The morning times., 1896-09-24
SENT TO Jail FOR SILENCE
Alexandria's Mayor Skep,ical Of
Ponder's Robbery Story.
Case ReOpened When Part of the.
Alleged Stolen Money Was Found.
Notes of the Virginia City.

The case against Harry Simpson and
Joseph Ewald, who were arrested yester-
day morning charged >'ith havi.g robbed
John Ponder OF Washington, OF $3.50, and
sent Oh To the grand jury, as stated in Tie
Evening Times, was reopened iu the police
court last night, on account OF the stolen
money having Dsen recovered by Policeman
Ferguson he prisoners were represented
by Mr. Eugene Taylor, while Mr.. Leonard
Marbury represented the common wealth
When Ponder, who Is an e1 policeman III
Washington. was put upon the stand, he
refused To answer the questions asked by
Mr.. Marbury, and attempted TO convince
the court that ne ha q gwen Simpson ST. 600
to keep for him until yesterday morning
although he confessed tnat Simpson was Il
stranger. to him. When Mr. Marbury
asked him il he had not asked for the.
arrest OF Simpson Tor stealing his MONEY.
and IL he did not testify 10 court yester:ay y
morning that the accused had robbed him.
Ponder refused 10 answer the questions.
He was ordered TO be locked up until he
was willing To testify.
Joseph Ewald, who was with Simpson
at the time or the robbery, stated tn at he
and Simpson accompanied Ponder about
O'Clock yesterday morning to ''Coicross -
On their way to this point Simpson wanted
to hit Ponder in the head with d brick and
then rob him. He persuaded the former
not to do this, and they waited until
Ponder laid down and went to sleep.
They then went 10 Simpsons home and
hid the money in cartridge shells. Simpson
told him that the amount was $3.50 OF
which he was TO receive half Ewald
expressed surprise when he learned that
there was $3.50 stolen, and said that he
had expected a square deal"
Simpson was placed under 81 900
bond, and Ewaid 5000 bond Tor their ap-
pearance before the grand jury. Ponder
was also required to give 5000 bond for
his appearance when wanted, as it was
evident To the court that he did not desire
to further prosecute the case.
The following officers were elected by
George Mason Council, Royal Arcanum.
instituted on Tuesday night: {. J.
w. Summers, past regent; f. $. Beach.
regent; G. NJ. Carter, vice regent; J. E
Kidwell, orator; I. II. Fegan, secretary.
q. H. Schwot, collector: j. A Broidy. treas-
urer; y. Murray, chaplain; j. L. Schwar.-
man, guide; }. X. Hail, warden: l. \
Nails, sentry: trustees. II. ii. Robinson, T.
c. Knight and ]. E. Chesser.
The Balumore and ONO Railroad wIar
at Shepherds, on the opposite side of the
RIVER, was damaged TO the extent OF about
500 by fire yesterday.
The hr.ck work on the rev Hytlraulior
engine house was commenced today.
Ihe Olf!Ce OF auditor anu Clllef engineer
Of the Mount Vernon Electric railway was
yesterday removed TO Washington
The Railway Mems Sound Money Leagu,.
has invited several prominent speakers IL
address the club at an early date.
An attempt WAS made OH Tuesday night
on Columbus street by three colored men
TO hold up Julian Williams, Elmer Timber
man, John May. jr.. and p NJ. Berger.
THE colorcd men were armed but were
frightened off.
Mr. s. B. radgctt was bit on the arm
by horse on Royal street, near Cameron,
yesterday.
Frank Jones, colorcd. VITO gave his resi-
deDcc as Washington, was arrested on the
circus grounds by Officer Beach yesterday
in the act Of picking n lady's rocket. He
was given thirty days on the gang.
Miss Lulu Smith Of Fairfax county, who
was seriously injured by being struck by
train on the Washington Southern III this
city ON Saturday night last, is slowly re-
covering.
The district Democratic committee and
the chairmcn Of the several counties in the
district will meet in Mr. Leonard Marbury's
office in this city on October II.