Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Washington Youths Arrested for Objection
able Conduct Yesterday Afternoon.
Proceedings OF the County Court
Commissioner's Eligibility.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. $40 King street,
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1t Is often the case that WOULD be sports
come to this city from Washington. get
about half Jagged and proceed to make
themselves very disagreeable to ladies
whom they may pass on the streets and
elsewhere Yesterday afternoon two we'll
dressed young men went to the Alexandria
Times office, where a number of young
ladies were at work., and became so in
sulting that 1T was found necessary to
send fer an officer and have both of them
placed under arrest. They gave their
names as ]. c. Barnes and F. E. Carlisle,
and left IS collateral each for their ap-
peararce in the police court this morning.
When the case was called, however they
failed to show up. and the collateral was
declared forfeited.
1t is said that these young men also
made themselves offensive in Aitchesons
machine shop.
The mayor has issued orders that all
such offenders be arrested, and he will do
the rest In breaking up the practice COM
planned Of.
Alexandria County Court.
In the Alexandria county court The fol-
lowing business has been transacted:
Administration upon the estate Of the
late Patrick Cunningham was granted to
e. ]. Mclean of New York and M. b. Har-
low of this city. who gave bond in the sum
of $1,000, with Edward Hughes as security.
NJ. Schiller, Robert Taylor, Thos. Lannon,
Jas. M. Miller and John Studs were APP
pointed appraisers.
The will of Thos. A. Slack was admitted
to probate. and Mary Slack qualified us
Administrative.
Commonwealth agt. John Gibson, indict-
ed for assault; nolle pros entered
Commonwealth agt. Boarman. indicted
for assault: case continued until next term.
Commonwealth agt. Eli Grayson, indicted
for hrea king and entering n house. Jury
and verdict of assault and punishment fix
ed al TIN ee months in jail
R. j. Moncure agt. w. H. Brooks, at
tachment; parties concerned summoned TO
appear at next term.
On the application of G. H. Hughes ct
al for the extension of Mt. Vernon avenue
from its present terminus at Lloyd lane
to the BIaddock road, SO as to connect
with the streets of the city of Alexandra,
A. G. Hayes, r. r. Veitch. S. B. Corbett,
A. Cathcart and A. B. Shreve were APP
pointed viewers, who are to make sur
vey ETC., and report to court.
Court adjourned till Monday.
Anniversary Service.
The anniversary service at Grace Church
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock bids fair
to be largely attended. 1t was expected
that Rev. D. F. Sprigg. DID,, the first rec
tor of the church, would preach, but owing
to his advanced age he finds 1t Impossible
to do So Rev. c. E. Ball, the present rec
tor, will preach and the Holy Eucharist
will be celebrated.
Questions Prices Eligibility.
A communication in one of the local
papers calls attention to the alleged fact
that Police Commissioner Frank Price is
ineligible to hold Office under the state Of
Virginia, owing to the fact that he holds a
position under the United States govern
ment. Attention was called to this fact at
the time Mr.. Price was elected, but no ac-
ton was taken by the authorities looking
to a solution of the matter.
John H. Cooks Funeral.
The funeral of the late John H. Cook,
whose death was mentioned in The Star,
will take place from Grace Church Monday
morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. c. E. Ball will
conduct the services. The members of
Belle Haven Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics of which deceased
was a member, will have a meeting this
evening to make arrangements for at
tending his funeral. The members Of Alex
aEdria and Jackson councils are invited to
attend.
Miss Maggie King of Rockville is the
guest of Mrs George Schwab on Queen
street.
Sefer Blause, the well-known saloon keep ]
er, is quite i'll at his home on Upper King
street.
Capt Herwig and family have returned
from Warrenton, where they spent the
summer
Mr. J. R. Cation, who was operated upon
for carbuncle On his leg, is able to be out
on crutcheS.
The circuit court for Alexandria city has
adjourned for the term.
DR.. q. T.. Klipstein will shortly COM
mence to build two frame houses on Pen
dleton street between Royal and Pitt
streets.
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America. held largely attended meeting
last night.