The Washington herald., 1911-02-21
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
c. Jones Rixey Gives $4,000
Bond for Trial.

Alexandria, Va, Feb. GO. Jones RiX-
ey, president of the defunct Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation, shortly
after noon to-day appeared before Judge
l.. c. Barley in the Corporation Court
and gave $4,000 bond for his appearance
in court March Is next, when he will be
formally arraigned in connection with
the eight indictments against him.
Rixey came into the court room on the
arm of his brother, DR.. P. NJ. Rixey. He
appeared to be weak.
The proceedings occurred in the Office Of
N. S. Greenaway. clerk OF the court, and.
other than Rixey's legal counsel and
Commemorative Attorney Samuel G.
Brent, and a few newspaper men, no
others were present, as it was originally
arranged to have Rixey brought into
court at o'clock this afternoon.
The bond was given Jointly by DR..
Rixey. John Barbour. one Of his counsel.
and f. ". Sterns, his son-in-law. The
bond was fixed at 5000 for each fndict
ment
When formally aTaigned March Is,
counsel fer Rixey will move for change
of venue, it is said. Any such move will
be vigorously opposed by Commonwealth
Attorney Brent
Mrs. Eva G. Dent Cation, wife OF ].
Randall Cation, jr., one OF the best known
and most popular young society women
in the city, died at her home, 40 North
Washington street. at o'clock tonight.
after a short illness. News of her death
was received with sincere regret by her
many friends. Mrs. Cation had been i'll
but a short time, although since yester-
day il was realized the end was near.
Early this afternoon all hope for her re-
Covery was given up, and her husband
and other members of the family gath
cred beside her TO await the end
Mrs Cation was a daughter of the late
Magruder Dent. Besides her husband.
two brothers, S. Magruder Dent and B.
Gwynn Dent, and an aunt. Mrs. Eva G.
MuChback, survive Mrs CatOns sister
Mrs. Mary Dent Parker. died May
last.
Mrs. Cation was a bride of only a few
months. being married October q last
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed
Many prominent Masons from through
out the country arrived here this after
noon to attend the second annual meet
ing Of the Washington Memorial Associa-
llOU, WHICH Will COuNtllt lb-fllOTTO" Ilt
visiting Masons were rendered a recep-
ton tonight. The business session will
convene at $50 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Moses Washington a negro, was shot
in the left breast this morning by a
negro named Randolph Williams. The
shooting took place at the Southern Rail
way roundhoUse and followed an alter
cation, it is said. Williams was after
ward arrested. Washington was given
medical attention by Dr. Warfeld. who
probod for the bullet, but was unable to
locate it. Finally It was discovered in
his shoe while nc was being searched
at police headquarters. Washingtons
injuries are not serious. Williams will
be arraigned in the Police Court to-mor-
row morning.
The classmates Of Miss Anna Barley
entertained in her honor at a farewell
party at St Mary's Academy on the eve
of her departure for Europe. The deco
rations were red. white, and blue.
The cuchre and dance planned to have
been held tomorrow evening at the
Young Mems SodaIity Lyceum Hall un-
der the auspices OF the NJ. d. d. Club
of St Mary's Academy has been post
poned owing to the death of Rev. Father
R l. Carne.
The old students of St. Johns Academy
will hold a meeting in the rooms OF the
chamber Of commerce tomorrow evening
for the purpose OF taking action on the
death of Father r. L. Carne, and they
will also arrange to attend the funeral
Wednesday morning.
A grand jury in the Circuit Court for
Alexandria County to-day returned sew
eral indictments, Judge J. B. T. Thorn
ton presiding.
Arrangements have been made by the
Ladies' Aid Society for a colonial tea
which will be given at Lee Camp Hall
tomorrow night.