Evening star., 1895-09-05
AT F AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Nelson, Who is Suspected of Robbing the
Court House, Surrenders.
The Chief of Police Courts an Inc
Vestfgation of His Force in Re-
gard to the Matter.

John Nelson, one of the gamblers who
were out on bail to be tried at the October
term of the county court for running a
gambling house in the county opposite
Georgetown. and who was suspected of
robbing the court house here of his own
paraphernalia, came to the police station
in this city last night and gave himself up
He was brought before the mayor this
morning and released on $500 bonds for his
appearance in court
Mayors Court.
Mayor Thompson disposed Of the follow
ing cases this morning: James Sullivan and
VIM. Arlington, arrested on suspicion of
robbing ex-Policeman Barney McCann of
mis- pocket book, containing $3.50 and q
railroad ticket were dismissed for want
of evidence; Hiram johnson. a young col
ored boy, charged with stealing a pair of
shoes from Mr.. Samuel Thomas, in the
county, was fined 81 and the shoes were
returned to the owner; Ed. Stilliards, col
ored, Tor escaping from the chain gang,
sent back for investigation; Ben. Doran
(white), charged with pointing a gun at
VIM Madella (colored). with whom he had
had trouble yesterday was placed under
500 bonds to keep the peace.
Settlement of the Acting Mayor.
Mr.. Hubert Snowden, who was acting
n ayor of this city from July IS to August
81, while ex-Mayor John G. Beckham was
out of town, has made his report to the city
auditor, and yesterday paid in full TO the
city treasurer s3l64.36. collected by him;
S2,36S.41 was for licenses collected, and
Si9o9o vas for fines assessed in the mayors
court.
A dog supposed to be mad appeared at
Mr.. DeWilton Aitcheson's wood and coal
yard yesterday and created considerable
excitement in that locality. Mr.. Claude
Picken. the bookkeeper, shot at the animal
several times, but was evidently very ner-
vous as none of the balls took effect. Some
of the hands employed at the yard tried to
end the brute's mad career with stones and
sticks, but he made his escape, and nothing
was seen of him afterward.
Courts an investigation.
1t is generally understood that Capt. Jas.
Webster Of the police force will ask the
police commissioners for a thorough in
vestigation into the reason why the police
of this city did not stop the robbery of the
court house last Thursday night. The
police are being censured for what is term
ed their neglect, but it is claimed that the
blame properly belongs to Frank LoveJoy,
the man who is employed to watch the
court house.
Notes.
The Misses Rathbone have returned from
a delightful tour through Europe.
Mr.. T. Sedden Taliaferro, formerly of
this city, but now mayor of Green River,
Montana. is here on visit.
Postmaster Carlin has ordered another
collection of the mail from the King stree.
boxes for the benefit of the business houses
on that street.
Capt. and Mrs. P. T. Yeatman and Miss
Minnie Lloyd have gone to White Sulphur
for several weeks.
TN1,ac ,arlr Of t1a oh, t>o, l,oe
1,2Sl permits to white children. OF these
6I2 were for boys and 6O9 for girls.
Mr.. Lawrence Corbett, who recently went
to Denver for his health writes that he
Will make that place his home on account
of the climate and will enter the political
field there.