The Washington herald., 1909-08-10
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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Alexandria. Va, Aug. 9.-John T. BOYD,
a well-known resident. expired while sit
ting in front Of his home about $50 this
evening. Heart disease Is supposed 10
nave been responsible for his sudden
death, although Mr. Boyd had been in
falling health for some time past.
/ Mr. Boyd had been conyersing with a
friend few minutes previous TO his
death. The neighbors came 70 his as
sistance when he sank and he was car
ried into the parlor Of his house, AZ
Queen street Dr. NJ. d. Delaney was
summoned, but upon his arrival 81 was
found life was extinct.
Mr.. Boyd was about seventy years old.
and came TO Alexandria following the
civil war. He was a carpenter by trade.
and for many years was a butter huck-
ster In the city market
Besides his wife. he Is survived by
one doughter. Mrs. Nelson Cradlin. Mrs
Boyd is reported 10 be Frustrated. owing
TO her husbands sudden demise. Mr..
Boyd was a lifelong Republican and
served during his residence IN this city
as Judge OF elections IN the Second ward
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral.
Fire at 7:SO o'clock tonight destroyed
an automobile and stable belonging 20
Amos z. Herbert. IN the rear OF 60S South
Pitt street. The fire was spectacular and
attracted a crowd. Mr.. Herbert after
ward explained that the fire started
when he was testing the engine OF the
automobile which was IN the shed. He
claims the automobile. which was com
pletely destroyed. was valued at about
$780, while the damage TO the shed will
be approximately $50
The city Democratic committee held
meeting tonight at the Opera House Cafe
and reorganlzed with the reelection or
Charles Bendhelm as city chairman and
r. Theodore Cook as secretary. The com
-rtttee at the same time canvassed the
city vote cast IN the recent primary. and
found Il to be correct. and forwarded
the result 20 the State chairman.
Il is understood that Armour & Co. will
within the next two weeks begin the work
OF erecting a modern packing plant on
the east side OF Henry street. between
Cameron and Queen streets. The store
and dwellings located at the northeast
corner OF Cameron and Henry streets
Will be converted by the company into
a modern Office building. The houses for
merly occupying the site OF the proposed
plant are being removed 20 other points.
Those interested in the proposed new
military company assert that il will be
started under the most auspicious cir
cumstances. notwithstanding reports 10
the contrary. and that the initial meeting
VIII be held Saturday night next on The
first floor at the Braddock House At
this meeting. Il Is stated. officers VIII be
chosen for the new company and other
business disposed OF. Those fostering tho
movement assert that at the present time
they have elghty-four members who have
signined their intention OF Joining the new
company.
Isaiah Johnson. a negro. claiming Wash
ington as his home. reported 10 Police
man Young yesterday morning that he
was held UP and robbed o. so, his hat
and a ticket 10 Washington. while on
Aitcheson's wharf awaiting the arrival OF
one OF the river steamers. He said the
man who robbed him was a negro.
lucIc u Ldlh OF 6IeCIlnE n new ana
modern almshouse for the city 20 sup
plant the present structure now located
in Alexandra County, just north OF this
city. IL is said that a resolution having
for its object that purpose VIII be pre-
scented at a meeting OF the city council,
which VIII be held IN the near future.
James Younger and William Carter.
negroes, arrested yesterday on charge
of trespassing or the property OF the
Southern Railway Company. were this
afternoon given a hearing IN the Alex
andria County Court and fined so each.
In default OF payment they were SEN
fenced TO serve a term in the county jail.
James r. Cation. OF this city. has sent
a letter OF congratulation TO Lieut.. Gov
elect J. Taylor Ellyson on HIS nomination, /
and the latter has replied expressing his
appreciation Of the favor.
A two-year-old girl named Harrington. !
living In Patrick street, wandered away
from her home this evening and for two
hours caused her parents much anxiety !
Roberts located the child at
Royal and Queen streets and returned |
her to her parents.