The morning times., 1896-11-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
State Department Is Moving in the
Kersey Case.
secretary OIney VIII See That All
That Is Possible Is Done.
Other News.

Mrs. II. P. Kersey. mother of Matt F.
kersey, chief engineer of the steamer
Mascot, who is believed to be suffering in
Spanish prison i'll Cuba, is hopeful of
receiving further Information in regard
10 her son within the next week She yes
terday received a letter from Secretary
olney, in Which that official stated that
the department had taken prompt action
in the case and forwarded all the a lers to
the consul at Geharra, with instructions to
thoroughly investigate and take whatever
steps Were necessary to secure the release
of Mr.. Kersey.
Among the papers transmitted by the
state Department Were the letter written
by young kerSey from Baltimore November
IS, 1895, 10 his father advising him that
the tug Mascot, OF which he was chief
engineer, had been purchased by the Trim
idad Towing Company and was about to
sail for the Island OF Trinidad, and the af-
fldavit of s. NJ. Douglass. who stated that
he SAW Mr.. Kcrsey confined in Spanish
prison in Gebarra, Cuba, ON the cath day
OF April last
Harry McDevitt, who claims to be well
connected in Washington, has given the
police of Alexandria considerable trouble
recently. He was convicted OF vagrancy
and given term on the gang, but soon
tired OF his job and made his escape.
Sunday morning about l o'clock he came
TO police headquarters in drunken con
diton and was locked up. Yesterday morn
ing Station Keeper Atkinson permitted
the prisoner To leave his cell for a short
time, and while the officer was giving
his attention to other matte rs in the
prison McDevitt took advantage Of the
opportunity and jumped through a front
Atkinson started on horseback in pursuit
of tie fugitive but was unable to locate
him. While searching in Alexandria county
for McDevitt Officer Atkinson arrested
William Siudd, alias Tnplett, coiored,
who is wanted for the larceny OF a lot
of fish.
Ernest Herbert was arrested on Saturday
night by Officers Goods and Roberts for
dssauIting his wife.
John W. Sutherland viii appear before
the mayor tonight charged with cruelty
TO his children. The complaint was made
by Elias Pettit, and half dozen wit
ncSscS have been summoned to appear in
the case
IIIr Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
any has abolished Its telegraph station
atthe Four Mile Run power house, ndtrains
are now run from that point by telephone.
An interesting and well attended meeting
OF the CuriSuau hrII.t .,~>u-iIt Ion was neld
at,ernoonat3 o'clock. Addresses were made
by Miss Matte r. Bowen, Mrs. Sarah ID.
La Fetra, Mrs. Julia Mason Layton OF
Washington. aul Ms. Amy {. Weetch Mrs
NJ. Il. Cook and Mrs. Harvie A johnson
OF this city.
Another preliminary meeting looking to
the organization OF Mount Vernon Council,
Daughters OF America. will be held in
Good Tempiar Hall on Friday night.
The council will be instituted on the fol-
lowing Friday night.
An entertainment will be given at the
,1ers. house tomorrow night for the benefit
of the chapel at Del Ray.
Tie concert for the benefit of the poor
under the auspices of st. Vincent de Paul
Society will be given next Monday.
The November term OF the county court
will begin today.
An Interesting meeting OF the Ancient
| Order OF Hibernians was held yesterday
| afternoon.