The morning times., 1897-03-07
NEWS lfHR0H ALEXANDRIA
Great Interest in the Whereabouts
= of Matthew Kersey.
An Alleged sThief Captured Wash
ineten sIan Takes the Law
Into His Own Hands.

Aleyahdria, Va, March 6. The informa-
non published in the Washington Times of
this evening in regard to the whereabouts
of Mr.. Matthew Kersey, chief engineer OF
the iii-fated tug Mascot, was read with
much interest by the unfortunate mans
relatives in this city. Mrs. II. P. Kersey,
his mother, devotes almost her entire time
endeavoring TO gain information which
may lead to her boys deliverance, and
The sli ightcst clue has been thoroughly in
vestigated, but as yet no definite informa-
ton has been received. The mother still
hopes and believes that her son is alive,
and i S almost daily in receipt OF letters in
regard to him.
Recently young man named De Crate
arrived In this city, and during converse
tion with a Times reporter, claimed to have
seen Kersey confined in Spanish hospital
at Santa Maria, province of MatanZas. De
Crate recognized a photograph OF the
missing man, and described him SO accU-
rately to Mrs. Kersey that that lady
communicated the facts. together with "A
letter from the stranger, TO Consul Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee. The following letter
was received in reply:
Limited States Consulate General,
.'Habana, Feb. 20. 1897.
Mrs. Ii. p Kersey, 2O3 Cameron street,
Alexandria, Va:
Dear Madam-Your letter of the 5th
inst was referred TO the United States con-
sui at Cienfuegos, who states that there
is no hospital OF Santa Maria in Cienfuegos,
nor anywhere In the vicinity. A strict
search was made, which failed to throw
any light on the whereabouts OF your son.
lit would be useless to send me his photo
graph, as l have no means at my disposal
TO establish the Identity OF the original.
Il am, madam, your obedient servant,
'.FITZHUGH LEE, Consul General"
Mrs. Kersey' stated last night that she
yet hopes to have her son liberated from
the Spanish pris on, where it is reported he
is held.
Lewis Carrin gt on. colored, who has been
eluding the police for some time, was
captured this evening by Policemen Rob
crts, Lyles, and Atkinson. CaIrin eton Is
charged with having obbed man or
diamond pin and also with being irnpli-
Gated in the robbery OF Ayers store. Of
ficer Roberts learned this evening that
tile man was Secreted i'll a house III the
alley between King, Prince. Columbus, and
Alfred streets When the officers reached
the premises ttcy found the doors barred
An entrance was gain ed through window,
and Carringt on was found concealed III the
Eouse lie was committed for hearing
sn Monday.
In the police court tonight, Dock But
ler, colOred, for brutally aSsaulting BERTHE
Baltimore. also colored, was fined $40,
and Monroe johnson, colored, for the
larceny OF a pair of pants, was fined $40
Alice kits, coiored, was arrested by
Officer Wilkinson tonight, for assaulting
Sarah Levi. also colored.
A Washipgtanian named Brodie broke
into the residence OF Mary Harrison, on
South Alfred street, yesterday, and re-
moved several rugs, which he left at the
house OF BENJAMIN Meters, promising TO
call for the articles on Monday. The
occurrence was Ieported, and Constable
Webster recovered the rugs this even
ing and took them to police headquarters.
The Washington police have been requested
to arrest Brodie. The man had sold the
articles, he claimed, on installments, and
became inpatient on account of not hay-
ing received his payments promptly, and
took the law in his own hands.
Mr. Robert Evans, watchmen 1t the Balti-
more and Ohio transfer at the foot Of Wilkes
street, came near losing his life last night.
He was polling his boat against the wind,
when the pole broke and he fell into the
river n falling his right side struck the
aIt st II
he reached the water He finally succeeded
in getting into the boat, where he lay TN
til ne had regained sufficient strength to
wade ashore.
The fair for the benefit of the Third
Regiment Drum Corps will be continued
four nights next week.
The funeral Of the late Miss Charlotte
V. Davis took place this morning from the
residence OF her niece, Mrs. Thomas Lead
beater, on Washington street.
J. w Popham, Of Culpeper. who has
been on trial before United states Commits
sioner Fowler, charged with violating
the internal revenue laws, was put under
$500 bonds for his appearance before the
Jalv term of the United states court
The case of sefer Blouse on similar
charge was suspended.
Mr. John Hall, an engineer on the
Southern Railway, had his shoulder ciS-
located and was badly bruised, near Char
lottcsvi!le, last night, by Jumping from
the cab OF his engine. Engineer Halls
train was in danger of colfding with
another train when he jumped.
meeting OF O'Kane Council, c. B. l..
will be held in st. Mary's Hall tomorrow
afternoon.
Miss E. B. French, returned missionary
from China will lecture in the Second
Presbyterian Church Monday afternoon
at g. 80 o'clock
Mr. J.E Swaine has been elected dele
gate and Mr. C. Fl. Kause alternate by
Potomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows to the
grand lodge. which meets in Staunton
May II.
Mr.. Herbert C. Graves. with his family.
of Cleveland, o., is visiting his father,
Mr.. w. P Graves, in this city.