The times., 1897-08-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Freak of a Colored Man in a Fit
of Insanity.
Police Court Cases-The Hydraui-
ianA Take Possession OF Their
New Quarters

slexsndrfa, Aug. 23.-Caesar Baltimore,
a weIl-known coIUred resident, is de-
tanned at police headquarters on Sis
piciou OF Icing insane. Baltimore created
considerable excitement this evening by
anpearing on the roof OF has house with
ais little child in his arms. Al first
be began crawling around the top OF
The building, and finally stood erect
Those who witness ed his movements ex
p4cted every moment TO zee the nan
plunge headicag 10 the street VITA the
child In lis 9rris Finally hIs attention
was attracted by the crowd, while sew
eral or his friends entered the build
ing and cravled Get on the roof 10 where
he was Baltimore humbly submitted 20
tne Commands Of his captors, and was led
from the top OF the building and turned
over 60 Policeman I.yles. DR.. Purvis
saw Baltimore after he was placed IN
a crn at the police station, and ad-
1ised Chief Webster to have a commis-
sion suuIIaOned.
a pleasant time is promised those WHO
attend the A o. II. excursion 20 River
" lew tomorrow An lHlEANst4AlE lsAf--l fA4iA
Of special features has been arranged for
the occason. The Y. NJ. s l., champion
amateur team Of this city, win play the
"AnDistrict" team OF Washington. Running
races, Jumping races. and throwing the
sledge will be held over zoo tickets
have been sold.
In the police court today Belle Dudley,
oolored, who assaulted Lawrence Lair, also
r4-H~. Euf-r g7.FN afrVi1f
was fined S5 From the evidence it
appeared that the complainant was equally
responsible for the trouble, and he was
also rinel So. Hence waslIin gton, charged
with robhingthe corn field of Alfred Peters,
forfeited S5 by failing TO appear for trial.
Tie HydrauIion Fire Engine Company
today removed to their new engine -hoIse,
on NORTH Patrick street. When the appa-
ratus was placed in the new house, Engineer
Bontz at once set to work placing every
tdng in readiness for active service, auu
in q short time the boys acted as il they
were in their old home. The company
is probably the oldest volunteer fire com
pany in the South, having been organized
IL 1927 The new quarters of the com
pany are among the handsOnest and best
tTahged in the State. 1t is patterned
somewhat after the style Of the engine
houses recently erected In Washington.
Robert Arnold. who was sent to the CHAIN
gang Tor an assault on Annie MCCOY, on
FRIDAY night, paid his fine of $50 today
ard was released.
mule driven by Mr.. Emanuel Webb
upset the buggy 70 which it was attached
at the corner Of Cameron and Columbus
streets today. Mr.. Webb was thrown out
and painfully injured.
The infant daughter OF Mr. Geor ge
Elliott, OF lower Prince street, died last
night.
The services in the Railroad Reading
Rooms tonight Were conducted by Mr.
Harvey Sanford. These meetings are
largely attended, and much interest is
Inanif ested.
A little daughter of Mr.. Frank Dixon
died last night at her fathers home on
South Lee street.
meeting OF the board Of fire wardfsns
viii be held at the Relief truckhonse On
Wednesday evening. Mr. H. r. Burke,
member OF the board for the First ward,
Continues IN, although his condition Is
thought 20 be slightly improved.
III. ". Ritter, assistant engineer at
POuuer's brewery, died in Baltimore sat
Urday afternoon Mr. Ritter was "a ken i'll
recently aud went 20 his home in Baltimore
for treatment He was nfty-five years Of
age, and came to this country from Ger
nany IN 1866.
Nj. John WHEY, a carpenter, while at
work improving a KHg-street store to-
day, drove A nail through the palm OF his
hand, inflicting a painful wound.
Marion Johnson, Frances Powell, james
JaCkspn and a uprVo known as RED
BAl were convicted before JustI ce
Sellers, in Alexandria county. today rol
vagranry. and sentenced to ninety days
each in iaI. Shortly after Constable
Gaines started for this city with tn.
prisoners. Red BiII'' broke away and ma Ie
good his escape.
A weIIa.t=nded meeting Of the Business
Mems League was held tonight 20 take
action looking toward securing the estan
Hshment in this city OF the proposed arnor
plate plant fy The Government a gooL
deal OF interest was manifested, and Presi
dent Harlow was directed 10 appoint ;
committee ID call on the officials at Wash
ingtoa having the matter In charge The
business Elcn OF this city feel confident
that they cBu demonstrate that Alexandra
offers uns9ualed facilities for the pro
posed plant
Hcrry ward, colOred, was convicted he
fore Justice Green, OF the county, today o
carrying concealed weapons, and was givel
sixty DAYS in Jail
llalsey Belmont, an inmate Of North Le
street house, was arrested by PoIicerna
Goods tonight for assaulting Effie Freburg
her, OF Washington.