The times., 1897-07-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A Suit for Damages Arising From
Dir. Bryan's Visit.
Bay Mare StoIen-A Burglary at
West End-Mrs. Butts Out
of Danger.


tered in the corporation court today by
Barbara Moore, colored, against Mr.. VIII
liam Dobie, for Damages to her house,
near the corner of Cameron and Fayette
streets. The OCCASION was the visit OF
Hon. William j. Bryan to this city, when
a salute was fired in his honor. The
cannon " as i'll charge of Mr.. Dobie, and
the plaintiff alleges that when it was
fired heI house was badly damaged and
she sues TO recover her loss.
A valuable bay mare was stolen from
the pasture fields OF Mr.. Z. d. Colts,
in West End, last night The thief
destroyed good deal OF wire fencing
in securing tie animal Mr.. Colts has
offered a reward Of $40 for the recovery
of the animal aud the arrest and CON
viction of the thief.
The Alexandria Light Infantry under COM
mand OF Capt. Al Bryan, and headed by the
Third Regiment Drum Corps, left there to-
night OH the S:15 O'Clock electric train for
Washington, TO participate in the reception
OF the Morton Cadets on their return from
Texas Several hundred citizens accampan-
led the A. l.. I. to Washington.
George Howard ,colored, was arrested this
evening by Policeman Lyles on warrant
charging him with selling liquors on Sun
day last. The case will be heard in the
police court tomorrow morning.
The residence OF Mr.. Willis Petit, in
West End. was broken into and robbed
this evening by negro tramps. Mr.. Pettit
was absent at the time, but as soon as
he learned of the occurrence he armed hirn
self with pistol and started 10 search
for the miScreants. About O'Clock this
evening he captured a gang OF five ne
9roes, and with the assistance OF Mr.. r.
u. Colts, Who was armed with double
barreied gun, the men Were brought to the
police station i'll this city and locked up.
Three OF the men, George Thomas, Frank
Ferry and George Boden, are held as wit
neSses, and the other two, James Dixon
and Isaiah Fgqua, are charged with hav-
ing committed the burglary.
Mrs. Charles Butts, who came near end
ing her life last night. is considered out
of danger.
The last meeting of the present board of
fire waTdens will be held on Friday even
ing, at 5 o'clocs, at the Hydraulion
enginehouse, when arrangements will be
made for transferring the affairs of the
department to the new board. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. John Harlow, who is the
only member Of the board reelected, win
be chosen president of the new board.
AlphOnso Arlington was fined So in the
police court this morning, for assaulting
Justice Loyetoy yesterday evening. The
evidence was conflicting. The squire
testified that he was In the act of tackIng
a notice to vacate ON ArIingtun's house
when he was assaulted and roughly handled
by the defendant. Arlington stated that
he had been attacked by the justice, aud
struck on the head with a hammer. he
was not satisfied with the sentence OF the
court, and declared that he would secure q
warrant Tor the squire.
At a meeting OF NJ D. Corse Camp,
Sons of Confederate Veterans, held last
| night, Mr. Ross Reckham was elected color
sergeant.
A fire was discovered in the rear yard
OF Mr.. L. Shuman's store, at the cor
ner OF King aud Pitt streets, about 2:3o
this morning, by Policemen Hawson and
| Hall, who. with the assistance OF Mr..
Louis Brill, extinguishcd the flames. But
| for the promptness Of the gentlemen named
| there would doubtless have been a serious
| fire,
The trustees have accepted a PROPOSE
| ton from Mary Custis Lee Chapter, Daugh-
| tcrs OF the Confederacy, TO set aside q
room in the Alexandria Infirmary to be
known as Mary Custis Lee room.
Officer Atkinson shot a dog on Queen
| street today. The animal was thought u
| be suffering from the effects of poison
Moses Kelley. colored, was given thirty
| days on the farm by Mayor Simpson thi:
| morning under the vagrant act
| The committee on light is experiment.
| ing with a new electric lamp at the corner
of King and Washington streets. 1t is
| claimed that the new lamp viii burn 90
nights without being cleaned, aud costs
much less than those at present in use
| Miss wa barley and Mr. Ray Hoffman
| of this city, Were married in Washing
ron this afternoon. The bride an d groom
| returned to Alexandria this evening ant
received the congratulations of thei
| friends.
| In the corporation court today Judgment
| for the plaintiffs were rendered in tn
| causes OF Payne against NJ Laupheime
and Gossler & Co. against Perry In tn,
condemnation of land proceedings In III,
| cause IF city council OF Alexandria agains
| c. W Monroe and others, the report O
the Commissioner was confirmed and dis
tribution of funds was ordered A fina
decree was entered in the case of E E
Murray, guardian, gainst Betsy Myer an
| others.