Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
The Legal Battle Over the Race
Tracks,.

Messrs. Edmund Burke and Saml G.
Brent. attorneys for the St. Asaph race
track. left last night for Richmond where
they will apply for writ of habeas corpus
in the case of Richard NJ. Lacey who was
sent to Jail Tuesday, charged with violat-
ing the anti-gambling law
The track people nave little doubt about
securing the necessary writ.
The case IS bound to come to trial within
ten days after the issuance of the writ
will &C nduct the prosecution and the &C.
cision will be final If the track people sue
coed in getting a favorable decision racing
will be begun at the St. Asaph track as
soon is 1t can be gotten in condition, which
will take about a week.
Pleasant Dance.
One of the most enjoyable dances of the
season was given last night by the Star
Dancing Club. in the Braddcck House Hail.
The hall had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion with putted plants and
cut flowers. and the young ladies never
looked more beautiful than they did trip
ping the light fantastic to the strains of
Prof. Dennis orchestra. Among those pres
ent were Misses Mary Bayliss, Annie and
Susie Waider. Onne and Bessie Simpson,
Geneva Sale, Della Windsor. Mamie JEFF
fers3n, Rose Nugent, Rose Brill, Nellie
Walters ana Maggie Powers, Messrs. T.
j. Nugent, W. J. Bayliss, j. B. Faulkner
Ollie Simpson, Raymond Rogers, Wilmer
Baggott r. NJ Chesline, f. Kelly. Archie
Simpson, Thos. Nugent. A. Penn, Thomas
Powers. G. Lash, Ernest Cook and Robert
Cogan.
Police Court.
The police on duty last night report the
night as being cloudy and cool. with four
teen hobos at the station house. Mayor
Thompson this morning disposed of the fol-
lowing cases:
Frederick Walker. who was found lying
In doorway on Royal street dead" drunk,
was fined 81.
Lewis Darlington, colored, was arrested
by Officer Roberts. charged with assaulting
George Geary. colored: fined s..
George Geary, charged with disorderly
conduct; fined s.
Goods, charged with assaulting Garrett
Washington. colored, was dismissed, and
Washington made to pay cost of warrant
Charles Boles, colored, charged with keep
ing swine within the city limits; fined S.
Edward Vernon. hobo, charged with
being suspicious character; ordered to
leave the city.
Charter Granted.
Another charter of Incorporation was
granted yesterday in the corporation court
by Judge ]. K. NJ. Norton.
The name of the new company is the
Morrison Brick Company, and it's object is
to maintain and operate plants for the
sell brick material machines, etc.
The capital stock of the company is
placed at 100000, divided into shares of
500 each, and the officers are VIM. Morri-
son. president; James H. Hammil, secre-
tary and treasurer, and J. B. Lambie, ]. B.
Kendall, Thomas J. King, John E. Sheck-
ellis, w. c. Morrison, Robt G. Campbell
constitute the board of directors. The Of
ncers are all from Washington. Mr.. j. r.
eaton is named as the local attorney for
the company.
Notes.
The Ebony Black republicans are
now busily engaged in laying their plans
for fight for admission to the state con-
vention, which meets at Staunton on the
9th of the month.
Miss Willie Jerdone of the University of
Virginia, who has been visiting the Misses
Brooks, on Prince street, has returned to
her home.
Mr.. VIM. Steuernagel. who has been I'M
der treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital,
in Baltimore, for some time past returned
home today greatly improved in health.
The funeral of Miss Lizzie Baader
took place this afternoon at 3 O'Clock, from
her fathers residence, on Lower King
street.
All Fools day passed almost unobseryed
In this city, the number of practical Jokes
MA boip for $1,000