Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
AFFAIRS. IN ALEXANDRIA
Gases Tried in thJ Police Court by the
Mayor.
ro'' and Hsnsy Refused a New Trial
City Democratic Committee
Meets - Notes.
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Mayor Thompsen this morning disposed OF
the following cases: Samuel Tenneson. ar
rested by Officer Atkinson: charge drunk
and disorderly; tifd s. George Holmes,
colored, arrested by Officer knight; charge,
drunk and disorderly; fined So David Minot
colored, arrested by Constable Webster;
charge disorde-ly conduct; fined ST. Abe
Taylor, Wilson SHELTON. Albert Brown, Har-
rison Baltimore and Rufus Robinson, ar
rested by Officers Beach and Arlington.
charge disorderly and fighting; fined 81
each. Robert Williams, colored, arrested by
Ohhcer Wilkerson; charge, assault and beat
ing James Craig, eolored; fined S. James
Campbell, colored, arrested by Officer Beach,
charge, assault and beating James Thinner.
colored, and carrying concealed weapons:
fined $50.
City Democratic Committee
A meeting of the city democratic com
mittee was held last night to decide whether
1t was necessary to hold primary for the
state officers. who have announced them
selves as candidates. After discussion it
was decided not to hold primary. 1t was
also decided to hold ward meetings to elect
delegates to the Stanton convention which
meets May %. The committee did not de-
eide whether to hold ward meetings or a
primary for the election of delegates to the
l'eAl congressional convention. The COM
inlttee VIII be called at some future date by
the chairman, when the question will be
settled. 1t Is thought, however, that they
VIII decide to hold primary, as a large ma
oorlty OF the democrats In the city favor
this plan.
Refused u New Trial.
A dispatch received in this city yesterday
from Manassas states that Judge Nicols of
the circuit court rendered his decision in
the Poss and Henry case, oyerruIing the
motion trio
lower court. which sentenced them to nine
years in the penitentiary for an assault
ard robbing Mr.. Alexander McClntock, in
falr1ax county last fall. The case will
probably De taken to the court of appeals
MT. Vernon Regents in Session.
The vice regents of the Mount Vernon
Ladies Association opened their annual
council at Mt. Vernon yesterday, with Mrs
Townsend of New York, regent of the asso-
citation. presiding. Sixteen members of the
association were present and more are ex-
pected; The meeting will continue in ses-
sion about a week. The entire business
transaction of the past year will be re-
vlSed and plans made for the coming year
Gov. Chas. T. OFerrall and the Virginia
board will visit Mt Vernon during the ses-
sion, possibly one day next week Tomor-
row the ladies will attend services at Po-
hick Church.
Ascension Day Ceremonies.
Yesterday being Ascension day appro-
pirate services We're held at the Episcopal
and Catholic churches. Holiday was given
at the Episcopal Theological Seminary and
at the High School, and services were con-
Quoted at the seminary chapel. Last night
Old Dominion Commandery knights Tenn
Piar. in full uniform, attended the services
at NJ. f. Church Rev j. w. Grubb of
lIeesburs. member of the commandery de
iiVered an interesting sermon. suitable for
the occasion.
Joseph Upshur, colored, who was recently
convicted in the Fairfax county court of
an attempted assault on Miss Sprinkle, and
sentenced to eighteen years in the pentten-
tiary, passed through this city yesterday
in charge of Guard Smith on his way to
Richmond. rs"
In the corporation court yesterday Ed
ward Shoultz. a British subject born in
Canada. was granted his naturalization
papers by Judge Norton.
The remains of Mr.. Luther Harrison
were brought to this city last night from
Wytheviile. His funeral took place this
morning at 10 o'clock from the house Of
fax streets.
The Perpetual Building Fund Association
OF this city has sold to X. A. Diggs a
house and lot on the west side Of Columbus
$1,000
Mrs. Charles Brown of Mount Holly N.
J.. is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Angus
Crawford, on Seminary Hill.
Mr.. Robert Cogan, who a few days since
was struck in the eye by a piece of steel
while at work in the Southern railway
shops. was able to return to work yester-
day
AS heretofore stated. the Episcopal coun-
Gil of the diocese of Virginia will meet in
st. Paufs Church in this city Wednesday
next.