Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-26
AL ExANDRIA AFFAIRS.
An Alleged Disorderly House Raided on q.
Fathers Complaint.
Grant smith Convicted of Involuntary
nslnushter-New Sentence
for John German

Last night William Lee colored. came to.
the station house ana swore out a warran,
charging Lottie Jenkins colored with har-
boring his daughter Amelia in adultery.
Omcers Knight and Howison proceeded TO
the house of the Jenkins woman. In the
northwestern part of the city, where they
found Amelia Lee. Lottie Jenkins. George
Hamilton and William Fox. all colored.
They were all placed under arrest and
taken to the station house.
Funeral of Mrs. Dwyer.
The funeral Of Mrs. Patrick Dwyer.
whose death was mentioned in The Star.
took place yesterday from St Mary's Cath
Ollie Church. and was attended by a large
number Of friends of the deceased The
services were conducted by Rev Father
Bowler, and the palbearers were: Messrs
r 4. German. +. Hughes. T.. Quinn. John
Londragan, M Lawler and James Roche.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Of the following cases: Lottie Jenkins. coll
ored: charge, keepirg a disorderly house;
fined s..
Amelia Lee, colored: charge. indecent con-
duct: sent to the workhouse for sixty days
under the vagrant law.
George Hamilton and William Eez both
colored; charge, indecent conduct; fined s.
each.
Snoutu Attend.
All lovers of music should not fail TO
attend the vocal and literary entertainment
to be given at the Opera House on the
evening of Monday. November 30 for the
benefit of the poor of this city, under the
auspices Of Saint Vincent de Paul Society.
Some of the best professional and amateur
talent of Washington will participate, and
those who will witness the performance
cannot fail to be pleased.
Alexandria County Court.
In the Alexandria county court Judge ID.
NJ. Chichester presiding, the following bus
mess was transacted yesterday:
Commonwealth agt. John German. con-
victed Tuesday OF stealing wire from the
Washington. Arlington and Falls Church
electric railroad. and sentenced TO serve
one year In the penitentisry: motion for a
new trial granted. and verdict set aside and
punishment fixed at two months In the
county Jail. The case Of Grant Smith. col
ored, indicted for the murder of John john
son, also colored. second trial; prisoner
pleaded guilty of involuntary manslaughter,
and sentence fixed at one year in the coun-
ty jail. The court then adjourned for the
term.
1t was reported yesterday that George
Kortie. who for some time past has man.
aged the farm Of Mr.. ID. b. Harrington,
near this city, has gone to New York.
leaving number of unpaid bills behind.
His wife is still at the farm.
A colcred woman named Lou Matthews
dropped dead on Alfred street between
Prince and Duke streets about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. She was taken to De-
maines undertaking establishment. and
Dr. Purvis summoned. He pronounced the
cause OF death as heart disease.
Mr.. Park Agnew left yesterday evening
for Richmond to attend the meeting Of the
state republican committee being held there
today.
The hen house OF Mr.. Charles F. Fisher
on South Washington street was entered
Tuesday night and a number Of valuable
fowls stolen.
Mrs. Lemuel Cook died at her residence
on Cameron street Tuesday, after short
Illness with pneumonia
Mr. David Mabeley, who was thrown
from his buggy Monday night. is still con-
fir ed to his home.
Mr.. William Powell left yesterday for
Denver, Col, where he will spend the win
ter.
The Alexandria German Club will give
Il. cir first german tomorrow night.
The brickwork for the Suter memorial
fountain in Christ Church has been COM
pleted.