The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-17
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S25 King Street.
Alexandria. Va. July 1s-An automo-
bile driven by Stephen Davis, in which
was seated several oteer men, ran down
Eugene Simpson, the twelve-year-oId son
OF William Simpson, OF Fairfax County,
at $50 o'clock this evening at King and
Royal streets. Simpson was riding a BIZ
cycle. He was thrown to the ground
and his foot badly mashed His bicycle
was practically demolished. Within few
minutes a crowd OF several hundred per-
sons gathered. Several women who wit
messed the accident believed the boy had
been killed. and screamed. Young Sihnp-
son was taken into the drug store of W.
F. Creighton, where hts injuries were
dressed Afterward he was taken TO
his home Davis stopped his auto and
assisted the victim.
Followed by a large number OF relatives
and friends, the funeral of Park Agnew
took place at s o'clock this afternoon
from his home, sos South Pitt street.
Rev. J. B. Sewer. pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian Church. conducted the
services. and the 1nterment was in the
Presbyterian Cemetery. Members Of the
Relief Hook and Ladder Fire Company,
of which he was a former president,
attended In a body. as did many fire
men from other companies The floral
offerings were handsome and numerous.
Henry Williams, a negro, sixty years
old, Is locked up at police headquarters
on a charge of assaulting Clinton Bal
lenger q grocer. who conducts store
in West End. west Of the city VIII
Hams win tomorrow be turned over 10
the, authorities of Fairfax County for
trial 1t is alleged that ne entered the
store OF Mr.. Balienger about 9 O'clock
this morning and took a seat on a box of
tomatoes He became angered when Mr..
Banenger requested him 70 vacate, and
struck the latter over the head with a
stick. infllcting an ugly cut He then
struck Henry E Gray on the arm. VIII
liams was at once arrested by Mr.. Bal
longer and brought to police station in
buggy Mr.. Ballenger afterward Sc
cured medical treatment and had several
stitches taken in the wound
IT wanted money 10 buy something 10
eat" said Eddie Johnson, a seventeen
year-old negro from washington. who
was arrested last evening by Policemen
Garvey and Reid as be was endeavoring
to make negotiations for the sale OF a
bicycle which this morning he admitted
he stole yesterday from in front Of
So -. l.. xzro.Hr,,,4ry, =. N-1~,t, ~ ~
tot street. Johnson was this afternoon
turned over TO the Washington authori-
ties.
The S. E. Lindsey Company. Incor-
porated. has been granted a charter by
the State corporation commission, with
maximum capital stock Of $4,000 and a
minimum of $500 The objects are TO
engage in the floor and milling business.
The officer are s. z. Lindsey. presi-
dent: F. L. Lindsey. secretary; Ella
Lindsey, all of Alexandria.
Dying to the absence Of witnesses for
the prosecution. the case OF Bioat
Willis, a negro. arrested on suspicion Of
stealing a pair of trousers from Harvey
Crump, was continued in the Police Court
to-day until Monday morning next.
Rev. ]. r. Sewer, pastor Of the Second
Church. preached a sermon
this evening at the open-air services, held
at the corner Of Patrick and GibbonI
streets under the auspices OF the Minis
terial League Of this city
William J. Boothe this afternoon under
went an operation at the alexandria Hos
pital for appendicitis. The operation ives
as being very successful and Mr..
Boothe was reported to be in a favorable
condition tonight
In the Corporation Court to-day in the
case of Joshua Ellis against George J.
Ellis and others, a decree was entered
confirming the special commissioner re-
port and appointing S, G. Brent commits
sioner of sale.