Evening star., 1897-01-13
AL ExANDRIA AFFAIRS
Convicted Of Stealing Coal From q Rail-
road.
War Declared ON the LOcal Policy
Men-NOtes Of General and
Especial Interest.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 121 North Washington st.
AIayandrfa Va Jopnory IL 1S

Alexandra, Va, January Ii, 1SS7
John Montgomery, for the past nine
years. has been a trusted employe of the
Southern Railway Company in this city.
Last night he was convicted of stealing
coal from the company. thereby losing his
position. For some time past Mr.. William
Duncan, who has charge of the stores at
the depot in this city, has been missing
coal, and he concluded to keep a close
watch on the coal bin. Monday evening
just about dark, accompanied by Mr. Law
renee Washington, Mr. Duncan secreted
himself in All empty freight car close by
the bin. He had not been there very long
before he was rewarded. for he saw Jessie
Thomas. young negro boy, with a bag
upon his back. They followed the boy. and
when the corner Of Alfred and Wilkes
streets was reached they halted him, and
upon opening the bag found that 1t con-
tanned coal. They asked the boy where he
had gotten the coal from, and We're told
that Montgomery had asked him to carry it
to his home for him. He was turned over
to Officer Proctor and locked up at the sta
ton house, were two other boys. who
acknowledged that they had carried coal
to Montgomery's house. They were all
taken before the mayor at a special session
of court last night and from the evidence
the mayor decided that Montgomery and
the three boys were guilty of petit larceny.
and fined them s. each. Montgomery's
counsel, Samuel G.. Brent, noted an appeal.
A Policy War Raging.
A policy war is on in this city, and. it is
said, will not cease until every policy den
within its borders has been cleaned out.
Edward Shock, a well-known young man
of this city, before Mayor Thompson
this morning upon the charge of promoting
policy, and was fined $40, which he paid.
Two witnesses, one Page johnson and
taSfif fod haf hav
had seen Mr.. Shock writing policy. 1t is
said that for number of years past the
+ Headquarters of two policy firms have been
located in this city and were doing a thriv-
ing business through the aid of runners
to Washington, Jackson City and Rosslyn.
About three weeks ago 1t is said that
new policy firm, known as the alexandria
Virginia., with George Nye' manager.
mas been started, and is doing a thriving
business Consequently there has been
great deal of rivalry existing between
them. Sensational developments are ex-
pected to be the outcome of this war, and
The Citizens Law and Order League arc
jIbflant over it, although it is said they
had no hand whatever in presenting Shock
before the mayor this morning.
Davis Post, G. a. II.
The following officers have been elected
for the ensuing year by Davis Post, G. A.
R., of this city: PC. w. P. Graves; S.v.
c., G. Rienecker: J.V.C., John c. Calhoun:
surgeon, Jas. Lanham: chaplain, David
Miller: quartermaster. VIM. T. Emerson
officer of the day. VIM. Shinn: officer of the
guard, Chas. Irwin. J. V. Davis was re-
appointed adjutant (sixth term): John N
Johnson sergeant major; Jacob SeiderS
quartermaSter sergeant, and Edward ke-
van sentinel. The post, while not large is
in f1ourishing condition The officers were
installed by Past Post Commander ].
Seiders.
Eenk Directors.
At the annual bank meeting of the First
National Bank the following directors were
elected: Noble Lindsay. James F. Muir.
Jas. Broders, NJ. b. Harlow and Henry
Strauss.
The Citizens National Bank elected the
following directors: Francis l.. Smith,
VIM. b. Smoot, Edward l.. Daingerlield
Benoni Wheat and VIM. II. Lambert
Raymond Maxon's Funeral.
Raymond Mason. the little son of Mr..
Lucien Mason. who died Monday afternoon.
was buried from his late home on Upper
Duke street today at o'clock The funeral
was largely attended by sorrowing friends
OF the family.
u. d. Corse Camp. Sons of Confederate
VeteranS, held a regular meeting last night
The Brotherhood of St Andrew gymna-
SUM was the center of attraction last
night. and large number of new men,
bers were added to the list
The city treasurer has disbursed for the
direct tax fund $S,347.27 up to January 1,
and has balance on hand of 81, 3,677I
The marriage of Mr.. James G. Carr and
Miss Kate Entwisle will take place before
the end of the month.