Evening star., 1897-06-16
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Oolored Suspect Arrested, But Proves to
Be Innocent.
ExcursiOn Under Auspices Of Alex.
andrfa Light Infantry-An Ambi-
tious Base Ball Team.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 80 King St,
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(Beu Telephone No. 1861
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 16 1897.
j. Harry Hartman, a colored man, as
arrested yesterday as a suspect. His gen
eral appearance was believed to corresp ond
with the description of a colored man who
is wanted in Alexandria county upon the
charge Of committing a criminal assault
upon a lady near Arlington a short while
ago.
was the offender wanted, saying he came
fiom New York to Sheridan Point in the
three-masted schooner Kate Florence, with
a load of cement. At Sheridan's Point he
was taken with rheumatism, and had to
leave the schooner. making his way to this
city in order to get in a marine hospital
His story was thoroughly Investigated by
tie authorities, and was found to be true,
Whereupon he was released from custody.
=, Excursion Today.
The excursion today to River View under
the auspices of the Alexandria Light In
fantry. is being largely attended. but it is
expected that the largest crowds will go
down on the evening boat. This afternoon
the shooting contest for the Alexandria
Tines marksman's medal will take place.
ara VIII doubtless be hotly contested for
there are several crack shots in the COM
pany The medal has to be won three
times in succession to become the property
OF ary one. The medal was won last
year by Sergt. J. Johnson Green This
morning, before the first boat left, the COM
pany, headed by the Sd Virginia Regime 1t
Volunteer Field, Band, paraded several of
the principal streets.
Base Ball.
4 game of base ball was played on Col
ross grounds yesterday afternoon between
the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum and the
Alexandra Gymnasium teams. resulting in
a victory for the former by score of 10
10 Z. The batteries were: Y. NJ. s. L., Poss
ara Brenner; Gymnasium, Muir Num-
phries and Bright. Umpire Mr.. Mcbride
me Washington High School base ball
team is anxious to hear from a team in
the District averaging not over sixteen
years of age Challenges addressed TO C.
Mheatley, care The Evening Star bureau.
,29 King street, will receive prompt atten-
tion.
Police Court.
Inc following cases were disposed Of in
the police court this morning: Joseph Perez
ana ROBERT Hampton, tramps charged with
Fasrancy; dismissed upon promising TO
leave town. Joseph Churchill, colored
charged with an assault on Jerry Dorsey
also colored; dismissed for want of evt
oence.~ Isaac Minor. hobo, charged with
Eespassing on the property of the South
ern Railroad Company; fined s.. In defamit
OF payment he went to Jail for twenty
Gays. subject to the chain gang
Delinquent Tax Sale.
Inc sale OF lands delinquent for the non-
payment Of state taxes. for the year 1885.
TOOK place yesterday at the Fairfax street
entrance to the market building Very few
bidders were present, and all the property
was bid In by officers representing the
commonwealth.
s--s>ssQzAe eEtcld Band Meeting.
A regular monthly meeting of the &c
Virginia Regiment (Volunteer) Field Band
was held last night with a large majority
OF the members present. One new member
was elected, and some routine business
transacted.
General and Personal Notes.
A number Of Alexandrians went to Char
lottesvflle, yesterday, to hear William J..
Bryan's speech at the university last night.
They returned this morning much pleased.
Mr.. P. J. Dempsey and daughter have
gone to Fauquier county, to attend the an
nual colt show being held there.
A regular meeting of the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum was held last night at its
hall, on Duke street. No business of espe-
cial interest was transacted.