Evening star., 1897-01-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Joseph Clark Charged With an Out
rageous 0fense.
ASSAULT ONdoA YOUNG GIRL
Suffering Of the Poor From the
DgCoId.
SOME AL NOTE S
GIRL
SOME AL OTES
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 121 North Washington st
Alexandria, Va, January q, 1897

AieAdHulid, "a, january -. 1871.
Joseph Clark was charged with an at
tempt to outrage Ada Jenkins, a thirteen
year-old child, IN the police court last
night. Clark n, led little Ada's sister,
and Monday night about o'clock, so the
child stated in her testimony Clark came
to Mrs. Beach's house, where she lives and
begged her to come to his home saying
that her sister (his wife) had been taken
suddenly ill and needed her services. Ada
at first refused to go with him, and ran
upstairs crying Clark left, but in short
while returned saying that her sisters con-
dition had grown much worse. Ada. after
, much persuasion, decided to 20 with him.
and they started down Franklin street
When Mulberry lot was reached Clark
entered the grove of trees Ada then ask
ed him why they had come that way as
her sister did not live in that neighborhood.
Clark replied that his wife was at the
house of his father, Just the other size of
the grove. They had hardly entered the
grove before the brute grabbed her ard
made known his real intention in decoyng
her TO the grove. The screams and resist
ance of the child brought about tempor
ary truce. She managed to break away
from him and ran, but she had no. gone
far before Clark caught her and carried
her into neighboring alley, where he re-
newed his attempt. Her Shrieks however.
caused him to desist before he had accom-
plished his purpose and the child Ned to
her home where she told her story Sew
eral witnesses testified to the fact that
Clark had come to Mrs. Beach's house
after the child, stating that her sister was
sick and wanted her, and that she left with
Clark for his home. Clark then told
by the mayor that he could make a state
ment if he desired, but that 1T was not
compulsory. He said that Monday he did
not go to work. usual, and was with
number of his associates until about q
o'clock in the evening, when he went home
to his supper. and did not leave his home
until the next morning. This is all he
would say in regard to the case. Mayor
| Thompson then sent him to Jail to await
the action of the grand jury.
Little Ada said this is the second time
| that Clark has made an attempt to commit
an outrage on her, hence her doubt about
| going out with him when he first called at
/ her home for her, but on being urged to go
| to the bedside of her sick sister she con-
| sented, even then reluctantly. The case
| has caused considerable comment. The
! court room was crowded and many were
| of the opinion that Clark should have been
| tried by Judge Lyi}ch' as they said de-
| cent hanging would be too good for him.
| The offense charged carries with it capital
| punishment.
| City Capncil Meeting.
regular meetf1fg Of the city council was
held last night, but very little business of
| interest was transacted. communication
| iIOul MI IlODtTl W. TeICH. Calling dIteil-
tion to the miserable condition of the street
| at the corner of Washington and Wilkes
| streets was, received and was referred to
| the committee on streets. An appropria-
| tion of $500 was made for improvements to
| the corpora ton court room. Also an ap-
preparation at sap for the purpose of
| grapeling and rapaying Columbus street
| from Queen 10 the boundary. A resolution
in lEegar to faaeaah8 certain lsts, of ground
on Union street between Princess and Oro-
| noco streets, at present under lease to
| Messrs. William A. Smoot & Co. was re-
| ferred to the committee on public proper
| ty. Overseer. Of the Poor Shock was di-
rected to devpte different hours to the white
| and coiored applicants for assistance, after
| which council adjourned
| Destftution and Want.
The recent cold snap has brought to light
many cases of destitution and want and
the police are kept busy investigating the
cases that are reported at headquarters.
Overseer Of the Poor Shock is besieged from
early morning until late at night for Or
ders for fuel and provisions, which are
| furnished to the needy by the city. The
| charitable organiza tions doing all In
their power to relieve suffering wherever
they find one, but they are sadly handi-
| capped in many cases for lack of provis-
| ions. clothing etc They ask that all who
| are able to do SO will send in such supplies
| as be spared. Old clothes. though bad
| ~ Nofu, tney say, Will De Slduiy TecelNcu
| and used to advantage. Many cases are
really very deserving, but on account OF
pride do not ask for relief.
If this cold snap continues there will be
much more suffering.
Weddings Today.
Mr. VIM. G. Carr and Miss Kate Entwisle
were married by Rev. P. P. Phillips at St
| Paul's Church today.
AFR. julius Wolf and Miss Ida Bernheimer
night.
Mr.. VIM. B. Corse of this city and Miss
Nancy Montague were married in st. Louis
today They will take European trip and
return to this city. where they viii make
their home in the handsome residence that
Mr.. Corse recently purchased from DR.
Howard.
COMFORTS Small Comfort.
Moses Comforts desire to measure the
weather by stealing a thermometer from
Mr.. Charles Fisher, an account of which
appeared in yesterdays Star, was the
cause Of his being fined $40 in the
police court last night by Mayor Thomp
son. II he chooses he can have nine
and thirty lashes on his bare back. admin
istered by his guardian, instead of paying
the fine or going to jail Comfort is rather
queer witted and is said to have propen
stty for taking everything he sees. and the
thermometer in question was alongside ar
incubator and registered 80 degrees which
was considerably warmer than the weather
| outside.
| Corporation Court.
The following business was transacted IL
the corporation court yesterday, Judge j
K M. Norton presiding:
Dolly Smith agsanst George Smith, col
ored; decree refnsEtg divorce and dismiss
ing bill and requiring plaintiff to pay the
costs in the case'c
Fannie L. Smith dhalified as administra
trix Of the estate afathe late Lee J. Smith
The court was engaged today In hearing
the case of Hugh ,Strider charged with re-