Evening star., 1896-07-06
FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Cases in the Police Court Resulting Prom
Celebrating.
Independence Day Down the River
Charged With HOusebreaLing,
and Other Local Notes,

Mayor Thompson this morning had O
large number Of Fourth of July and Sun.
DAY headaches" to dispose Of The first
case called was that Of Joseph wonger
colored. arrested by Officer Deane; charge
drunk and disorderly; fined S. John Hem
| derson, arrested by Officer King: charge
| drunk In the street; fined ST. Thos. Gibson
and Kate Gibson, colored. arrested by on.
Ger Nilkerson; charge. d.sorderly conduct:
iifed - each Nettie Harris, colored, ar
rested by Officer Davis; charge escaping
from the workhouse: forfeited s. collateral
Cravins. alias Rats" Peyton arrested by
Officer Davis; charge, drunk and disor-
derly: fined s.. William Buckner. colored.
arrested by officer Young; charge. su.-
plclous character; sent to workhouse for
ninety days. Mary Fields. colored ar
rested by Officer Beach; charge dsorderly
conduct; dismissed for want Of eyidenca
Nal!nda Thomas Sadie Jackson and
Mamie jackson, all coored, arrested by
ohicer Arlington; charge, disordely con-
auct: nned 81 each. Everett Roberts. ar
ieatea py Lieut. Smith, charge entering
the store OF Mr. w. F. Padgett: continued
until O'Clock tonight
Independence Day,
Tne Fourth OF July was generally OBJ
served ~ this city. Quite a large number
or persons spent the day at the several re-
Sorts on the Potomac. but sufficient num-
hers We're In town to enliven the day with
lirecrackers' cannons. etc. Most OF the
business houses closed at noon. Thu
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum specially
observed the day by the reading OF the
Declaration of Independence and a grand
display of fireworks at night Only one ac-
cident occurred. Mr.. John Bartell was
quite painfully burned about the face hv
the explosion of a giant firecracker which
he was In the act of relghting after II had
been thrown into the street
Charged With Housebreakinx.
Lieut.. James Smith and Officer knight
Saturday arrested Everett Roberts on sus-
picion of being one Of the parties who broke
into the harness store Of Mr.. W. F. Pad
| gett, on King street, Friday night. Satur.
day night Officer Knight was notified that
some one had broken into Mr.. Padgett's
store, but had been frightened off. The
officers made a search of the premises and
found that an entrance had been gained by
saving out the panel OF the back door In
the yard a handsome set OF harness which
had been dropped by the thief. was found.
A hat was also found, which was subse-
quently identified by several belonging to
Roberts. Roberts was taken before Mayor
thompson Saturday night and given pre-
iiminary examination. The case was con-
tinued until tonight. and Roberts released
on s100 bail.
Died From His Injuries.
James McCracken, the young man who
was seriously injured several days ago by
being run over by a wagon. a full account
Of which appeared in The Star, died at his
home, on Wilkes street last night at 20
O'Clock. Mr.. McCracken was only in the
siehtSehth year OF his age. and was beloved
by all who knew him. No ARRANGEMENTS
have as yet been made for his funeral
Notes.
The entire police force had their pictures
taken In squads Saturday last In front OF
the police station.
A sixteen-year-old daughter OF Mr. Ed
gar Padgett was quite painfully burned
Saturday afternoon while endeayorinR TO
eAunsulsh fire in some bed clothing at
her home on South Patrick street
Major George Duffy, commissioner OF
revenue, is extremely III at his home on
South Fairfax street
Mr.. Stephen Taylor, driver Of the Colum.
bia Fire Company's hose wagon, is confined
to his home by sickness. Mr Henry Phil
lips mas taken his place.