Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-21
AIexandfia Affairs

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
The REWARDS IN THE WILLIAMS CAsE-The re-
wards for the arrest OF the murderer or Policeman
Arnold were three in number-s50O by the mayor
OF Alexandria, under authority OF the city council
Tor the arrest and conviction OF the murderer 200
by the governor OF Virginia for the arrest and de-
post OF Billy Williams In jail at Alexandria, aud
third, a small reward offered by City Sergeant
Smith for the recapture OF Williams after he broke
Jail. The 500 was, IL Is understood. paid BY the
governor to Officer Riley, OF Baltimore, On certifi-
cate OF the commonwealths attorney and Jailor OF
this city that the genuine Billy Williams had been
brought here and put In jail. The city sergeant's
reward for the recapture OF Williams has been paid
to officer Slack, Of Washington. The mayors offer
was: "A reward OF five hundred dollars (S5OU for
the apprehension and conviction OF the murderer
or murderers OF Policeman Julian Arnold, who was
shot and murdered on the night OF the 14th day
OF May, 1887" Policeman Slack, OF Washington.
has already made inquiry or the authorities here
as 70 the reward. There will be other applications
higher court at Richmond passes on Williams APP
peal and his conviction becomes absolute.
FUNERAL.-The funeral OF the late Harrison
Prince street, near Fairfax. The funeral pro-
ceeded to ST. Mary's church, where solemn mass
OF requiem was sung, Father OKane, S. j., and
were followed BY many friends Of the deceased to
the place OF interment Al the Catholic Cemetery
on Washington and Church streets Mr.. Jacobs
had been engaged In the BARRIERS business in Alex
andria for over nifty years.
BILLY WILLIAMS APPEAL-The bills Of exception
IN the BUY Williams case. which are under re-
vtsal, consist mainly OF exceptions to the ruling
OF Judge stuart IN relation to the jury and to nd
mission or rejection Of testimony In his case
williams counsel, Messra Cation and Greene were
appointed by the court to defend him and get no
fee from the accused but VIII probably be paid by
an order Of court out OF the public funds. Judge
they have been vered and VIII soa session Ct
bis court next week to do so
N0TRs--The Driving Park races yesterday were
postponed until this afternoon, when they were
renewed at about $3.50 o'clock.-The house OF
Mrs Chas. Price, at Federal HUI, near this place.
has been robbed OF wash clothing, &c, by q col.
ored tramp.--Mr. ]. 8. Barbour Thompson, OF
this city, mas been named as acting superintend.
ent OF the Virginia Midland Railroad, vice col An
drews, who retires for rest and refrigeration
The members OF the finance committee at their
last meeting Lit their cigars with th0usanddollaf
city bonds that had been redeemed at 65 cents By
the sinking fund Teachers institute con-
cluded yesterday Its second weeks work, and to-
day large number OF the teachers visited Wash.
ington TO make tour OF the places OF interest and
70 call upon the President--Btshop Newman, OF
the n. X Church, ID announced TO preach at TIM
fty church here tomorrow morning.-The mayor
has sent ChaA Robey 70 jail for sixty days for
stealing tools from AftchesOn's shop.
RAMOS Or TIE Tn.RMoNETnH-The following