Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-10
Captain Travers Criticised for the Re-
lease of q Prisoner.
PECULIAR STATE OF AFFAIRS SHOWN
Corner Stone Of John Hay Indus
trial School Successfully Placed.
GENERAL AND MINOR NEWS
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King street,
Bell Telephone, No. 100,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 10. 1897.


Aaron jackson, colored. was before
Mayor Thompson in the police court this
morning, charged with having escaped
from tie chain gang Tie evidence brought
out in the case showed a peculiar state OF
affairs, for. instead of having escaped. the
evidence showed that Jackson was turned
loose by Captain Travers, who is in charge
of the chain gang.
Jackson, 1t will be remembered. was sem
fenced to thirty days on the chain gang by
Mayor Thompson, but a few days ago, for
non-payment Of fine imposed for being
drunk and disorderly and cruelty treating
his child, and he was thought to be quiet
ly reposing in the city Jail. Word was
received Saturday afternoon at police head
quarters however, that Aaron Jackson was
out and on drunk. Thinking that there
must be some mistake. Station Keeper At
kinson at once telegraphed to City Jail
Guard Hayes.
us Aaron Jackson out?' asked Officer
Atkinson.
Yes"
How is that? thought he was serving
thirty days
when the chain gang was returned to
the Jail this afternoon, Jackson was miss
ing. and l asked Captain Travers where
him off, so he could go home to get some
Clothes.
20. X" responded Officer Atkinson.
An officer was sent for Jackson and he
was again locked up. When the case was
called this morning the evidence was SO
clearly in his favor that jackson was re-
turned to jail without having any time
added to his original sentence, as is always
done when prisoners escape.
There have been many cases of a similar
kind in the city during the past several
years. and Capt" Travers has been dis
charged certainly once for the loose man.
ner in which it is said he has handled the
gang. 1t is. therefore, a. matter of sur
prise to the people that he has been re-
employed by the city engineer to take
char &c of the gang. While the position is
a mental one, it is at the same time a
position that should be filled by good
man, as all the city convicts come Under
his charge. No action was taken against
him for turning Jackson loose.
A Quiet Sunday.
No arrests were made by the police yes
terday. The Sabbath was quiet and spring
like. The congregations in the various
churches were larger than Usual, and resi-
dent rectors officiated.
Large numbers of visitors came down
from Washington during the day, while
Alexandrians ambed into the surround
ing country, afoot, awheel and in vehicles.
John Hay Industrial School.
The &C rner stone of the John Hay In
dustrial School, a colored institution, was
laid in this city yesterday afternoon, with
appropriate ceremonies. There quite a
large crowd present, and the ceremonies
were conducted without a hitch. 1t IS ex-
pected that the building will be completed
about the 1st of June. and the dedication
ceremonies held the Fourth of July.
The corner stone vas laid under the aus
pices of Harmony Lodge, L. o. o. F. Among
these taking part in the ceremonies were
Rev. R. B. Robinson, the president; Rev.
Clarence l.. Ball, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church; DIR. William w Tunnell warden
Kings Hall Theological Training School of
Howard University. washington. ". G.
Payne president Emancipation and Histor-
ical Association of Washington: P. G. NJ.
James M. Backer, and Magnus l.. Robin
son. The Odd Fellows then took seats upon
ard near the stand. P. G. NJ. Alex. How
ard called the assembly to order Scrip
tural lesson was read, followed by an an
tEem led by Professor p. H. Lampkins.
The invocation was made by p. N. F. Jacob
Brckner of Roberts Chapel NJ. E. Church.
Appropriate addresses were delivered by
James M. Buckner, Rev. c. E. Ball, the
rector of Grace p. E. Church; Rev. VIM.
V. Turner. warden of King Divinity School
OF Washington, and others.
The building when completed will be two
stories high, seventy-five feet long, con-
tanning six large rooms, offices and a large
auditorium, all fitted up in modern style
The ceilings are TO be of STEEL all of differ
ent designs. The upper nall will be known
as Sawyer's Hall, and will be fitted up for
the use of the pupils for recitations and
free library purposes. ife-size portrait
of Mr.. P. Sawyer will adorn the halh Mr.
Sawyer has been 4 lifelong friend of the
colored people, and this hall is designed to
be a memorial to him.
The following industrial departments are
to be continued in the new building: Broom
making, printing, sewing and cooking.
Outer buildings will be erected for black
smithing and laundering. and a brick max
ing industry will also be started The
building will be dedicated with appropriate
exercises July 4, when large and hand
some strea1ner. with the name, John Hay
Industrial School," and Old Glory will be
thrown to the breeze. The architect of the
building is M. T. w. Clark, and Byne &,
Simpson, contractors. The school is in
and leading citizens of this city and other
prominent persons.
Herbert Prices Funeral.
y The funeral of the late Herbert Price
took place yesterday afternoon from the
residence of his father. on North Fairfax
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. ]. T. Williams. pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, and tine interment
was in the M. P. cemetery. Frank Smith,
Harry Downham, Walter Ballinger, Chas.
Smith, Thomas Ballfnger and Bert Tats-
paugh acted as pallbearers.
Members CT the Hydraulion and Column
bia fire companies turned out to do honor
to their friend. The Relief Hook and
Ladder Company and the Potomac Literary
and Social Society, respectively, were pres
ent in a body.
Dissertation of Graves.
There has been a great deal of COM
plant Of late of the dissertation Of graves
in the cemeteries around the city. OF
late this has increased to a large extent.
and 1t has become useless for a person
TO place or plant flowers on the grave of a
departed one. They invariably find them
gone the next day. The authorities are on
the alert to catch the miscreants guilty
of the thefts, and II they are discovered
they will be given the full penalty Of the
law.
Thirteen Club Reception.
The Thirteen Club gave a reception Sat-
urday night to Mr.. Fora Hill, who has gone
to Cincinnati to reside. A pleasant evening
was spent by all. Among the prominent
CHESTS WAS Mayor L. H. Thomson,