Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
Thomas Kimball Reminded of a Neg
lected Pledge.
WEEDS THE GIRL BE BETRAYED
Arrest of John Nelson, Fugitive
From Justice.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 500 King street,

man who was arrested in Washington for
the Alexandria police a few days ago.
upon q warrant sworn out by Miss Temple
Jeffries. charging kimball with having be-
trayed her under promise of marriage, took
place in the mayors office at the station
house last night at 9 o'clock. Upon the
Special request of the young lady, only
those directly interested in the case and
the newspaper men were admitted to the
mayors office.
Young kimball. who is only twenty-five
years Of age, was represented by Mr.. John
Fl. Green. while Mayor Simpson conducted
the prosecution himself. After the wit
nesses. about ten in number, had been
sworn. they We're excluded from the room
upon the request of Mr.. Green.
Miss Jeffries. handsome brunette, nine
teen years of age. was the first witness
called. and in a clear and straightforward
manner she told the story of her troubles.
She read several letters she had received
from kimb2ll. in which he acknowledged
that he was the cause of her ruin; but the
majority of the letters contained requests
for morey.
Mrs. Jaffres, mother OF Miss Temple, was
also a witness. substantiating what her
daughter testified to. in important particu-
lars. AMI several other witnesses were af-
terward called.
At the conclusion of the testimony Mr..
Green moved for the acQuittal of his client
upon the ground that the law of Virginia
plainly states that no man could be con-
victed upon the unsupported evidence of
the woman.
Mayor Simpson. in summing up, said the
facts in the case were too plain to be ig-
nored. and he would therefore be compelled
to hold the prisoner in 500 bond for his ap-
pearance before the next grand jury of the
corporation court.
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client was perfectly willing to marry the
young lady. The mayor consented. and
after the license was procured Rev. j. T.
Williams of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, at 10 o'clock performed the
ceremony in the mayors Office. in the
presence of one of the largest crowds ever
assembled there. At the conclusion of the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball separated
Wilkerson escorted the bride to her home
on Commerce street.
Nelson Again in the Tolls.
John Nelson, who has been a fugitive
for the past six or eight months, is locked
up at the Jail in this city. He was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Palmer of
Alexandria county on a capias issued at
the last term of the county court. Nelson
was taken into custody while engaged in
repairing fence on his place. near ST.
Asaph's junction.
About a year ago Nelson. who conducted
a gambling house and bar room at Jack
son City, shot and killed a colored deputy
named Hines during a raid which was
made upon his place. He was arrested at
the time. but was released upon bond. I'm
Elediately thereafter ne left for parts IN
Known. He returned to his old haunts
around Jackson City about four months
ago. but the authorities did not seem TO
want TO arrest him.
Nelson was also implicated in an alleged
bar p.l;
from the Old county court house on North
Columbus street. He was arrested for this
but skipped his bond. A cap.as had been
issued by Judge Norton of the CORPORATION
court for his arrest.
Robinson Indorscd.
The VIM B. Allison Republican Club of
this city met last night. The organization
OF the cciored voters of Alexandria by the
Colored Republican League was discussed
and unanimously Endorsed.
resolution was introduced and unani-
mously adopted, indorsing Magnus l.. Rob
inson for the position Of collector of the
port of Alexandria, and d committee was
appointed to hand the same to President
Mckinley. VIM. A.Carter, the chairman, pre-
sided.
Horse Thieves Arrested.
Mr.. James Patterson. who conducts
livery stable Oh North Washington street,
some time ago hired a horse and buggy to
two strange men. since which time he has
not seen either the men or the team. Yes
terday the police authorities here received
information that two men answering the de-
scriptlon of these who made off with Mr..
Pattersons team had been arrested at Ny
ack. NY. Mayor Simpson teiegraphed the
chief of police there to hold the men for
identification. Mr.. Patterson was notified,
and this morning left for Nyack. If these
men turn out to be the ones wanted they
he hy-rr r,rEf ait fNr yfnl
Police Court.
Mayor Simpson had only one case to dis
pose of at Police Court this morning-that
of William Bryant coIored. who was charg-
ed by his sister-in-law, Ella Hall, with
having stolen her watch. The evidence
showed very plainly that Bryant had sim
ply taken the watch in a joke, intending to
return ii in "a day or two. Mayor Simpson
dismissed the case.
Corporation Court.
The following business was transacted in
the corporation court yesterday Judge j.
X. NJ Norton, presiding: Frank NJ Hall
agt Richard s. Windsor; motion for judg-
mcat on note of SIS; judgment for plaintiff.
Worth Hultish agt- Richard S. Windsor ct
al; decree giving power to complainant to
compromise with Edgar Allen.
Officers Elected.
pies Union of the Second Presbyterian
Church the following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: George Z. Kennedy
president; w. II. Melchoir. vice president;
Alfred Thompson, secretary, and Bayford
Scott, treasurer. After the election CT off,
GERS an entertainment was given.
General and Personal.
The October term of Alexandria county
court, Judge ]. NJ. Love, will open in this
city Monday.
Colonel Roller. the republican candidate
for lieutenant governor, was in the city
yesterday, the guest of Mr.. w. p. Graves.
Mr.. S. n. Garwood, republican candi-
date for the house of delegates has with
Drawn from the contest. This leaves only
two candidates in the feld--Col. Lewis c.
Barley and f. j. Lewis.
II You Want the Best.
Take the Pennsylvania railroad. To Balti-
more and return Sunday next, October "A
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