Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
| Violent Death of Engineer
W. A. Moore a Mystery.
BODY FOUND ON TRACK
Sheriff of County Stops All Amuse-
ments at Luna Park Sunday.
Eagles Go to Baltimore.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 4, 1913.
The body of William A. Moore, forty
seven years old, a Southern railway To-
connective engineer, who lived at 421 North
Columbus street, was found shortly be-
fore IL o'clock last night lying between
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
| mac railroad tracks. by a special watch
man employed at the Potomac railroad
yards who notified the crew of the an
mex train operated between the yards and
Alexandria. The point where the body
was found is south Of the overhead
bridge. about mile north Of Alexandria.
Both legs were crushed above the knees,
his skull was crushed and his back in
5ured. One shoe was or. his trousers
were torn, and his hat several yards
away from the body. DR.. r. J.. Yates OF
Del Ray, Alexandra county, acting coro-
ner, was notified, and at an early hour
this morning the body was brought here
| and taken to Wheatley's undertaking
chapel, where an inquest will be held at
. was made by a railroad pass carried by
the deceased.
Just how Mr.. Moore met his death is
not known. However, it is regarded as
almost certain that he was struck by a
southbound passenger train, judging from
the position of the body when found The
only suspicion of foul play is cut on
the back. and this, it is believed, was
done at the time he was struck or fell.
Relatives of the dead man are of the
passenger train and probably was struck
by a vestibule door and knocked from the
train.
Had Been Off on Vacation.
Mr.. Moore was last seen in the vicinity
Of the railway station shortly after 8
O'Clock last night, it is said. He had
been off on a vacation, having Thursday
last returned from a trip to Colonial
Beach.
DR.. Yates stated today that wounds
on the dead mans back were rather sus-
picious and will be thoroughly investi-
gated by him and his findings submitted
to the jury which will Investigate the
case.
At the time of the finding Of the body.
in addition to the railroad pass, Mr..
Moore had only one cent in his pockets
together with his watch and chain, AL
though it is said that he seldom carried
any great amount of money. Just what
Mr.. Moore was doing aboard a train in
| that section Is what his friends are I'M
able to explain.
The deceased was a native of Char
lottesville. but had lived here most of his
life. For the past quarter of a century
he had been employed by the railroad
company, most of that time as an engi-
neer Mr.. Moore was well known in
railroad circles. Five children survive,
one daughter and four sons. The ar
rangements for the funeral have not been
completed.
Mr.. Moore was a member of a Ma
sonic lodge at Bluefield, w. Va. and
also member of Mount Vernon Chapter.
No. IA, Royal Arch Masons this city, and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
of this city.
The operation of amusements of all
descriptions on the Sabbath was stop
of Sheriff Barbour of Alexandria county.
Mr.. Barbour went to the park at 8
o'clock last night and notified the man.
agement that the operation of amuse-
mentS on the Sabbath was violation of
the state law and henceforth must cease.
Immediately following orders from the
sheriff the management closed down all
place for the remainder of the night had
to be satisfied with simply walking
through the park and gazing upon the
thousands of miniature lights which add
to the attractiveness of that place.
The order will, of course, be contested
by the park management, and 1t was
stated today by Sheriff Barbour that the
case will come up for hearing before
Police Justice Finney either tomorrow
or Friday next. The park management
will be represented by counsel, while
commemorative Attorney Mackey will
appear on behalf of the state. For some
time past Sunday has been the best day
at the park, and the news that it would
have to close down on that day came as
as well as patrons of the place.