The Evening critic., 1882-05-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Alexandria, like Washington, has "Buz.
yards Roost." 1t consists of row OF frame
cottages situated on the extreme north end of
Royal street. These buildings are inhabited
mostly by q general assortment OF black and
white, male and female lawbreakers, and resi-;
during the night by the riotous and drunken
conduct of the gang. Saturday night Virginia
Glso siri named ' king w and Ella Ella somers, white,
were arrested and taken to the station
at the instigation of jackson Beach, a
Somers girl as his wife. All Of the
beauties, with the exception of Virginia Mel
son, were let out on collateral. During Sunday
Pearl Proctor and Lula Guy, two soiled doves,
came from Washington to desecrate the usual
quietness and religious tendency of the Alex
andria Sabbath by putting In a day Of drunken ln
condition when they first landed from tho
ferry-boat, but about O'Clock the twain were
Mios iMo Gqi the lnto %0'' hsr dompan09 oe
and brought on "a general dress
Gus conflict, the like of which was never be
fore recorded in the female criminal annals Of
this good town. Bystanders say that tho
smaller girl desired to smoke the pipe OF
peace, but seeing concillatory language use
less entered into n regular eye for an eye and
tooth for tooth extracting engagement with
words of peace TO the ladies, but seeing that
| this did no good, delicate youth, with
more valor than discretion, fnterposed
with his muscle, but no soon hauled Off
with his seven-dollar beaver tele-
| scoped and otherwise badly damaged.
While tho misunderstanding was at It's worst
| n pastor in the vicinity let out his flock from
! the afternoon service, and many OF the good
| people passing checked their journey TO pour
| oil upon the troubled waters, but the girls
paid no attention to them and continued to
| light with u vim, at the same time giving vent
10 the vilest obsceniiy. At last Pearl became
lowed by her opponent, also pretty tired. In
the meantime,s sonicer Mccann chanced along
Lawler and Tomlin acted as gallants
to Miss Guy. The latter damsel violently
resisted, and 1t required the assistance of
several citizens to plant her in the station
house, and for long time after she was locked
in she continued to shock the ears OF the
officers with foul and forcible eloquence.
Shortly after being in the smaller one gave So
collateral, and, being in serious condition,
was allowed to return TO Washington by the
DAYS Police oer Court Both ' girls % We're we'll
dressed, and the smaller one uncommonly
good looking. 1t is a frequent occurrence fol
men from Washington to come to Alexandria
and indulge in riotous conduct, but dis
| graceful occurrence like the above has never
| before taken place among our visitors.
| Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the funera
OF Mrs. John Gentry took place. The remain'
were followed TO the Methodist Cemetery by {
large concourse Of the relatives and friends o
| deceased. Almost simultaneously the funerals
of little Miss Alice Crump and a child OF Mr.
william d. Radclin took place. AT o'clock to
day tho funeral Of Mr.. James Duncan tool
|
| his fellow operators and other friends. Tn
| operators OF the Alexandria Frederlcks
burg Railway purchased In Baltimore mag
| nincent floral tribute for the corpse. The Rev
Mr.. suter, of the Episcopal Church, conducted
| the ceremonies.
There were but $4,000 herring and abou
| 800 shad at Fishtown this morning-an e>
ceedingly limited arrival. Herring were bring
Ing $3.50 to 81 per LOCO, and shad SIS to 81
| per 100. The schooner W. d. Anderson wa
loading at the wharves with poplar wood 10
Philadelphia by Mr.. VIM. Rodgers.
A lot on Columbus street, between King an
Cameron, has been purchased on which
! erect the new building for the Columbia FIJI
: Company. The building Will cost abot
$4,000, and will be entirely modern in !
| outfit.
4 Several saloon-keepers were reported yeste
day for violating the Sunday law.
On Tuesday, May o, the registration bool
| will be opened (for the day only, and persor
desiring to vote at the coming municipal ele
tion should see that their names are entert
| at once.
: The Sunday afternoon meeting Of the Refor
| Club was pretty well attended yesterday,
: spite or the inclement weather.