Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Gases Tried and Settled by the Mayor
Today.
Investigating the Robbery ut the
Court House, Where Gambling
Material Was Taken.

Mayor Thompson had a long and tedious
docket to wade through this morning, and
the court room was crowded. The follow
ing cases were disposed of: Jas. Baker,
Rufus Red and Harry Baltimore, colored
boys, charged with stealing So from Geo.
Howard, who was lodging in the room with
them. Baker was held for further investi-
cation, and Red and Baltimore were given
ninety days.
Chas. Haskins, colored, had fifteen days
added to his original sentence for escaping
from the gang.
William Fisher, colored, who is very
troublesome character, was fined $3.50 for
profanity and boasting to Officer Griffin that
he could not arrest him.
VIM Slleilton, colored, charged with steal
ing 81; case continued until tonight.
VIM Madella, colored, assault on Ben
Dolan, white; case continued.
Alice kits. Dallas Washington and Kate
Williams, all colored for engaging in a row.
81 each.
VIM. Turner colored, for carrying con-
cealed weapons, fined $40.
Lille Conford. Minnie Turner, Ada Tay-
lor, Ida Freeman and Martha Washington
all colored, were fined So for disorderly
conduct.
Ed. Lee and VIM. Gflroy. colored. fined Sc
each for engaging in a fight.
Andrew L.omaX. colored, fined s. for as
Sduil on 1ua stuart.
senrchinG Investigation.
Although the county authorities nave not
requested the police of this city to aid them
in detecting the thieves who entered the
county court house and stole the gambling
paraphernaia stored there, as the robbery
occurred here, it properly comes under their
jurisdiction, and Officers Howison and At
kinson, who saw the wagon in which it IS
supposed the stuff was loaded, have been
detailed on the case. IN the meantime.
searching investigation will be made into
placed where it belongs. The outfit IS said
to be at Nelson's place. opposite George
town. but what steps the county authori-
ties will take to recover it is not known.
Notes.
The specialist who is treating Mr.. John
Reed, the young man who was shot in the
eye while hunting rear here Monday, hopes
to save the sight of the injured member
The drills OF the Alexandria Light In
fantry have commenced, but the attend
ance is small, owing TO the absence from
the city Of SO many members of the COM
parry.
The new statue of the Virgin Mary for
st. Mary's Catholic Church viii arrive in
a few days. It. is a gift to the church
from the Society of the Children of Mary.
DR.. Walker, the venerable dean of the
faculty of the Theological Seminary, is
very i'll, and grave fears of his recovery
are entertained.
Tramps on their annual pilgrimage south
are creating considerable annoyance, both
in this city and the adjoining counties.
Mr.. b. Baer has returned from delight
full trip through Europe.
Mr.. Henry Greene has returned from
protracted stay at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Pendleton Brun, formerly of this
city, but now of Atlanta, Ga, is on a short
visit to relatives here.
large number Of cases of malaria and
typhoid are reported in town.
The money recently given the fremen of
this city by the Standard Oil Company
has been divided among the men actively
engaged in the service.