The Evening critic., 1882-05-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Voting at the election yesterday was very
quiet. All the saloons were closed in front, and
persons suffering for stimulantS were necessl-
tated to hunt for sido doors. There were not
near so many votes polled as previous indlca-
tions led politicians to believe there would be.
This was caused from general apathy and tho
fact that many had not paid their capt.
tation tax, without which no one can
vote in Virginia. Mr.. Leonard Marbury,
the Democratic ticket in opposition to John G..
Green, Independent, was elected by a good
City Treasurer, Martin Marye Clerk of Cor
poration Court and Captain W. ii. Smith City
Sergeant. In tho First Ward John H. Thom-
son was elected Magistrate and william Dobey
Constable Second Ward, Charles Goodrich
Magistrate and George II. Noland Constable;
Third Ward, McArnell Magistrate and James
Beach Constable; Fourth Ward, o. G. Whittle-
sey Magistrate and O. o. Sipple Constable.
Burkman, the Dutchman who murdered
Captain Nelson and his servant down the Po-
tomac several weeks ago, was brought down
the river yesterday on the steamer Arrow
smith, destined for King Georges County, the
seat OF his brutal crime. The criminal was
captured in Baltimore, and was loud III his
he was forced to kin Nelson and
positions of the murdered men whom
found plainly showed them to be the victims
Of the foulest murders committed In virginia
landed at the Alexandria wharves large
crowd boarded her to see the criminal. Burk-
man was dispatching hearty meal and ap
peared perfectly contented and gave the two
officers who had charge of him no trouble
whatever. Burkman thinks he viii get scott
free, but the testimony of the negro, who was
alive when found, together with other strong
evidence, will doubtless cause the gentleman's
neck to come in rather ticklish collision with
Kentucky hemp.
Maggie Sullivan, white, was the only occu-
pant Of the station-house this morning. She
was arrested last night by Officer Goodrich for
indulging in drunken and riotous behavior.
Maggie resides near the canal, in the extreme
northern limits Of the city, but the scene of
her Saring eXpios o was iar DOWN %,n t9wn IN tae
she had entered Mr. Prices grocery and
ordered eight dollars worth of goods
put up, but failed to have tho
necessary cash to secure them. Annie is an
old offender, and time and again has been
| locked in for fancy conduSk Mrs. Bennett,
| also of Caucasian extraction, was arrested yes
terday for bombardlng Red-Head Annie's cas-
tie, on Princess street. The assailant was
| vigorous fusilade until one of our efficient Of
fcers risked his life on the scene of battle and
convinced the fair one OF the error of her ways.
Mrs. Bennett alias somebody else, gave col
lateral TO appear before the Mayor at todays
| sitting Of the Police Court
| Onlcer James Smith went to Baltimore on
| Wednesday in quest of young girl of this
| city, who had left. her parents domicile to
| lead a life OF reyelry. After much difficulty the
| girl was found in leading one of tho Balti-
more dens and brought home 10 her Joyous
parents. She Is supposed 10 have been per-
suaded away By soiied dove about to visit
| the latter city.
This morning the remains Of Mrs. Kldwell,
| well-known lady, who died in the First
| Ward, was sent away for interment. At 10
| o'clock to-day the funeral of Mrs. Margaret
| Summers took place, and was attended by a
| number Of the friends and relatives Of the de-
| ceased.
The Baltimore & Ohio transfer tug Brewer
ton was lfauled on the ways yesterday for re-
| pair.
A Joint stock convention Of Republicans and
| ReadJusters have indorsed Colonel Dave Wind
| sOr for postmaster, and Will send Il committee
to notify President Arthur Of the fact.
ON invitation OF the Columbia Pioneers OF
| Alexandria, tho Eastern Star Twilight and
| Columbia Pioneers Of Washington and the
| Osceola and Yantic Social Clubs, Of the samo
| city, visited Alexandria AID were given a re-
| ccpiion az the Colored ocu-FelloWs nan,
| sembled. match drill for SILVER cup, be-
tween the Eastern Star TwiligLts and Co
lumbias Of Washington, took Lace. The
prize was won by tho former COMPANY