Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Death Of John Leadbeater, 46,
Well Known Druggist.
ANNUAL LOOT. INSPECTION
Special Correspondence of The Star.

well known druggist, and secretary and
treasurer of the Leadbeater Drug Cor
poration. Incorporated, this city, died
at 1890 o'clock this morning at his
home, 504 Prince street, from Brights
disease. He had been in failing health
for some time past, although he did
not go to bed until last Thursday even
ing. Deceased was a graduate in phar-
macy, Washington. He had been
Identified all his life with the whole
sale drug business.
Mr.. Leadbeater was first vice presi-
dent of the Columbia fire engine COM
pany and a former member of the city
council from the first ward. Owing to
his poor health he resigned from coun-
Gil January 9, this year.
The deceased married Miss Mary Nor
rill of Center Conway, N. H, who, with
three sons and three daughters. sur
wives.
He was a son of Mrs Lucy and the
late Edward S. Leadbeater, and. in ad-
brothers and two sisters as follows;
Clarence C. Leadbeater and Edward
is. Leadbeater. this city: Laurence
Leadbeater. Birmingham. Ala: Mrs.
Laurence Stabler. this city, and Mrs.
William B. Lloyd. Red Bank, N. J.
His funeral will take place at IL
o'clock Wednesday morning from
Christ p E. Church, Rev. w. ]. Morton,
rector, officiating.
Seek Colored Man for Shooting.
The police are seeking to apprehend
an unidentified colored man wanted for
shooting L. L. Gross, about twenty
five years old. foreman Of construction
work on the new Southern railway
roundhouse, west of the National ceme-
terry, and also for shooting Anna
Slaughter, colored. who lives on Prin-
cess street Anna Slaughter told the
police that late Saturday night she
had been collecting money for washing
from laborers at the camp near the
construction work and was accosted
by the stranger. who demanded her
money. When she refused. she claims.
he shot her in the leg. She was treated
by DR.. A. B. Penn.
The firing attracted Gross, who also
was shot, one bullet entering his left
hand and lodging in the left leg, and
the second entering his left chest. His
injuries, however, are not thought to
be serious He is being treated at the
Alexandria Hospital by Dr.. NJ. D. De-
laney. Gross returned the fire and
thinks that he struck the man, al
though efforts to locate him have thus
far proved futile.
Kemp Lewis, colored. was held in
police court for the grand jury on two
separate charges. one the shooting Of
Virginia Black, colored. December 4:
The woman testified that he entered
her home by ladder and shot her in
the foot The prisoner admitted the
shooting. but told the court he didn't
know whether he struck her or not.
The second charge was cutting Wick
Tiff Jackson. colored. September 23
Lewis was arrested yesterday by Po-
licemen Roland, Smith, Miller and
Snellings.
Mrs. Sarah F. Petit Dies.
Mrs. Sarah F. Petit, widow of James
L. Petit, died at $40 o'clock this morn
| ing at her home, 1109 Duke street, after
weeks illness. The deceased is sur
| vived by two children, Arthur H. Petit
and Mrs Frank Michelbach. Her fu-
neral will take place Wednesday after
noon from her late home. Rev. DR.. ]. w.
| Duffey, pastor of the NJ. E. Church
South. officiating.
| Mrs Mary L. Penn, wife of William
Penn, died this morning at her home,
| 315 Wilkes street. In addition to her
husband, Mrs. Penn Is survived by sew
! eral children.
Louisa C. Cole. wife of Elias Cole,
| colored, died today at her home, Ills
! Queen street.
| The funeral of Charles A. Simpson.
who died Saturday. took place this
afternoon from the home of his sister:
, Mrs. ]. B. Padgett. PA North Alfred
| street, Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison. pas
! tor of the Second Presbyterian Church,
! officiating. Burial was made in Bethel
| cemetery Delegations of Masons and
! Odd Fellows attended. and the pail
bearers were members of these organi-
cations.
Bible Glass to Visit Washington.
! Members of Emmanuel Bible class of
| Christ p. E. Church, of which Judge
L. c. Barley is leader. will leave here
on special electric car tomorrow
evening. from King and Washington
streets. for Washington to attend the
| Gypsy Smith, jr., evangelistic services
number of AleXandrians attended the
services which opened last night.
| Arrangements have been completed
| for the annual inspection Of Canton
| Alexandria, No. /, l. o. o. F.. tonight in
| odd Fellows Hall to be made by Lieut.
| Commander E. w. Bradford and staff OF
/ Washington. The inspection will be fol-
| lowed by a banquet.