The morning times., 1896-11-07
TRIED FOR ELECTION FRAUD
Two Convictions Secured in the
Alexandria Police Court.
Long List of accused Brought Evi-
dence Which Secured Their Re-
Iease-NOtes and Personals.

The police court was crowded last night
when the cases OF the alleged Illegal voters
We're called for tliai. The Commonwealth
was represented by Mr.. Leonard Marbury,
| anu MIR. a. W. Armstrong appeared for
the defense.
Thomas Bierden, colored was first called.
| lie was cnIrgvd WIN having been CON
victed OF larceny IN the corporation court
III October, loo9, ana consequently with
| having Illegally registered. Inc registrar
or the Inlrd ward, Mr.. Frank Penn, tes-
lillcd that biefucn Iiiu given ms resiuence
| as YO2 tenileton street. winch Is tne nome
,,S-u AZ, ,I>IU,-,. 80 t,Ot.St- dL uirc
above number, and was advised by Brown
| tuat Bicrueu nau never iSeu there. he
case was continued, ana d summons issued
for Thomas Brown.
nenly liuc, cuarged with having been
convicted OF larceny in October, 1883;
oGv.. - johnson, = ,idI ,:L Si.a inI BcCn
convicted OF the same orfense On February
/, 1850, and W. A. Parker, also charged
with having been con.icued or larceny
on June l, 1890, were discharged.
Armstead Harris, VINO was charged with
beinS under the legal age, and with having
| Illegally registered, produced his family
BIbie, which proved that he was beyond
twenty-one years Of age. He was also dis
missed.
When the name of John Green, charged
with having been convicted oI larceny, was
called, two young colored men answered.
When asked FOR their full names both prison.
ers replied: John I. Green, which agreed
with tine name on the disfranchised list.
Both of the accused swore that they had
never been convicted as charged IN the
list, and were released.
ine next case called was that of Joseph
Becknam, who was charged with beins
under twenty-one years Of age, and with
having Illegally voted. The IaIner OF
iie.ku;lm testified that his son was born
March 10, 1874. When questioned by
the prosecution, he could not give the ages
OF iIs o,lier children. out WIS positive as
to JoSeph'S age. This case was also dis
missed.
Was charged win having resided outslue
of the State of Virginia for several years
prior to and after having become of age,
..u,t tiidt uc nau not Ie>.ucu IN The StaLe
sufficiently long to lie entitled to register
The prisoners witness, W. II. Whiting, tes-
tined that Bradford enlisted in the United
OF age, and served for five years, and only
reuu rned To this city In January last. Brad
ford was also dismissed.
Henry Washington, Thomas Gibson, and
Henry Harris, charged with having been
convicted of petit larceny. and with IL
legally registering and voting, and W. +.
Hobuay, charged with beng nonresident
and Illegally registering and voting, We're
fined S22 each, and sentenced TO Jail fer
thirty days each. Allthe parties named are
colored.
ton, charged with Illegally registering and
voting was continued. until Friday night
Mr.. A. Avery Rittenour Is extremely ill
at his hGms on Upper hns strsst Mt vernon
accident at the Four Mile Run power
house yesterday He was on the front E end nd
thrown, and stopped to speak to train
hand. While in this position the crank
which controls the electric current slipped
and revolved with lightning rapidity, strik-
inp Mr. Hall in the face.
the unfortunate man had his jaw bone
broken, his chin mashed and was Knocked
senseless. Mr.: Hall was brought to his
home in this city, where he received medical
The Republicans of this city celebrated
their victory last night by an immense bun-
fire in the northeastern section of the
Second ward. There was largeand enthus-
iastic crowd present. AheretofOrcprominen
Republican, who, the Republicans claim
%as %ess'fea sarned f pa IN effgy. s he effgy Was
placarded. 81. H. G., Deserter."
The November term Of the corporation
court will begin on Monday.
A special meeting of the WOman's Auxil-
iary Of Lee Camp will be held Mt the resi-
sience of Mrs. G. William Ramsay, thisafter-
noon, at 4 O'Clock.
placed in charge Of the mansion at Mount
vernon, and Mr.. Vickcrs has been ap-
pointed a guide. These positions were
The fight between Commonwealth At
torney Leonard Marbury and Corporation
Attorney s. G. Brent, on election day, and
which, il is Thought, might lead to further
trouble, has been satisfactorily adjusted
This is> athletic day at the Episcopal
High School. The Fourth Artillery Band
will enliven the occasion.
Miss Sara Carroll Daingcrfield, daugh-
ter Of Mrs r. j. DaingeTfield, and Mr..
Charles H. Carter of Baltimore will be
married at the home of the bride In this
Ciry I'm the 16th instant
Judge d. NJ Chichester of the county
court, who has been cOnfined.to his home
by q severe cOld, is Improving.