Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-25
decree was entered directing Minnie
Webb to turn over property to purchaser.
Capt. A. Davis Dead.

Capt. Abdel A. Davis died at O'Clock
this morning at his home, sos Prince
street, after a long illness. The de-
ceased had been an invalid for the past
five years. following a stroke Of paralysis
He was fifty-seven years old, and be-
sides his wife leaves several children.
Capt. Davis was born in Strasburg, Va.
but had lived here most Of his life. Fol-
many years he was a conductor on the
Southern railway, and for, many years
was also employed on the Washington
Virginia electric railway. He was a mem
Der OF misunderstanding Lodge OF
Masons and past master OF Spurment
Lodge. No. 9s. OF Masons. Strasburg The
funeral arrangements have not been COM
pleted.
John G. Marshall. an old resident, died
last night at his home, 90 North West
street. The deceased was seventy-two
years old.
During the progress Of the storm at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon lightning
struck and destroyed the house occupied
by Edward Nelson located on the farm
Of Daniel Thompson. at Wellington sta
ton, five miles south Of this city, in Fair
fax county. In addition to destroying the
dwelling most Of the contents were also
destroyed. The occupants escaped injury
The house was owned by Daniel Thomp-
over
seer, Of his farm.
Fined for Striking Child.
A fine OF $50 was imposed on Richard
Williams, colored, in the police court this
morning for assaulting a little child OF
L. B. Beavers. Williams said he struck
the child because the children in that Sec
ton were always fooling with him.
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ces Dudley. colored, assaulting and beat
ing Lewis Dudley. colored, acquitted:
Jack Beach, colored, assaulting and beat
ing Rebecca Mason. colored, acquitted.
A charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to r. s. Harper.
Inc, Alexandria, Va. the purposes of
which are q wholesale grocery business
minimum $4,000. The following are the
officers: r. NJ. Graham. president; T. M.
Erwin, secretary, and M. d. Harper-all
Of this city.
police court this morning and told the
court that yesterday she gave a ten
dollar bill to Edward Logan. colored, to
make small purchase. He failed. she
said. to bring the proper change and
claimed that 1t was flve-dollar bill. The
court told her that the case was a civil
one and would have to be tried in another
court.
BOush Williams, colored, was taken to
the Alexandria Hospital at midnight last
night with q badly injured hand, which
had been cut In three places. one finger
being almost severed. 1t is said by the
police that Williams was in q fracas With
negro woman whom they think did the
cutting. They are investigating. Will
liams left the hospital after his injuries
were dressed.
Child Burned by Acid.
Lydell Pettey, the four-year- daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Pettey,
was seriously burned on the right hand.
arm. shoulder and leg. at 6:8O' yesterday
afternoon, at the home of her parents.
100 North Royal street, by the overturn-
ing OF bottle containing carbolic acid.
The child overturned the bottle. which
was on bureau on the second floor,
while reaching for it. Her injuries were
dressed by DR.. Thomas Gibson.
A coroner's jury. which was summoned
June 26 last to determine how an I'M
identified negro, whose body was found
floating in the Potomac, came to his
death, will be reconvened at O'Clock
tomorrow night by Corner s. B. Moore
No additional evidence which would shed
by the police. The body was afterward
buried in Penny Hill cemetery.
A meeting of city council will be held
tonight. 1t Is expected that a summer
recess will be declared at this meeting.
+. Frederick Mudd, cashier Of the
Adams Express Company In this city
has resigned his position,