Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Saloon Keepers Before the Mayor for Alleged
Violation of Law,
Doings Of the Corporation Court
Council Committee Mcetins-Di-
minutive TransgresSor Fined.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. $50 King street
(Bell telephone. No. 1O6).

Selling liquor without license and SELL
ing liquor on Sunday" were the charges
brought against several parties in the po-
lice court this morning. The first case call
ed was that of Richard Burnett, who has
been fined several times and served a term
in Jail for the same offense.
Although there were said to be about
twenty people in and around Burnett's
place Sunday, but one person. Mary Page.
testified to having purchased liquor there.
Others admitted under pressure that they
had bought liquor in Burnett's saloon with
in the past twelve months.
Burnett's license was not renewed by the
corporation court, it is said because Of his
violations of the Sunday laws. The mayor
imposed a fine of $50 on Burnett today, and
allowed Burnett ten days in which to raise
the money.
The next case called was that of H. B.
Pullman, charged with selling liquor on
Sunday. There was not suff1cient evidence
to convict so the mayor dismissed the case.
Thomas Kelly was also charged with SELL
ing liquor on Sunday last, and the evidence
was clear against him. The mayor i'm
posed a fine of $40.
Other Cases.
John Allen, a tramp. charged by Oh1cer
Lyles with being drunk and disorderly, was
fired IS, in default of which he will he sent
to the chain gang for thirty days. Eliza
Rector and Mamie Alexander, charged with
abusive language. were dismissed, the COM
piainant failing to appear
Corporation Court.
In the corporation court decree was
entered in the case of the Cleveland Ship
building Company against the Haskins
Wood Vulcanizing Company, directing that
insurance money on the old Pioneer Mills
property be paid to the purchasers of that
property, and not to the general creditors.
The will of the late Capt. o. G. Henderson
admitted to probate His property,
valued at $4,000, is left to his six nieces.
The sword presented to his father by the
state of Virginia is to be disposed Of ac-
cording to a memorandum, LETT to his niece,
Mrs. NJ. Dupont Lee.
A Dangerous Practice.
For some time past the management Of
the electric railway company have been
very much annoyed by small boys jumping
on the trains they pass through the
streets, and determined effort is being
made to break up the practice. Yesterday
evening a small boy, named Fitz Lee Davis,
was caught jumping ON train, and he
placed under arrest. He was fined 81 by
the mayor.
Committee Meeting.
A meeting of the committee on streets
and general laws of the city council was
held last night, at which business pertain
ing to the petition of the American Tee-
graph and Telephone Company was trans
acted. The recommendations of the joint
committees will be heard at the next meet
ing of the city council Some other routine
business was disposed of.
Boy Fined for Assault.
George Kuhn, small boy about ten
court this morning for assaulting Mr.. Alex
Henry, Waterman at the Southern railway
yards. 1t is said Mr.. Henry made the bows
leave the yard, and the Kuhn boy picked
up stone and assaulted him. The boy will
go to the workhouse if the fine is not paid.
BrevftIcs. --s III
Another case of dirhtheria has been re-
ported Oh st. Asaph street, &C., -
Marley Encampment. l. o. o. F., held a
regular meeting last night and transacted
routine business.
Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythas, will
give a banquet at Shulers Hall tonight
The Confederate Veteran Association Of
Washington will attend the Anne Lee men,
Orial bazaar tonight.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Henry Hartman,
who has had charge of the gas works for
number Of years, has resigned, to take eff
feet December l.
IHdHkSSlVlnS donations are expected at
the Alexandria Intirmary and will be great
ly appreciated. This institution does much
good in the community, and it is hoped the
annual appeal for supplies will be met with
great liberaiity
Miss Cora Cochran is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Henry Lewis in Charlottesville, Va.
NJ. ID. Corse Camp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, will hold a regular meeting to-
night.
Mr.. John Hall, well-known engineer of
this city, died last night of appendicitis.