The morning times., 1896-05-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Excitement Over Rumored Shoot
ing at the Workhouss.
Vigorous Police Measures Have Their
Effect in the City-Another
Row on the Hill.

On account Of the good work OF the
police force in breaking up gambling and
Illegal whisky selling in this city, those
who desire to indulge in this unlawful
pastime have found a new field OF opera
ton. Yesterday afternoon Squire Kirby
Of Fairfax county. with deputy. swooped
down on a crowd OF negro toUghs who
had established headquarters in New Alex
andria, just south OF this city.
The Officers found crap cards and other
games in full operation, with a plentiful
supply of cheap whisky, beer and cigars
in stock The raid was so unexpected
that the Officers succeeded in making a
good haul. and secured the names Of
number or those who made their escape.
Cha rles Hogan, Richard Williams, Robert
Say, George Thornton, John Baker and
Mack Williams were taken in charge by
the officers, brought here, turned over
10 Constable Webster and locked up at
police headquarters. They will be taken
to Fairfax county for trial today, by
which time IL Is expected other arrests
will be made.
Edward Ween. colored, arrested by Of
ficer Lyles for being drunk in the street,
and Zachariab Williams, taken in by Of
ficer Dean for disoTderly conduct. are de-
tanned at police headquarters for trial.
What came near proving q ser ious
accident occurred at the home OF Engineer
Wood of the Columbia Fire Company yes
terday. Mr. Wood, in attempting W rem owe
a pair OF oyeralls from a nail, knocked
down a heavy iron poker. which had been
unobseEved by him, and which struck his
little son Harry on the top of the head.
inflicting an ugly cash. The little fellow
was only ysemi-cousciOusfo for some time after
the accident.
The Hill" in the southwestern section
or the city, was again the scene of a row
Saturday evening. Mrs. William BaggOtt
and Catherine Tirnbers, the latter color Cd
indulged in war OF words, and il was not
a great while before the male friends OF
The women were euga ged in free fight.
Lewis Darlington, the Timbers wofEan's 5
best man, had his head badly and several
OF the crowd received slight injuries.
Lewis Darlington and Catherine TImbers
were arrested by Officers Beach and Fer
guson, and warrants issued for Samuel
Baggott, William BaggOut ana bis wife,
who Will appear in court this morning.
Conside TaDie excitement was caused yes
terday afternoon by the report that Keeper
Smith, OF the wOFkhoUse, which is near St.
Asaph junction, had shot Robert Taylor,
| alias ''Archangel," the notorious negro who
caused The authorities 10 little trouble re
Gently. Police Sergeant Smith, accompan-
| led by Mayo Thompson, went Immediately
| on receiving the news OF the difficulty, to
the workhoUse So
An investigation OF the affair revea led
| the fact that while ''Archaugel'' had not
| been shot il was through no fault OF Keeper
| Smith that he is still existing. 1t appears
| that ''Archangel," since his attempt TO
| demolish the furniture at the institut ion,
| as reported II The Times, has been kept
| closely confined in cell. Yesterday he
| became very abusive 10 Mrs. Smith, which
! so iuCeuSed the husband that he whipIeG
,. rV zN.rv-
| prisoner. The occurrence viii doubtless
| be investigated by the authorities, as II is
a serious OfIense 10 attempt the life OF
| j prisoner, unless he tries TO escape or at
tempts TO axe life
Mr. Smith claims that he fears his prison
| er, and believes that il the opportunity Is
| Offered he VIII escape and fIre Tie build
| ing TaylOr's physical condition Is such
| that he was dismissed from the District
| OF Columbia farm before The expiration
| fhis sentence, and was offered his liberty
| by The authorities here, but reruS ed to GO.
| Mrs. John A. Dixon is extremely Ill
at her home on North Washington street.
| Manager White Of the telephone exchange
| yesterday accompanied Mr.. Gra ham Hi
! OF the exchange to Baltimore. where the
| latter gentleman vii! enter tho Johns Hop
| kins Hospital for treatment. Mr.. Hill has
| been sufferer from internal troubles for
| some time.
| The opening services of the mission al
| st. Mary's Church yesterday were largeI y
| attended. PauIist Father YouEan preached
| the sermon at the II O'Clock mass. which
! was celebrated by Father MCCaTty.
| The Old DominiOns Will meet the Even
| ing stars at COlroSs at 4 O'clock this af-
| ternoon. 4 good game is anticipated.
| i meeting of those interested in the pro-
| posed scheme to build an electric road
| from the AQueduct Bridge, by way OF the
| Theological Seminary to this city, Will be
| held al Columbia schOolhuuSe. near Ar
| nngton, on Wednesday.
LuStus Dean. CoIOred. was arrested by
! Officer Dean last night for assaulting
| Fannie Washington.