Evening star., 1895-06-19
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Many Interesting Notes From Down the
River.
Prisoners Said to Have Paid for Their
Releases-In the Police Court
Was DisOrderly.

lfr. ]. T. Beckham, president of the
Western State Hospital at Staunton, re-
ceived a telegram this morning from Dr.
Benjamin Blackford, the superintendent Of
the hospital, announcing the death there Of
Capt. W. H. H. Lynn.
Capt. Lynn was one of the most promi-
nent Masons in the state, and, grand lee
turer of the Grand Chapter Of Masons Of
Virginia and past grand commander Of the
Grand Commandery of Virginia, and had
been actively identified with Masonry dur
ing his entire life.
Paid for His Release.
1t came to light yesterday that Armistead,
the colored man from Washington who
escaped from the chain gang several weeks
ago, was allowed to escape for a considera-
ton. His sister came here yesterday to
pay his fine and get a release, so he could
come hack to his home in Washington from
New York, where he now is. She told the
mayor that Armistead $50 he says paid
Capt. Travers, who was recently dismissed
from charge of the chain gang, s. to be
allowed to escape.
Police Court.
Owing to the sickness of Mayor Strauss
Squire Thompson presided IN the mayors
court this morning and disposed of the fol-
lowing cases: c. S. Quinn, charged with
disorderly conduct forfeited $40 collateral
Clara Carter, charged with assaulting c.
S. Williams, was dismissed and Williams
made to pay cost of warrant. VIM. Ma
della, for refusing to work on the chain
gang, was put on a bread and water diet
until he consents to go to work
Charlie Quinn DisorderIy.
Charles S. Quinn. VINO claims to be from
Washington. was arrested late yesterday
oft Dali
TIED the northeastern section of the city,
cursed everybody he met, and wanted to
fight. After the police had locked him in
an upper room of the station he kicked the
panel of the door out. Later in the even
ing woman appeared at the station house
and wanted to leave s. collateral for his
appearance In court this morning, but tho
police refused to release him under $40 bail
which he forfeited by not appearing fof
trial In the police court this morning.
Handsomely Entertained.
Mr.. L. W. Spear and Mr.. ]. T. Roberts
entertained large number of Masons Of
this city in the Mount Vernon Hotel at
New Alexandria last night. About 100
Masons went over, and the evening was
pleasantly spent, the guests being enter
tanned by music, dancing and speechmaks
ing. A sumptuoCs collation. was served
during the evening.
Alexandria Kindergarten.
There was a meeting of the board Of d.
rectors Of the Alexandria Kindergarten
Association at the residence of Mrs G.
VIM. Ramsay last night, for the purpose
OF devisirg ways and means for establish
ing a free kindergarten in this city rext
fall. The following are the officers of the
association: President, Mrs. Clinton Slnoot;
vice president, Mrs. Randolph; secretary
Miss Ramsay; treasurer, Mrs. Jones, and
board of directors Mrs. Leadbeater Miss
s. Smoot, Mrs Barton, Miss Sue Pierson,
Miss Mcknight, Mr.. Crumpton, MIR. Tucker
and Mr.. Muir.
General Notes.
VIM Davis. a well-known carpenter, was
paralyzed yesterday evening about g
o'clock.
Mr.. John A. Marshall is quite sick at his
home, on Wolfe street.
Capt. and Mrs. George A. Mushback will
sail from New York Saturday for Europe,
to be gone some weeks. The captain has
announced himself a candidate for re-
election to the Virginia senate, and says
he intends to support John w. Daniel for
the United States Senate.