Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-23
ALEXANDRIA.
BOYS CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.

BOfs CHANGED WITH BURGLARY.
The police hold two lads, Richard 3. Smith,
r., and his little brother, residing with their
parents on Columbus street near Cameron, on
the charge of burglary at the gun store of
George Ayres, on King near ROYAL street, last
night The elder of the lads is not more than
fourteen years old and the younger about
eleven years OF age. Officers Taylor and Belts
discovered the burglary and proceeded to ex-
anime the premises, and found the boys i'll the
clubhouse. A revolver and other articles were
found on them. The family of the lads has re-
moved to this city from Washington within a
few months past.
At q later hour the two lads had hearing
before the mayor. 1t appeared that the father.
q civil engineer, is at Fortress Monroe in con-
nectiOn with electrical work. The
family reside in one Of the handsome
new houses Just built near Christ
Church. The lads bid their mother and sisters
good night last night and went up to bed.
After the family was asleep they stole quietly
out Of the house and made their way down King
street, passing two policemen on the route.
Then. going into the alley back of Maj. Duffey' s
tewelry store, they got in where some planks
were of a fence and by mounting an clubhouse
and clambering over a wall in the bright
moonlight they reached the rear window of
Mr.. George Ayres' gun and repair shop. Here
they cut out a large pane Of glass, but, being
impeded BY a wire. broke the glass. Then en-
tering they broke open the money drawer and
secured sl;So. They took two $50 guns
out Of the front window and put
them with q number of his tools and
some secondhand watches on top of the money
drawer preparatory to carrying them away but
In opening the money drawer the bell had
rung and attracted the attention of Policemen
Bettis and Taylor, who were on the opposite
side Of the street. The policemen came across
the street. heard the lads scamper, and going
In found them in clubhouse mentioned
above. They were held for a further hearing
tomorrow.
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
The corporation court. Judge Norton. spent
yesterday in the trial of Frank Scarce for the
murder Of John Wright. The defense was
made by Mr.. j. III. Greene. counsel of the ac-
cused, and considerable number of witnesses
examined The testimony disclosed the facts
reported at the time. and the jury about 7
clock found q verdict of mot guilty." which
was received by Scaree's friends with applause,
and he was accompanied by them to his home.
NOTES
The Alexandria Perpetual Fund Building As
ISOLATION has elected Park Agnew president
Justus Schneider secretary and NJ. b. Harlan
treasurer.
Hon Lewis Mckenzie is confined to his room
~ the Alexandria House.
Mr.. 7. G. Sander of Washington has bought
Tor Il 600 from Mrs Virginia Cogan a house
anu LOT on hIhS street between Fay ne ana West
streets, a very comfortable house.
Gurley Gregg of Fauquier. charged with SELL
ing liquor without license, was yesterday bailed
IN $500 and left FOX his home.
The MAYOR has fined number of lads Il
each for jumping on the railway trains as they
pass through the city These fines may pre-
vent fatal accidents III the future.
bal poudre took place last night at Nc
Burney's Hall and a gay throng spent a merry
night and separated in the ''wee sma' hours, !"
going home in the bright moonlight of the
morning.