The morning times., 1897-02-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Warrant Issued for the Arrest
of Constable Webster.
The Infantry to Elect New Cap
tain-The Observance of WASH
ington's Birthday.

Alexandria, Feb. gas reported in The
Times of Saturday morning, spirited CON
troversy took place at police headquarters
on Friday night between CHIEF of olice
Webster and Sergt. Smith, growing out
OF the alleged contents OF letter, which
was said to have heen received by Sergt.
Smith from Harry SmooJ, who recently
had gold watch stolen from him. The
chief had suspected that the contents of
the letter reflected on him and his son,
Constable William Webster, and demanded
To see the document, which the sergeant
refused to surrender, claiming 1t TO bc OF
personal character. Two young inen,
who were recently arrested, charged with
the larceny Of the watch from Mr. Smaot,
were acquitted. Constable Webster toe K
the case up and has been working to
recover the stolen property, for which
reward of S10O was offered .;ubse-
duent to the letter referred 10 having
teen written by Mr.. smoot, Constable
Webster called on that gentleman and
informed him that he thought he had
obtained information which would lead
Co the recovery OF the watch
When the communication was received
the sergeant refused to have anything
further todowith the case, and has courted
an investigation OF the whole affair City
sergt William II. Smith, under whom
Mr.. Webster is deputy, tonight applied
to Mayor Thompson for a warrant for the
arrest OF Constable Webster ION inforIna-
tion that he has received, that William
Webster has in his posses sion or knows of
the watch which was stolen from Harry
Smoot." The investigation will take place
at IL O'Clock tomorrow
Lieut. Bryan, of the Alexandria Light In
fantry, has received a communication from
Col w. Nolle directing him TO assume COM
mand of Com pany + and issue and order for
all election TO fill the vacancies caused by
the retirement of Capt. Mushbech and
Lieut.. s. l. Monroe. The meeting is to be
held at such time and place as Lieut.
Bryan may deem proper. Capt. George A.
MusbhaCh has been placed on the retired
list and Lieut.. Monroe's resignation has
been accepted. tits generally believed that
Lieut. Bryan viii be elected to the cap
taincy when the special meeting is held
He has proven himself an efficient officer,
and is wen qualified for the position
Mr.. Emanuel Frances, one of AleXan-
drias oldest and best known citizens, died
at his home, on South st. Asaph street,
this morning. The deceased was native
of Portugal, but had lived in this city
since his boyhood. He was engaged III
the brick and lime business and was the
contractor for many buildings in Alex
andda.
The funeral OF the late Miss Maggie w
Price took placethis morning. The services
| were conducted by the Rev. T. I. Phillips,
of st. Paul's Church.
Mr.. Charles Knoxville died at his home,
on North Washington street. this morning,
after an illness Of few weeks.
Mr. Sherman B. Fowler, of this city,
has been appointed a member of the floor
committee OF the inaugural bail,
Miss Ficklin has been placed in charge
OF the school taught by the late Miss Price,
and Miss Bowie substitute has been
placed in Miss Ficklin's school until the
vacancy is filled by the school board.
Several applications for the vacancy have
been filed.
The semi-annual examination of Candi-
dates for orders at the Theological Semi
nary was held by the examining chapia'us
of the diocese Of Virginia today The eX-
amining Chaplains Of the diocese Of South