Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-20
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
An Attempt to Break Jail Discovered in
Time.
Rewards offered for the Fairfax
Court House Escaped Prisoners
Other Matters of Interest.

II was learned tnlS morning tnal an
unsuccessful attempt to break out
was made Thursday night by Ar
rington and Sullivan, the Alexandria
men who are confined in the city Jail
awaiting the action of the grand jury on
the charge Of attempting to break into the
freight house of the Washington Southern
railway In this city about a month ago.
They had succeeded In removing several
bricks out of the wall, and in another night
would probably have made a hole large
enough for them to escape through. The
prisoners hid tine bricks under the bed.
The hole was not seen by those entering
the room, as it was behind the bed and
covered over with a plank. A lady living
next door to the jail heard the men at work
and reported the matter to the officials.
They were removed to the dungeon, where
they will be confined in the future.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court yesterday. Judge
Nicol presiding, Mr.. J. K. NJ. Norton quail
fled as executor of the will of Mrs. Anna
B. Merton. Mr.. Geo. Hatley Norton re-
fused to qualify.
The suit Of Mrs. Arthur Snowden agt.
Richard Windsor was continued for de-
PENDANT until the first Monday in May,
when it is set for peremptory trial.
Leave was granted the receiver in the
suit of Martin agt. the Columbia Building
and Loan Association to amend petition.
Mr.. George Johnson was admitted to
practice at the bar Of this court, after
which court adjourned.
Have Not Been Captured.
Nothing has as yet been heard of Thomas
Henry and Harry Poss. the two Alexandria
highwaymen who yesterday escaped from
the Jail at Fairfax Court House, where they
were confined, awaiting action on their mo-
ton for new trial. Charles F. O'Ferrell
last night offered a reward of 1925 each for
the capture OF the men. A reward Of $40
was also offered for Wheaton who was in
dicted several days ago for HOUSEKEEPING,
and who escaped with Poss and Henry.
Will Not Violate the Law.
Hite Peckham. who is matched to meet
Pat Ready on the night of the 31st of March
for the heavyweight championship of the
District, was in this city yesterday, and
with his trainer called on Assistant Com
monwealth Attorney Marbury in reference
TO the anti-glove contest law. Mr.. Marbury
showed him the new law. and Peckham
stated that he did not propose to get himself
in trouble by violating the law.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning had only
two cases to dispose of, that of Thomas
O'Conerty and William McGraw, charged
with trespassng on the cars of the South
ern railroad last night They were fined
$50 each. James Gordon, a well-dressed
young white man. was'arrested by Sergeant
Smith as suspicious character He was
ordered to leave the CITY,
Notes.
1t was reported to Mayor Thompson this
morning that there was a case of d:ph-
iberia on Commerce street, liz the house
occupied by Henry Motley.
A called meeting of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company will be held tonight at
their house, on Price street
Mr.. +. l.. Lansburg of Falls Church has
moved his home to this city
The Young Peoples Union of the Second
presbyterian Church held their regular
monthly meeting last night.