Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
AFFAIRS I'M ALEXANDRIA
Few Police Gases Before the Mayor This
Morning.
Many Short Local Notes Told in Brief,
Crisp Farnsraphs-An In
vitatiOn Accepted.

Mayor Strauss had but few cases before
him for trial this morning, and it took
but little while to dispose Of them. Hen
ry Alexander, the man supposed to be
crazy, was discharged. William Spinner,
George Taylor William Holmes and Chas.
johnson, four tramps, were charged with
stealing a watch from Bert Wingate, a
fellow tramp. Spinner turned states evil
dence and was dismissed, the others were
sent down for ten days each as Migrants.
For some time the watch could not be
found, but later on one of the men con-
fessed that they had thrown it into
the closet at the station house, where it
was recovered.
From what could be learned it appears
that all five of the men were stealing a
ride ON a Southern railway freight train
to this city. When the train had left
Burke's station the four men grabbed Win
gate and took from him his coat, hat and
watch. and made him jump from the rap
Idly moving train. Fortunately he was not
hurt and he wendell his way on to this
city, where he located the four men above
named and caused their arrest.
PnraIcd the Streets.
Last night was the opening night Of a
May festival, under the auspices of Alex
andria Canton, Patriarchs Militant, 1. o.
o. F., and it was a great success. About
ton came down on the 500 train in full
uniform, and headed by the third regiment
drum corps, and a committee from the
Alexandria lodge, they paraded the princi-
pal streets before going to the hall. They
presented a fine appearance. The visitors
returned much pleased with their Elp.
Junior Order U. A. NJ.
Belle Haven Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, held a regular meet
iv,fn ling
The degrees of the order were conferred on
several candidates. A check for $3.50 was
drawn in favor of Mrs. Samuel Robey, the
widow Of 4 deceased member. in payment
of the death benefit due from the order.
Crazy Man Arrested.
While Officer Griffin was patrolling his
beat, in the neighborhood of the Fayette
street lepot, yesterday, he noticed white
man acting in a suspicious manner. When
the officer approached him it was found
that he was crazy. He was taken to the
station house, where he gave his name as
Henry Alexander, and said he came from
Washington.
Accepted the Invitation.
At called meeting Of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company. held last night the
invitation of r. Z. Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans to participate in the confederate
memorial day services, on the oath instant,
was conS'd ered. A committee OF arrange
ments, with Mr.. W. L. Kemp as chairman,
was appointed, with power to secure music
for the parade. The company will turn out
about fifty members in their handsome new
uniforms and new truck.
Notes.
The city council will hold regular meet
ing tonight. A city engineer will be elected.
There are three candidates.
The gas works failed to work last night
and but a small flow of gas was furnished
to patrons during the greater part of the
night.
The funeral of Mrs. Arthur Lyies took
place from Christ Church yesterday after
noon. The service was conducted by Rev.
H. Suter.
Miss Melvira Robey, a well-known young
lady of the first ward, dropped dead at her
home, on Prince street, last night. The
cause Is not known. She had not been sick
more than a few hours.
There was a false alarm of fire about
$50 o'clock last night which brought out
the entire department.
DR.. b. Blackboard, who has been spending
a few days with Mr.. ]. T. Beckham, re-
turned to Staunton today.
Capt. VIM. A. SmoCt has gone to King
George county for a short stay.
Talisman Lodge, l. o. G. T., held a regu-
lar meeting last night and installed the
recently elected officers.
o. b. Hopkins, state councillor Jr Order
U. A. NJ, has gone to Orange Court House
to pay an official visit to the council at
that place.