The Washington herald., 1912-08-19
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Paul Barrett, Nine Years Old,
Victim of Peculiar Accident in
Bathtub at His Home

| Alexandria. Va, Aug. 19.-Paul Bar
rett. the nine-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert s. Barrett, met with a
peculiar accident while bathing in a
bathtub at his parents home last night
when a glass washboard on which he
was standing broke, severely cutting him
on the right leg near the groin.
Had IL not been for the timely dis
coyery of the accident on the part of
the childs mother and the promptness
with which a physician was secured the
child probably would have bled to death
As soon as the accident was discovered
DR.. T. NJ Jones was sent for Snd took
sixteen stitches in the wounds.
The condition. of the boy Is regarded
as considerably improved to-day. al
though he is still weak from the loss
of blood. .-
John S. Duggan. who was struck by
a freight train several weeks ago while
crossing the Southern Railway tracks
at Prince and Union Streets, died at
$50 o'clock this evening at the Alex
andria Hospital as the result OF lock-
law, which developed only few days
ago.
Duggan as the result of the accident
had several toes amputated. and was
also badly bruised about other parts of
the body. His condition appeared to
improve until tetanus developed
The deceased was about thirty-five
years old. and molder by trade. He
lived with his wife at 100 Duke Street
not yet been made.
The last business meeting of the pres
ent board of police commissioners will
be held at 7:30 O'Clock "Wednesday night
next, at which time it is expected three
sergeants of police will be elected. The
election of sergeants will be in conform
ity to a recent change OF the city char
ter providing for the abolishment of the
Office of lieutenant of police force made
by the State Legislature at its last ses-
sion. -.
Four out of the FIVE commissioners on
the force go out of office September 1.
Three have been elected, to other city
offices. among them Robert s. Barrett.
already resigned. Thomas A. Fisher, the
present commissioner from the Second
Ward, will hereafter preside over the
deliberations of the board in the capacity
of Mayor. he by virtue of his Office being
ex-officio president df the commissioners.
The only member of the board who holds
over in his present capacity, is August
Ward.
The members of the police department
of this city are tonight engaged In a
rather unique search. which is a mouse
colored mule ridden by gingered color
ed negro. This is the report received by
them of mule stolen by a colored man
from warrenton, Va. to-day. Up to mid
night tonight no trace Of either had
been found. F
Hundreds OF sAlexandrians are now
away on their vacations. and the pres
ent week will witness the departure of
many more, vacation tipe being at flood
tide just now.
Practically all plans have been COM
pieted by the members of the local
Trades Council for the joint Labor Day
which win be held September
2 next at Luna Park under the auspices
Of the Trades Councils of this city and
Noted speakers have been
secured to address the gathering. and a
large crowd from the two cities is ex-
pected TO attend s3s
Among those slated to make addresses
en- that occasion are: Andrew jackson
Montague. former Governor of Virginia: |
Richard Evelyn Byrd. former member of |
the State Legislature: John 3. Colpoys, /
81 the Washington Central Labor Union,
and P. J. Conlon, general vice president !