The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Jail-Breaker Campbell Expected to
Recover From His Wound.
Other Recent Attempts to Escape
From the Prison Come to Light
Suicide at Waterford.

| Alexandria, Aug. 4. John Campbell who
was shot by Guard John MeCuen last night
while attempting to saw his way out of
the city jail. was taken back to that In
stitution this morning after having the
! bullet extracted from his right thigh at
the infrniary. Campbell is not thought
!. to be fatally injured. Mr.. G. N. King,
sstant superintendent of the Maryland
| house of correction, came here today to
| take charge of the prisoner, but upon the
advice OF DR.. Gibson, the jail surgeon,
| he decided 10 let Campbell remain here
for o few days, until his condition in-
proves.
| He says Campbell is an ex-convict from
| the Virginia Penitentiary, ard that the
statements made by the prisoner that he
was ill-treated willie in the Maryland
| prison are without foundation. Campbell
was serving a term OF eighteen months in
the Maryland prison for larceny, when he
| feigned illness and was placed in the hos
| pital ward, and escaped by forcing the bars
/ of his cell window. The prisoner says
| that he has wife and child living. He
| also stated today that he intended to es-
| cape from Jail last night If IL cost him his
| life, and began TO saw the bars of his cell
| window almost Immediately after the key
| was turned Ia his door.
Several attempts have recently been
| made by the prisoners TO break jail, but the
| facts were kept from the public. Cronin,
| WHO was serving sentence for holding up
| a man, and who was released few days
| ago, anticipated that he was going to be
recumrlitted, and had planned TO make has
escape. II { took the blanket from his bed,
and after tearing IL into strips, wound them
! into rope. At each end he tied brick,
| which he took from the wall Of his cell
This was to re used In scaling the wall.
After finishing the rope he removed several
| bricks from the floor, concealed the rope,
and replaced the bricks.
The officials, however, were suspicious
OF Cronin, and made thorough examina-
ton, and djscoy cred his purpose. Knives
and saws have also been recently cap
tdred from prisoners, who have had them
sewed between the Innings OF their cloth
ing and in the soles OF their shoes, when
incarcer2ted. There has been considerable
adverse criticism in this city today on ac-
count OF the shooting of Campbell, but
those familiar with the circumstances COM
mend Warden McCuen
Information was received here today
from Waterford, Loudoun county, that
young farmer named Israel Brown COM
mtted suicide at that place yesterday by
cutting his throat. He was but recently
married and was a sober and industrious
young man. No cause is know for the
suicide.
Mrs Mary E. Riley, an aged and WELL
4 ii.
End shortly after O'Clock this afternoon.
Police sergt. Smith this afternoon ar
rested a coiored man, on suspicion OF be
! Ing Andrew Rogers, for whose arrest
Gov. O'FerralI has offered reward of
500. Rogers is charged with numbering
Emmett Ross, woman, at Crew, Motto
way county, on july 81 last, The man
protests his innocence, says his name is
Bert Epps md that he has recently been
at Work in rittsburg-
In game OF bah between the Wharf
Rats aud the Tunnel Town team yesterday
the former nine was victorious by a score
of 3S to Il. The Wharf Rats would like
TO meet any team from Washington or
Alexandria whose members are not over
fourteen years.
Mr.. A. S. Mason, formerly OF the Mount
Vernon Electric Railway, took charge OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad yard at Ros-
Ign, in the county, tonight.
Mr.. Frank Deeton, a painter, while at
work in West End this afternoon, was
overcome by the heat and rendered uncon-
sCious. H. was brought TO his home in this
city, where he received medical attention.
James Cook was arrested this evening
On the charge of stealing a bicycle from
his brother-iG-law. He sold the wheel for
$50, but when arrested he only lad S4.2
and a pint Of whisky on his person. The
wheel was recovered.
The funeral of the late Charles B. Shirley
took place this morning from his residence
on North Royal street. Rev. L. l. Nc Dougle,
of Trinity ". E Church, conducted the
services. The pall-bearers were Messrs
Horace Ramey, Edward Nation, o. F.
Baggott, s T. Dyson, Samuel H. Lun t.
and John Fowler. The members of the
family present were Mt. NoIvan Burchell,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Shirley and daughters
and Mr.. John E. Bates.
Mary Belle Gibbons colored, was fined
$3.50 by Mayor Simpson today on the
charge OF disorderiy conduct.
The charges made against several mem
bers of the police force for failing to an
Yer the call of Lieut. Smith We're dis
missed by the mayor today, the officers
having made satisfactory explana tions.
A square of 4-inch main pipe is being
laid on Wolfe street, between Columbus
and Alfred streets, by the Alexandria
Water Company.
Mr.. W II. Friedman, of New York, an
expert on gas and electric light, is ex-
pected here tomorrow to make an exam
nation of the city's gas and electric light
: plants.
. The examination of teachers for the
!. white public schools was concluded by
Supt Kcmper this evening. The examina-
. ton of teachers for the colored schools
/; VIII be commenced tomorrow.
Lieut. Smith and Mr.. R. D. Cats re-
turned from Rectorsfown this evening
The man who had been arrested there
on suspicion of having had the horse be
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