Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Body of Unidentified Negro
Left Lying in Mud.
DOGS TEARS AT CLOTHING
Coroner's Jury Finds Death Due to
Drowning-Couple Elope
to Rockville.
DOGS TEARS AT CLOTHING
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March 81, 1910.
According to reports brought to AleXan
dria today by residents of Fairfax county
the body of the colored man found In
the mud above the railway bridge over
Hunting creek yesterday was still lying
in the mire this morning, and dogs from
the neighborhood were tearing the mans
clothing and eating his flesh. 1t is being
urged that the body, IL it is not claimed
before tonight, be buried by the authori-
ties of Fairfax county near sthe spot
where it was found.
Justice of the Peace Wright held an in
quest over the body yesterday afternoon
and the jury found death was caused by
drowning.
Members of the crew of a Mount Yer
non electric railway train recalled to-
day that they heard mans voice calling
for help one night as they were crossing
Hunting creek. The train was stopped
and run back over the bridge, but a
heavy sleet storm was in progress and
it was impossible to see far over the
then ice-covered stretches of the creek.
1T is now believed the body found yes
terday was that of the man whose voice
was heard.
From the name in water-soaked check
overalls it is believed his name was Mel
son and that his home was in lower
Fairfax county. Besides the check book,
Constable A. J. Payne. who searched the
body. found $3.50 in the pockets.
Eloped to Rockville.
Miss Fannie Isabel Nicholson, sixteen
years old, daughter of Policeman Andrew
]. Nicholson. this city, and Joseph Frank
lin Storey, twenty-five years old, also of
this city. eloped to Rockville, Md, yes
terday morning and were married shortly
after last midnight by Rev. w. D. Keene,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. at that place.
The young people arrived in Rockville
early yesterday morning hoping to Sc
cure a license and have the ceremony
performed at once. They were obliged.
however, to return about 80 O'Clock
last night. when by arrangement with
the marriage clerk the license was is
sued and they were married. The couple
left Rockville at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing. Mr.. Storey is manager of a local
theater.
Miss Nicholson left home yesterday
morning. presume ably to attend Sunday
school. her father said this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Storey will reside here.
Two merchants were cited to appear in
the police court this mornig. because. it
names had been thrown promiscuously
over the streets In summing up the case
the court stated that the distribution of
handbills in such manner should be
prohibited by law. Bills. it was said.
should be placed either In doors or sent
through the mails, Two negro men tes-
titled to havin distributed bills for
one OF the merchants. The court, how
ever. in summing up. stated there was
no evidence to show that either of the
MAJ oh o &c h0l al tAI L.
there was no evidence to convict. Both
were therefore acquitted. A crusade
against throwing waste paper on the
streets Is just now being made by the
-fvic Improvement League.
Mrs. Catherine Smith Buried.
Funeral services for Mrs Catherine s.
Smith. widow of George S. Smith,
whose death occurred yesterday morn.
Ing. will be held at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning from her home. 303 Prince
street. Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector OF
Grace P. E. Church, will conduct the
services. and burial will be in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery. Mrs.
Smiths death was caused by pneu-
nonia.
Funeral Of Mrs. Brown.
The funeral Of Mrs. Agonetta Brown,
wife Of George Brown. who died Fri
day last. took place at o'clock this
afternoon from her home, 907 Franklin
street. Rev. P. P. Phillips. rector of St.
Paurs P. E. Church, conducted the
services and burial was in Bethel ceme-
terry.
Fellows, will tonight celebrate it's sew
enty-first anniversary with musical
and literary program at the Young
Peoples building of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The police are investigating an ut
tempt TO fire the rear part Of the sa-
loon at the southeast corner of Fairfax
and Princess streets at an early hour
yesterday morning. Two negroes We're
seen running from the place.
a business meeting of Alexandria
Lodge. No. 75S, Benevolent and Pro :
tective Order Of Elks. will be held at
it's hall this evening. Arrangements are
being maze for the installation of the
recently elected officers, which will be
held the first meeting night in April.
While pruning rose bushes at the
aEmshouse this morning Joshua Sher-
wood. superintendent of that institu-
ton, severed an artery in his left arm.
Heard Mr.. Bulla's Sermon.
The members of the Young Mems Sen
ate last night attended services at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South and
heard a sermon delivered by Rev. c. d.
Bulla, pastor. Rev. Mr.. Bulla organized
the senate January Il, 1908.
In the police court today John Johnson,
colored. was fined $40 on charge of
threatening Victoria Johnson, colored
with a razor. Johnson denied the charge.
a fine of 50 was imposed on Lizzie Rich
ards coloreA. charged with drunkenness
and disorderly conduct
Charles Pendleton, a negro. who slashed
his throat with a razor Saturday last
died at the Alexandria Hospital shortly
after noon yesterday. The body will be
shipped TO Lynchburg, Va, for burial.