Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-30
Sergeant Smiths Alleged Desertion
from the United States Navy.
ACTION CONCERNING WATER SUPPLY
Suggestion That, Pending Investi-
cation, Fluid Should Be Boiled.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King st.,
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Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King ST.,
Bell Telephone, No. lO6.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 30, 1897.
The charges preferred against Police Ser
geant James T. Smith, as published in The
Star of yesterday, did not create the sensa-
ton that was evidently anticipated, and
today the sergeant is going about his duties
as if nothing had happened There is not a
member Of the police force that is held in
higher esteem by the mayor and by the
citizens generally. He has been a member
of the police force for four years, and was
picked out as the most efficient man for
sergeant when he had served but two years
on the force.
The section 1886 of the law under which
the charges are brought is as follows:
All persons who deserted the military
or naval service of the United States and
did not return thereto or report themselves
10 provost marshal within sixty days
after the issuance of the proclamation by
the President. dated the 18th day of March,
1870. are deemed to have voluntarily re-
hnquished and forfeited their right of citi-
zenship, as well as their right to become
citizens; and such deserters shall be forever
incapable OF holding an Office of trust OF
profit under the United States, or of exer-
Belonged to the Infantry.
1.-THE unfortunate part about the whole
matter" said Sergt Smith to The Star re-
porter this morning, lis that could not
walk, was baby in arms in 1862 else
1 would have speedily reported to the pro-
vost marshal"
Seriously speaking, the story of Sergt.
Smiths alleged desertion is thought abso-
lutely nothing of. No one feels that the
charges are entitled to consideration.
Alcxandria's Water Supply.
Owing to the fact that the supply of
water furnished the city is considered i'm
pure Mayor Simpson will today issue a
notice to the residents calling their atten-
ton tc the fact and suggesting that until
the report of DIR. Sprague of the United
States marine corps office is received all
water used should first be boiled, so as to
rio 1t OF any impurities it may contain
Owing to the alleged bad condition of the
water the report of DR.. Sprague has not
been made public, but he has been request
ed to make further and more complete
analysis by the president of the .Alexan-
dria Water Company. The officers of the
water company, it is said, are anxious to
know II there are serious impurities In the
water, SO that in case there should be
proper remedies can Immediately be ap-
piled.
Police Court.
There was but one case before Nayor
Simpson in the police court this morning.
Judson Coleman, charged with vagrancy,
was fined $3.50, with the privilege of serv-
Ing ten days on the chain gang.
WashingtOn's Big Blaze.
The light from. the big 1ire Of the Cap
tal Traction Company's power house in
Washington last night shone so brightly
n the northern end of this city that 1t
was believed for while that Knox &
Robnson's coal yard was on fire. So firm
y convinced was Officer knight that the
ire was in this city that he turned in
general alarm, and FASTENED out Washing
ton street, only to find that the light came
from Washington.
"Sharps and Flats"
The first regular meeting of 'Sharps and
Flats the new musical organization, will
be held in Peabody Hall tonight at 7:3O
D clock. This is the organization that rem
1ered "Pinafore" in such an artistic man.
aer for the benefit of the brotherhood gym
nasium. The members are getting ready
10 rehearse the 'Mikado."
A Painful Accident.
Mr.. Julian knight, who is engaged in
building a house OH South Fairfax street,
met with u painful accident late yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Knight was standing on
the first floor of the building, when a brick
fell from the scaffold and struck him in
the head, inficting a severe scalp wound
and knocking him senseless. DR.. F. NJ.
Jones rendered the necessary medical at
tention.
Mr.. Knight was reported much better
this morning.
Struck by q Train.
Charles Offut and Frank Hayes, while
driving up OroEoco street last night, short
ly after o'clock, were struck by train
at the Henry street crossing. They were
both knocked from the buggy and painfully
bruised. The buggy was completely de-
Brevities.
While Charles Nichol was driving up
Prince street yesterday afternoon, he ac-
cidentally ran over a little child named
Earl Thomas. The child was but slightly
hurt.
There were nine dodgers at police head
quarters last night.
The Fraternal Mystic Circle held a meet
ing last night.
James w. Jackson Council, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. held regular meeting last night
Miss Nettie Francis has returned from a
visit to friends in Norfolk.
Mr.. Harry Yoke is in New York on BUSH
ness.
Rathbone Company, U. r. K. p, will
hold called meeting tomorrow night to
important business.
Mrs. Harry Kraemer is said to be better
and able to leave the infirmary today.
Christ Church Chapter, Brotherhood of
st. Andrew, held a meeting last night
Mr.. William Bayliss and Miss Geneva
Steele VIII be married tonight at the home
Of the bride on North Fayette street
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