Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-29
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Judge Chichester Scores the Disorderly
Element in the County.
jackson City and the Policy Players
Gov. O'Ferrall Criticfsed-Other
Notes of Interest.

Judge ChicheSterS charge 10 the SrdHu
jury at the opening Of the Alexandria coun-
ty court yesterday was Of peculiar interest
to all law abiding citizens of this and other
sections of the state. He touched upon the
gambling and other lawlessness which is
going on from day to day without inter-
mission, even for Sunday. in nearly all
parts of the country, and severely critised
the officers of the county for not doing
their duty. He scored Gov. OFerrall for
not lending his aid for the suppression of
this vice. He said that the governor had
promised his assistance in exterminating
this pest, and said that the first thing the
governor had done in this line was to sign
bill taking the granting Of liquor licenses
cut of the power of the court, and now
there were many more bar rooms than ever
Eefore. Secondly, that the governor had
signed a bill legalizing horse racing and
boo kmaking, which had scattered this form
of gambling throughout the country in
stead of combining it to Jackson City, where
it was at least all together and could be
watched over when the proper officers were
elected, and, lastly, he had caused the
state to compromise with these men, where
by they agreed to stop racing during the
shortest month in the year. He charged
the jury, as law abiding citizens and good
citizens, to investigate these matters fully
and use every effort in their power to bring
the parties indulging in them before the
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law to put a stop to these nefarious prac-
tees.
The jury handed in the following indict-
ments yesterday afternoon:
True bills against Henry Chandler, who
has a place at the south end of the Long
bridge, for selling liquor on Sunday, for
selling without a license, running policy
game and knowingly allowing gambling to
go on on his premises; Jessie Butler, for
promoting policy and running a gaming
table; Robert Summers, promoting policy,
and John Burless, promoting policy. The
indictments against Henry Lawson for en-
tering a dwelling in the nighttime, and
against Thomas H. Craven for the muir
der of Reuben Mills, were both returned
not true bills.
The grand jury also recommended to the
court the removal Of James Lane and Hill
ton Reese, justices of the peace, and Isaac
Greene, constable, believing them to be
neglecting their duty and of service to
the state InaSmuch as these officers We're
elected by the state, the judge said he could
not comply with the recommendation
There are number of similar cases to be
investigated and more indictments. Judge
Chichester says he Is determined to put
which has become the butt of the whole
country and the lodging place for outcasts
from Washington, New York and else
where.
For the Sake of Charity.
The meeting of ladies at the residence of
Mrs. T. Marshall Jones yesterday to devise
ways and means for relieving the suffer-
ing poor in this city was a most enthusiast
tic one and permanent organization will
be effected and officers elected at once.
They have secured the use of store room
40 King street, which will be kept open
every day this week for tie reception of
supplies of any description kind They
earnestly request that everybody in town
who can do so will at least spare some
thing, no matter how little, as somebody
wants 1T and needs it. Even the few rolls
or biscuits or anything of that kind left
over after meal should be put in a bag
and sent to the store room, where the COM
mittee in charge will that it reaches
only those that are in urgent need of.it.
This is a grand work and should receive
the support of everybody in position to
help.
Royal Arcnnum.
The degree team from Alexandria Coun-
ell, No. 627. Royal Arcanum with several
other members of the ledge, went over to
Washington last night to confer the de-
gree upon several candidates for the ORR
entail Council Of that city. Alexandria
Council Is in excellent shape and has the
reputation of being more exact in it's de-
gree work than any council in the state.
Notes.
Miss Lucy Brookes will entertain num-
Der of her friends of the Salamagundi Club
at Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
Miss Edith Moore Of Fairfax Court
House was in the city for a short while
yesterday.
The heaviest snow storm of the winter
fell last night and today, covering the
ground to the depth Of almost seven
inches.
Miss Fare of Warrenton is the guest of
Miss Lucy BroOkeS.
Services will be held at the railroad
reading rooms tonight
Agents from BROOKLYN have made an in
effectual attempt to secure motormen in
this city.
The Alexandria stake for horses three
years old and upward. purse of 81 500. of
ond and 500 to the third horse will be
run on the ST. Asaph course on Monday,
March 6. Other stake races will follow.
Regular services will be held in st. PauIs
Church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. B. F.. Price is quite i'll at the home
of her daughter in Richmond.
At the meeting of the Mount Vernon
Fire Insurance Company yesterday F. e.
Corbett was reelected president and A. A.
Warfield secretary.
Miss Stella Travers gave a most pleas
ant masquerade party at her residence,
312 Wilkes street, last night to her many
friends. Although the weather was bad
a large crowd was present and enjoyed
themselves to their hearts content. Among
some of those present were Misses Win
sen, Travers, Simpson, Javins, Brown,
Evans. Craven. Hoffman, Swain, Taylor,
Duffy, Messrs. Hipsley Waters, Allen,
DObie, Cook, Cline Harper. Smith, Che
shire, Craven, Magruder, Evans, Cent?
man. Mr.. E. C.. Hipsley received the first
prize, beautiful cake. for the most origi-
nal character.
Mr.. Forest Crook will leave tomorrow
for an extended stay at Lorton Station
Fairfax county.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.