantly early last
evening by being struck by an east-bOund
freight over the above road. near Hume's
Spring, Alexandria County Orrisscn's 5
body was this afternoon sent 20 Hern-
don. The funeral viii probably be held
al ArCoIa tomorrow The body was
accompanied by Robert L Orrisson.
brother Of the dead man.
The jury was composed Of the follow
ing: E. J. Pennybacker, foreman; Will
IAN Duncan. J. 1. Reid. X. E. Norton,
J. Y. Barrett, and J. N Mcdonald The
crew Of the train consisted Of H y
Parrish. conductor; Jacob CorL engi-
neer; W. l. Leatherlaud. fireman.
Engineer CorI testified that he saw the
man on the track walking towards his
train. which was travelling AZ the rate OF
about fifteen miles an hour He sounded
his whistle. but the man paid no atten-
ton. When within few feet OF him he
again sounded his whistle, applied the
emergency brakes and started the bell 20
ringing
Without warning. Orrisson threw Up
his hands, and. as If N q kneelilg posi-
ton. threw his body across The tracks
The entire train Of seven cars passed over
OrrIssOu, horribly mangling his body. En-
gineer CorI was the only member Of the
crew who saw the man before he was
killed.
No reason can be assigned for OrTis-
sons act he was s. years old and IN
married he was a son Of James "
Orrisson-
In the United States Circuit Court for
the Eastern district OF Virginia to-day
Judge Edmund Waddill, presiding, Henry
De Linis. a negro. entered a plea OF guilty
Of assauIting George Campbell on q gov
ernment reservation and was fined SO
Ella Kidd. Andrew Lewis, and William
Washington entered pleas OF guilty 20
violating the internal revenue laws, and
the court suspended sentences
The admiralty case OF the schooner
Emma l. McKenney against the tug
Southern was referred TO r. P. " Car
nett, special examiner. 10 take testimony.
Judgment for the government for $50
and costs was entered IN the case Of the
United States against Marcus y Smed-
ley and the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company
Following the adjournment OF court.
Judge Waddrl went 10 PiJsburg. where
he viii try several cases in the Western
district Of Pennsylvania
At the annual meeting OF the Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company held TO-
night. the following officers were elected.
W A Smoot. president; ". X. Griffith.
first vice president; J. L. Du1ey. second
vice president; y c. Treakle, secretary;
J. ?. Iacket. assistant recording secre-
tary: John Leadbeater, treasurer; ). F
Pettey. captain; J. ". Travers. com
mander. r I. Merchant, first assistant
commander; Ernest Craven. second as
sistant commander; z s Leadbeater
.C J. y. Summers and G ". Duffey
executive committee; John Ieadbeater
.C. J ". Summers and J. T. Pettey.
Alexandria Firemen's Association Com
mittee. ". h Griffith. J. T. Pettey. y
l. Smith. y c. Treakle. J. ". Hughes
membership committee; J. F. Pettey, J
". Travers. r L Merchant. y. Z
Smith. ). y. Hughes, G. A Norris and
y c Treakle. good Of company com
mittee
Miss Iva B Moriarty. daughter Of Mrs
Lizzie NJ Noriarty. and Frank W Smith
son OF Lieut. James Smith. Of the police
department. were married at Il o'clock
this morning al the manse of the Second
Presbyterian Church The bride wore a
tailor-made gown OF blue broadclcth. with
hat and gloves TO match She was at
tended by Miss Maggie Hepburn, and the
groom had for his best man Jerome
Kaufman. Following the wedding Mr.
and Mrs Smith left for a Southern bridal
trip.
The following recently elected officers
% Alexandra Camp, No Ilz25. Modern
Woodmen Of America. were installed last
night wythe White. venerable coua-
cilor. W. L Rouse. adviser; 2. p. Risdoa,
banker; c. W. Dettor, clerk; J. T. Waddy
escort; G ". Thomas. watchman; George
W Carter. sentry; Dr. r L wilkins,
physician.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum has
elected the following officers: P z
Power. president; F. T. Quinn, first vice
president: c. 7. HeIlmuth. second vice
president; William Rooney. recording
secretary: James Patterson. jr.. financial
secretary. r. L. Crane. it., treasurer: II.
D0wney. sergeant-at-arms; J. 7. Dow
ney, librarian.
l. s Kirby was tonight appointed
superintendent Of the Alexandra Electric
Light Company, in place Of c. T. Rod
erick. The appointment Of Nr. Kirby 70
the position meets with the hearty aporo-
baton of his many friends in this city.