The Evening critic., 1882-07-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.


John L. Boyer, No. ii South Fairfax street,
is the 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.
Detective Jacob johnson, of Easton, Pa, who
arrested $. q. Neale, formerly prominent
lawyer OF this city, In Denver, Col, yesterday,
was in this city about month ago for tho pur-
pose OF ascertaining the amount OF reward tho
parties swindled by Neale would givo for his
capture. Upon being Informed that there was
no desire to bring tho unfortunate man back
the detective left, and nothing more was
thought OF the matter until the dispatch an
nouncing his arrest was read last night. There
Is no charge against Neale for embezzlement,
but there is an Indictment pending In the
United States Circuit Court at Richmond,
charging him with violation OF the national
banking laws in swearing, in taking the oath
OF a director OF the First National Bank OF this
city, that he was worth $4,000 worth OF stock,
whom the stock 10 his credit In the bank be-
longed TO Mr.. Grayden, of New York, his
(Neale's) wife's adopted father. When Neale's
rascality first came out Mr.. Grayden said he
would make 1t his especial duty to bring him
to Justice, which duty he has now fulfilled.
Neale did not embezzle the Dangerfe fields nor
widow Of Alexandria out OF a cent, but he do
creased the cash OF many who were not Dan
gerflelds or widows. Many hero regret that he
was not allowed to ROMAN in exile.
Mr.. Neale was holding n position under
mining company In Denver when arrested.
Prior to his disappearance from Alexandria
last January, Neale was lawyer enjoying. a
lucrative practice. Neale was formerly poll
tician in Alexandria, and ut one time came
very near beating Eppa Hunton for the Dem
oeratc nomination ,o 70 Congress res u sne las!
| nomination, but no declined 1t In favor OF
| Hon. j. s. Barbour. Had he been elected to
| Congress, then he would have been able to re-
cuperate, because he could thaye married
| u very wealthy young lady OF New York city.
Neale is about 81 years OF age, and is
widower, his wife having died three years
| Alexandria educated
| at Georgetown College. His mother Is at
| present an inmate Of Louise Home, Washing
manner and generosity. He was "fast," to a
| moderate degree, his weakness heing women,
1t is alleged: Mr.: Grayden, the broker, and
| Neale's arrest, was tho first TO urge Neale on
to specializing, and instrumental in causing
| Him TO engage in his famous Demarara sugar
friend then, he is very bitter and vindictiye
against him now, and swears that he Will
| prosecute him to the bitter end.
| samuel Hayden and BENJAMIN Posey, both
| white, are wanted here for the larceny of a
small sloop from Mr.. James Hepburn.
p. ]. Collins, drummer for chinaware
| house In Pittsburg, Pa, was arrested here
| last night for doing business without license.
An examination before the Mayor revealed
that the man had license and he was re-
| leased.
Potomac Tent of Rochabites have elected
II. It. Cook, chief ruler; j. r. Roberts, deputy
ruler; Samuel II. Dovaughan, p. @. r.; @. Ar
nell, shepherd; VIM. r. Grady, leyite; Lam
bert Lyles, recording secretary, aud j. Henry
Beach, treasurer. The election of q delegate
10 the Primary Tent, to meet In Portsmouth
next September, was postponed till the next
meeting Of the Tent.
Tho market this morning was well supplied
Watermelons cold at 25G5Oc. apiece; cante
lopes, 5G25c. apiece; peaches, 5OdSOc. pei
peck and very scarce; apples, 25c. per peck
pears, 100000. per peck; other prices un
changed.
| There vns n yerv heavy wind and rainstorn
| in this city yesterday afternoon. A chime.
on the residence OF Mr.. Frank Cook was strucl
| by lightning and the bricks were scattered IL
every direction. No other damage on land o.
water is reported.
No prisoners in the station.house this morn
ing.
Miss Jennie Dickinson, of Baltimore, is Wis
| iting her friend, Miss Ella Hill, In this city.