Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Governor OFerrall's Criticisms of a Lynch
ing by Mob.
Death of Mr. Louis c. Barley's Little
notwithstanding Inaugural Occa-
siOn-Gencral and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. go King street,
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Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 2, 1897.
In his message to the legislature yester-
day Governor O'Ferrall, in referring to the
lynching of the negro Mccoy by mob in
this city last June for having confessed
to committing rape on two H.tle girls,
scores the city authorities roundly.
The governor said: In the city of Alex
andria l regret to say that, in my opin-
ion, there was dereliction of duty some
where. That city has the largest military
company in the state A man was arrest
ed, charged with a vile felony He was
committed to the station house, where sew
eral policemen were on duty. The eXcite1
ment became intense and a crowd assem-
bled at the station house in threatening
manner. Later another crowd gathered,
broke into the station house, seized the
policemen in charge, battered down the
door of the cell in which the prisoner was
confined, took him out and hung him to a
lamp post the street. The mayor,
though clothed with the power to summon
the military company to aid the civil au-
thoritieS issued no order and took no steps
to protect the prisoner, notwithstanding
the excited condition of the city, of which
he had full notice.
There may be no doubt the prisoner was
guilty of most heinous crime, committed
under the most diabolical circumstances,
and deserved death, but he was in the Gus
tody of the law officers, safely confined,
city of $4,000 population, with
strong military force at the command
OF the mayor, to bid defiance to
the law and trample down the authority
OF the commonwealth. There can be no
possible excuse offered for the success OF
the mob
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mented upon, but the sentiment expressed
by the best citizens Of the city is one OF
approval of the governors views.
Death of Bessie harley.
The many friends of Mr.. Louis c. Barley
learned with regret this morning of the
death OF his interesting little six-year-old
daughter Bessie last night The little one
had been i'll of diphtheria for some weeks.
MIR. Barley was in Richmond attending the
session of the legislature at the time but
returned home today. Mrs. Barley Is also
quite sick. MIR. and Mrs. Barley have the
sincere sympathy of the entire community
in their bereavement
A. l.. 1. Meeting.
The Alexandria Light Infantry will meet
Monday night next for the purpose of con-
siderng the proposed trip to Richmond
January !, when Major Tyler will be inau-
gurated governor of Virginia. This COM
pany is rapidly getting in good shape and
perfecting itself in the new manual of
aims.
Officers Elected.
At a regular meeting of Sarepta Lodge of
Odd Fellows the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:N G., L. O.
Hardin; V. G., G. w. Brown, T F. Jeffries
and ]. l.. Kimball; r. s., c. N. Rauch; F.
s., ". w. Sherwood, L. T. Stee and r.
Ro6ey; treasurer. W. NJ. 8rissey; chaplain,
j. GriSg; trustees, c. L. Ward, w. d. Zim-
norman, j. A. Sprouse. Henry Sampson
and j. I. Boyd. The lodge will hold a re-
ception on the 2sth instant
Home Wedding.
lhere was pretty home wedding
last eN ening at HerndCn, Va. The con-
tracing parties were Mr.. VIM. r. Penn q
weH-known young grocer of this city, and
Miss Ruth Lee, youngest daughter of Mr.
and MIS-. Malachi Thompson of Herndon.
The parlors were prettily decorated for
the occasion. Rev. j. j. Clopton of ST.
TimotEy's Church performed the cere-
mcny. and later sumptuous bridal supper
was served. Mr. and Mrs. Penn left for
Alexandria. where they will reside.
Police Court.
There was lengthy session of the police
court his morning. Mayor Simpson dis
posed of the following cases: Edward
Shuler and Henry Major, charged with I'M
lawfully approprating and Strengthening a
COW belonging to Edward Clarke were dis
missed John Williams and doc" Braxton,
charged with disorderly conduct and fight
ing, were fined $50 each; Frank Lucas
charged with petit larceny, was fined 81;
Mlllssa Piper. charged with petit larceny
was fined $50. with thirty days in the
wcrkhouse in default of payment.
Sent to the WOrkhouse.
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afternoon arrested Alpnonzo Arlington ard
William Carey, two well-known charac-
tiers, who had been seen ''purloining'' a lot
of fish from a barrel in front of Mr.. J. c.
Milburn's store. The evidence was strong
ly against them, and they will spend he
next thirty days at the workhOuse.
Brotherhood Officers.
The local Assembly of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew has elected the following Off
GERS for tie ensuing year: William w. Par
ker. president; Clarence ~ Moore, vice
president; John w. Herndon, secretary;
Frank J. Davidson, treasurer. and Rev. c.
E. Bail, chaplain.
General and Personal Notes.
Mr.. r. NJ. Latham has been appointed
temporary manager of the city gas works,
the resignation of Mr.. Henry Hartman
having been accepted.
Mr.. Fred. Birrell has been appointed ST.
peIintendent of the Alexandria steam bread
bakery
The ladies of Del Ray Baptist Church will
give an oyster supper at the residence Of
Mr. Arnold of that village Tuesday evening
next.
Miss Mary A. Entwisle continues ex-
tremely ill at her home on South Fairfax
street.
Miss Rebecca Daingerfield will tonight en-
terrain number of her friends at a card
party at her home on North Washington
street
Mrs. w. ]. Boothe gave luncheon at her
residence on North Washington street yes
terday in honor of Miss Herman of New
York.
Miss Alice Lindsey. second daughter of
Mr.. Noble Lindsey, is ill of diphtheria at