The times., 1897-06-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
John Fenly Acquitted Of the Mur-
der of JOhn Pollard.
The New Police Boat Vigilant-Road
Contract Awarded-Proceed
ipgs of the CITY Council.

Alexandria, June 29.-Joha Feniy, eel
ored, was acquitted in the county court
today OF the murder of John Pollard, also
coIored. The prisoner was defended by
Mr.. l.. e. Brent, and Mr.. r. w. johnson
represented the commonwealth. Pollard
was kill eJ in october last near the Vir-
sinia Club House, In the county, during a
row among a crows OF negroes, most ot
whom were from Washington. From tue
evidence brought out in the trial today
II was proved that Pollard fired number
of shots at the crowd and that Fenly nred
butonce and then to toprotecthimself. While
the trial was in progress Mr.. y. c. Shiprnan
was taken Ill and after being attended by
DIR. Miller, was sent TO the 1nflrmary
for treatment. A new juror was suosti-
tuted and the case recommended. The jury
was out but a short time, when they Ie-
turned a verdict OF not guilty.
The Vigilant, the handsome new steam
launch which will succeed the Washington
police boat Joe Blackburn, will be Launched
and christened about July Is. The boat
is being built by Dean s. McDermott, under
the superyision of Harbormaster Sutton
AZ q ii1CCIih6 Va N'AN
Alexandra county today, the contract for
constructing a road from the proposed
Prince street extension TO connect with
the Leesburg pike was awarded to Saiis-
hurry. Terrell & Co., and the stone wo:k
to E. ] Roberts, at So. so per cubic yard
The work Of constructing the new road
VIII be commenced at once.
A snecial meeting of the city council
n tor iii II m (
several matters which had been pending
adjourned without date.
The petition of Capt. Herbert Bryant
for permission to reconstruct his frame
fertilizer, at the foot of Duke street,
which was recently destroyed by IRE, was
reported back By the committee on streets
with the accommodation that the priv
ilege be granted. Mr. Br yant and Mt Alton
Moore, an adjoining property owner, who
objected to the erection OF the proposed
frame structure, addressed the council Tor
aud against the adoption of the petition
After a debate of an hour by the mem
bers of the council, the resolution, so
amended as to require the building 10 be
| covered with corrugated iron or other uan-
| combustille material, was adopted.
| unsuccessful effort was made to adopt
| the resolution, 'That, after the 1st OF
| uly, no fine apparatus shall be taken from
| the city except for fire service, or by con-
| sent of the city council and the paper
| was referred to the committee on general
| laws.
A resolution appropriating $25 for the
| benefit of the overseer OF outdoor poor
| for extra service was passed by the lower
| board, but was defeated in the board OF
| aldermen-Messrs Bur ke and Havener vor-
| ing in the negative.
| A resolution was adopted providing for
] the employment OF an expert to examine
f, the city gas works and report what Inn
| proyeinent is necessary, with the probable
| cost, for the manufacture Of cheaper IL
Eliminating gas and also fuel gas.
| A resolution was adopted directing the
| removal OF she'd over the sidewalk at No
| 62O King street, which had been allowed
| for the purpose of public protection during
improvements to the building.
A vote OF thanks was unanimously ex-
tended to MT. Hubert Snowden, the retiring
| president. for the impartial and courteous
| manner in which he had discharged the
duties OF the office.
Mr. Snowden thanked the members FOL
their expression of appreciation and ex
pressed his regret at parting with those
| members who would not be included in tn,
membership OF the new council.
Judge Norton. of the corporation court
today granted q divorce to Kate Tres
sler, from John J. Tressler, on the grount
of desertion and non-support. The plain
tiff was represented by Mr.. Frank E
Anderson.
Mr. e 7. Lewis, OF this city, has ex
pressed his intention of becoming a cand:
date for the house OF delegates from Alex
andria city and county.
In the county court today the officer
recently elected qualified and gave bond
The contested election case of Corbet
against Torreyson. us supervisor, was sc
| for hearing tomorrow w. H. Smitl
)swas appointed administrator Of the esta:
Of the late Joseph Young.
Mr.. Arthur Powers, an employe Of tn
Virginia Glass Works, in West End, wa
badly sca1ded while at work at that plac