The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
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NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Gum Springs Camp Meeting Cases
Disposed OF.
Defenda mt Was Fined ON One Charge,
Indignant COnstables-POlitica u
Meeting to he Held.

The trial of Dick Burnett, one of tha-
persons captured in the raid ON Sunday
last at the Gum Springs camp meetinRt
charged with gambling and the Illegal
sale OF liquors, was held yesterday.
Burnett and his counsel, Mr.. John IL
Greene OF this city. were early at Squire
kirby's office in Fairfax county, about
three niles below Alexandria The wit
nesseS Tor the prosecution arrived a few
minutes before O'Clock. the time set for
the hearing. Burnett swore that while
he was present at the Gums on Sunday he
did not engage III illegal business; that
lie had only given several of his friends
beer on the occasion referred to.
Aif. Jaiucs .liCCueD, WHO owneu the horse
and the wagon from which the beverage
MS served. testified that The. hotties cap.t
tured by Constable Webster and his depds
ties did not contain iHtcxicants, but
Don-aicoholic beverage prepared by HIM
sell. The constable, however, sworc that
he mad good rea SOD to know that liz botties
captured by him and his deputies contai med
everyday beer. i
Two other witnesses swore that they had
purchased drinks at the speak-easy. /
Squire Kirby fined Burnett 80 for
selling Intoxicating liquors ON The Gang
ground. ami dismissed all other charges
against mnL
When The verdict of the court was an
nouuced Constable Webster became in
uignaut. ana declared that ne Was Gone
with Fairfax county cases.
Ii is understood that Charles Knox vile,
VINO was lined S69. AZ by Squire Kirby. on
Monday. FOR being engaged in the Illegal
business. Will be gwen Il rehearing
julius, the colored boy, VINO was sen.
7 fenced to Il term in the Fairfax gail for
running sweat at the grounds, and who
escaped from the officer While on his way
to jail has not been captured
Tim Henderson, who gave $3.50 bond for
his appearance before Squire Kirby, failed
to show up.
Capt. George Petty, foreman of the
II ydra uiion engine company, yesterday
broke ground for the engine house, to he
erected on the east side or Patrick street,
between King and Cameron streets
TIE Alexandria printers have organized
a Typogra pblcal Union. and will apply
ut once to the International Union for q
charter. Tine following are the officers
OF the new organization: james II. Adamsi
president; c. P. Snyder, vice-presidents
Edwin Markell, secretary treasurer, aud
Charles F. Webster. sergeant-at-arms
The Christian Union Mission organizas
lion has been abandoned in consequence
OF the lack of support. ,
Charles Auffort OF Washington, was ar.
rested yesterday on the charge of being
suspicious character. He was released
on his promise to leave the city.
Hon. W. IL. May left yesterday to attend
the Winchester agricultural fair.
Deputy City Treasurer j. d. NormoyIe
left yesterday for Atlantic City. He viii
also visit his brother at Hartford, Conn.
The Mckinley and Hobart Club viii
hold a public meeting at their hail on
Upper King street, Saturday night. The
meeting Will be addressed by Major Rives
and other prominent speakers.
The Bryan-Sewall ami Rixey Club Will
holI-p meeting at the opera house tonight,
which will be addressed by Mr.. John NJ.
johnson OF this city.
In the police court yesterday William
Ware, for disOrderly conduct, was given
thirty days on the gang; Paul Krathki,
suspicious character, was also given the
same sentence. aud Alex ander Deans
charged with habitual drunkenness, was
released upon his promise to reform.
The clerk of the school board has issued,
l .291 permits to white children to entepi
the public schools. Today and tomorrow
permits will be issued to colored ehildren.S
Mr.. Mil,ard Padgett, a bricklayer, was
painfully hurt yesterday by falling from
ladder.
Dick Burnett applied to Chief OF Police
Webster last night for a warrant charging
Lieut. james Smith and Officer Keith
Davis with abusive language. The war.
rant was issued and the case will be
heard by the mayor this morning.