The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

John L. Boyer, No. ii South Fairfax street,
is tho authorized agent for subscriptions
and advertisements for THE EVENING CRITIC
In Alexandria. He Will deliver the paper
promptly and regularly every afternoon at an
early hour.
min Jones, who was arrested in this city Satur-
day last on the charge of attempting tho ruin
of little colored girl named Willie Parker,
who he brought here with him, and committed
TO Jail for ninety days, subject to the chain
gang, In default OF the payment of n fine OF
SIS, was released yesterday, his wife having
furnished him the money with which to pur.
chase his freedom. Jones stated that he came
hero for the purpose OF making arrangements
for an excursion OF the Ruth Club OF Moabites,
religious organization, to Culpepcr, and got
into house OF ill.fame by accident, but the
little girl said that Jones enticed her into the
house and then made Indecent proposals to
her. Several colored women testified to the
shameful conduct OF Jones. Jones on oath
first admitted his guilt and then denied 1t.
The girl Parker, who lives at Jones' house In
Washington, being related to him, told story
OF the mans efforts to seduce her and to cover
up his guilt, extending for several months
back, that would warrant the Washington au-
thorities In giving the matter some attention,
especially as the victim OF his indecencios Is
nothing but a child entirely under his control.
The girl, II removed from the clutches OF this
hypocritical negro, may DO saved from a life OF
shame. II she remains under his care her
ruin is certain. on his way to the Jail no
stated that he had already frequently com.
from the appearance of the child, is believed
to be false.
The weather yesterday was pleasant, and
largo number Of Washingtonians visited tho
tions. Rev. NJ. @. Thwing, OF Washington,
editor OF the baptist Nation, preached in the
Baptist Church here, Rev. Dr.. Flippo, OF this
city, filling the pulpit OF the 1rst-named gen.
tloman In Washington. Rev. Mr.. whittesey,
also of Washington, preached in the First
Presbyterian Church. Rev. E. II. Cumpston
preached in the NJ. Il. Church, the pastor, Rev.
DR.. Poulson, preaching in Baltimore for Rev.
Mr.. Pearce, who is absent In Tennessee with
his invalid wife. In the afternoon temperance
meetings were held In the hall of the Reform
Club, at the yirginia-M Midland Railway Depot
and at the wharf foot of King street, at all OF
which addresses wero delivered by Messrs.
I. d. Marche, Lee and others Of Washington.
Harry Hardy, the 10-year-old son Of Howard
Hardy, OF Leesburg, Va, was found dead, with
cut on the head, In the woods about ono mile
from his home, yesterday afternoon. He
was some suspicion of foul play; but an ex-
animation revealed that the little boy, I'm at
tempting to throw stone from slungshot,
struck himself on tho head; which blow, 1t Is
supposed, caused DEATH
Peverillo, the religious fanatic OF this city,
addressed the members of the Second Presby-
terian Oh urch as they were passing out OF the
church at the conclusion of the services yes.
terday morning. He took as his text "Ho that
exalteth himself shall be brought low" and
warned the ladies' that their tlne feathers
he gave q sevore soaring, which ru filed their
tempers considerably.
A match gamo OF baseball will be played
here this afternoon between tho Alexandria
Baseball Association and the National Stars OF
Washington. The Alexandria Association will
leave here tomorrow night for Richmond, TO
play series OF games with the Browns OF that
city.
Tho Southern Telegraph Company com.
menced constructing their line from this city
10 Fredericksburg this morning. When the
line is ready between Alexandria and Freder
ickeburg there will DO a through connection
between Washington and Richmond, and the
new company Will open offices in all of the
cities named. Mr.. George Hopkins Will be the
manager of the office in this city.
Alfonso Arlington, white, attempted, oil
rather made show OF an attempt, to cut his
throat in the station.house Saturday afternoon
| The knife was taken from him, as he wished 4
| to be.
Frank Green, for the larceny of a brass
| breastpin, and George Ford, arrested for re
| fusing to obey summons OF the mayor, are II
| the station-house awaiting trial.
Mr.. James II. McGraw and Mrs. V. W. Powe
| are lying dangerously Ill at their respective
| residences in this city.
| A brick dwelling on Cameron street, between
| Fairfax and Royal, belonging to the Lawson
| estate, including lifo interest OF Isabelle
| Lawson, was sold on Saturday to Mr.. John j
Jameson for $1,000.
Tho county and corporation courts are both
| in session to-day. There is no business OF I'm
| portance before either court.