Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-29
ALEXANDRIA, FFA AIRS
Man Believed to Be John 7.
Redd Killed by Train.
HIS BODY BADLY MANGLED
Jury Finds No Evidence of Foul
Play-General and Per-
sonal News.
Petal CORRESPONDENCE of Tho Star.

Special Correspondence of The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. October %, 1910
4 man believed to be John T. id.
about fifty years old. was struck and in
stant!y killed by a northbound freight
engine on the Southern railway about Z
o'clock last night, one-quarter of mile
west OF Seminary crossing. Fairfax coun-
ty, which is several miles west of this
city.
The body was badly mangled. the right
leg being completely severed, and there
was an ugly scalp wound. II was found
about half an hour after the accident by
John Sutfin, extra track foreman, lying
between the two tracks.
The railroad authorities notified Cor
oner George c. Stuart. and the latter held
an inquest this morning at Demafne's I'M
dertaking establishment. The jury. with
Windsor w. Domaine as foreman. re-
turned verdict that John T. Redd came
to his death by being struck by a north
bound railway engine. at about Z o'clock
last night, and that there was no sus-
picion of foul play. Other members or
the jury were w. II. Davis, Tim Smith,
Daniel Theimer, Thomas Davis and John
Gaines.
Identification by Telephone.
The body was not identified until this
morning and was recognized only from a
description given Chief Goods and ". w.
Domaine over the telephone, after COM
munication with the Alexandria county
authorities.
The dead man wore a black suit with a
gray stripe and black derby hat, black
four-in-hand tie and black shoes. He also
wore a celluloid collar, size 1511, and
green striped shirt.
On his person was found saw set,
two carpenters rules, one of which was
broken; one butt gage and cents in
money. The remains of a broken whisky
flask were in his pocket.
The only witness examined was w. H.
Davis. who testified that a yard brake
man employed on the R.. F. & +. rail-
road told him that northbound engine
No. II struck a man who was walking
along the tracks about $50 o'clock last
evening.
No further Identification Of the body
has been made. and unless 1t is claimed
be buried in potter's field at the expense
of the county.
Odd Fellows Visitation.
Announcement is made that the Fred
d. Stuart Encampment, Odd Fellows, will
pay an official visit to Marley Encamp-
ment Of this city November IA next.
Judge ]. B. T. Thornton, Manassas, has
been designated by Gov. Mann to hold
the November term of the circuit court
for King George county for Judge John
E. Mason of Fredericksburg.
The petition for the incorporation Of
the town of Clarendon. Alexandria coun-
~, was dismissed in the circuit court for
that county yesterday afternoon. there
being opposition.
The entertainment given last evening at
Lee Camp Hall under the auspices Of the
Whatsoever Circle, Kings Daughters,
was largely attended.
Brief Mention.
The local board of civil service exam
liners held an examination at the city
post Office today for rural free delivery
mail carriers. There were two applicants
for the position.
Ellen c. barley has sold to George c.
Harrison house and lot on the west
SIDE of Patrick street, between Pendleton
and Wythe streets.
A business meeting of Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows last night was followed
by smoker
The only case in the police court this
morning was that of Ernest Mcbride,
colored. charged with assaulting and
beating Maggie Lewis, colored girl
He was fined 81
Mount Vernon Council. No. /. Daugh-
tiers of America, held a business meet
ing last evening at the EIks' building.
The Carroll Institute basket ball team
OF washington will tonight play a game
with the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
team at Armory Hall.
The Pythian bazaar at Odd Fellows
Hail Will come to a close tonight.