Evening star., 1896-02-11
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
A Young Man Charged With seriou
Crime
He Escapes From a Ferry BOat-OthcI
Local Notes of General
Interest.

Mrs. Frances Ryan yesterday morning
came to the station house and swore out
warrant for the arrest Of Samuel john
son, charging him with seducing her daugh-
ter, Laura Ryan, under promise OF mar
riage. The young girl is only seventeen
years of age ard remarkably handsome.
She is a resident Of Fairfax county, but
came to this city some time ago on visit
to Mrs. George Baggott. on South Lee
street johnson, who is not quite eighteen
years Of age, is employed as engineer
assistant on the ferry boat Belle Haven.
Onicer Atkinson was detailed upon the case
and succeeded in locating him on the Belle
Haven, but when johnson saw the officer
he ran and succeeded in hiding himself on
the boat, and the officers failed to arrest
him Word was Immediately telephoned to
police headquarters in Washington TO cap
tl.re him when the boat arrived In Wash-
ington. Search was made there, put the
officers failed to find him. What became OF
the man is hard to tell, as Officer Atkinson
says he is sure that he did not ieaVe the
boat in this city before 1t left. shai
lookout will be kept for him by the au-
thorities.
Daniel Roy, an old, well-known plaster
mixer, dropped dead at the market mouse
alley entrance to the police court tins morn
ing at $50 o'clock. He was seVenty-hNe
years of age, and has had the heart disease
for many years. His daughter, Alice Inorn-
ton, was arrested last night for assaultinS
John Ellis, and her trial was to take place
this morning. The old man left nome ABOUT
S o'clock to go to police court to hear the
trial of his daughter His wife advised MIN
not to go, as he had been complaining about
his heart hurting him. He had just started
to enter the court room when he fell ua-
conscious. He was carried into the police
station, and DIR. Miller summoned, but ne
died before the doctor arrived. His re-
mains were taken to Demalnes undeftak-
ing establishment, where Coroner Purvis
will hold an autopsy this afternoon.
Business Mems League.
A regular meeting of the Business Mems
League was held in their rooms at the
corner of King and Washington streets
last night ard considerable business of
q public nature was transacted. Mr.. VIM.
B. Smoot, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting to go to Rich-
mond in OPPOSITION to the insurance bill, re-
ported that his committee had arrived there
too late, as the bill had already passed
and had been signed, but that bill to re-
peal had been introduced. and that the
committee will return to Richmond today
to urge its passage.
Mr.. Thomas Waters, chairman Of the
committee appointed to draft an insurance
bill, reported that progress had been made,
Lut that the bill was not quite ready.
Messrs. NJ. B. Harlow, w. B. Smoot and
Charles King were appointed to communi-
cate with the Southern foundry and ma
chine works of Fredericksburg, as it is un-
derstood that they are considering moving
their works to this city.
On motion of Mr.. ]. r. Zimmerman, the
president was inStJ ucted to lease two ad-
ditional rooms, thus making the league
the occupant of the entire floor. The COM
mittee on banquet reported progress. 1t
vas decided to invite about twenty-five
prominent gentlemen to be present, in
cluding the editors of The Star, Post and
Mr. +. A. Richards on Of the Baltimore Sun,
Secretary Herbert, the Virginia Senators
and Representatives and chairmen of the
committees of commerce, navigation and
appropriations and various prominent bus
fpeSS men.
Police Court.
The police on duty last night report the
night as being clear and cool, with four
prisoners and fourteen dodgers at the sta
| ton house. Mayor Thompson this morn
| ing disposed of the following cases: Peter
Wonzer, colored, arrested by officer Lyles
charged with interfering with an officer In
| the discharge of his duty; fined So. Daniel
| Simms, colored, arrested by Officer Davis
charge, fighting and carrying concealed
| weapons; fined $50 or ninety days on the
gar g. Randolph Butler, colored, arrested
| by Officers Ticer and Sherwood; charge
| assault and beating Lou Blackburn; fined
| $. John Clark, Joseph Mayhugh and Jo
Sepn Br.en, arrested Dy OIlicer AtklnSOn
| charge, diSorderly conduct; dismissed, witt
| a reprimand. Alice Thornton, arrested b!
| Officer Dettes; charge, assault on Franz
| Ellis; dismissed.
| Election of Officers.
| The annual meeting of the Alexandri;
Insurance Company was held yesterday
and the following gentlemen were reelected
directors for the ensuing yeaI: Geo. A
Mushback, NJ. B. Harlow, Benoni Wheat
| Geo. s. French, French Smoot, Arthur Her
| bert and E. s. Leadbeater. The report o
| the secretary and treasurer was read an,
| approved.
| A Narrow Escape.
DR.. William Gibson had a very marrow
escape from being seriously hurt yesterda,
| afternoon. The horses attached to the car
riage in which he WIS riding became fright
ened at something on West street, and raj
away, throwing the doctor and his colore
driver out, fortunately not injuring then
| beyond shaking up. The horses wer
stopped before they had run far and befor
any damage was done.
ParaIyxed While at Work.
Mr.. Glover, the flagman at the Duk
street crossing Of the Southern railroad
yesterday suffered stroke of paralysi
while on duty. He went to work as usua
yesterday morning at o'clock. About nool
he was found by an employe of the roa
lying on the floor of his box at the corne,
DIR. VIM. NJ. O'Brien, the companys sur
geon, was hastily summoned, and he ha
| Mr.. Glover removed to his home on Sout
Patrick street. He is rather an elderl
man, in consequence of which his conditio
Is regarded as being very critical.
| Notes.
| City SerRt. Smith left this morning on tn