Evening star., 1896-08-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Former Servant Arrested for Larceny of
Clothing and Other Articles.
Threatened to Shoot Man-The
Mayors Court Cases-Other
News Items.

that lot of clothing and other articles had
| been stolen from his house on North Royal
street. Sergeant Smith went to work on
the case at once, and yesterday located
some of the stolen goods in the house of
Celia Level. former servant in Laup-
heimer's household. Celia was placed un-
| der arrest, and at first protested that she
was Innocent, but finally admitted that she
| had taken the things, and told the officer
| that some of the things could be found in
| the house of a colored woman named Cole.
The Level woman being familiar with the
| premises and the customs of the fam
| lily. doubtless waited around the alley in
| the rear of the house. and when the family
| were in the store, which is in the front
| portion of the building. slipped in and help
| ed herself. She was brought before the
mayor this morning and pretended to be
| in state of total collapse. A fine of s25
| or three months in Sill was imposed, after
which she regained ner strength.
Mayors Court.
Mayor Thompson disposed Of the follow
| ing cases this morning:
| Chas E. w. Brown. colored, arrested by
Officer Proctor for threatening to shoot
| John Montgomery full Of holes:" required
| to give bond in the sum of $500 TO keep the
peace.
| Celia Level colored, arrested by Sergeant
| of $50 from NJ. Laupheimer; SO or three
| months in jail.
John Mason and Chas. Whittesey, col
| ored boys, charged with the larceny of ST.
from Annie Kenney; s1O0 fine or three
months in Jail.
Lima Stewart and Little Stewart, colored
| girls. charged with disorderly conduct; fined
81 each.
| Andrew Lomax, colored, charged with an
| assault on Nettie Harris; fined IS.
Nettie Harris, colored, disorderly conduct:
fined IS.
| Percy Jordan, a colored "vag;" five days
| on the chain gang.
Walter Sullivan white boy; assault on
| child and abusing Mrs. ]. l.. Jones; dis
missed for want Of evidence.
VIM. Dixon. colored, charged with assault
| on Walter Stephenson, was assessed the
cost of the warrant.
Richard Burnett and Alfred Farmer,
| White, charged with disorderly conduct and
| fighting; fined 50 each.
Mary Shirley, colored. charged with an
assault on Lettfe Quill: fined 81
Thos. Waters. Henry Brooks and Will
| liam johnson, colored, charged with ini,ir-
| ing the property Of c. o. Sipple: case post
| pcned.
Fannie Wright. colored. charged with
creating a nuisance in the street; dismissed
Mr.. Haupt Promoted.
Mr.. II. K. Haupt. who has been the gen.
eral ticket agent Of the w. A. and Mt V.
electric railway in this city for some time,
| has been promoted to the position of as
sistant treasurer of the above named COM
pany, with headquarters In Washington
| Mr.. Haupt has made many friends In this
| city, who will be glad to learn of his good
| luck He will be succeeded as general ticket
agent here by Mr.. James Elam King.
Asked to Reconsider.
Brigadier General A. L. Phillips has writ
| ten Capt. Geo. A. Mushback of the Alex
andria Light Infantry stating that he has
been directed by Gov. O'FerraIl to request
him Capt. Mushback) to withdraw his
resignation as captain Of the A. L. l. Capt.
Mushback has not replied, but it is hoped
| by MS many friends throughout the state,
and especially in this city, that he will
withdraw his resignation.
Threatened to Shoot n Man.
Chas. E. w. Brown, a negro employed I'm
one of the departments in Washington was
before Mayor Thompson this morning
charged with threatening the life of John
montgomery. Brown was represented by
w. ii. Sadler, the colored attorney-at-law.
who created considerable amusement oy
the manner in which he conducted the dc
tense. Brown was required to give bond
In the sum OF $2oo to keep the peace.
Slight Fire Last NiRht,
fire occurred in the residence Of Mr..
iienry r. Elliott on South Washington
street about 9:45 o'clock last night. which
brought out the entire department. but
fortunately 1t was extinguished before the
usual damage by water was done. The
fire was confined to hall room on the
second floor, where Mr.. Elliott ATTEMPTED
to toss a match with which he had lust
nghted the gas out of the front window
Ihe match fell on cot lying under the
window and In few seconds the mattress
was In light blaze. Mr. Elliott quickly
threw the cot out on the pavement, and the
damage will amount to a small sum.
Notes.
Mr.. Ashby Miller has Joined his family at
ss ndy Springs. Nd. for a short stay.
Mr.. o. F. Carter has returned from Bel
mar, Nj, where he has been spending a
few weeks with is family.
Postmaster c. c. Carlin and family have
returned from a months sojourn at Sweet
Chalybeate Springs.
Mr.. w. T. Smith and wife will leave I'm
few days to spend some time In London.
Miss Ruth Smith Is spending the summer
at Hs smiltCn, Va.
Miss Bette Keys has returned from ,
six weeks visit in Howard county, Mary
land.
1t is estimated that fully 1000 people will
go to River View today on the compli-
nentary excursion rendered the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Of this CITY by
Capt. Randall ~
Superintendent of Schools Kemper is en-
gagged today exam amining white teachers for
the public schools. Tomorrow and Friday
the colored teachers will be examined
There was a false alarm Of fire about
80 o'clock last night.
The delegates to the eighth Virginia dis
trict democratic convention which meets
In this city tomorrow, are beginning to
arrive. Several of the congressional candi-
dates are already on the ground
There was no meeting Of the Business
Mems League last night on account of the
slim attendance Of members.
Bertie Miller, the girl who attempted to
take her life by taking laudanum SUNDAY
night, has been pronounced out of danger
by DIR. Mcguire. She refuses to saw why
she wanted to die
DR.. d. N. Rust is at Old Point ATTENDING
the meeting of the State Dental Associa
ton.
Miss Virginia Mason is visiting Mrs. l..
M. Blackford, on Seminary HILL
Mr.. Harry Leef started yesterday on an
extended trip through the south
Mr.. Graham Hill OF the Bell Telephone
exchange has returned from a visit to
King George county.
Mr.. William Bryant has returned from
Atlantic City, and has Joined the Alex
andria colony at Sweet Chalybeate Springs.