The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Young Man Tells a Tale of Assault
by Special Officers.
His Strange Story to Be Investigated.
Notes and Personals From
the Virginia City.

young man who gave bis name as
James j. johnson, and bis home as Missis-
sippi, reported at police headquarters last
night that he had been assaulted by Special
Officers Loving aud Turner OF the South
ern railway. johnson said that he had
recently worked in New York, and having
came to this city yesterday afternoon and
was walking up the Southern railroad
track, when he heard several pistol shots,
accompanied by demands To halt. He
fell on his knees, aud as he did 80 the two
specials approached him and threatened
To kali him il be did not surrender. They
then began beating him over the head with
their clubs. He finally succeeded Ia get
ting away FROM the specials, and came to
ponce headquarters Tor protection. The
statement OF johnson will be Investigated
by the authorities.
Thomas Gibson, colored, was arrested bS
Officer Davis yesterday ON u warrant
charging hin, with having stabbed u col
ored woman named Lizzie Richards duI-
ing row on PeytOn street Thursday night.
II 10 Bot tuouSht eAiS "obha ihAhSSS0 "
Gibson is serious.
The box OF tobacco found in the posses
sion or Andrew Whiting on Thursday night
was yesterday Identified aud claimed by
William H. Whiting. who keeps a grocery
store on Gibbon street Andrew Will ap-
pear in the police court this morning.
warrant was issued last ight for the
arrest of Richard Burnett charged with
having assaulted 4 rthur Mankin-
Thomas jefferson Council, Junior Order
OF American Mechanics, or Washington, has
accepted an invitation to attend the meet
ing or Alexandria Council, No. 33, of the
order in this city, on Thursday night next.
Several candidates will be initiated by
the team of the Alexandra council.
The body OF the old man who Committed
suicide in this city on Wednesday has not
yet been identified.
George Washington. who was tried in the
Fairfax county court on Wednesday for
horse stealing, was convicted and sentenced
to eighteen years i'll the penitentiary. Wash
iDgton stole the horse from Mr.. j. W.
Browns farm, near this city, and was en-
deavoring 10 sell the animal i'll Washington
when lie was arrested.
Providence Hospital, were brought here yes
teriay. The funeral Will take place from
st. Mary's Church this morning. The de-
ceased formerly resided In tits city.
In the police court yesterday II AIRY
Wainwright and William Borden. the two
tramps arrested charged with disorderly
conduct at the Southern Railway depot.
We're dismissed, as the complainant failed
to appear. William Price, colored. for
assaulting Joe Butler, also colored, was
fined $3.50. SMoy johnson, colored. for
keeping an UNLICENSED dog, was fined $3.50
George DoGan, for assaultirg Rob Dixon,
was fined ST. Luther Links, for being
drunk, was fined 81.
Mr.. Walter Bradford OF Washington has
resigned the management of Mount Vernon
Park. Mr.. Bradford formed a large circle
of friends while at the park.
Mr.. K. F. Knox, jr.. has gone to Atlantic
City for a short vacation.
Mr.. Thomas Hoy has gone to Oakland,
Nd, to spend q few weeks.
Mr.. Luther Carter OF this city yester-
day went to Garfield Hospital, Wash
lngton to be treated for what is believed
to be a cancer. =
Attorney General r. Taylor Scott spent
yesterday in Alexandra on official business.
Mrs. Charles Werner OF Ellicott City,
Nd, and Mrs. Louis Werner OF Brooklyn,
are visiting Mrs. j. Brill, on Duke street.
The condition of Mr.. q. Hatley Norton
is considered critical.
Policeman b. T. Young is spending his
vacation in Baltimore. He is accom- anied
by his granddaughter, Miss Katie Phillips.
Capt. Z. s. Randall will tender a COM
plimentary excursion to the children OF
Grace Church Sunday school and their
friends to River View.
William Jones, well-known cOlored
fireman Of the Southern Railway, died
suddenly at his home in the southwestern
part of the city Thursday night.
Thursday evening the little son of Mrs.
Harry Cats. residing on Franklin street,
overturned rack full OF clothes on a
gasoline stove. Most of the garments
were burned and the flames were extin-
guished with much difficulty.
Miss Mamie Hughes has returned, after
u pleasant visit to Leesburg.
DR.. O'Brien stated last night that the
condition OF Mr. Haze Huntington. who
was injured on Thursday at the electric
railway power house, was slightly i'm
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