Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-17
DEATH OF CHIEF PETTEY.

by slight blaze in the house of Mr.
Lewis Walker, 52l south Henry street
The fire was soon extinguished anc
but small damage resulted.
As soon as the alarm was sounded
Chief Pettey was quickly in his carriage
and on his way to the fire. When he
reached the intersection of Duke and
Henry streets he got out of his vehicle
and left his horse standing on the
corner. The chief then ran south on
Henry street two squares, having
reached the southeast corner OF that
intersection ard Wilkes street, when
he fell without uttering q word.
Chief Pcttey was picked upby mem
bers of the fire department as quickly
as possible and placed in the Columbia
hose wagon and hurried to the Alexan
dria Hospital.
An examination proved that he was
dead. Dr. NJ D. Delaney was later
summoned and pronounced life ex-
tinct. Death ensued when the chief
fell to the ground, and heart trouble
was given as the cause
Chief Pettey was born in Alexandria
about 90 years ago. and was a son
Of the late Eli Pcttey, and he had
been ar active volunteer fireman more
than 40 years. He was elected chief
OF the department fifteen years ago,
and was the first official holding that
Office TO use horse and buggy in
connection with his official duties and
to wear uniform.
The chief for many years conducted
saloon Oh north Royal street OPP
posite the City Hall.
Tile deceased is survived by second
wife and three children by bis first
wife-Mrs. Gill, wife of Policeman J.
Christopher Gill; Mrs. Frank Dixon,
and George W Pettey, ir. He also
is survived By several stepchildren and
number Of grandchildren.
Acting Mayor Marbury has ap-
pointed Mr.. Mark l.. Price, jr,
acting chief Of the fire department
pending an election by the City Coun-
Gil Of a permanent chief, Courtney
Acton, president of the board Of fire
wardeDs. having notified Mr.. Marbury
he would be out OF the city for few
days.
The body was removed to the home
OF his daughter. Mrs J. c. Gill, at lis
south Lee street, where the funeral
services will be held at 3o'clock tomor-
row afternoon The services will be
conducted by Rev. P T. Phillips, OF ST.
Paul's Church.
Chief Wagner, Of the Washington
fire department, called on acting. Mayor
Marbury yesterday and the two visited
the chiefs late home aud offered their
condolences to his widow. Chief Wag-
ner stated that be would attend tie
funeral and also informed Mr.. Mar
bury that he would request the com
missioners Of the District Of Columbia
to authorize a detail Of Washington
tiremen.
The honorary pal!bearcrs will be
acting Mayor Marbury. City Treas
urer Thomas W. Robinson. George Ii.
Robinson, Or. Thomas 5. Gibson, DIR.
Arthur Snowden, Messrs. Albert Aitche-
sou Frank NJ Hill, aud W. A.
Smoot, 81. The active pallbearers will
be John Lcadbeater, Of The Columbia
Engine Company; William Bontz, Of
the Reliance Engine Company; Frank
C. Spinks, Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company; R. Z. Gronau, Of
the Hydraulion Veteran Firemen's As
ISOLATION and Messrs, a. Deeton and
Francis +. Downham, OF O5ceola Tribe
OF Red Men.
The body Will he conveyed To the
grave on The bed OF the old Reliance
reel, which will be drawn by volunteer
tiremen, and the chiefs horse AID fire
cart will be led in the funeral process
sion, with the chiefs great coat and
helmet on the seat OF the Gait.
ActiugNTayor Marbury today received
message from Fire Chief Wagner Of
Washington stating that he would at
tend the funeral tomorrow aud will
bring with him a detachment of 30
Washington tiremen.
The flags Oh the fire engine and
truck houses have been flying at half
mast today in respect to the memory
OF the late chief
The Reliance, Columbia and Relief
Companies will meet AT 80 o clock to-
night to take suitable action.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mr.. John A. Alexander died yester-
day afternoon at his home 800 north
| Columbus street, after short illness
The deceased waa born in Tyrone, Ire
| land, aud was 4 sun Of the late William
and Margaret Alexander. He Was
fnrty-sx years old. Besides his widow,
five children survive. He also leaves
sister. Mr.. Alexander had lately
been employed by W. A Smoot Il Co.
For number of years he conducted d
grocery store al 500 north Columbus
street
Mrs. Lucy Morris, wife Of MIR. Will
liam II. Morris. died sulden y at her
home OF Queen street between FAIR
fax and Lee, last night. Tie deceased,
besides her husband. leaves seven chit
dren, three sons and four daughters.
Ms. Morris was 81 years old.
Henry, the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John + Simpson, died yesterday
Afternoon at the residence Of his parents
at Braddock, Alexandria county.
An infant child Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles + Linton died yesterday al the
residence of it, parents at Fort Hunt.