The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-21
TINE GAMBLERS' TRIAL.
Interesting Developments Expected REV.
Berryman Green's Acceptance.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov w.
1t is more than likely that Mayor
Thompson and Judge Norton VIII soon
be reminded Of some election-time talk
with regard to a certain policy den anu
liquOr-seiling here on the SaDpath.
Circumstantial evidence and Mayor
Thompson's and Judge Nortons stern
commands would at least decrease the
effect Of this now crying evil. me ga
loon-keepers and grog-shop men, WINE
declaring Sunday TO be their best day'
would gladly herald a more thorough en-
forcement of the law.
Probably Alexandria Is waiting lor
Governor O'Ferral to do something as
to the policy business here. it being
sort Of interstate affair. The policy men
did expect as much shortly after the
Roslyn raid, but now all is lively win
them again.
Preparations are being begun for the
gamblers trial I'm the County Court, ana
II Is believed there Will be some inter-
csting developments. and IL the Attor-
ney-General takes part in II, legal pat
tie royal. The Hcaths rather expect
mercy shown them, while from Richmond
comes word that no merry will be shown.
Willie Crupper. Of Fairfax while out
cunning near Frauvania, on SATURDAY al
accident He had the muzzle of his KUN
against stone. and IN attempting 10
pull the trigger, he missed his grip upon
It. causing the hammer 10 fall upon the
cap, when the load CT shot, going down.
ward, struck both Of his feet, the right
one receiving most of the charge.
The raco-tracks in the county having
revoked their order excluding the horses
taken from those tracks TO more Northern
tracks In the early part Of the iail' many
of them have returned, and there Is an
appreciable increase ia horses DOCKS, anu
spectators at those tracks.
Although Alexandria itself may not
be as well represented at, or its people
apparently as much interested in, The
Episcopal HIGH School, out in Fairfax as
f. might be. this splendid institution holds
a warm place in the hearts OF people
hereabouts, irrespective of denomination
al prejudices, and they watch its progress
with keen interest. For some time past
il has been evident that some change
was coming. and IL may be now sald that
the outcome OF the recent meeting OF
its board in Richmond gives entire salts
faction here, if it does not TO every irlcnd
and patron Of the school.
The Episcopal High School is to-day
what and only what Mr.. J.. NJ. Black
ford has for years upon years been work
ing TO make II. His is a master hand
and his eye looks upon and his mind en-
tors about everything that concerns boys,
while his heart goes out TO them in every
way. Mr.. Blackford is not only good
instructor. leader. and adviser In mat
ters mental and moral. but physical ana
whatever will add recreation, pleasure, or
profit 10 those under his charge. or
their sports and pastimes, or whatever
they set their heads on, he IS their most
liberal patron.
The other evening a middle-agcd Ger
man. named Weber. at the Fayette-
street depot, deliberately disrobed himself
in the presence OF ladies in the waiting
room The man deliberately removed
his coat, vest. shirt, and undershirt and
was lust unhitching his neither garments
when officer Park rushed I'm and hustled
him off the platform into the street
After night in the station-house, he
was assessed small fine for ms bad
manners and told TO depart from these
coasts, which ne did.
As briefly stated in Sundays Times,
Rev. Bergman Green, Of Leesourg' VIII
assume charge of Christ church parish.
The acceptance Of Mr.. Green Is regarded
most favorably here, although he may
not take charge Of Christ church unul
the beginning Of the year.
Rev. Mr.. Green has preached mere
frequently. and is well and favorably
known TO all denominations of church
goers here. He is considered one OF the
brightest young men of his denomination
and a hard. willing, and successful work
or as well. lie is a son or the Iate
Colonel William Green, of Charlotte and
comes OF a family noted widely for their
talents. especially that pertaining to the
law. several being judges Mr.. Green
graduated from Fairfax Seminary about
five years ago. and has been IN Lees
burg since. with the exception OF a snort
while I'm Essex parish. The Christ church
people are especially elated over his ac-
ceptance. and the old church. under MI
Green. bids fair TO take strides as II ana
with such as William Meade and DR.
NcKim as its rectors. 1t Is the mo'her
church Of the parish.
The Southern Railway Company mas
a force Of surveyors working on their
now possessions beyond Stone Bridge,
and has recently added a number OF
Dieces Of fine machinery 10 theT pant
i'm various OF the shops here.
Mr.. i. Ebert. the market-man' VINO
went TO Baltimore early last week. mas
not been heard from as YET. Ills VIC
fears that he has been foully dealt "l'h'