The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-21
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
Wednesday night TO burglarize the residence
oil Gel. F. L. Smith on Wolfe street
The body of the unknown man who COM
mitted suicide in the rear of Schwab's
restaurant in tie Old City Hotel building
On Wednesday, is still held Il tie undertake
ing es;al lis hfrent Of MIR Domaine for identi-
iicatinn. No one here remembers having
seen the suicide except several gentle
men to wien lie spoke in regard TO tie
trains for Washington a few minutes prior
to the tragedy. Acting Coroner Beach yes
terlay tclegrapicd tie chief Of Iclice IT
chicago iDquiring for james Corwin. from
whom the dead man had recently received
j letter
The Alexandria police have been re-
queStcl by Major Moore of tie Washington
police force 10 lCok cut for William Il b.
Holland OF that city, who has been missing
from his home since December 1885
Harry Wainwright and William Border.
two tramps. W ere elected irlm Il Southern
Railway train yesterday afternoon and
became very ndignant. TEry We're abusive
and threatened violence TO the train crew.
When they saw Officers Proctor and Skcr-
wood approach they eBdeavoreG to escape.
but Were captured and landed in tie Police
station.
Roy Beach. one Of the juvenile gamblers
who Guided arrest on Sunday last. was
captured by Officer TIGER yesterday
Miss Flora Lyies has returned from a
visit TO Fairfax.
Mr.. Thomas L. Waters has gone to
charlottesville for n weeks stay.
Miss Amilie Genzberger has gone to
LucerDe. Mo. on a visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C-.Percy Taylor ard son
OF Atlanta. Ga, are visiting Capt. r. ii.
Remington.
Miss Florence Remington has returned
from Durham. n c.
Mr. E B. Taylor will leave for Atlantic
City tomorrow.
Mrs o l. Angelo will spend the re-
maindcr of ti.esuminera At Hamilton Loudoun
county.
Mr.. T. Goldsmith is at BEDFORD spriDga
Ia.
MesSrs. Leonard Marbury. X Kemper,
Charles King. and George X. Hill caileC>on
Capt. W. II. Green, OF the Southern Rad
way. at Washington, yesterday. and en-
deavored to get Capt. John Beckham, who
was recent yreleved of duty on the ad. re-
installed. They were unsuccessful, though
Manager Green said he would eDdeavor to
find another position for Mr.. Reckham in
the near future.
Mr.. French Smoot is at Colonial Beach.
In the police court yesterday Takers
Tate. colored. for assau,ting white boy
named Griffin. was fined So, and Ernest
Hall. for assaulting George Elliott, w5.s
fined 81.
4 business meeting OF the Bryan and
Sewail Campaign Club will re held at the
opera house. Saturday night, when reports
of committees will he heard, and arrange
ments will be made for public meeting, TO
be held in the near future.
james Edward Butler. a Hastily dressed
young colored man. rushed into the police
station shortly before IL o'clock last
aicht and requested a warrant for VIII
Price, colured. whom he charged with
having assaulted him. Blood was gushing
from an ugly wound in Butler's head. The
complainant had hardly stated his case
when Price reported to StaticnkCeper Fer
cuson that he had been assaulted by But
Ter. and 10th men were locked up.
Luther Finks is locked up at police head
quarters charged with being drunk and
,iisorderly M the Southern Railway depot