The morning times., 1896-02-11
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ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. Frances Johnson. an elderly lady,
lppeared al the police station in this city
yesterday morning, and swore out a war
tant for the arrest of a young man named
Bamuel johnson, employed as engineers
assistant Oh the ferry steamer Belle Haven,
bnat.harge Of having seduced under promise
Df n>Srriagc. her daughter, Maggie Ryan,
who is hut seventeen years OF age Ihe
Foupg girl is a resident OF Fairfax county,
but some time ago was here on visit
to Mrs. George Baggott, on South Lee street.
II was while on this visit, IL is alleged,
that young Johnson accomplished her ruin.
She is a remarkably pretty girl, and very
well developed for her age The poor
mother seemed almost heart broken, as
she told the sad story 10 the police. The
Officers both in this city and Washington
have searched the Belle Haven several
times during the day, but no trace or John
son can be found. The police here are OF
the opinion that he is concealed somewhere
about the boat, and close watch will be
kept upon il, so that he can be captured
should he attempt to come ashore
The little steamer Cecil. owned 10y Capt.
William TowsOn. while on her way up rne
river on sunday evening bic woutthe cylinder
head OF one of her engines, but fortunately
no one was injured. The steamer has TWO
engines, and she is able TO run with only
one working. The broken cylinder head
Is now BeiAB fepdiIca-
CITY Sergeant william II. Smith will leave
here this morning on an early train for
Richmond, having in custody William Geary,
who was convicted at the last term Of the
forDoration court. and sentenced to two
wears in the pcnitentiary for the theft OF
$3.50 from the person of Col Dan Henry,
while the latter was lying asleep in his
place on the corner OF Fairfax and Princess
streets.
Mrs. Schneider, wife OF Mr.. Justus
Schneider, secretary and treasurer OF the
Perpetual building Association, fel at her
home on North Washington street yester-
day evening and sustained-a q severe fracture
OF the wrist.
Four OF the new traiIers OF the Washing
ton. AIexandrtaand Mount Vernon Railway,
for use on the line between this city and
washington, are expected here in day or
two from the Brill shops in Philadelphia,
where they were built. The work of wir-
ing up the new motor cars is now going ON
at the New Alexandria power house under
tie direction of Electrician ColVin. They
viii be brought out for trial spins and speed
tests early next week. Regular trains OF
the new cars win then be run TO Mount Yer
non to- timber up The workings
The directors OF the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail-
way held e meeting in this city yesterday
morning and elected C.. Il. Abbott, presi-
dent: Parke Agnew, vice president; ID. C.
Leach, treasurer, j. X SwartZ, assistant
treasurer, and A. IL. SHartz, auditor.
The Land and River improvement Com
pany has chosen for president q. L. Abbott;
treasurer, Parze Agnew, and secretary,
+. X. Ripple.
FiagGlan Clover. stationed at lie South
srn Railway crossing at Duke and Henry
streets, was found in his flsGman's box
abOat 10 O'Clock yesterday morning suf-
fering from stroke of paralysis. In
consequence of Mr.. Giovcr'S advanced age,
seventy mine years, his condition is re-
garded rs very serious
All the criminal cescs in the corporation
court were adjourned until Monday next.
Under a recent law passed by the State
legislature. tie clerks Of the corporation
and county courts can now grant licenses
10 parties from other States, provided they
marry in the city or county in which the
license is issued.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Swain Of this city left tast
night for PanasSus- Ga. where he will this
evening marry Miss Florence Davidson
Bradt, tlse Daughter OF prominent citizen
of that place. Mr. and Mrs. Swain wiz
make their bomc ST NO TE0 Third street
northwest, Washington.