The times., 1897-06-08
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Bridal Couple Preferred the Law
to the Gospel.
Dodge Refused to Return without
ReQuisition Papers-S Smith and
Ferguson Exonerated.

Alexandria. June 7.-Sanuel De Nedrey
and Miss sa belle Hall, of Washington, We're
! married here this evening by Justice
FELTON,.
Tie groom stated that his reason for
being married by magistrate was that he
had more respect for the law than for the
Gospel
The following officers Of tie Washington
Real Estate Company Were elected at the
annual meeting held in this city today:
John II. Walter, president; j. A. Taylor,
vice president: Augustus Crane, jr., treas
Irer CbaIles Ransdell, secretary. These
officers, with the following, compose the
board OF directors: John II. Ridout, VIII
liam II. BaTstow, John Sidney Webb, "A.
w. Armstrong, auditor OF accounts, A. w.
Armstrong,
J. Stanwood Dodge, who was arrested
in this city GU Saturday evening for
passing forged check on Mrs Robert
VI enzei. will be turutd over to the iiaIti.
more authorities as soon as the necessary
requsitiou papers can be scared. De
tective Thomas 2. O'Donnell, of the Monu-
mental city, came here today and ideati-
fled Dodge as the man who is wanted
in that city for forgery.
There are about nitten eases against
Dodge. all of his victims being women,
among them Miss I. NJ. Blondell, dealer
I'm typewriter supplies; Miss Rennett,
miliiner, at No. 210 Lexington street,
and Miss Madge, dealer Ia music, at No
205 North Charles street In each ipstan:e
the checks We're for small amounts, and
the name of ex-Nayor F. b. Latrobe
was forged, Dodge representing himself
to be Charles Latrobe, his son. The checks
were all drawn on the Merchants Ma
tioDal Rank, Of Baltimore.
Detective O'Donneil has been on the
track OF Dodge for some time, having vls-
tied Philadelphia, New York and other
cities in search OF the ,foIger. Dodge pre-
tended TO be very irrational this morning
and commission was held this afternoon
at O'clock TO inquire into his mental CON
flition. The commission was composed Of
Justices whittesey Beach and Sipple. In
response oInteTrog3tions the prisoner STAG
ed that he yasfifty years OF age and was
born IN fremont, Me- that he had wife
living in New York, but no children. Dur
ing the examination he shed tears, and
several times exclaimed: Charlie prom
ised to come, meaning Mr.. Fairman. With
the tears still running down his checks, he
sqid my wife has. been telegraphed for:
why don t she comet know she willcom =
Drs. Miller and .Asbhy were both of the
opinion that while the mans nervous
system was In pretty bad shape. he was
undoubtedly OF sound mind, and a verdict
| in accordance with the opinion OF tho
physicians was rendered by the commis-
sion, and the prisoner was taken hack to
his cell, to await a preliminary examina-
tion this evening at o'clock.
The mayor consented to turn Dodge
over to Detective O'Donnell, but the pris-
oner refused to accompany the officer
| until he had consulted his attorney. Mr.
Fsirman, his counsel, arrived at the police
station ut o'clock this evening, and
being told OF the situation, advised bod ge
TO go to Baltimore without waiting for
requistion papers
The prisoner expressed his willingness
| to comply with the wish of Mr.. Fairrnau,
and started in company with the Baltimore
| officer When the detective reached the
electric train, however. Dodge changed his
mind
"You can't take me out OF Virginia
without a requlsition,' said the prisoner