The morning times., 1896-03-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Suit Against the City for a Jai
Coal Bill.
Ex-Supcrintendent of Roads Huney
VIII Refuse to Surrender
His Books.

The case OF Smith sergeant, VS.. Price
auditor, will come up in the court of ap
pcalS at Richmond, Monday. This is a
suit 10 compel the city auditor of Alex
andria to issue his warrant in favor of the
city sergeant for $l62.90, for coal con-
sumed i'll the city Jail iIduring the year 1898
The city contends that as the sergeant
receives a stipulated sum for maintenance
of the prisoners, he should furnish neces-
sary fuel to heat the jail. The case was
decided against the city by the corporation
court, from which decision the city council
appealed. Col. f l.. Smith and Mr. A
w. Armstrong will represent Sergeant
Smith, and Corporation Attorney Brent,
the city council. Should the decision OF
the lower court be sustained the city viii
have to pay for all the coal consumed
at the Jail since 1892.
Julius Dreifus, white, and Benjamin
Cooley, Charles Rowies and Al. Stewart,
colored, were arrested yesterday for de-
posting the CarCasscs OF horses in Fair
fax county, near tue city limits. They
Will be brought 20 trial before Justice
Kerby Of the county, on Monday.
1t is stated that eX-Supcrintendent OF
Reads Haney of Alexandria county who,
as stated in The Times yesterday, was
removed from office by a Legislative act
will refuse 10 surrender his books and
year.
Services incident 10 the fest ival OF the
Passover were held i'll the synagogue on
| Washington street yesterday evening.
The Coored faction OF the Republican
party which was refused admission to
| the convention of the white Republica us
| Friday night as stated in The Times, have
elected a set OF delegates and declare that
| they will carry the fight TO st. Louis
| The coIored faction is backed by Mark
| Hanna, the Mckinley manager, aud he is
| putting up the money G0-carry on the fight
| The white faction, under City Chairman
| Crupper, express them selves as perfectly
| satisfied with the present state or affairs.
| The funeral of Miss Lizzie Roach took
| place from st. Mary's Church yesterday.
| The services were conducted by Rev.
Father McCarly and the interment was
| in st. Marys Cemetery. The palibearers
| were Messrs. william ]. Quinn, Louis
| Shuman. Reggie Sissonand Edward j Quinn.
The seventy-rirst birthday or Mrs. Mary
| II. Atkinson. mother of Officer Weston
| Atkinson, was celcbrat ted Friday n ightat the
| residence OF her daughter, Mrs William
| Bacon, on King street. The party was a
com pleie surprise TO the venerable lady.
| There were a number OF guests from Wash
| ington.
Palm will bc blessed aud di Stributed at the
IL O'Clock mass ia st. Mary's Church
| today.
Mr.. Benton Minor. OF New York, Is
| visiting friends in this city.
Miss Estelle Randall. OF Washington,
| is the guest OF Miss Mary Harlow, on North
| Royal street.
Mr.. Bob Mattlcs. at present residing in
! Philadelphia, is visiting relatives in this
| city.
James Davis. colorcd has escaped from
| the chain gang.
a. /. Weaver has sold to W. 7. Graves
| a house aud lot on The east side OF Fairfax
| street. between Gibhon and Franklin.
Rev. Mr.. williams or the NJ. f. Church,
| South. being in attendance at the RoanO ke
| conference, there win be no services
| in that church this morning. Special
| services Will be held tonight
| The horse attached 10 the delivery wagon
| of Mr.. ". +. Graves ran off yesterday
! aud demolished the vehicle
| Alexandria Lodge No. T3, received an
| Official visit on Friday night from Grand
| Councillor or the Order Capt ". f. Gar
| rett. OF Leesturg.
On Easter Monday evening concert
| vii be given at the Theological Seminary,
| near here, for the benefit OF the church
| at West End. and Miss LudrcS viii render
| some of her sweet music, assisted by the
| best talent.
| The steamer Wakefield left yesterday
| for the lower river landings with large
! consignment of goods for fishing shores
| and merchants along the river.
/ The Hon. Park Aguew or this city is
/. being strcnuOusiy solicited by his many
| friends I" allow his name to 90 before the
| convention for nomination 10 Congress.
| Mrs. POhl. wife OF Mr. Augustus P0hl,
| one OF tie managers OF the st. Louis
| Brick Company. is lying dangerously i'll at
| the residence OF her mother. Mrs. iden, on
! Upper Duke street. and little hope is felt
| for her recovery.
In the police court Yesterday before the
| mayor. Thomas John son. for drunk ana dis
| orderly conduct. was rSesscd 50. Kid
| Harper and Ella Connor for assauiting and
beating Charles Vaney case continued.
| Alice Ford for keeping an unlicensed dog,
| was fined 81.
walter Giiiugham, prominent merchant
| of FranConia Station, Il few miles below this
| city. has been arrested on the serious charge
| or attempted criminal assault on thirteen
| year-old Muuie Merryman. The accused
| was admitted to hail for his appearance be
| fore Justice Proadus cu Wednesday next
| The girl charges that CiiiliGgha uI ATTEMPTED
| to accomplish his purpose by offering her {
| ring and money, and subsequently attempted