Evening star., 1909-05-05
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
VICTIM OF TRAIN CROSSING
DIES OF HIS INJURIES.
Coroner's Jury to Investigate Death
of George Struder Of Fairfax
County-Funerals.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May s. 1909.
George Struder, who was injured April
"a last by being thrown from a wagon
which he was driving across the tracks
Of the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon electric railway, died at S:45
O'Clock last night as result of his in
1uries. His remains were removed to
Wheatley's undertaking establishment
and an autopsy will be held this afternoon
by Coroner 9. B. Moore, and a coroner's
jury has been summoned for o'clock
tonight to investigate the circumstances
attending his death. The jury will. after
viewing the remains, adjourn for some
future day. when the examination of wit
nesses will be commenced.
The following Jury has been summoned:
H. D. Kirk. ]. H. Fisher. Kenneth Cd
gen. George d. Hopkins, r. M. Graham
and Harrie White.
struder was driving across the tracks
with team OF horses belonging to Will
liam F. Downey of Fairview farm, Fair
fax county. Va. by whom he was en-
pioyed, when his wagon was struck, pre-
c1pitating him to the hard vitrified brick
street and seriously injuring him on the
mead. 1t was not determined then wheth-
er or not his skull was fractured. Since
his injuries he has been confined at
the hospital, and at one time hopes were
entertained for his recovery. Struder
his wife and son at Sharon. Fairfax
county. His remains will probably be
removed tomorrow morning to his home
In Fairfax. No arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral.
Perplexing Case in Court
One Of the most perplexing cases that
has. come before the police court for some
time past was one brought this morning
by Health Officer E. A. German to deter
mine who had a right to put a stable in
the square bounded by King. Cameron,
Washington and Columbus streets In a
sanitary condition. James Patterson.
owner. and P. T. Harrington, formerly a
tenant. were summoned. Mr.. Patterson
asserted that his lawyer had told him not
to nave anything to do with the stable
until the litigation pending with Mr.. Har-
r1ngton was settled by the courts. Mr..
Harrington also claimed his lawyer had
told him to do the same. Finally Justice
Cation instructed the health officer to have
the work done and the expense charged
to the party losing the suit. At the pres
ent time the s. .ble Is abandoned, and for
some time past has been rendezvous for
tramps and boys, to tn, annoyance of ad-
joining neighbors.
The funeral of Orlando Harris, who died
in Washington. took place at 2 o'clock
this afternoon from Wheatley's undertake
ing establishment and was attended by
members Of Alexandria Council, No. 3,
]. o. U. A.
The remains of Robert H. Massey. who
died In Washington were brought here
this afternoon and buried in St Paurs
cemetery. The funeral services were held
at his home in Washington.
Louis Craft who recently returned after
several years absence in Germany was
this afternoon rendered a reception by a
number of his friends at the dyke A
large number OF friends were present
and at the conclusion Of the feast speech
making was the order.
Notes.
Six months In Jail was the sentence i'm
posed in the police court this morning
In the case Of Norman Willis, colored,
charged with stealing a coat belonging to
Walter Elzey, also colored. Willis denied
the theft.
At meeting of the Young Mems So
dality Lyceum, held last night, it was de-
cided to repeat the minstrel performance
recently given by the Lyceum Dramatic
Club. May 10 next.
The case of Anna T. Marbury against T.
M. Jones Is being heard today in the cir
cult court for the city. Judge ]. B. T.
mine the ownership of an alley on Prince
street east OF Pitt street.
Walter Sullivan, who says his home Is
In STAFFORD county, Virginia. was arrested
on charge Of drunken and disorderiy
conduct and carrying concealed weapons.
He will be given q hearing in the police
court tomorrow morning.
Considerable business of a routine ma.
ture was disposed of last night at meet
ing of the Young Mems Senate