Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Gases Tried in thJ POLICE Court by the
tAayor'
Pos. and Hsnsy Refused a New Trial
City Democratic Committee
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Meets - Notes.

Mayor ThompsSn this morning disposed of
the following cases: Samuel Tenneson. ar
rested by Officer Atkinson; charge, drunk
and disorderly; fhd s.. George Holiness
colored, arrested by Officer knight; charge
drunk and disorderly; fined s.. David Minot,
colored, arrested by Constable Webster;
charge, disorde-ly conduct; fined 81. Abe
Taylor. Wilson Shelton. Albert Brown, Har-
rison Baltimore and Rufus Robinson, ar
rested by Officers Beach and Arlington;
charge, dsorderly and fighting; fined 81
EACH Robert Williams colored, arrested by
officer Wilkerson; charge, assault and beat
ing James Craig, eolored: fined So James
Campbell, colored, arrested by Officer Beach ;
charge, assault and beating James Thinner,
colored, and carrying concealed weapons;
fined $50.
City Democratic Committee.
A meeting Of the city democratic COM
mittee was held last night to decide whether
it was necessary to hold a primary for the
state officers. who have announced them
selves as candidates. After discussion il
was decided not to hold primary 1t was
also decided to hold ward meetings to elect
delegates to the Stanton convention which
meets May %. The committee did not de-
eide whether to hold ward meetings or a
primary for the election Of delegates TO the
next congressional convention The com
mittee will be called at some future date by
the chairman. when the question will be
settled 1t Is thought, however, that they
will decide to hold primary, as a large ma
1ority of the democrats in the city favor
this plan.
Refused II New Trial,
A dispatch received in this city yesterday
from Manassas states that Judge Nicols of
the circuit court rendered his decision in
the Poss and Henry case, oyerruling the
motion for new trial, and sustaining the
lower court. which sentenced them to nine
years IN the penitentiary for an assault
ard robbing Mr.. Alexander McClintock in
FAIRFAX county last fall. The case will
PROBABLY be taken to the court Of appeals.
Mt. Vernon Regents in Session.
The vice regents Of the Mount Vernon
Ladies Association opened their annual
council at Mt. Vernon yesterday. with Mrs
townsend of New York, regent of the asso-
citation. presiding. Sixteen members of the
association were present and more are ex-
pected. The meeting will continue in ses-
sion about week. The entire business
transaction of the past year will be re-
Slsed and plans made for the coming year.
Gov. Chas. 7. O'Ferrall and the Virginia
BOARD VIII visit Mt. Vernon during the ses-
sion, possibly one day next week. Tomor-
row the ladies will attend services at Po-
hick Church.
Ascension Day Ceremonies.
Yesterday being Ascension day appro-
pirate services We're held at the Episcopal
and Catholic churches. Holiday was given
at the Episcopal Theological Seminary and
at the High School. and services were con-
Quoted at the seminary chapel. Last night
Old Dominion Commandery knights Tenn
Piar. in full uniform, attended the services
at NJ. F.. CHURCH Rev. j. W. Grubb of
LeeSburS. member of the commandery de-
nVered an interesting sermon, suitable for
the occasion.
Joseph Upshur, colored, who was recently
convicted in the Fairfax county court of
an attempted assault on Miss Sprinkle, and
sentenced to eighteen years in the pentten-
tiary, passed through this city yesterday
in charge of Guard Smith on his way to
Richmond. I'd"
In the corporation court yesterday Ed
ward Shoultz. British subject born in
Canada, was granted his naturalization
papers by Judge Norton.
The remains of Mr.. Luther Harrison
were brought to this city last night from
Nytheville. His funeral took place this
morning at IL o'clock from the house OF
Mrs. Mary kell corner Of Queen and Fair
fax streets.
The Perpetual Building Fund Association
Of this city has sold to X. A. Digs a
house and lot ON the west side of Columbus
street between Gitbon and Franklin for
$1,GO)
Mrs. Charles Brown of Mount Holly, n
j.. is visiting her sister-in-law Mrs Angus
Crawford, on Seminary Hill.
Mr.. Robert Cogan who a few days since
was struck in the eye by a piece of steel
while at work in the Southern railway
shops. was able to return to work yester-
day.
AS heretofore stated. the Episcopal coun-
Gil of the diocese of Virginia will meet in
ST PauIs Church in this CITY Wednesday
next.