Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-09
ALExAN DRIA AFFAIRS
The. Question of Railroad Tracks on
Fayette Street
Proceedings In the Different Courts
Some Timely Topics From Down
the Potomac.

Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Of the following cases: Albert Thompson,
rested by Lieut.. Smith, charged with
stealing 500 from Champ Kemp. colored.
had his case continued. Ed. Beach and
Saml. Lamb, arrested by Officers Dean and
Sherwood. charged with disorderly conduct
and lighting; fined 81 each. Lima Bolden.
colored. arrested by Officer Young, charged
with carrying concealed weapon: con-
tinued until Z o'clock. James Henderson
and John Clark. arrested by Officer Atkin-
son, charged with being Migrants; sent to
the chain gang for ten days. Richard Car
ter and Joseph Churchill. colored. ar
rested by Officer Davis, charged with disor-
derby conduct; fined 81 each. Ernest Trav-
ers and VIM. Arlington. arrested by OFF,
GERS Dean and Arlington. charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly. abusing officers
and being Migrants: case continued until
O'Clock tonight. VIM. Horton, colored,
arrested by Special Officer GentZberger, on
suspicion of stealing turkey: held for
further examination. Harry Brown, ar
rested ny Officer Ferguson. charged with
smuggling whisky into the station house to
prisoners: dismissed. Maggie Stuart and
Louisa Bangs, charged with disorderly
conduct; fined 81 each.
Not Likely to Succeed.
1t has been stated that at the meeting of
will be made to bring up the matter of
granting the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany the right to lay another track on
Fayette street, SO as to amend the meas
TIRE, as it passed the city council to make
it more unobjectior able to the railroad peo-
pie 1t is hardly thought, however. that
the move, if made. will be successful, as a
large majority in the lower board has
shown that it is opposed to any further
amendments to the bill. without it Is to re-
quire more of the railroad company for the
use of the street.
Ready to Argue the Cnse.
Messrs. Samuel G. Brent and E. B. Tay-
lcr the attorneys for the city in the case
which is to decide the legality of the thir-
ty-third section of the city charter, are now
fully prepared to argue the legal questions
in the case when it comes up before the
state court of appeals at Richmond about
January 3. They fully expect victory Tor
the city. This case is one of considerable
Interest to tie people of Alexandria, as IT
governs all street improvements that have
heretofore | cen made. If the thirty-third
section is declared illegal 1t will take some
time to arrange a new law for street Inn
p1 ovemeEt work. and much Improvement
work will be delayed.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court of the city Saturday,
Judge c. E. Nicols presiding. the following
business was done: Richard S. Windso. ex-
business was done: Richard S. Windsor. ex-
filed lew bond in the sum of $4,000 Theo.
iced agt. w. H. Smith ct al: bill dismissed.
Tn. court then adjourned for the term.
Wants a Divorce.
In the corporation court Saturday Mr..
Eugene B. Taylor filed the dispositions
taken by him in the suit for divorce made
by Mrs. Henrietta Bentley against d. J.
Bentley. The ground for the application Is
assertion. 1t is thought that the case will
come up for decision at the January term.
Notes.
The police have been instructed to notify
certain young men who have no employ
nent, but who are under suspicion. to either
go to work or leave the city, else they will
be treated Migrants.
Mr.. Thomas Baggett. who lives near Pot
ter's Hill. In Fairfax county. while out hunt
ing few days ago. accidentally shot him.
self in the foot.
James. alias Barney, Richards, who was
sentenced to forty days on the gang FRI
day, made his escape Saturday morning,
but was later caught III Washington and
brought back to this city. The mayor gave
him ten days additional. and ordered that
he be heavily balled and chained
Rev. f. T. Benson preached a special
sermon to men yesterday afternoon In the
NJ P. Church at O'Clock. which was largely
attended
hr. iIdIey, Wei-hnoWH ualry man OIL
this city. had his leg broken by a kick from
a horse a day or two ago.
The small boy and his horn, the usual
fcrerunner of Christmas. have made their
appearance on the streets.
There will be a meeting of the Business
Mems League tonight at the Relief Hook
and Ladder house on Prince street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Fisher have re-
turned hame from a two weeks wedding
tour through the west. They viii make
their home on North st. Asaph street near
Queen.
Mr.. Charles J. Wise gave an oyster sup
per to a large party of friends at the Elk
change Hotel Saturday night.
MI. ]. Stanley Neale has gone to King
William county on visit to relatives.
Mr. Marshall G. Willis of Winchester IS
in the city on a visit to Mrs. Martha Carlia,
On Duke street