Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-11
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Hearing in the Case of the Stolen Gambling
Machines
Nelson Released on Dail-Other Inter-
estfng Notes From Down
the River.

The preliminary hearing of John C. Mel
son. charged with robbing the county court
house on North Columbus street Of a lot
OF gambling paraphernalia, which was
taken at his place opposite Georgetown in
a raid ne weeks ago, came up at noon
yesterday before Justice Joseph s. Beach
and lasted until after 8 o'clock. Mr.. John
H. Green represented the prisoner and Com
monwealth's Attorney Marhury conducted
the prosecution. Fifteen witnesses were ex-
smined, the stuff captured at the second
raid on Nelson & Fosters place was pro-
duced in court and an effort made to prove
that 1t was the same stuff which had been
stored in the old court house. but none of
the witnesses could positively identify it.
The evidence against Nelson is purely cir
cumStantfaf though some of It appears
quite conclusive. Justice Beach bailed the
prisoner In the sum Of $500 for his appear
ance before the grand jury.
Articles Recovered.
Some weeks ago Lieut.. Smith was mott
fed by Miss Ewing, on upper Prince street,
of the loss of fine violin. He found it for
her In a few days and tried to discover who
the thief could be. Yesterday he was mott
fed of the loss of silver card receiver
which they had just missed, and the lieu
tenant soon had that in his possession. He
house and his suspicious are evidently well
founded, as the boy has skipped. He will
be arrested on sight.
Brought Home for Burial.
The body Of Mrs. Nettie Lockehead, who
died of typhoid fever in Washington sew
eral days ago, was brought here yesterday
and inferred. She was sister Of Mr.. Geo.
Petty of this city, and had many friends
here, who recoflect her before her marriage
and removal to Washington.
Spoken of for Congress.
1t is said that ex-Mayor Henry Strauss
will make a fight for the congressional
romipation. Should Mr.. Meredith decline a
rel omination, the friends Of Mr.. r. Walton
sition, but Mr. Strauss is very ambitious.
and should the rumor be true, there is but
little doubt that he will make a desperate
struggle.
Mayors Court.
Mayor Thompson had a slim docket be-
fore him this morning, only two cases COM
ing up for trial. Doc Baltimore, negro
bootblack, was charged by Harry Mcintosh,
baggage wagon driver, with disorderly
conduct and inter fering with his affairs.
he was fined 81. Edward Julius and An
drew jackson Doth colored) were charged
by Frank Bell with assauitfng him at a
camp meeting at Franconia. They were
Notes.
Mr.. James R. Cation has returned from a
trip through the north.
Mrs. William Wood of South st. Asaph
street is reported i'll.
Mr.. William Wod of upper King street
lost little daughter last night with
typhoid fever.
The county authorities have expended
about 5000 putting the roads in order In
the past month.
William Bryant a negro who escaped
from the chain gang in this city several
weeks ago. is reported to have been killed
by train near Pittsburg recently.
1t is understood that Private Charles H.
Appich Of the Light Infantry will be ap-
pointed quartermaster sergeant. to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Mr..
w. H. F. Beckham.
The next session of the Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary will begin on the 26tn
inst Students will begin to arrive in a
few days.
The rurnor that the third regiment Of
Virginia volunteers will accompany Gov
ernor OFerraN to the Atlanta exposition
on Virginia day. October q. cannot be veri-