The morning times., 1896-03-22
LIVE ALEXANDRIA NEWS
Thomas, the Would-Be Murderer
and Suicide, in Jail.
Boys Who Stoned Gateman Fined
One Dollar Each and
Reprimanded.

The 1--WE boys, WhC We're arrested Tor
stoning TIE gatemdn d Oronoco and FayetJe
streets, we're before the mayor, who gave
them severe lecture on Ihe deprdvIIy OF
youth ana lined them 81 each.
Nike ThOma :, who has been confined at
the infirmary several weeks from self
inflicted wounds, was brought before the
mayor this morning and committed 10 the
jail to await the action OF the grand jury.
His throat is still very painful, and be
shows the effect OF confinement 10 marked
degree. He will be brought before the
grand jury on Monday, when he will be
indicted for attempted murder OF his wife
and remanded for trial.
Mrs. Thomas is dong nicely. Her ap-
petite is excellent, she rests Wen, and, with
out some unforeseen turn for the worse, viii
soon be safely on the road 10 recovery.
4 concert was given at the opera house
Friday night for the benefit OF shiloh Bap-
tist Church, coIOred, or this city. There
was an oratorical contest between Thomas
L. Jones of Washington, and IL. P. Sadler
of this city, on the subject OF the emigra-
ton OF the negro to Africa.
The meeting called for Friday night, of
the colored Republicans, to discuss political
affairs and take measures 70 protect their
interests against the lily whites, RepuO-
Hcans, was very sliInIy attended.
The Leuten services at St. PaulS Church
Friday night, under the auspices OF the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew, were conducted
by Rev. Z. L. Phillips, who delivered a
very interesting address and was listened
to with marked attention by large audi
ence.
The county court, March term, begins
Monday next, when the case Of Nelson,
who Killed Deputy Hines, and also the
alleged Yiolators OF the Maupin anti-pOoi-
selling law. will be brought to its at
tention.
new station has been completed at
CaTlin Springs and presents a very hand
some appearance, and does credit to the
mana cement Of the Washington and Ohio
Railroad.
The tug recently built by the Taylor Bros.
was successfully launched from the ways at
the shipyard here yesterday.
The monthly meeting of the public school
teachers was held yesterday at Peabody
Hall.
Lieut. Smith reports that at about 2
O'Clock Friday morning as he was in
Specting the Second ward beats be heard
a man approaching him, and when he
turned he was confronted by d we'll
known resident of the First ward, who
claimed that he had been robbed of S4Oin
a house in ''WhitechapeI." and the lieu
tenant accompanied him TO the house and
took the statement of the inmates, and their
evidence, together with the mans, ma kes
it apparent that no theft had taken place,
and that in addition the complainant had
threatened TO burn the house. The lieuten-
ant told him he had better go home. as he
was drunk. Later he appeared at the sta
tion and became abusive, and it was found
necessary to lock him up. He had S13 in
his pocket. Yesterday morning he was be-
fore the mayor. who fined him So, whic ch
he paid and departed.
Ex- Mayor Henry Strauss is confined to
his home by sickness.
At a meeting Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company Friday night. the sec
retary was directed to request all who
have rubber suits in their possess ssion
belonging to the company to return them
at once, so that the workers at fires can
have the use of them when needed.
Capt. William II. Fowle has been pro.
noted to first deputy to Gen. Fuzhugh
Lee, the collector of internal revenue OF
the western district OF Virginia, vice
Can't william II. Baltic. resigned
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Hooe have taken
rooms for the season at the Warren Green,
Warrenton, va.
Thefir companies. in a body. will attend
the NJ. p. Church tonight. by special
request, to hear Rev. Frank T. BeESon,
; who will deliver a sermon to the volunteer
riremen OF this city.
There are hundreds OF persons in Alex.
audria and vicinity who have to depend
upon the various brickmaking establish.
nents in this vicinity for a living, and
! during the long winter months. when it is
impossible to work the clay into shape
for burning. they have nothing to do and
, many of the laborers, especially the cole
ored ones. who live from hand to mouth.
anxiously await the return OF warmer
weather, when the plants will start up
again. That time is now approaching.
and the big Alexandria brick works and the
other plants are all having their machinery
oyerhauled and put in thorough order