Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Arrested on Suspicion Of Connection With .
Murder.
The Bayliss Mystery DisOrderly
House-A Runaway Horse and
Other Local Notes.

Miss Salie E. Be yliss, daughter Of Mr.
Richard H. Bayliss, whose dead body was
found In the river off Shoots lumber yard
on the 2Sth of June, yesterday swore out
a warrant for the arrest of James Reed,
James Cliff and George Brown, charging
them with the murder of her father. The
two first named were Immediately taken
into custody by Constable William Web
ster and locked up. Constable Webster and
Sergeant Smith left last hight in search Of
Brown, who is supposed to be in the
neighborhood of OccoQuan. For several
days 1t has been suspected by the author
tiles that Reed and Cliff know something
of the mysterious death of Bayliss. Reed
is a well-known character in police circles
About six months ago, it Is alleged, he
stole pair of spectacles and clock from
Florence Livingston, who ran a house of
Ill fame in the White Chapel district, AMI
left for quarters unknown. He made his
temperance just before Bayliss' death,
and after the body was found 1t was no.
t1ced that he became very attentive and
watchful OF Cliff, man he never previ-
ously associated with. He never left him
for moment, as though he was afraid TO
allow him out of his sight. Cliff is also an
old offender. although he has never been
charged with a serious offense before
These facts, with other evidence, caused
the arrests both on suspicion. 1t will be
remembered that Reed and Cliff swore at
the coroner's inquest that they had been
with Bayliss the early part Of the night
but left him, and that they again saw him
In company with Brown about 3 o'clock
To Star man both Reed and Cliff de-
clared their innocence. but their statements
Ii regard to their movements that night
are conflicting.
DisOrderly House.
For some time past the citizens on South
Alfred street have been complaining of a
disorderly house kept by a woman named
Matilda Poindexter. Yesterday Sergeant
Smith and officer Sherwood succeeded in
securing evidence against her. She was ar
rested and brought before the mayor at a
special session of court last night. The
evidence showed that the house was con-
stantly visited by Men and women of all
colors After hearing all the evidence. the
ma yor flied her $50, in default of which she
will so to jail for the next sixty days.
A Runaway Horse.
A horse attached to the buggy of Mr..
Frank King, in which Mr.. King was seated
became frightened on South Columbus
street yesterday and ran away. At the cor
Fer of Columbus and Franklin streets the
horse turned and ran upon the sidewalk
among Il number of children, all of whom,
however, succeeded in getting out of harms
way. After running about ten squares the
horse YVES stopped without being harmed.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson at a special session of
court last night disposed of the following
cases:
James Cliff and James Reid, arrested by
Constable William Webster; charged with
the murder of Richard H Bayiss; contin
ued fer further examination.
Matilda PoiEdexter. colored; arrested by
Serst. Smith; charge, keeping house Of
ill-fama; fined $50, in default of which she
VIII &c to jail for sixty days.
John Alien. arrested by Officer Goods
charge, disorderly conduct; dismissed TO
want of evidence.