Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Mother illustrates EIopement
of 15-Year-OId Girl.
CAUSES ARREST OF SWAIN
Mrs. Rose Hall Nips Marriage Of
w. ]. Harrison-Health
Laws in Operation.
CAUSES ARREST OF SWAIN
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Speclal correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. June H. 1912
The elopement plans of Miss Katie
Hall, fifteen years old. and William Jo-
seph Harrison, twenty-three years old,
both of Fairfax county, Va, were frus-
trated this morning at o'clock, when,
as the couple alighted from train at the
Union railway station, they were met by
the irate mother of the bride-to-be Mrs.
Rose Hall, who Immediately took custody
of her daughter, and who subsequently
had the gToom-to-be arrested by Police
man Wilkerson.
The trio went to police headquarters.
where the matter was explained to Chief
of Police Goods. The latter, seeing that
the mother was immovable in the stand
Stuart of Fairfax county. At 10 o'clock
Justice Stuart arrived here. and after
listening to the story of the couple en-
deavoring to get married, he decided that
Harrison had committed no offense, mas
much as the girl left her home volun-
fourteen years old, nothing could be done
in the matter.
Met by Appointment.
Attorney Howard W. Smith appeared
for Harrison, who was met here by his
brother-in-law. According to the plans
prepared by the couple they were to have
been married this morning. Last night
Miss Hall carefully prepared her tros-
seau for the occasion. She remained at
the home of relative near her own
home, and by appointment met Harrison
at the railway station at Z O'Clock this
morning and boarded the train for this
city.
Mrs. Hall. believing her daughter con-
templated matrimony, in order to frus-
trate the colple's plans, came to Alexan-
dria several hours ahead of the couple.
After Justice Stuart announced his de-
cision in the case Mrs. Hall, accompanied
by her daughter, left headquarters, and
Harrison, accompanied by a brother-ln-
law. also left. going in opposite directions.
Harrison still expressed his desire for
marriage, as did also Miss Hall.
New Health Laws Operative.
The new state health laws are now in
operation, and hereafter, under these
laws, a strict record Of both births and
deaths will be kept.
Announcement is made that Fl. Noel
Garner has been appointed chairman Of
the committee of arrangements for the
coronation ball, which will be given July
4. next, in connection with the Fourth
of July celebration under the auspices
of the George Washington Monument
Association at the George Washington
Park.
The case of McMenamin against the
Southern Railway Company it is ex-
pected, will go to the jury in the cir
cult court for the city late this after
noon. This case has been in progress
for several days.
The public schools of the city this
morning ended the present scholastic ses-
sion of the year. with the conclusion of
the annual examinations of the scholars
The formal closing of the white schools
will take place Monday next. The color
ed schools will close Tuesday.
All arrangements have been completed
by Alexandria Lodge. No. 75s. B. p. o. E..
for the Flag day services in the auditorium
of its home at O'Clock tonight. An ad-
dress will be made by Robinson Moncure
delegate in the house of delegates from
this city.
Mrs Charles c. Carlin. accompanied by
her two sons, Messrs. Keith and Charles
c. Carlin, jr., and Misses Minnie Hender-
son, Ella and Josephine Broadus, left
this morning for New York. from whence
they will sail tomorrow for an extensive
European trip.