Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-26

brewing company. late yesterday after
noon accidentally shot John Lewis. col
ored. The ball entered the neck. Lewis
injury is not regarded serious. Both
wagon a the time and F'innegan pulled
the weapon from his pocket. it is said.
when in some unexplained manner it was
discharged.
The matter was Investigated by Police
man Bell and he reported from informa-
ton obtained that it was accidental
Five Washington lads employed AS
special delivery messenger boys in the
Washington post office rode over to
Alexandria at 30 O'Clock this morning
without lamps on their bicycles and We're
arrested by Policemen Nicholson and
kerns. The lads said they did not know
it was against the law. They were ac-
quilted. AS collateral the BOYS left their
wheels until tie case was called. thereby
obtaining their liberty. They gave their
names as follows: Harry Reed. Harry
Friedman. Norman Stuch, Lester Ber-
nett and Kenneth Burtau.
Mrs. Esther McGraw Dead.
Mrs. Esther McGraw. one of AIexan-
dria's Oldest and best known residents.
died rather suddenly last night at her
nome. Iof King street. at the age of
ninety years. Mrs. McGraw had not
been i'll. although she had been in failing
health recently.
Mrs. McGraw was the widow of James
i. McGraw, and a native of Georgetown,
d. c. She came to Alexandria soon after
the civil war, and had resided here ever
since.
The following children survive: Mrs. j.
NJ. White, this city; Mrs. Mary *. Coch-
ran, Baltimore: Mrs. George Thomas, Bal
timore: Miss Julia a. McGraw. this city.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made
The funeral of Mrs. Charles ii. thinner
man took place at 2::'o o'clock this after
noon from her late home. Services were
conducted by Rev. w. J. Morton. rector
of Christ p. r. Church, and burial was
in Bethel cemetery. The pallbearers were
e. ]. Roberts. G. n. Proctor. Walker
Campbell, William A. Ferguson, George
Weber and John Tucker.
Mrs. Georgianna Robey Hayden's fu-
neral took place this afternoon from the
Free Methodist Church. The services
were conducted by Rev. D. J. Santmire.
pastor. Burial was in Bethel cemetery:
Rev. H. NJ. Canter. pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. &C
companied by his wife. left this morning
Methodist conference, which begins IN
that city tomorrow. 1t is expected he
will be returned to this charge.
Rev G. A. Luttrell. pastor of Trinity NJ.
IL. Cnurcn, mas gone 10 DdltluiOTc W cl-
tend the conference of his church. which
conyenes today. 1t is expected that he
also will be returned to this city.
Mr.. Mcfarland a Candidate.
NJ. J. Mcfarland. a we'll known resident
Of the second ward, announced today that
he would be a candidate for city council
from the second ward. The incum-
bents from that ward are Howard w.
Smith and r. d. Brumbach. Two are to
be nominated from this ward. and now
that the fight is triangular one it prom
ises to be most interesting.
At meeting of Marley Encampment Of
Odd Fellows, held last night. the patri-
archal degree of the order was conferred
on two candidates and five applications
for membership We're received. In addi-
ton considerable routine business was
transacted.
Chief of Police Goods today received a
telegram from r. NJ. Harrington. Orange.
Va asking him to look out for Harris
Harrington, fourteen years old, of that
place, who is supposed to have made his
way toward this city. A description of
the lad is given in the telegram.
Georee l.. Appich has sold to Misses