The morning times., 1895-12-08
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.


Champ Kemp, colared, the keeper OF one
of the cook houses at the ST. Asaph track,
came to the police station yesterday even
ing and swore out 4 warrant for the arrest
or Alfred Thumpsnn, cohred, whom ne
charged with having stolen 500 from
him. Kemp stated that he with Thompson
had spent Friday night 10 q house ON
South Pitt street, near FRANKLIN, and that
during the night Thompson, who snew
he had the money, got up and abstiaeie9
officer Ferguson arrested Thompson at the
st. Asaph track yesterday evening ana
locked him up. When searched at the
station $50 was found In his pockets. 10
TIE Times reporter last night he denied
all knowledge al the theft and claimed that
II any was committed II was by one or Two
Kemp aud himself on Friday night The
case came up before Mayor Thompson last
night at O'clock.
Lima Bolden, culored, was arrested at
the local depot last night by Officer Young
on charge uf carrying concealed weapons.
On last Sunday night bolden ana negro
named Washington gut into dllflSulty
during which bolden drew a pistol ana
threatened TO shoot. The police have been
locking for him since the trouble occurred.
There is strong feeling in the city that
more stringent laws for the pGnisnment
of tramps and other vagrants are neeueu
in Alexandria. The city is Just row over
run by Wandering Willles, anu lhe mousse
holders are subjected to very great annoy
ence. On Friday night last tramp was
discovered in the house OF Noble LINDSEY,
one of the police commissioners, on South
Fairfax street, by Mrs. Lindsey, who was
alone in the house with her smali chlidreh
Her screams brought several gentlemen from
the nsighborhood, but in the meantime the
hobo had made his escape without get
ting anything. Mrs. Lindsey was SO baby
frightened that physician had TO be can
ed in to administer Il sedauve IL is pro-
posed to have council pass law empower
Ing the mayor to put all vagrants to Work
breaking up stone In the old canal locks.
II looks very much as If Alexandra Is
to have public parade on Washington S
birthday next year. Some weeks ago the
Junior order of TN ed American Mecnanics
started moveme looking to parade,
and at the last meeting OF the relief nook
and ladder company committee was ap-
pointed for the same purpose. Inc Iire
companies, the Light Infantry, ana mil
tary, and secret societies from Washington
will be invited to participate
Judge Chichester, of the Fairfax county
court, was in the city yesterday and SAID
that he had summoned a special jury to
indict Poss and Henry, who robDed MT:
McCIintock, and that they would be uted
at the term OF his court, beginning on the
third Monday OF this month. ..-.-
Major Il. F. Howa rd, chief of the Richmond
police, has notified tho police authorities
here to look out for W. b. Briley, VINO uisal,-
peared from his home in Richmond on
December 1, and was seen next day In
Lyncnburg. Since that time all trace OF
him has been lost. He is described as being
about rorty-five years OF age., ftve rect
eight inches in height, stouuy 6ullt win
blue eyes and gray hair. he Is tnousne 10
be in this neghborhood.
Barney Phillips, who was on Friday sent
to the chain gang for stealing quantity OF
oysters from the sloop Ella Hill, made his
escape from the chain gang Yesterday morn
ing, but yesterday evening OIticer James
Smith learn ed Of his whereabouts in
Washington and procured his arrest ana
hrnunhf
The city officials, have become tired OF
the promises ur the railway authoriues
here to stup blocking the streets with long
trains on the Southern and on tne fehn
sylvania tracks, which are never Kepl
clear, and the police have now recelveo
positive instructions from the mayor 70
arrest the engineer and conductor oil
every train that violates the cry nr-
dinances by blocking The streets. line
Of So will be impused for each ofrense. d.
Rev. Frank r. Benson, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church, VIII have
special service for Snung n men sareat IN rms 1Is
evening at O'clock.
Mr.. Richard L. Windsor. administrator
Of the estate of Col. D.. A. Windsor, yes
terday gave bond in the circuit Court,
Judge Nicol, In the sum of so ,oOO, Will
the American Trust Company of Balti
more as his surety.
As Sheriff Palmer still continues quite
At his 19ms Ta IN the nnt eae
Richmond To begin bis term OF elghteeI
years in the penitenuaIy until tomorrow
or Tuesday!
Mr.. Charles J. Wise entertained NUM-
Der Of his friends of the Alexandria Cint
| at an oyster supper in the Exchange ane
Ballard Hotel last night.