Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
CORONER DEEMED INQUEST
OVER INFANT UNNECESSARY.
Body Dropped From Window of
Electric Car Near Airing
ton Junction.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondents Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January %, 1909.
Coroner Ashton Of Alexandria county
late this afternoon viewed the body OF
the white infant which was dropped from
car over the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric railway this
afternoon when near Arlington Junction,
and he deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The body was turned over to a resident of
the county by the coroner with instruc-
tons to have it buried by the county in
the cemetery at the almshouse tomorrow.
Dr. Ashton said that he was Of the opin-
ion that the child was prematurely born
and was about a week old. He does not
believe that the mark near the throat
would indicate that IL had been strangled
to death as was at first supposed. He
also said that he examined the cotton in
which 1t was wrapped for the purpose of
seeing whether or not chloroform had
been used. but he found no trace.
The child was a boy and had light hair
and blue eyes. 1t was wrapped in alb
sorbent cotton, with a small flannel band
over the breast, and was covered over
with newspaper tied neatly with white
wrapping Irvine.
Saw Woman Drop Babe.
1t is supposed that it was dropped from
northbound train. A colored man. who
resides nearby, 1t is asserted, told some
people in that vicinity that he saw a
white woman drop the package from the
train which left Alexandria at 1925
o'clock and which reached Washington a
few minutes before l o'clock. 1t is be-
lieved it was the woman's intention to
throw the body into the run nearby.
No further efforts will be made by
the county authorities to locate the
mother. as they deem it the work for
detectives. The Washington police de-
partment is, however. working on the
case. The crews of several electric
trains which passed about the time the
body is supposed to have dropped have
been examined. but they could throw
no light on the matter. So far as
known none OF the passengers in the
motor car saw the woman when she
threw the body from the train.
This afternoon q large number OF
curious people viewed the body as it
lay on the steep ledge beside the tracks.
and all sorts of motives were conjureI
up in explanation of the strange pro-
cedure many claiming that the infant
had in all probability met with foul
play. Passengers on incoming and OUT
going trains also took peep at the
body in passing the place.
Stock for Ferry Line.
Two thirds of the stock necessary to
purchase a ferry steamer has already
been assured the members Of the cham
Der Of commerce, and 1t is understood
that the remaining third will be secured
in Alexandria from business men. As
soon as the latter Is ACCOMPLISHED.
which will. it is thought, be at an early
date, a steamer to operate between this
city, the steel plant and Washington
will be put into service
Alexandria Tent of Maccabees last night
N a fol nyyfn
Cockey, past commander: George K. Ben
der. commander: George II. BraWner
lieutenant commander: Walter Herfurth,
sergeant: j. n. Marstella, chaplain: c. R.
Acton, master-of G. r. Gaines, first
master of guards; Samuel Edwards. Sec
ond master of guards; Malcolm A. Bren-
ner. picket: Philip II. Brawner sentinel:
Samuel f. Wade. degree master: George
w. Zachary, I. NJ. Jones and J. G.
Cockey, trustees: c. Ashby Baden. past
commander. The installation was con-
Quoted by c. Ashby Bladen. state COM
mander. assisted by George w Zachary,
installing marshal.
The Westminster League of the Second
Presbyterian Church elected the follow
ing officers: F. l.. Slaymaker. president;
Malcolm Bremen, vice president; Miss
Janet Grenau. secretary: Miss Minnie
Grillbortzer, treasurer; Mrs. W. A. Moore,
jr, membership committee; Miss Eta
Jackson. music committee: Mrs. r. Lee
Field. pastors aid: DR.. J. II. Bitter, re-
lgious work committee; Mrs. w. A. Pr
ger, pianist
st. Asaph's to House Troops.
The stables and main building at the
old ST. Asaph race track are being given
a general overhauling that they may be
In readiness for the government upon the
return of the troops now stationed in
Cuba The old track. which was for
merly the quartermaster's depot, has
been leased by the government. The re-
pairs are being made by s. D. Devaughn,
and will cost $500.
The funeral Of Mrs Charles r. Mon
roe, who died at the Alexandria Hos
pital. will be held at $50 o'clock Monday
morning from St Marys Catholic
Church; interment in ST. Mary's ceme-
terry.
Rev DIR. Sheridan, president of the
Maryland conference of the NJ. P. Church.
will pay his annual visit to the church
in this city tomorrow. At night he will
preside at the installation of the Christian
Endeavor Society.
1t is understood that number Of resi-