The times., 1897-08-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Bar Association Resolutions ON
Judge Claughton's Death.
Robert Arnold Sentenced to the
Chain Gang Burglars at
Hotel.

Aiexsndria., a ug. 21.-Tbe terrible fate
of Judge Il. o. Claughton was learned
with deep regret by his numerous friends
in this city, where he resided for many
years and was highly esteemed meet
ing of the bar OF Alexandria was held
at B o'clock this afternoon at the office
of Mr.. James R. Catou, ON Fairfax street,
TO take action III relation TO the death
OF Mr.. CisHghtoG. Mr.. Cation was called
10 the chair, and Mr. George d. johnson
was appointed secretary Messrs- Albert
Stuart, K Kemper and Leonard Marbary
weie appointed a committee 70 prepare
resolutions, and submitted the following.
First. The members of the bar Of Alex
andria hare heard with deep regret OF the
death If the Hon II o. Claughtou who
was formerly u citizen of this city and
leading member Of the bar thereof
'.SecUnd, That we deplore the death Of
Mr.. CIsughton, not only from our regard
for lin as a lawyer OF great ability, but
also as gentleman of high character
and personal friend and who was always
held i'll The highest estimation by the citi-
Zens of Alexandria, and who was honored
by them. 'AemuIaUu deeoremus-'
II bird Resolved, That we viii attend
his funeral, and that these resolutions be
publ shed III the daily papers"
Policeman Lyles this evening arrested
two young men on suspicion of being
part of the gang who escaped from the
Glen Allen. "a, reformatory. on Thur Sday
night. When locked up at police headguar-
ters the boys satisfied the authorities
that they Were not the parties wanted and
were released They gave their names as
John Slaughter and Newton Willard and
Claimed To live III Richmond
Soma time since Alfred Peters reported
to the police that tIis cornfieId, just beyond
the city limits, had been robbed on sew
eral occasions. The police have kept
snarp lookout ON the place, and this even
ing OFFICER Wilkinson succeeded in cap
turing Hence Washington, cOlored, who Is
believed to be the guilty party
William Thoms, coloTed, was arrested
BIZ OFFICER Sherwood this evening on the
charge of stealing iron from Monre's ma
chine shops. Richard Pines. cOlored, was
arrested by Officer Proctor for throwing
stones in the street.
Levi. theinfant son OF Mr. William Grady,
died last night
In the police court this morning Robert
Arnold, who brutally assaulted Annie Nc
Coy. en- inmate of d North Lee street house,
yesterday evening, was fined $50, and in
| default OF payment was sent to the
ciEain gang for sixty days
Rev o. ID. Seward, viii preach in the
auditorium or the railroad reading room
TOMORROW afternoon at O'Clock.
The proprietor of the Exchange Hotel
reported to police headquarters that an at
tempt was made last night to bGrglariZe
| the house. An examination of the premises
revealed the fact that the building had
/ been entered. as papers and other articles
| were found scattered about the premises
| So far nothing has been missed
Two lots Of ground, with improvements,
| on Gibbou street. near F airf ak street, were
sold today for the benefit of the trustees
| Of The Old Dominion Perpetual Building
| Fund Association, and Were bought in by
| the association at $500. The property
had been purchased through the association
| by Glenn Dorsey, colored, who committed
! suicide soIae months ago.
The payroll for street work this week
| amounted to S596.SS, which is the largest
amount ever paid out for street work done
solely under the supervision of the city.
1
| ployeu during the week.
| Richarl Grouse, white. and Gus Mann,
were convicted before Justice Sellers OF
| the count. today OF gambling al Rosslyn.
| They were committed TO jail in IN S city
| for thirty days. Charles Washington, col
| ored, was committed TO jail for hearing
/ ON Tuesday next by Justice Summers.
Henry Biount was arrested in Fairfax
| yesterday charged with gambling.
/ Lieut.. Atkinson, of the A. L. L., has re-
| turned from Chapel Point, where he went
to inspect the Third Regime Field
| Band, in camp there. The inspection,
/ the lieutenant says, was very satisfactory
and he was gratified to find that the mem
| bers have improved themselves in their
| practice as a band.
/ A freight train On the Southern Railway
| jumped the track at Monroe, Thursday
evening, and Messrs. n. Garland, of Char
| lottesyflie, and John NcGinnis, of Nelson
| county, who were passengers in the caboose
| were painfully injured.
Col. Grayson Tyler is patient at the
| infirmary. Col yler was the coThman-
| der of the Seventh Regiment of Virginia
| infantry during the civil war
A called meeting OF the BUSINESS Men j
League will lie held ON Monday night for
the purpose of taking action toward having
the pro posed Government armor plate plant
established here.
Tne infant child of Mr.. James Il. Good.
win. of $40 Oronoco street, died last Highs
| The Tunneltown team defeated the Tan
| yards today by a score of 10 to 8
/ William Cook, coiored, who Was re-