Evening star., 1897-02-23
Al ExANDRtA AFFAIRS
Some Local Hotes of General and Especial
Interest.
Paragraphs Of Interest to Residents,
Taxpayers and visftors-In
the Police Court

The following cases were disposed OF by
Mayor Thompson in the police court this
morning:
Edward Jackson. Thomas McDermott.
Frank Mccarthy, James Corbin, Thomas
Beckworth. Harry Hicks. William Bowers,
Jas. Oder, Frank Flannagan, Oliver Ford
and Frank Everett, ard Moses Hamiett,
colcred, arrested by Officers Knight and
Lyles, upon the charge OF trespassing on
the property Of the Southern Railway Com
pany, were ordered to leave the city within
an hour.
Alorzo Simms and John Hackley, coiored
arrested by Constable Webster; charge,
housebreaking; held for Fairfax county
authorities.
Horace Williams. colored arrested by Of
ficer Arlington: charged with disorderly
conduct; fined so.
Charles jackson. colored: arrested by Of
fcer Ferguson; charged with threa tening
to kill his wife, and who was put under
bond of 500 to keep the peace, was sent 10
Jail for six months, he not being able 20
give the bond.
Rafdcd a Tramp Camp.
Complaint has frequently been made at
police headquarters of the large number of
tramps who congregate I'm the yards of
the Southern Railway Company in this city
and make themselves obnoxious to the men
employed there, well .as destroy the
property of the company. Yesterday after
noon Officers Knight and Lyles made a
descent upon camp of tramps and cap
tured nineteen of the men and took them
to the station house. In the gang We're
seven Italians with hand organs and NOR
keys. These fellows stated that they were
on their way to their homes in Washing ton
ard they were allowed 10 proceed last
night The other twelve were locked up
ard this morning were taken before Mayor
thompson, who ordered them to leave the
nr how la
rested again and placed on the bread an.
water diet.
Held for Fairfax County Authorities.
Alonzo Simms. a well known character
In this city, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Constable William Webster upon
the charge Of being implicated in the rob-
berry of the store of Mr.. George Ayers in
this city. Upon being searched at the
station house pistol was found upon him.
but different make from those stolen
from MI. Ayers. Later it was found out
that the residence of Mr.. Walter Moore
In West End had been entered and a num-
Der OF things stolen. Mr.. Moore came
to the station house and identified the pis-
tol found en- SimmS as his property. Simms
was taken before the mayor this morning
and after hearing the evidence he was
held for the Fairfax county authorities
Lodges Celebrate WashfngtOn's Birth
day.
There were several patriotic banuuets
given in this city last night in honor of
Gen. George Washington's birthday The
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum gave an
oyster roast in their hall on Duke street,
which was largely attended. Belle Haven
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. gave a banquet
at Odd Fellows Hall on North Columbus
street, which was attended by the men,
bers of the two other councils of the order
in this city. In he Masonic Temple a
tempting feast had been prepared for the
lodge In honor of Washington's birthday.
During the evening several addresses were
made on the life of Washington by promi-
nent Masons.
Funeral of Mr.. Francis.
The funeral of the late Emanuel Francis
will take place from his late residence on
South st. Asaph street tomorrow afternoon
at 1:3O o'clock. Mr.. Francis was in the
seventy-eighth year of his age and at
one time was a prominent brick manufac-
turer. He was born in Island OF Madeira,
but has lived in this city since his child
hood. He was man highly respected by
all who knew him. and leaves a large num-
ber of friends who will regret to hear
of his death.
Mr.. l.. L. Payne Recovering.
DR.. NJ w. O'Brien of this city yesterday
received a letter from the Pasteur Insti-
tute In New York. stating that the guinea
pigs which were on the Sth instant inocu-
lated with the virus of the dog which biz
Mr.. L. E. Payne of Fairfax county. died on
the 18th instant. The letter further states
that Mr.. Payne, who is still al that insti-
tute, is doing as we'll as could be expected
Stole Produce.
Some unknown thieves broke into the
store of Mr.. Milk Kell. on lower King
street last night and stole lot of produce
Vaf hSan H.
tai-ed as to the thief.
Virginia's Law as to Migrants.
Justice Supplee, referring to criticisms
made on his official action as a justice of
the peace, in the county of Alexandra. in
sentencing Henry Brown, a nonresident
vagrant, to sixty days in Jail. Ito be kept
in close confinement and fed on bread and
water" says that the two statutes which
exclusively govern the case put II beyond
the power of Virginia court to sentence a
vagrant to jail without also sentencing him
Ito be kept in close confinement and fed on
bread and water" The punishment is the
one specifically provided by law, and the
justice has no option.
General and Personal Notes.
Miss Ficklin has been placed In charge of
the school taught by the late Miss Maggie
Price, and Miss Bowie, q substitute, has
been placed in charge of Miss Ficklins
school. There are several applicants for
the vacancy caused by the death of Miss
Price.
Mr.. Pearson Chapman left yesterday for
McAlester. Indian territory. where he has
secured a position in the government sur
vey.
Rev. Clarence E. Ball of Grace Church,
this city, is mentioned as likely to be called
to Christ Church, Washington.
Misses Estelle and Beader Lethbridge OF
Orange, N. j., are the guests of Miss Ida
Watkins at her home in West End.
Mr.. Robert Pitts, jr., has returned to his
home in this city from Mexico, where he
has been for some time.
The Ladies' Guild of st. Johns Chapel,
West End, will give a tea in Mems Hall
tomorrow evening, at 7:30 o'clock, for the
benefit of the chapel.
LAW AND ORDER.