Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-15
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Railway Detective Shoots Man
Suspected of Trespassing.
Officer Arrested Later for Threats.
But One Democratic Candidate
for Legislature.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July -, 1911.
Walter Jackson. colored. about twenty
one years old was shot aud seriously
injured at $50 o'clock last night by
Ernest Mover. railroad detective. The
shooting took place at the union passen-
ger railway station.
The bullet entered Jackson's hip. He
was taken to the Alexandria Hospital.
and ii was stated at the hospital this
morning that il is not known how serious
Jackson's condition is. inasmuch as the
bullet has not vet been located.
Meyer was arraigned in the police court
this morning before Justice Thompson to
answer formal charge OF threatening 10
shoot c. f. Crown. Witnesses testified
that they were attracted by the firing
Of four shots in rapid succession. and
went to investigate. at which time it was
alleged Mover threatened Crown. Justice
Thompson held Meyer for the Fairfax
county authorities following the hearing
on the charge of threatening Crown.
jackson Accused Of Trespass.
No charge appears on the blotter for the
shooting of Jackson, but there is charge
against Jackson of trespassing on the
railway company's property. When seen
by reporter for The Star Meyer refused
to discuss his case.
He is about twenty-eight years old and
says he is a railroad detective employed
by the Baldwin agency. He will probably
be given a hearing before Justice Stuart
of Fairfax county this afternoon. Moyer
is represented by Attorney Robinson
Moncure.
Moncure Has No Opposition.
The time limit for candidates desiring
to enter the primary for the state legis
lature to represent this city and county
in that body expired al noon today and
the only name submitted to Capt. Gran
dali Mackey, chairman of the joint COM
mittee. was that of Robinson Moncure
of this city, the incumbent Mr.. Mon
cure will, therefore, be declared the nomi-
nee of the party at a meeting Of the joint
committee which Will be held Monday
night next al o'clock at the Hotel RAM
mel.
Report on Defunct Association.
A report on the affairs Of the defunct
Mercantile Railway Building and Loan
Association, which institution was placed
in the hands Of receivers January IL
last, two weeks following the collapse
Of the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation, will be made, il is an
nounced. by Special Commissioner ~
Noel Garner within the next two weeks.
Just what the depositors and stockhold-
ers will receive has not been intmated
Douglas Stuart, receiver for the de-
funct association. is reported TO have
said that it's affairs are in very mud
died condition. and that 1t will be some
time before an intelligent report AS to
its assets and liabilities can be made.
In the corporation court this morning
in the case of T. j. Fannon end others
against the Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation. decree was entered
overruling the exceptions Of the receiv-
ers to the special report of John NJ. john
son, special commissioner, filed June y
last. SO far as the report concerns the
District National Bank Of Washington.
Recent Deaths.
John r. Jasper. eighty years old. died
at II o'clock this morning at the Con-
federate Veterans Home, Prince street.
where he resided, following a stroke OF
paralysis. which he received several days
ago. Mr.. Jasper was a carpenter by
trade. but in recent years had not fol-
lowed his vocation. He was q native OF
Rappahannock county, Va, and had
lived here most Of his life The de-
ceased served In the Confederate army
Confederate Veterans. He was unmar-
red. Several sisters and brothers sur
vive him. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
Miss Rose G.. Curtis. twenty-five years
old. died at IL O'Clock yesterday morning
at the home of her mother. Mrs. Lucy
Curtis, 723 Gibbon street. She had long
been in ill health. Her funeral will take
place from her late homo at 6 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. r. p. Phillips. rector OF
St. Paul's p. E. Church.
General News.
Services at the Second Presbyterian
Church tomorrow will be conducted by
Rev. J. w. Stagg, a we'll known minis
ter of Admission. Ala. Rev. Or. Stasg
will remain in this city until next Sun
day, and will also preach then at the
same church.
A deed was placed on record today in
the Office of the clerk of the corporation
court. conveying from Frederick Schuier
and others to Ethelbert Tatsapaugh
house and lot known as 1511 King street.
Dr. George T. Klipstein has sold to
Margaret a. Scott house and lot on
the west side of Lee street between
same was also recorded today.
Cases disposed of in the police court
this morning were: Lewis Dudley, Jr.
colored. assault on John Green, colored.
fined ST.: Deunis Napper. colored. drunk
and disorderly, fined S.: 4. Peterson.
drunk and disorderly. fined So: Mary
Brooks suspected Of injurinS city prop
erty, acquitted.
In the presence OF a large gathering
of members the recently elected officers
of Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows were
installed last night. Refreshments fol-
lowed the installation
There was no meeting Of the board Of
police commissioners last night. A meet
inr will he held Wednesday night next.
when two vacancies on the police force