Evening star., 1897-06-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
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Proceedings Yestardaynf June Term of the
Corporation Court.
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Prospect. of the New Fire Conn
pany-Polite Court Business.
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The regular June term of the corporation
court convened yesterday, with Judge J. X.
NJ Norton presiding. Owing to the ap-
preaching hot weather, Judge Norton de-
cided to call a special grand jury to act
upon the cases before the court
The jury was composed Of the following
gentlemen: Mayor-elect George L. Simp-
son, ]. NJ White. F. F. Marbury, D. H.
Appich, Frank ]. Davidson and Ashby
Miller.
Judge Norton, in charging the jury, made
special mention OF the liquor license ques-
ton.
The grand jury, after being out a short
While, returned the following:
Co1n. agt. Geo. Burke, colored. indicted for
seduction under promise of marriage; true
bill
Com. agt. Ernest Wilson, charged with
breaking and entering a railroad car; not a
true bill.
The grand jury was then discharged
Ihe criminal cases We're set for trial Tues
day, June %.
Alexandria Water Co. agt. Southern rail-
way ct al; case referred to A. w. Arm
strong, commissioner, for report
In the matter of the application of the
city council of Alexandria for condemnation
of land for the extension of Prince street,
the report of the commissioners in refer
ence to the lands of r. N. Chambers, c. w.
received and ordered to be recorded.
Violet agt. Violet; sale of property set
aside and resale ordered :
i. s Taliaferrc agt. Reuben Johnston ct
al; report of Commissioner Armstrong con-
iirmed and decree for sale
The Tramp Nuisance,
Alexandria is beyond doubt the heaven
OF the hobos. Exactly why is not known,
but nevertheless it is a fact Hobos of
aN ti0nn itvc
the surrounding country mas to suffer- 1t
is very usual thing for them to hold
| up and rob persons on the highway to say
nothing Of the thefts from smoke houses
ard hen houses.
Shortly after o'clock last night two
tramps went to the house of Mr.. George
| Goings, near Mason's wall, in the north
| western section of the city. and in a most
| insulting manner demanded something to
east and a cold glass of ice water. Mr..
Goings told them that there was nothing
| to eat in the house. but that they could
step back to the well and help themselves
| to the water there. This did not suit the
aristocratic hobos. for they left, muttering
| threats of dire vengeance for being re-
| fused. Later they returned and cut the
ropes, letting the buckets fall in the well,
and pinned note to a post stating that
| if when they called again and their re-
| quests were refused they would put poison
in the well Ihs esss 5ss was a.,,e reported ed at At
| police neduQudTttTS tulS luOFIfHS dflu ID
beEg investigated. 20
Fire CSS4m p.aiAqhay Meeting.
A regular eetfippg Of the newly organized
West End Fire SGomfbry was held in the
ccmpany's rooms in Nest End last night,
with President Wiilian H. Winston in the
chair aid Mr.. Waiter Roberts serving as
secretary pro teA. The finance committee
| reported that sigae tie last meeting addi-
tic nal subscriptt9ns, DO the amount OF
total amount to date ,S3S3.S5.
The, executive fcemmfttee, in its report,
stated that the Few p1ugs and pipes were
Harry Bell, VIC claims to be the chief
executive. Of Ale1andgEia, vas present and
vice as to how to manage, the Company.
By unanimous vote the secretary vas In,
structed to make a statement of the pros
poets Of the compan, to the Southern Rail
road. Comp any, the advantages 1t will have
in protecting their property, and ask them
for a contributor
This fire company, which was organized
about three weeks ago, expects. to have
everything arranged for permanent or
ganiZation by the 4th of July, when jolli-
rication will be held .r5' .:
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
| the police court this morning:
James Bell, Albert Bef1 and Watson VIII
| son, all colored, Charged with swimming in
the dock in nude condition, during the
| daytime, were dismissed with a severe rep
rimand.
John Martin, Cornelius Evans, Jerry Dor
sey, William kimball, Charles Hayes and
George Harris, colored and Ernest Smith,
white, charged With stealing boat from
MIR. William Wheatley, Hayes. dismissed.
and sentence upon the rest of SO or thirty
days on the gang, each.
Horace Williams coIorad an old offender
charged with being drunk and disorderIy.
was fined SO and given thirty days on the
gang in default.
Frank Jackson, charged with stealing 81
from Eva Lee, dismissed with a reprimand
upon promise to return the money.
May, Go to Wfnchester.
The champion Columbia Steam Fire En-
gine Company has received an urgent invt-
tatien to be present at the Virginia State
Firemens Association. to be held in Win
chester July 8, 10 and H. and in all proba
bilty will attend with the champion en-
gine. Although there has been some ad-
verse comments in regard to taking the en-
gine out of the city. the citizens generally
are proud to have the company 60 for 1t
has never failed to return with first honors.
Mr.. Scl,uler Better.
The condition of Mr.. Fred Schuler, who
was badly hurt in a runaway accident yes
terday, an account Of which appeared In
| The Star. is somewhat improved today,
although he is still confined to his home.
| DR.. Arthur SnoWden is his attending
physician.
Business Mems League.
A regular monthly meeting of the Busi-
ness Mems League was held in the league
| rooms, corner of King and Washington
streets. last evening, with President M. B.
Harlow in the chair. Owing to the slim
| attendance no business of especial interest
was transacted. although the members
present spent anpleasant evening discuss
| ing the numeroYss Questions OF. street inn
provements and thes much-needed street
spri-0 -ler s,s1s,...... ....
General and Personal Notes.
The auction Sale ,9apf lots at Braddock
Heights will ta4s place this afternoon at
o'clock. -gCa ,f
| Miss Minnie HloGoffeil OF Greefsborough,
N. c.. is the gasst ,A4f her uncle, Rev. E.
J. Thacker. pastor Of the Second Presby-
terfan Church On Prince street.;
MIR. Charles Hing shas been elected dele
gate. and Mr.. Horxee Ramey, alternate,