Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-30

AT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Disorderly Passengers at the Ferry Wharf
Yesterday
A Wife-BeateF Gets Into Trouble
Other Local Notes of Gem
eral Interest.


wharf. caused by the disorderiy conduct of
two Washington negroes. From the evil
dence given at the Police Court this morn
ing it appears that they had intended talk
ing the $50 o'clock boat for Washington,
but had arrived at the wharf about five
minutes late, and seeing the Wakefield, one
of the river boats, tried to get through the
gate to take that boat, but the gate keeper
told them that 1t was against the rules Of
the company to carry local passengers on
that boat, whereupon they began abusing
ard cursing him. And when Mr.. John B.
Padgett, the agent of the company in this
city. told them that if they did not stop
their disorderly conduct he would tele-
phone FOR an officer, they turned upon him.
Officer Arlington appeared upon the scene
and arrested both of them. When they
were searched at the station house, two
bottles about half full Of whisky was found
ley Pellinger claimed to be a preacher.
This morning Mayor Thompson fined Pei
lirger IS and costs.
Wife-Beatef.
Considerable excitement was created in
the southwestern part of the city Saturday
light by the cries Of Murder! Policef'
etc. The police were telephoned for, and
Officers Atkinson and Arlington FASTENED
to the scene. where they found that Taylor
Robinson. colored had almost killed his
wife by giving her most severe thrashing.
After he had finished beating her he started
on run to the river. The police followed
him to the foot of Duke street, where he
secured boat. and was just in the act of
sailing away, but officer Atkinson pulled
The negro, upon seeing the "p5tol, and
knowing that the officer would stand no
foolishness. thought the best thing for him
to do was to give up and come ashore. Up
on searching the boat it was found to be
loaded with household articles and Robin
son said that he had taken the things from
his house. as he did not intend to live with
his wife again. and that he was going to
take his things to Washington. This morn
ing Mayor Thompson fined him s.; NOT hav-
ing the necessary cash, he will go to Jail
for thirty days.
Mayors Court.
Mayor Thompson disposed of the follow
ing cases this morning: Taylor Robinson
(colored), arrested by Officers Atkinson and
Arlington, charged with beating his wife;
fiji ed s.. Jno. D. Jennings, arrested ty
Officer Jones, charged with being drunk on
the street: fined $50. Dudley Pellnger
(colored). arrested by Officer Arlington.
charged with being drunk and disorderly
at the ferry wharf: fined $. Geo. Williams.
charged with an assault on Peter johnson
(colored); postponed until o'clock tonight.
Andrew Whiting (colored), charged with an
assault on Dan Triplett; continued until
o'clock tonight
Patrol Wagon Needed.
This city has long needed patrol Hag-
on, as was shown very plainly yesterday
morning at about half-past 8. when Officer
Jones found tramp lying on the pavement
at the corner of Payne and Duke streets
The man was . l drunk, and the officer
was unable to a use, him, and mad to get
wagon to carry him, which caused a
good deal Of excitement, as fully one hun
bred persons followed the wagon to the
station house. The need of a patrol wagon
is shown almost daily, and the cost Of
hiring wagons to carry prisoners to the
station house would almost pay for reg
ular patrol. .,..- 49,.
Unhappy Honeymoon.
A few nights ago Charles Lovelace and
Emma Brookes we're married at the resi-
dence of Louis Boswell. on Peyton street.
Affairs progressed smoothly until Satur-
day night, when their first row occurred.
the newly made wife having desire for
glass of liquor and her husband being
averse to her drinking any more from the
ir toxicating bowl. However, she procured
the liquor and was about to swallow 1t
when her husband knocked the glass from
attracted large crowd about the house.
No arrests were made. as the fuss was
soon quoted down and no damage done.
The Churches.
Owing to the cool weather yesterday
all of the churches had large congrega-
tons. The resident pastors oficated. ex-
cept at the First Baptist Church. where
Rev G. W. Given of Louisville, KY,
preached both morning and evening.
Nearly all of the churches have changed
the hour of evening service from 80 to 6
O'Clock.
The missionary service at Trinity NJ. E.
Church yesterday afternoon was well at
tended.
Misses Maggie O'Neil, Alice Petit and
Miss May Javins each sang solo, which
was greatly enjoyed. Quite a sum was
realized for the missionary cause. and
those present We're well pleased with the
afternoons entertainment.
Notes.
Mrs. Andrews, nee Miss May Mime
gerode, and her husband, Professor An
drews, who were married in New York sew
eral days ago. were in the city yesterday
on visit to the brides mother. Mrs. Min
negerode. on Prince street
Mr.. A. r. Ramsay, who recently sprained
mis- ankle, mentioned in The Star, is
fast recovering and will be out in day or
two.
Captain Geo. A. Mushback will make sew
eral speeches in this senatorial district
during the coming campaign.
The two-year-old child of Mr.. Edward
Kidwell, who resides on South st. Asaph
street. fell down the steps at its fathers
residence. and was very badly but not
seriously hurt.
The fight for the nomination at the DEM
oc. attic primary. which is to be held in this
city Tuesday, October S, is becoming very
hot, and all four of the candidates can
be seen daily hustlinG in all parts of the
city.
Mr.. J. r. Matthews, the young English
man who delivered series of lectures
on Bible history in this city last winter,
will lecture tonight at Christ Church be-
fore the local ST. Andrew Brotherhood, and
Wednesday Rev. Thos. Simms on what he
saw and heard at Louisville.
The committee making collections for
rebuilding the NJ E. Church South report
satisfactory results, and say that they will
have a sufficient amount Of money on hand
by the time set for commencement of the
work of rebuilding.
The fast of Yom Kippur, the most SOL
emn day in tie calender of the Jewish
church, which began Friday at sunset,
closed Saturday evening, at o'clock.
c. S. Gaskins has sold lot on the west
side of West street between Princess and
Oronoco streets to Ellen Frazier for s175
Mrs. Sarah Lyons. a well-known resident
of the first ward, died at her home on
South Lee street Saturday.
The funeral of Miss Lucy Ann Groves
took place from her late home, No. 5lS
South Patrick street, Saturday. Rev. Mr.
Butler of the Baptist Church conducted