The Washington herald., 1909-07-22
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i& South Royal Street,
Alexandria. Va, July A.-Willian
Whalen, freight brakeman, employed
by the Southern Railway Company. while
on his train. which was sOuth-bound. al
an early hour this morning. was struck
In the head with rock hurled by some
unidentified person as the train passed
Calverton, Va The rock struck him
square In the mouth, knocking out sew
eral teeth and otherwise injurinE him
Whalen was placed aboard a passenger
train and brought to this city and taken
to hts home in South Payne street.
His injuries are not however, regarded
as serious.
Following the occurrence, the train was
brought 20 a stop and a hunt made for
the lniscreant. without success. Owing TO
the darkness. 1t would have been next
70 impossible 10 have seen the party
who hurled the rock. officials Of the
company were notified Of the affair, and
they have sent out men 10 make an IN
vestigation OF the case.
Owing 20 the absence Of a quorum the
meeting OF the board OF police commits
sioners which was to have been held to-
night was postponed. Il is more than
probable that a meeting Of the board will
be held In the near future at which time.
Il is expected. q successor on the police
! force VIII be chosen 10 succeed Police
man Sherwood, who viii tender his resig-
nation 70 become effective August l.
Mr.. Sherwood viii on the latter date as
sumo control Of the almshouse TO which
position he was elected at a recent meet
ing Of the city council
A negro youth named John Johnson
came near being ground TO pieces by a
south-bound freight train last evening on
Union near Prince street by jumping on
a moving freight train AS he did so he
came in contact with a freight car stand
ing on the side track and was thrown
beneath the moving train. Owing TO his
presence Of mind he jumped just in time
to save himself Johnson. however. had
his head badly cut.
According 10 a report received this
morning the following white youths es-
capped from the state re1ormatory al
Laurel. Va. last night: James Balm.
Travers MalTOy, Frank Smith, and Fred
Hicks Hicks is said TO be q resident OF
The local police have been requested 70
apprehend them.
Twenty-three. or "shdoo." was IN
lucky, for that number Of unlicensed
CANNES, which represented the work done
by the Official dog catcher. for they were
dispatched this morning shot in the head
District Deputy L. r. Boyer last night
installed the following recently elected
officers Of Oriental Lodge. No. G. Knights
Of Pythias. A. J. Butcher, chancellor
commander; c. R. Herbert. vice chancel-
lOr. H. Friedlander prelate: ". A. Con-
way, master Of work; f. W. Armacoast.
master Of arms; NJ r. Norris. inner
guard, and W. II. Mount, outer guard
Funeral services over the body Of James
Thomas Lanham. a resident OF West End,
who died last night at the Georgetown
University Hospital, Washington, will be
held at ( o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the residence Of Mr. Self. COZ
Princess street The deceased was sixty
eight years old and besides his wife.
leaves three children. At the time OF his
death he held a position as overseer for
James W. Roberts.
The funeral Of Mrs. Emile Munm. a
former resident who died in Rockville,
Nd. took place this afternoon from the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church. The serv-
Ices were largely attended. The burial
was in Ivy Hin Cemetery.
Announcement is made OF the marriage
OF Miss Bertha May Harrington, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Harring-
ton. and Mr.. Ernest L. Williams. which
took place on Saturday last at the par
sonage of the First Baptist Church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. W. f.
Watson, pastor.
James Lucas, negro, recently con-
victed of the murder OF Samuel Blakey,
another negro. and sentenced TO serve a
/ term OF eighteen years in the State peni-
Tertiary. was this afternoon conveyed TO
that institution.
Arrangements have been made by the
ladies OF the Bethany Independent Meth
odist Protestant Church for a lawn party.
which will be given tomorrow evening az
the golf clubhouse on Shooters Hill. west