The evening times., 1896-02-11
elMbIlRs NEW ABODE
Colonial Beach SeIec;ed for the
Home Of the Heaths.
TOWN OFFICIALS ARE ALERT
They Are Cognixant Of the Scheme to
Conduct a big Game In Their Midst,
Hut Will Make It Hot for the Crowd
From Washtpxton-virgtn Again
to BE invaded by the Thug Element.

Are the Hcath's preparing to open an
other gambling he'll in virginia?
This question has. been causing the prop
crty-owners OF OploHial Beach a great dea
of anxiety for the past few weeks, and from
all appearances not without cause.
But little doule exists as to the intention
| Of these men.
After the Heaths and others were captured
by Detective Baldwin at Rossiyn, a full ac'
count OF which appeared in The Times,
they were given faTcical sentences by the
Alexandria couHty court. on the alleged
| understanding that they would never again
follow their. vocation in the State OF Vir.
| ginia.
Was this promise made only to be broken?
| 1t appears SO, although no intelligent per-
| son mas believed it was intended to be
kept, in view of the condition of municipal
affairsin Alcxandria and Alexandria county.
NEW FIELD OF ACTION.
Their new field of action is said to be
Colonial Beach, the summer resort situated
about eighty miles from Washington, on
the Potomac river. lin Westmoreland coln-
ty, Va.
Some time ago Charles Extine. a saloon
keeper in this city and n brUther-in-law OF
the Heath boys. as well as John Campbell,
purchased a piece of ground at the Beach
about 200 yeards north of the hotel.
Three weeks ago the work OF erecting q
building on this lot was commenced and
today the structure is nearly ready for the
roof. According 10 what may be tonsid-
cred well authenticated rumors games OF
various kinds Will be carried on under this
rapf durjuY the summer months
The building is being erected In Ex-
tines name and most OF tie material for
it has been brought from Washington In
sailboats.
ExtiDe claims that the house is being built
for the use or four families. Residents of
the Beach claim that it is being built for a
gambling house, and that the Heaths are
to run 1t, although their names may not be
known in the affair.
INVESTIGATED BY THE TIMES.
A Times reporter has visited Colonial
Beach for the purpose OF Investigating the
ruinors, and il ci ircumstaDtial evidence
counts for anything they may be set down
as true.
1t was found that the people who are
now living at the Beach were fully Cogni-
zant of the state OF affairs.
They seemed to regard the coming OF
The Heaths as settled fact, and ii IS
needless to say that they are not ever
joyed at the prospect.
In fact. the feeling against these men is
very bitter, and they will be accorded "A
Chilly welcome.
There was no difficulty in locating the
structure. As stated. it is situated about
200 yards north OF the hotel on what Is
known as the original Colonial Beach
property.
Three men are at work upon the house.
One or them is George Heath, another is
John Campbell and the third is i resident
OF the place. -I Il
The building is = desirable one. with n
wide hall running through the center. On
citlic: side are Two largr rooms. one upon
the other, alttosgh they can later on be
partitioned off INTO smaller rooms. Brick
for the ciiimneys and shingles for the roof
are upon The ground, boat load having
been received laN week.
Mr.. Extine haselIosen peculiar location
for his mansion.- II is situated directly ON
the beach, not back upon the high ground,
as is every other house in the ne!ghborhood.
1t is within easy reach of high waves. and
for a residence for his family would select. |
Were ii placedifarther back. however. il |
could not he seen so readily by excursion
lists hunting for certain kinds of amusement. |
behind the house is large pond OF |
swamp.
Truly. an excellent location for n gam |
bling den. Surely, a poor one for a resi- |
dcnce. |
place" remarked an old riverma to the re- |
porter. "A heavy eastern storm would
soon flood it, and his family would find |
themselves in a bad predicamcnt." i,
His sentiments were echoed by others at |
the beach.
George Heath and his companions are no
strangers to Colonial Beach. They spent |
over q month there last summer. living in Il
tent near the hotel. The reporter WAS in
formed that gambling was carried Oh in this
tent.
1t is charged that 4 certain per cent OF
their winnings was paid To thc proprietor
Df the hotel as compensation for use of the
ground.
OFFICIALS ARE vIGILANT
Colonial i5each is an incorporated town,
having become such about four years ago.
During the winter season its residents num-
Ger between 200 and 800. while in summer
{ is several thousands.
EN-. Chaplin of this city is the mayor, and
The counci.nien are Frank Renshaw. who
spends lis time about equally between
and the Beach; John Z. Pierson
Of the Beach. Samuel d. Watson of the same
,la, and ohm Il. Hatnnond OF " "a sIiEgton.
:. W. woicott is the magistrate and John
". Miller the postmaster.
The reporter found that the officials are
ully aware OF the threatened invasion aud
while they can take no steps to prevent
t, they speak in no uncertain tone of what
Icy will do should. the men attempt to open
he place.
mo doubt exists in my mind,' said one
II the town officials to the scribe, that the
Ieaths propose opening a gambling house
erc. but you can rest assured they will not
,c allo wed to remain.