The morning times., 1896-04-20
POTOMAC CLUB WAS RAIDED
Elsewhere Alexandria Was a Very
Dry City Yesterday.
Swooped Down Upon by the Police.
Fish Cargoes Thrown Away.

Alexandria was dry city yesterday, ex-
cept at the Potomac Club"
This club succeeded a short time ago in
securing d charter from the corporation
court, since which time rIourishing Sun
day business has been carried on in its
headquarters at the Braddock House. The
plan adopted was to dispose OF tickets 10
members during the week, and they could
call on Sunday and secure liquid refresh
ments. April 8, the place was reported.
and Morris Levin, the man found in charge,
was fined Sl2 in the police court for viola
tion OF the Sunday law. Levin had, on
previous occasion, been fined and his State
license revoked. He has made himself
scarce since his last arrest. and the busi-
ness has been conducted by Alexander Nc
Nickol, with several assistants.
The police have kept the place under
surveillance and yesterday afternoon Officer
Furguson was on the lookout when he saw
Gus Bird eIlemerEe from the hack entrance.
As soon as Bridweil saw the officer he
started 10 run, but the officer succeeded
in capturing him after a short chase.
Bridwe was searched at police headquar-
ters, and six bottles OF beer were found on
his person.
He stated that he had purchased the beer
III the Potomac Club, and was on his way
10 the house OF Florence Livingston, on
North Lee street Officers Ferguson and
Hall returned to the club room with a
warrant for the arrest of McNickOl Of
ficer Ferguson stationed himself at the
front entrance, while Officer Hall went
10 the rear door, through which he had
to force an entrance. The appearance or
the officer was a signal for a stampede,
and the room was cleared in short order,
not, however, before the officer had sc
cured his prisoner and the names OF
number OF witnesses. The case will be
hea rd i'll the police court this morning The
authorities are determined 10 break up
the Illegal sale of liquor.
Edward Bryson. Charles Ball and Walter
Washington, cOlored. are detained at the
police station for gambling. AbouJ5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon information was It.
ceived at police headquarters that gambling
was being conducted in the rear of u Te-
tail ice house on Wolfe street, between
Columbus and Alfred streets Sergt- Smith,
with Officers Ferguson. Young and EeaCh,
went to the house and immediately Hade
their way to a rear room IN the small
building. They found the game going on
with money and chips on the table. When
the gamblers discovered that the house
was being raided they made a desperate
attempt to escape. in which several OF
ttiem succeeded. Those who got avn are
we'll known and Will be arrested Erys0n
will be charged with permitting gambling
on his premises. and Bail and Was 'IingtOn
with unlawful gambling
The remains of Lilo yd Wa asiIiRgt on. TIE old
CoIOred man who WAS burned To death in
in The Times. were Inferred near the
home of the deceased Yesterday.
A color red man named Jessie James EN-
plOyed as a helper in The TOund-EOuse OF
the Southern Railway. in this city, was
terribly beaten by other employees or the
company on Saturday evening. 1t ap-
pears that James refused 10 perform duty
imposed on him and became very abusive.
which resulted in his receiving severe pun
iShment.
William Sampson, Frank Jones and
Thomas Williams, WasbjuEtOnianS, were
arrested last night in the Whitechapel dis
trict 10y Sergt. Smith and OfficSr Ferguson
Several cargoes of fish which could not
be disposed OF in Washington. have been
dumped in the river, nearly opposite this
city. within the past few days and two
boats loaded returned from Washington on
Saturday night for the same purpose but
We're prevented from dumping the purified
fish in this vicinity by Lieut.. Smith The
lieutenant has requested Harbor Master
Sutton to aid the authorities here in pre-
venting this nuisance, which. if continued.
will endanger the health of the citizens of
Alexandria.
1t is runored that political deal has been
effected bet ween Congressman Meredith
and Judge AicCabe OF Loudoun whereby Mr.
MCCabe. ifbe finds he cannOtgetthe uOmina'
ton. will throw his strength TO Mr.. Mere.
dith.
1t is stated by his friends that AR F H.
Scott. an insurance agent, will announce
himself a candidate for the position Of
city sergenat against the present incumbent
Capt W H Smith,
Capt. George A. Musbacb of the Alexan-
dra Light Infantry has received notice from
Richmond that his requisition, filed last
August, for sixty overCoats. chevrons,
ETC., has been filled. The boys are very
much gratified at the fact that they were
remembered. even at this late date.