Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-12

AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Richard Clemens Jailed for a Crime and
Suspected of Another.
Washing tOninns Put Themselves in
dinnte Omcials-General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King Street,
Bell Telephone. No. 1M.

No. so King Street,
Bell Telephone. No. 106.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July -, 1897.
A case of alleged attempt at rape threw
the village Of Rosslyn into a state of fever
ish excitement yesterday morning and
Richard Clemens, a burly negro, is locked
up in the Alexandra Jail, charged with
having committed the oftense.
Two young colored women, named Ophe-
liza Watson and Reckie Woodward of Wash
ington came over to the Virginia side yes
terday morning to go blackberrying While
on the road near Dead Mans Hollow" 1t
is alleged. they were accosted by Clemens,
who made improper proposals to them.
Upon being refused, Clemens. it is said,
grabbed the Watson girl and tried to carry
her into the bushes. With the assistance
OF her companion she was able to get
away from him, however, and set up an
alarm. Constable White was notified. and
went in search of the man. Constable
Gaines saw Clemens coming down the
Falls Church road at a rapid rate. Upon
seeing the officer Clemens beat a retreat
tie ran up the road some distance. and
finally took shelter in the house of Con-
Stane Gaines, without knowing whose
house it was
Gaines quickened his step and caught
Clemens as he was about to come out A
nVe1y scuffte ensued. in which the consta-
before Justice of the Peace Sellers, who
nned MN $40 and costs, or thirty days in
jail ne negro having no money! he was
Tfhafded to jail and then came the fun.
ne maze the Journey one long to be re-
membered by the portly constable Gaines
w hen Arlington station was reached
clemens showed fight, and it was with
great difficulty he was gotten on the train.
The constable finally succeeded In landing
his prisoner behind the bars
II VIII be remembered that some one
attempted to assault Mrs. Woody about
this same place several weeks ago and
from the description given by her of her
assailant Clemens is believed to be the
man. She will, 1t is said. come to Alex
andrla tomorrow to see if she can identify
the man She is positive she can recog-
nlZe the one who attempted to assault
her.
Clemens is a burly negro about twenty
three years of age, and is said to be a
desperate character. having been in the
tolls of the law several times.
\ Narrow Escape.
AS the ferry steamer Belle Haven reached
this city yesterday afternoon on her 5
o'clock trip she smashed up small row.
boat and the occupants, four young Wash
trgtonfans, whose names could not be
learned. barely escaped with their lives.
The accident occurred through no fault of
the steamboat authorities.
The Belle Haven was coming into her
dock at the foot of King street, and these
boys rowed ahead of her into TIE dock
Capt. Marmaduke of the steamer the
boat, and reversed his engines. The boys
made no attempt to get the rowboat out
of the way, and just as the last boy climb
ed to the dock the little boat was crushed
like an egg shell against the wharf
City Council.
The first meeting of the new city council,
which is to be held tomorrow evening" is
the all-absorbng topic today. AS has been
stated. there are several city officers to be
elected, among them being a police COM
missioner from the second ward. For this
position there are two candidates Messrs.
John B. Chapman and Frank Price. a
chief engineer of the fire department, the
beard Of fire wardens. the keeper of the
aims house, keeper of the town clock and
health officer and physicians 10 the poor
are also to be chosen.
Another New Boat.
Captain E. S. Randall, proprietor of River
View and lower river steamboat route.
went to Baltimore today to sign a contract
with Vim. E. Woodall & Co. for building
new boat. Captain Randall has secured the
contract for carrying the United States
mail between Washington and Glymont
and he wants a fast boat for the service.
The new beat is to be a twin screw pro-
peller, and. the captain says, will be one
of the finest boats on the river. 1t is to
cost $4,000
Changes Among Clergy.
Unsubstar-tiated rumors are to the effect
that there will shortly be change among
the Roman Catholic clergy in this city.
Rev. Father Tierney of Falls Church Will,
it is said be made vicar general at Rich
mond; Rev. Father Bowler of this city will,
it is reported, go to Falls Church. and Rev.
Father Cutler, the present vicar general.
will be sem to Alexandria. Father Cutler
was at one time rector Of st. Mary's
Church, this city and his old parishoners
will be glad to welcome him lack.
These changes will. it is claimed, be made
when the priests come out of retreat at
Georgetown College next Saturday.
Church Services Yesterday.
The congregations in the various churches
were about as usual yesterday. Resident
rectors officiated. At the Village Chapel
last evening Rev. ]. H. Wells preached an
interesting sermon to the three councils of
the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, and Mount Vernon Council
Daughters of America.
Politician I'm Trouble.
William Coleman, the celebrated colored
politician, who has run for many offices
during the past several years. is in trouble
again. This time he is charged with cruel
1y treating a child Coleman had trouble
about the child once before, and claimed it
was not his. The mother of the little one
charges that Coleman will not take care
of it.
Dress Parade.
The Alexandria Light Infantry will hold
its regular weekly meeting and dress
parade this evening. The attendance at
drill during the recent hot weather has not
been as large 1t might have been, but
1t is hoped that the members will all be
out tonight.
General Notes.
Capt. K. Kemper has gone to Charlottes-
vile for short stay.
Miss Wimsatt of Washington is the guest
OF Miss Rhetta Agnew.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians held
regular meeting yesterday afternoon.
Rev. L. l. McDougal is quite sick
Wheelmen Who Forgot,
There was a marked increase yesterday
in the number of arrests for violating the
police regulations relating to hicvclec