Evening star., 1896-06-16
ALExAND AFFAIRS
Gases in the Corporation and Pslice Courts
and Results
Men Wanted In Manassas for Stealing
Jewelry-Other Local Notes
of Interest.

In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
J. K. NJ. Norton presiding, the following
cases were disposed Of: William Quill. col
ored. indicted for stealing a bicycle; pris-
oner pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
serve one year in the penitentiary. Com
monwalth VS.. Abraham Berwanger. in
dicted for selling liquor by sample with
out license; case continued until Tuesday,
23d, on account of sickness of defendant
Washington Southern Railway Company
VS.. city council, on writ certiorari to re-
view the action Of city council in refusing
to reduce the assessment upon the property
of the railway company In this city; argued
and submitted. Court then adjourned un-
til today, when the case of Richard Bur-
nett-charge, highway ro5bery-win be
heard.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
of the following cases:
Thomas Downey. arrested by Officer
Lyles; charge, selling liquor on Sunday;
fined So. James Doherty, arrested by Off
Ger Atkinson; charge, felinous assault on
Frank RELY; fined so. Harry Fountain,
eolored; charge, refusing to work on the
chain gang; put on the bread and water
diet Patrick Dempsey hobo, arrested by
Officer Sherwood; charge. drunk and tres
Passing on property of Mrs. Gentzman: sent
to jail, subject to the chain gang, for thirty
days. Edward Tyler and r. w. Bowman,
two Manassas jewelers.. arrested by Sergeant
Smith and Officer Ferguson, on telegram
from Manassas; charge, stealing watches,
1ewelry, etc; turned over to Manassas au-
Shanklin, colored. arrested by Officer Fer
guson; charge, gambling; fined s..
Brotherhood of st. Andrew
The next meeting of the Alexandria local
assembly Of the Brotherhood Of ST. Andrew
will be feld in Hearst Hall, Pohick Church,
This evening at 80 o'clock. The subject for
discussion will be brotherhood Work in
the Country and will be opened by Mr..
Barnabus Bryan of Anacostia, president of
ington.
The members of the brotherhood from
this city will leave the local depot at 4:45
pm; returning, leave Lorton at 1913, ar
riVing in Alexandria at 1852 The fare
for the round trip will be 50 cents. Enter
tainment will be provided by the brother
hood and their friends at Pohick IT ia
hoped that many brotherhood men will be
is anticipated.
Wanted at Manassas.
telegram was received at police head
quarters last night from Manassas to ar
rest and hold Edward Tyler and r. w.
Bowman. Sergt- Snith and Officer Fergu-
son went to the Southern railway depot
and upon the arrival of the Manassas train
placed the men under arrest and notified
tne manassas authorities. This morning
City Sergt. Borabaugh of Manassas came
10 this city and took the prisoners back
with him at IL :35 o'clock. 1t appears that
Iyler and Bowman were proprietOrs of a
small jewelry store at Manassas and that
they had made way with a large number
OF watches that had been left at the place
10 be mended- When seen by The Star man
this morning. they acknowledged having
paWned several of the watches in Wash
frgton.
Public Schools Closing.
The pupils of the public schools of this
city have nearly all finished their examina-
tions, and are anxious for the closing of
the session.
The closing of the schools will begin Mon
Gay next. with the boys school, and Tues
day, the girls.
the latter part of the week. At all the
ciosings interesting programs will be rem
dered.
Judge Norton yesterday, on apple alton of
Mr. Lewis c. Bailey, attorney for Mrs. NJ.
s. Wallis, granted an Injunction enjoining
Messrs. Join Gretchen and C. C. Carlin
from further proceeding in the matter of
the trustees sale of a piece of land in
Alexandria county.
Inc machinery in the Dulaney shoe fac
tory, corner of Prince ard Fairfax streets,
having been sold. Is being taken out and
shipped to point south.
1t 1s said that part of the factory will
De torn down and that several residences
will be erected thereon.
lawn party will be given by Golden
Light Lodge of Good Templars at the cor
ner of Washington and Queen streets June
"a. .. 70 and "a A pleasant time is prom
ised those who attend.
Edgar Morgan, the infant son Of Mr.
Thomas Morgan. died at his fathers home,
on Wilkes street, yesterday,