Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-16
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Quite a Lively Fight on the Street Last
Night.
Local Notes of General and Especial
Intermediates in the Police
Court.
Evening Star Bureau,

Bell Telephone, No JOG.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 16, 1897.
There was a lively fight near the corner
of King and St. Asaph streets about 130
o'clock last night, in which Charles Bar
pour, William Cookson and VIM. E. Cook
son were the principals. From what could
lie learned of the affair it appears that the
Cookscns were in a nearby store making
some purchases, when Barbour passed by
and saw them. Barbour, it is said, entered
The store and engaged in conversation
| with the younger Cookson. They went out
| on the sidewalk, when there was lively
passage of words, which ended in Barbour
| striking Cookson, jr., in the face. The
elder Cookson going to his sons rescue,re-
ceived a singing blow between the eyes.
They were separated by Driver Taylor of
the Columbia Fire Company, and later
Officer Ferguson placed all three under
arrest and they gave collateral for their
appearance this morning. When the case
was investigated in the police court this
morning it clearly shown that Bar
bour was the agsressor and caused the
whole disturbance. He was fined s., and
the two Cooksons were dismissed.
Democratic Primary.
The democratic primary to select can
ddate TO" the Virginia house of delegates
las been going on since sunrise this morn
ing ana Will continue uHll sunset. Little
or no interest is being taken in it, mas
much there is but one candidate, Col.
Louis c. Barley. very light vote has
been polled.
Discrderly s.Vngs."
A crate of beer, five hoboes and general
mix I'D, in which all hands took part,
| caused John Rosenbaum. John Martin and
Peter Gavin to be landed behind the bars
at police Headquarters last night. The
other two made their escape by running.
About O'Clock last night wCrd was re-
ceived at police HEADQUARTERS that there
was free fight i'll the yard of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. at Fayette
and Duke streets. Officers Ferguson. Bet
| It's and Knight repaired to the scene, and
found matters depicted above. In the
police court Rosenbaum was fined $3.50. he
having been abusive TO the officers. The
others were given thirty minutes in which
to leave town.
Police Court.
In the Police Court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Lemuel Gaddis, charged with being drunk
and disorderly, forfeited 81 collateral; Celia
Keys, disorderly conduct, fined $3.50 OF
| thirty days in the workhouse; Annie Rus
sci. charged with disorderiy conduct. was
fined 800 thirty days in the workhouse.
Eread and Water Diet.
When the chain gang was turned out this
| morning Robert Solomon, Dan Freeman
| and Joseph Morris announced that they
would not work. Officer Belts called at
the Jail and took the men to police head
quarters. When they appeared before
Mayor Simpson Solomon claimed to have
rheumatism, Freeman ma laral fever and
Morris was tired. The mayor thought that
a diet OF bread and water would GO them
good, and he SO ordered.
The Mayor Sarcastic.
Some time ago ''vag," giving his name
as Themes DoWney. was sent to the chain
gang for d!sorderly conduct. For some
unknown reason he released Monday
Yesterday he was picked UP again by o.
ficer Proctor. The mayor wanted to know
this morning now Downey got out WITHOUT
release being sent to the Jail.
wv hat do you propose to 90 abou. it,
Downey?" asked the mayor
We'll, your honor, sir, l want to go to
Wa shington, and will leave AZ once if you
Will let me-
We'll, you can CO." said Mayor Simpson
Il would rather have you OUT of town than
to send you to Jail to be released before
your time is up"
General and Personal Notes.
Police Sergeant James T. Smith, who has
been very i'll, is we'll enough to be about
again.
Miss Annie Summers is very sick at her
home on King street.
Mr.. Frank Entwisle continues very i'll
at his home Fairfax street.
Mr.. William Dobie has been appointed
captain of the chain gang by City Engi-
neer Dunn.
Col and Mrs L. w. Reid have returned
to town for the winter.
Confirmation services will be hell ut ST
Mary's Church the 10Th instant
The Fraternal Mystic Circle held a reg
ular meeting last night
Poll
titled Open the Gates" at the railroad
reading rooms last night.
jackson Council Junior Order L. A. NJ
held q regular meeting last night
An oyster supper will be given in Odd
Fellows Hall tonight for the benefit of the
NJ. p. Church.