Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. Frederick Freund, well.knowl
caterer, of Washington, aged sixty.f v'
years, died yesterday at Atlantic City
John Otto Birch, aged 81 years, Sol
of Willard F. Birch, died on Saturday
ut his home near Ballston, in the county
Thomas Britt, one of the Oldest mem
bers in point of service on the Wash
ington police force, died suddenly yes
| terday at his home in in that city, Of
heart disease.
Policeman Frank Belts was yester.
day appointed by Mayor Simpson act.
ing lieutenant of the police force,
Lieutenant Smith having gone on his
annual vacation and Sergt. Smith being
confined to home by sickness.
Justice Sipple had before him to-day
the case of a young lady against q
! manufacturer for money claimed to
! have been deducted from her wages to
pay for machine which, it is said, she
broke. The justice reserved his de-
cision
An attempt was made by burglars at
an early hour yesterday morning to
break into the residence Of Mr.. Rich
ard Grover at the extreme southern
end of Union street. Mr.. Grover tele-
phoned police headquarters, but before
Officers Hall and Rowson reached the
scene the burglars had escaped. A
window was found broken open.
A very large camp-meetiDg of colored
churches was held at Franconia, Fair
fax county, yesterday. There was con-
siderable disorder and several arrests.
Two colored men we're suspected OF
selling liquor, and Justice Kerby and
Constable Webster ATTEMPTED to arrest
them. The men resisted but they were
finally quieted and taken before Justice
Kerby who fined them 81 each for re-
sisting an officer.
Policeman VIM. Kenney, of Wash.
ington, who mysteriously deserted the
force and disappeared after drawing his
months salary of $40 last Tuesday
morning, returned home last night as
suddenly and unexpectedly as he had
departed. Upon arriving in Washing
ton he went at once to his home on
Seventh street northeast, and found his
wife, who wac quite overcome, though
made happy by his return. KenDey's
actions since he left Washington are
still somewhat of mystery, and Re
himself says he is unable to account for
his peculiar conduct. 1t is understood,
however, that he has been in Boston,
where he has a sister. None of his
friends cared to discuss the matter last
night.
A. Leonard, alias Frank Martin, an
attache of the circus which arrived in
this city yesterday morning, was ar
rested soon after its arrival on the
grounds by Policemen Atkinson and
Wilkinson for an assault on Willie Jas
per, aged about IL years. The boy had
been attracted to the scene by the arri.
val of the circus trains and sauntered
about the grounds for some time when
he was met by Leonard, who engaged
the boy in conversation and induced
him to enter q wagon, and finally at
tempted a revolving assault The affair
was witnessed by several boys. who at
once reported the occurrence to citi
zen, who notified the police. This
morning the case came before Mayor
Simpson, who fined him 500 for indecent
assault. The man not having the
money was sent to the chain gang for
60 days.
Mary Jane Jenkins and Mary Hall, both
colored, two old offenders, enlivened the
northwestern section of the city last night.
Policeman Davis found the two women ell
gagged in desperate combat and placed them
under arrest. When they were put in the
cell OF the station house which the negro
Mccoy occupied before he was lynched they
made night hideous with their cries
Mt George Sullivan on his returning from
Washington Saturday evening in alighting
from the electric car near the corner of King
and Royal streets, made false step and fell
beneath the wheels. The alertness OF the
crew and prompt action on their part saved
him from being crushed.
Mr.. Edward F. Howell youngest son of the
late John Howell, of this city, died at his
home in Baltimore yesterday, aged 40. Mr
Howell for long time lived with his family
in this city, but several years ago moved to
Baltimore where he had engaged in business
He leaves widow sld one child.
VIM jenkins, colored, who is thought to
be insane, surrendered himself at police head
quarters Saturday night. He claimed to live
in Charles county, Md. This morning he
was sent to his homo.
A game of crap being played by several
men on the fair grounds yesterday evening
was interrupted by Officer Proctor who ar
rested three of the men.
The infant daughter of Mr.. Owen Nugent
died yesterday.
There will be no drill of the Alexandria
Light Infantry Tonight.