Evening star., 1896-12-17
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Latest Gambling Case Running the
Usual Course.
Law AND ORDER WERE lRlCKED
Justice Birch and His Methods
Once More.
MA NY LOCAL NOTES

As stated in The Star of yesterday. Jus
tice SuppIee Of Alexandria county, with
Special Deputies G. ". Yates, A. 8. Dont-
phan, A. d. Holmes and Sheriff Palmer.
raided the gambling house of John IIsllly
at Rosslyn at an early hour yesterday
morning. but the birds had flown ere an
entrance could be effected. A large guam
tity of gambling apparatus. in the shape
of faro. keno. crap and roulette layouts,
was secured, and this was carted to the
residence of Sheriff Palmer, to be used
evidence.
Yesterday afternoon John Lully, Thurs
ton johnson, Frank Forster, John Clark
and John Gambler were arrested, or. rather,
Hit Is said. gave themselves up. as being con-
! nected with the establishment Justice Sup
plee, who was in Washington at the time.
was advised Of the arrest of Lully. and
fixed the hour of his trial at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at Supplies residence, Del
Ray When Justice Supplee arrived from
Washington, at about 4:30 o'clock. he was
/ greatly surprised to find that these men
had been taken before Justice Birch for
trial. and all Of them let loose on a bond of
300 each for their appearance before JUS
tice Birch on the DIST instant
Justice Supplee was indignant when he
heard of the procedure. and said that
ofoTlH falmeT Knew tndt Eo naQ set the
trial of the men at O'Clock, and thought
that they should have been held for him.
And this, OF course, should have been done.
If for no other reason than courtesy to
the Justice issuing the warrant. While 1t
Is true these warrants read to be returned
to the justice issuing them, "or to any
other justice of the peace" STILL at the
same time 1t is always customary for war
rants to be returned to the issuing justice.
Il Is said that the men who were tried had
a consultation with Justice Birch in the
me rning. and then gave themselves up to
Sheriff Palmer in the afternoon, and were
Immediately taken before Justice Birch and
reles sed on a bond of 800 each.
The Citizens League of Alexandria
county has been blocked in It's every effort
to suppress gambling and other lawlessness
In the county. There Is always a screw
loose somewhere, and 1t seems impossible
to get the county officials, who claim to de-
work Of determination. A prominent MEM
Der OF the Citizens League said to a Star
reporter last night: I'VE have lots Of set
backs. but we won't get discouraged. We are
no stone unit rned. Probably we will at
once proceed against Sheriff Palmer for
maffeasance in Office in allowing John
Chandler to walk the streets while sup
pc sed to be serving a term in the Alex
andria Jail for running a gambling house in
Alexandria county. Palmer knew Justice
Supplee was going to try the cases yester-
day at . O'Clock. and yet took the men be-
released at 3 o'clock"
National Union Ofncers.
The following officers were elected at the
meeting of Alexandria Council. National
Union. last night: President, NJ F.. Hobson;
vice president M. r. Norris; speaker, Jo-
seph H. Bevins secretary. w. r. Henshaw::
Grer. James McCuen jr.; chaplain Edgar
Lyles: usher, j. r. Picken: sergeant-at-
arms. Charles A. Howard; doorkeeper, c.
8. Mills, and trustees, J. T. Rafferty, M r
Norris and James McCuen.
The meeting was largely attended and
very interesting.
Complimentary Entertainment
The complimentary entertainment. under
the auspices of Alexandria Tent Order of
Macabees, at the Opera House last night,
was a great success. There was a large
and enthusiastic crowd present. Addresses
were made by N. s. Boyton. D. P. Mackey
and s. S. Foutz. supreme officers, and 9TH
ers. The elegant program of music and
literary numbers was we'll rendered and
much enjoyed.
Advent Services.
The last of the series of Advent meetings
under the auspices of Grace Chapter
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew, was held at
Grace Church last night and was largely
attended. Rev. Charles E. Buck. d. D.. of
st. Johns Church. Georgetown, delivered
an interesting address, which was much
enjoyed
Mechanics Lodge, X. p.
Mechanics Lodge. No. 3. Knights of
Pythias. will hold an interesting meeting
tonight and pleasant evening is expected.
Grand Master-at-Arms NJ. L. Walton of
Woodstock Va. will pay the lodge an off,
cial visit. Mechanics Lodge is the second
Oldest lodge in this grand domain
George Mason Council, n. A.
Two candidates were initiated and four
application papers acted upon at the semi
monthly meeting of George Mason Council
No. 171S. Royal Arcanum, last night Other
business Of an important nature was trans
acted
The old Hydrauion engine house. which
was owned by Mr.. c. G. Lennon. has been
sold to Mr.. Jos. Rogers for $1,000.
The annual meeting Of the Virginia Mid
land Railroad Company, which was to have
been held yesterday, was postponed till
Tuesday next.
The police commissioners at their meet
ing last night transacted routine business
The clerk of the Alexandra county court
has submitted his annual report to the
board Of supervisors. Aggregate expenses
We're 15.478.4S
IN the corporation court yesterday the
suit of g. A. Lumpkins against Ralph
Singleton was quashed.
Col. Louis c. Bailey has returned from
New York.
Mr. NJ. b. Corse. formerly of this city, and
Miss Elsie v. Semmes were married in
Lexington, Va, yesterday.
jackson Council. Junior Order United
american Mechanics, held regular meet
ing last night
Several trains have been added tn the
schedule of the electric railway.
At the Track.
From the New York Herald.
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