The morning times., 1897-02-19
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Washington Democrats Obtained
Extracts From Mr.. Davis Speech.
Joseph Clark Wrote Letter Of
Warning-A Prisoner Sentenced
to Bread and Water.

Alexandria, Va, Feb. 1S.-SeveFal prOnIi-
nent Democrats OF the District have visited
this city within the past few days seeking
information in regard to the utteranCeS
made 10y Mr.. Henry E. Davis against the
silver Democrats at a meeting held at the
opera house in this city during the recent
campaign. Mr.. Charles Cuvillier, OF this
city, at the request OF Mr. Norris, appeared
before the Senate investigating committee
this afternoon and made a statement in re-
gard to the uttcTances OF Mr.. Davis on the
occasion referred to. While the Democrats
of Alexandria do not desire to take any
part in District affairs, there are a number
of gentlemen who, as individuals, will ap-
pear before the committee and testify TO
the facts in the case, if requested TO do 50,
Joseph Clark, who wa recently convicted
in the corporation court and sentenced to
nine years imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for attempting to criminally assault
his thirteen year-old SiSter-in-law yesterday
wrote the following letter for publication:
Remember father and mother. Joseph
Clark, a wellknown citizen, expects to
leave his friends this week and he sends
them his best wishes. He wants his
friends to take the warning after him.
Dear boys, when you find yourselves GO
ing in bad company, think Of your play
mate, where he is today, and turn from
your bad company, for if you don't you
will find yourselves like mt. Dear friends,
remember what l say to you all. From
broken hearted playmate. a true word
Goodbye.
In the police court this morning young
Leo McKenny, who stabbed William T.
missed with a reprimand the evidence
being to the effect that CookSon was the
aggressor III the difficulty between the
two boys.
The funeral of Miss Gertrude NJ John
son will take place from her late ONE
on upper Prince street tomorrow, at noon.
Ellis Day, colored, who was seriously
stabbed on the 9th instant by Tim Hen
derson, also colored, is recovering from
the effects of the wound.
Policeman Roberts, who has been quite
sick, has returned to duty.
The condition of Mrs. J. T. Beckham
who has been extremely i'll, is some what
improved today.
Capt william Ii. Fowle, of Lynchburg,
internal reyeEue collector for this district,
is in the city.
Mrs A. c. Wyckoff has returned from a
visit to friends in War-anton. accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. E. Jane Graham, of
Danville.
Lieut. Smith went to Washington this
evening and succeeded in locating three
of the reyolvers which were stolen from
Ayers store, in this city. The pistols had
been sold at different places by negro,
who gave his name as Edward Smith The
Washington police think they can capture
| the thief.
At a meeting Of the original Mckinley
Club, No. / last night, the following
officers were elected: Shadrack Jackson,
president: Magnus l.. Robinson, secretary;
S. NJ. Pritchard, Clement A. Dorsey, Jacob
Banks, and T. Wiford, vice presidents
A resolution was adopted indorsing Mr..
Park Agnew for the internal revenue col
leetorship, and Mr. Joseph L. Crupper
| for postmaster resolution was also
| adopted recommending to the Republican
| convention the selection OF five coiored
men on the city Republican committee
Mr.. Martin Dunn and Miss Dora Taylor,
| both of Fairfax county, were married at
st. Mary's Catholic Church at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon, by Rev. Father Bowler.
| The ceremony was witnessed by a number
| of the friends of the bride and groom.
| A charter was granted today by Judge
| Norton, of the corporation court, to the
Eureka Manufacturing Company, of Wash
| ington the object of which is to buy and
| sell patented articles. The capital stock
| is placed at 100000. o. d. Mccall, ol
| washington, is named as president. K.
Kemper is the local representative.
Mr.. Morgan II. Beach and family have
/ moved TO Washington.
/ A number of Alexandrians attended the
reception held in Washington last evenin!