The Washington herald., 1916-05-02
HARRY B. QUINN
TAKES own LIFE
Alexandria Resident Shoots
Himself in Temple While at
Home, Dying Immediately.
ILL HEALTH THE CAUSE
Democrats of Eighth Virginia District
Will Hold Congressional
Primary August |.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
R f knight & Son,

r, +. knight Son,
G2l-623 King Street.
Alexandria Va May HAIRY B.
Quinn. 81 years old, a well known resi-
dent, shot himself in the right temple
while at his home, 51l Oronoco street,
about > o'clock this afternoon and died
a few minutes afterward.
Mr.. Quinn had been in i'll health for
nearly two years as the result of a fall
he received at his home, fracturing his
skull.
The deceased was son of the late
Edward Quinn and was unmarried. Mr.
Quinn was a machinist by trade and
for many years had been employed in
that capacity at the Washington Navy
Yard
Mr.. Quinn was for several years city
chairman OF the Republican party. He
was also exalted ruler of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks. That lodge will hold
meeting tomorrow night to take action
regarding his death.
The Eighth district Democratic Con-
gressional committee, at a meeting today
at the Office of Gardner l. Boothe, fixed
upon August l as the day upon which
a primary shall be held for the purpose
of nominating a Democratic candidate for
Congress from this city.
r. G. L. MOnCure, of Stafford, intro
duced a resolution adopting the direct
primary plan for the nomination OF a
Democratic candidate for the House Of
Representatives TO be voted on in the
election to be held the first Monday in
November in accordance with the laws
of the State.
Raleigh T. Green, Of Culpeper, called
the meeting to order and r. A. Mcintyre,
of Fauquier. was chosen secretary. Others
present were Gardner l.. Boothe. chair
man. Alexandria; r. A. Williams, Fair
fax; r. c. L. Moncure, Stafford.
Herber J Thompson was elected a
policeman tonight by the board of police
commissioners at meeting held at police
headquarters and presided over by Mayor
Fisher.
The board started its work Of revising
the rules and regulations governing the
workings of the police force.
In the Circuit Court for this city to-
day the will OF the late Martin Lawler
was admitted to probate. The testator
names his son, Edward f. Lawler. exc
Cutor.
Cash bcqUcsts are made to the follow
ing children OF the deceased: Emmet
Lawler, Margaret Lawler. James Law
Ter, jr., Martin Iawler. r Leo Downey,
Julian Downey. and Virginia Downey.
The remainder Of the estate, consist
ing of real estate, stocks, bonds, deeds
of trust. and cash in bank, is devised TO
the following children: Edward F. Law
Ter, Nicholas J. Lawler, John n. Law
ler. James T. Iawler, Ella Lawler, and
Julia Dunn Downey.
Rev. l. NJ Ferguson. pastor OF Trim
| ity NJ. F. Church, tonight delivered an
address before the members of the home
departments OF the different Sunday
Schools IN ba NJ
Gov. Stuart has appointed the follow
| ing board of visitors to Mount Vernon:
William II. White, Richmond: Thomas
! 8. Winton. Richmond; Frank n Miller,
| Richmond; A. B. Chandler. jr.. Fred
ericksburg; and A. D. Brockett. Alex
andra.
| A dance will he given at $50 o'clock
! Tuesday night at Odd Fellows Hail.
North Columbus street Patronesses are:
| Mrs. T. Marshall Jones, Mrs NJ r.
! O'Sullivan, Mrs. l. A. French, Mrs. Mil
ton S. Fairfax, Miss Katherine Ahern,
and Miss Ellen Mcfarland
| Newell S. Greenaway. clerk Of the Cor
poration Court, during the month of
April recorded thirty-three deeds and is
! sued sixty-seven marriage licenses. OF
which latter number fifty-two were to
white and fifteen to colored couples
James R. Cation. Of this city, has been
appointed a member Of the commission
for the uniformity OF legislation by Gov
Stuart The commission is composed of
three members all of whom are appoint
ed for two years.
The funeral Of Mrs Mary Elizabeth
Watkins. wife Of John T. Watkins, will
fol rNla -, l.
noon, from her late home 1910 Queen
street Services will be conducted by
Rev. j. W. Duffcy, D. D., pastor of the
NJ. f. Church. South.
Southern Railway engine No. Ass back
ed into a wagon belonging to w. NJ
Priest, grocer, at Montgomery and Henry
streets at 9 O'Clock this morning. de-
moishing the wagon. Irwin Brown,
driver, had narrow escape from in
jury.