The times., 1897-11-15
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Daring HOld-Up of Two Estimable
Young Ladies.
Greek Fruit Dealers Robbed of $500
by an Ungrateful Countryman
Whom They Sheltered.

alexandria, Va, Nov. 14.-James Con-
stantinople' and Nicols Heon, two Greeks
who conduct fruit store at 326 King
street, were robbed Yesterday morning or
$500 by fellow countryman named Peter
Micopolas, or, as he is known In English,
Calamus. The loss OF the money was not
discovered until today, when Lieut.. Smith
was notified of the occurrence. CaIamus
came To Alexandria on Thursday last and
applied to Constantinople for assistance
He stated that he had been working in
baltimore for firm Well Known To the
dealers In this city, and had been referred
by them TO oCODStantinople. He spent the
day here, returning TO Washington at night
On Friday he again visited Alexandra,
and when night came requested his newly
made friends to allow him TO sleep with
them over their store. His request was
granted and everything possible was done
10 make the stranger feel al home. Yester-
day morning the proprietoTs arose about
O'Clock as usual, and did not disturb
their guest.
Calamus arose about two hours later
and, when invited To take Breakfast, de-
ciincd, stating that he always took walk
before eating In the morning. He did
not return to the store, however. and il
was thought that he had either secured
work or decided to return to Washington.
until this morning, when COnstantinOplc
started To balance his cash account. After
going over various SUMS 0 money. he drew
from beneath his pillow large pocket
book, which had contained $500 in bills
This was opened, and the surprise of
the Greek can better be ina gined than
described when he discovered that the
bills had been removed nj replaced by
roll of brown pa ger. which gave the
pOcketbook an outward appearance OF not
having been robbed. Suspicion of the
crime at once rested on Calamus, and
as above stated, Lieut.. Smith was notified
but up TO the present time the police
have been unable to obtain any clew as to
the whereabouts of the thief. Calamus
Is about thirty years of ge, small, black
moustache, five feet six inches high, weight
14o pounds. He wore q dark box coat
dark pants and cap. He rides bicycle.
The two daughters of Mr. Bernard Nc
Cam were held up on North Washington
street, near Pendleton street. shortly be
fore O'Clock last night, by an unknown
white man. The ladies We're on their
way TO visit relative, who resides at the
corner OF the streets named, and had al
most reached their destination, when they
were abruptly approached by the highway
man, who demanded their money. Al
though terribly frightened, one Of the ladies
threw her pocketbook on the ground. This
dId not seem to satisfy The ruff fian, for he
rushed between the ladies, and turning de-
Hberately drew pistol and fired at them.
The bullet passed close to the head of one
of the ladies, and her face was burned by
the powder. She fell in a swoon TO the
sidewalk, W hile her sister screamed for as
sistance. The highwayman deliberately
walked from the scene, and the Misses
Mccain proceeded - the home of their
relative and related the circumstances OF
the crime. The man is described as hav-
ing been ne atty dressed in long blue over
coat and derby hat. The police are un-
able TO account for his strange action, and
do not think that his intention was robbery.
Mr.. Robinson, OF Maryland, came here
today in search of his mother and sister,
whom, he stated, had left home four
months ago. The police assisted Mr..
Robinson, and succeeded in finding the
mother and sister in the southe astern sec
tion of the city.
The steamer Arrow smith, which has
been aground at Dill's wharf, in the lower
Potomac, since Friday on account of the
low tides, got off this morning and arrived
here about 7:30 clock tonight The
steamer was not at all damaged
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters of
America, are arranging for the celebra ton
of their anniversary, which viii be held
on December 8.
An entertainment VIII be given at the
parsonage of Grace Church on Wednesday
night next for the benefit of the junior or
der Of that church.
Rev. Samuel Webb, colored, who was
well known in this city, died in CSlpeper
on Saturday