Evening star., 1897-02-09
AFFAIRS
A Negro Shot at for Trying to Steal Lam
tern.
The Clarke Trial Begins Tomorrow
Other Local News Across
the Potomac.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 121 North Washington street,
,Enlo,nharnc,

ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 0, 1897.
About . o'clock last night, as Policeman
Arlington was on his way to police head
quarters to'report for duty, he saw a negro
named James Davis in the act of stealing
a lighted lantern from pile of dirt on ST.
Asaph street between Cameron and Queen
streets. There was another negro with
Davis. but the officer was unable to recog-
nize him. Davis was captured, but the
other negro got away, not, however, before
the officer had given him good scare by
shooting at him he fled rapidly down the
street. Davis was taken to the station
house, and this morning Mayor Thompson
sent him to Jail for further examination.
There has been a great deal of complaint
of persons stealing lamps from dirt piles
and other Instructions placed in the streets.
ana fve or six cases have been reported to
the police recently.
The city laws require lighted lamps to be
placed on all obstructions left in the streets
at night, and often,imes it is dangerous to
those compelled to use the streets after
dark The authorities will deal severely
with all persons caught stealing these
lamps in the future.
This morning officers Beach and AIRING
ton succeeded in capturing the other negro
and took him to the station house, where he
gave his name as Chas. Williams. He. too,
was sent to Jail for further examination.
Cases NOIle Pressed.
In the corporation court yesterday the
case of Ernest Travers, charged with steal
ing gold watch from Mr.. Harry Smoot in
the demi-monde section of the city few
months back, while both were under the
influence of liquor, nolle pressed by
Commonwealth's Attorney Marbury. on ac-
count of not having sufficient evidence to
convict. The charge of breaking into Il
freight car was also nolle pressed.
a nollc pros. was also entered in the
case of Mrs. Margaret Alexander, indicted
Tor selling liquor without a license.
Clark Trial Tomorrow.
In the corporation court tomorrow the
case of James Clark, charged with at
tempted rape, will be tried. and it is
citing a great deal of interest many feel
ing that a trial and decent hanging is
too good for him. Clark it will be rernem-
bered, enticed his little sister-n-law from
her home TO Mulberry lot," where he as
saulted her. 1t was learned that an effort
was being made to spirit the child away,
kand Judge Norton called special grand
jury. so that Clark might be indicted and
have a speedy trial.
Jail Inspected.
The quarterly inspection of the city Jail
was made by DR.. VIM. Purvis and Messrs
Gardner l.. Boothe and Charles Moore yes
terday. The Jail was found in fairly good
condition, though much crowded. The
water supply, the inspectors say, is made
quate. and a new coat of whitswash is
needed inside and out. There are about
SIXTY prisoners in the Jail.
Eathbone Company. L. Il. K. =.
Rathbone Company, Nos. Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias, will be inspected to-
night. The committee which has had the
matter of entertainment in hand have been
actively engaged and d pleasant evening
will be spent after the inspection. This
camp is now otficered as follows: E. r
Bayer. captain; r. n. Roland, first lieu
tenant; ID. NJ. kidwell, second lieutenant:
VIM. Schafer, recorder, and V. c. Moore,
treasurer.
Alexandria Infirmary.
regular raeetng of the board of man
agers of the Alexandria Infirmary was held
at the iEfirmary this morning at II o'clock
and business of routine nature was trans
acted. the infirmary is in splendid condf-
ton, though all donations are always glad
ly received.
County Court.
As the fourth Monday in February falls
on the 22d legal holiday, Judge Chiches-
ter of the county court ssnotified Clerk
H. H. Young that the February term of
that court will begin on Tuesday, the 23d
Revival services are being conducted in
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
regular meeting of NJ. ID. Corse Camp
81 ems of Confederate Veterans, will be hello
tonight.
The Woman's Auxiliary to r. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans held a post
poned meeting this afternoon.
The local council of the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew VIII meet in the Parish Hall
OF St. Paul's Church tonight.
The regular semi-moMhly meeting of the
city council will be held tonight.
Belle Haven Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, held a regular meet
.nS last night.
The electric railway bridge across Hunt
ing creek has been damaged by the recent
moving of ice in the river.
Lizzie Hicks was badly bitten by a dog
yesterday
The remains of Mrs. Ann Bladen who
died in Washington, We're brought to this
city yesterday afternoon and inferred
The Alexandria Insurance COmDany will