Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Mrs. Christina Hohenstein Is
Burned to Death.
R0BBER BEATS FRUIT MAN
Young Negro, Identified by Albert
Peackze as His Assailant.
Denies Guilt.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 12.-While
endeavoring to lower an ignited wick
of an oil stove in the kitchen of her
home at I o'clock this morning. Mrs.
Christina Hohenstein, siXty-five years
old. wife of Frederick Hohenstein, was
literally burned to death. Her clothing
caught fire, enveloping her in a few
minutes.
At the time of the accident her hus-
band was in the field close to the
house, the couple living on King street
road extended, in Alexandria county,
better known as Seminary Hill. Mr..
Hohenstein was attracted by the smoke
from the house and also by the cries
of his wife. Rushing into the kitchen,
he smothered the flames, but his wife's
body was burned from head to foot.
Medical aid was summoned, but before
a physician could arrive life was eX-
tinct.
The deceased, besides her husband. is
survived by four daughters and three
sons The arrangements for the 1u-
neral have not yet been completed.
Attacked by Robber.
When Albert Peaczke went into his
sIeeping room in the rear of the fruit
store 1902 King street yesterday
morning about o'clock he noticed the
bed clothing slightly out of place ana
upon lighting the gas saw mans rect
protruding from beneath the bed A
few minutes later out came Young
black man, apparently about eighteen
years old. who demanded his money.
A struggle ensued and Peaczke was
struck over the face with an iron par
two feet long. His right eye was oadly
bruised The robber then fed. PeacZke
says the thief secured twenty packages
of cigarettes, but no money.
Policemen Nicholson and Miller ar
rested James Lightfoot on suspicion.
Lightfoot was brought into court TINS
morning and PeacZke declared he was
tinued the case until tomorrow morn
ing. The prisoner stoutly denied he
is guilty of the offense.
Appointed U. S. Commissioner.
Louis n. Duffey has been appointed
United States commissioner for the
court for the eastern district of Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Duffey is deputy clerk of
the United States court now.
George Austin. colored, charged with
carrying a razor, was fined $50 in the
ponce court toudS- Lee iCdiieio anu
blanche Robinson. both colored. were
charged with disorderly conduct and
fighting The former was fined SIS and
the latter acquitted.
S. P. Fisher. special commissioner in
the suit of Taylor Morrison against
Edward P. Cooper. has sold to Arthur
H. Bryant two tracts of land contain
ing about eight acres lying between
the tracks of the Southern Railway
Company. Potomac river and north of
LIST street.
The Boy Scouts will arrange tonight
for the celebration of their fifth an
niversary. President Wilson's address
to the Boy Scouts will be read tonight
by the scoutmaster.
Deaths and Burials.
The funeral of Alexander Murray, who
died in Natchez, Miss, took place at 10
o'clock today from Christ p. E. Church.
Services were conducted by Rev. W. ].
Morton, rector, and burial was made in
Union cemetery. Members of Alexandria
Washington Lodge of Masons attended.
Pallbearers were Louis n. Duffey, Louis
NJ. Evans, Charles w. Duffey, Samuel H.
Lunt, Guy B. Evans and Charles B. Swan.
Mrs. Garry V. Gardner, wife of James
B. Gardner, died last night at her home,
1911 Duke street. The deceased was
sixty-five years old. Besides her husband,
she is survived by several children. The
body will be shipped Wednesday to Front
Royal, Va
The funeral of Frances L. Lunsford,
nine months old. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Lunsford. will take place at
o'clock this afternoon from 106 South
st. Asaph street.