Evening star., 1897-02-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Policy Prisoners, Having Served Their
Terms, Are Released.
Local Notes of Interest From Down
the Rfver-Republican Club
Holds n Meeting.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 12l North Washington street,
TelenhOpe 116

Evening Star Bureau
No. 12l North Washington street,
Telephone, 116.
Alexandria, Va, February 10, 1897
Having served thirty days in Jail and paid
the fine of $50 each assessed against them
| for promoting policy in the city by Mayor
Thompson in the police court January 49,
Edward Shoch, white; Silas Madella. Chas.
alias "Dofney,' Grady, Rhody Wilson, VIM.
Payne, F. r. Ross, A. w. Madella, Chas.
Parker, Edward Jameson, Frank Chase,
Thomas Nelson and James Banks, colored,
were today released from confinement In
the city jail. These men will be carefully
watched by the police, and if they attempt
to resume business in the policy line again
they will be Immediately arrested and
given the full extent of the law, the au-
thorities have made up their minds that
policy playing, which received such a Sc
rious setback by Sergeant Smiths very
effective raid. shall not again flourish in
this city. Frank McLaren, who was fined
$3.50, with sixty days in jail. will spend
another month at that Institution.
The policy business which was recently
conducted in this city is said 10 have been
moved just across the corporation line into
Alexandria county, where it is said to be
conducted openly and on a large scale.
The release of these prisoners from the
Jail will give more room at that institu-
ton, they are now very much over
crowded out there, and have had to build
temporary quarters in the Jail yard.
1t is said that effort will shortly be
made to have new and improved 1ali
built in this city, though 1t has been sug-
gested that the re-establishment of the
whipping post, which was formerly in use
here, would greatly relieve the situation, as
it is a common occurrence for some worth
less negroes to commit some petit offense
in order to be sent to jail and taken care
of for the winter, while, on the other hand,
If they could be given "a dose Of raw
hide these offenses would cease
1t is said that then, as the code OF virginia
permits the hiring out of prisoners con-
fined to the jails. this mode may be used 10
relieve the present situation
Republican Meeting.
The colored republicans Of this city last
hight held a large and enthusiastic meeting
in Banner Hail. corner Of Fairfax and
franklin streets. The meeting was called
to order by Thomas II. Morgan. after
which the election of officers for the en-
suing six months took place. and the fol-
lowing were elected: Shadrach Jackson,
president; S. NJ. Prichard, first vice pres
ident; G. A. Dorsey, second vice president;
Jacob Banks. third vice president; L. Til
ford, fourth vice president; Magnus l..
Robinson, secretary; NJ. johnson, treasurer,
and Albert Green. sergeant-at-arms.
Park Agnew end Joseph c. Crupper of
this city We're unanimously indorSed for
collector of internal revenue and postmas-
ter, respectively. After listening to several
short addresses the club adjourned.
4 DisOrderly Tramp Sent to Jail.
Henry Brown, the hobo arrested in this
city by Officer Sherwood Wednesday even
ing on complaint of Mr.. J. w. Yates of
Del Ray, was taken before Justice Suppiee
in Alexandria county yesterday afternoon
az > o'clock upon the charge of disorderly
conduct and sentenced to sixty days close
confinement in the county Jail. 1t will be
remembered that Brown, with several other
tramrS, attacked the house of Mr.. j. w.
Yates at Del Ray, and was very abusive to
Mr.. Yates wife, who was alone. at the
house al the time.
Charter Granted.
In the corporation court yesterday Judge
j. X. NJ. Norton presiding, charter of in
corporation was granted to the Eureka
Manufacturing Company of Washington
the objects of v hich are to buy and manu-
facture patented inventions, etc. Mr.. K
kemper is named as local agent of the
company, and the capital stock of the COM
pany is placed at 100000.
Police Court.
Mayor Thompson this morning disposed
Fred. Roberts and Charles Kramer. two
tramps, arrested by Officers Goods and
Lyles upon the charge of being suspicious
characters; dismissed and ordered to leave
the city within an hour.
Charles Williams, colored, recently sent
to Jail for petit larceny, arrested by officer
Sherwood, charged with refusing to work
On the chain gang; sent back to Jail.
George Chichester arrested by Officer
knlght charged with assaulting James
Reed; dismissed, 1t appearing that he acted
only the defensive
Tim. Henderson Case Tonight.
The case of Timothy Henderson, the ne
gro who on the night of February mur-
derousy assaulted Ellis Day, also colored,
In the saloon of Morris Levin, on North ST
Asaph street, with a knife, was called in
police court this morning. The complainant
and all the witnesses were present, but
owing to the absence of the prisoner 5
counsel, Mr.. Charles Bendheim the case
who has been confined at the Alexandria
Infirmary since the stabbing was this
morning discharged from that institution,
his condition being greatly improved.
A Pleasant Dance.
McBurney's Hall, corner of King and
Washington Streets was last night a scene
of beauty and grace, the occasion being
the annual reception and dance of the
Mirth Club of this city. The hall had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion with
potted plants and cut flowers, and the
young ladies never looked more beautiful
as they gracefully tripped the light fan
tastic to the enchanting strains of Profess
sor Dunn's Orchestra. About seventy-five
couple were present, among them being
guests from Baltimore, Washington and
vicinity.
n nd
Miss Maud Fitzhugh Wheat left yester-
day for New York, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. Henry Brown Turner, jr.,
formerly Miss Lulie Hester of this city, on
Lexington avenue, for several weeks.
Mr.. Martin Dunn and Miss Dora Taylor,
both of Fairfax county, were married at
the parsonage of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church by Rev. Father Bowler, in the
preserce of a large number of friends.
Policeman Howson, who has been OH the
sick list for some time past, yesterday af-
feTnOCn rsnOrted for drty having aufira1y