The morning times., 1897-02-13
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The Police Start Their Crusade
Against DisorderIy Houses.
1t Is Thought That Fully One Hun
dred People VIII Be Arrested.
sensations Promised.

AS foretold in The Evening Times. Lieut.
Smith with Officers Knight, Atkinson,
Wlikinson, Lyles and Bettes, Yesterday
evening, under instructions from Chief of
foiice Webster, began crusade on the
immoral residents of Alexandria. and by
o clock fifty-nine victims. white and
black, were behind the bars at the police
station. All OF the parties so far arrested
are persons Of known questionable char
acter, and have created little surprise,
but ii is said other arrests will follow
which Will cause great sensation in this
city.
Chief Webster said last night that he had
Information which warranted the convic-
ton that several prominent persons were
openly violating the laws, and that every
effort would be made 10 reach this class
He even went so far as to intimate that u
member Of the police force was guilty OF
the offense and would be brought up"
at the proper time
Every cell In the station house was filled,
and even the witness rooms had to be used
for prisoners The prisoners were ar
rested under State warrants, and are
charged with committing adultery or for
nCatiun, the penalty for which Is a fine of
not less than So nor more than $500 and
confinement in jail for not more than six
months. The charge OF Iewd and Iascivious
cohabttation will toe preferred against some
of the unfortunates, which is punishable by
fine OF not less than 500 nor more than
$500 'i-
Mayor Thompson said to a Times re-
porter last night that he intended to en-
force the law. and to see that those who
We're guilty OF immoral conduct were pun
ished.
1t is the determination OF the authorities
to enforce the laws ON all vice. As gam
bling has been practically broken up-and
If the present attempt to Illustrate immor-
ality is uccessful-A lexandria WILL indeed.
be model city. The police last night
were hard at work on suspects and small
patches OF prisoners were being brought
in hourly. The cases Will be hea ri in the
police court this morning, by which time
it is expected that the number of prisoners
in the dock viii exceed a hundred.
Just before II O'Clock twenty more
prisoners were brought to the police
station, making seventy-niue in all. Among
the last batch was Annie Rooney" the
girl on whose account Walter Paragory
year ago, after an unsuccessful attempt
TO shoot her.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows of this
city on Thursday night paid a fraternal
visit to Covenant Lodge of that order in
Georgetown. The delegation was forty
strong, and returned home highly pleased
with their trip.
Shad flies have made their appearance.
which, according to theory OF river men,
is a sign that winter has broken.
AS heretofore stated, the members of the
JUNIOR Order of American Mechanics in
this city will celebrate Washington's
birthday by banquet, etc On the evening
Of March % the State Council of the Dis
trict of Columbia, with members of other
councils, will visit the three councils of
this city in joint session at the rooms of
Alexandria Council. Committees have been
appointed to make arrangements for enter
tanning the guests.
1t is Understood that the resgnations of
Capt. George A. Mushback and First Lieut..
S. l.. Monroe as officers of the Alexandria
Light Infantry will be accepted
The funeral of Mrs. Florence Mccarthy
took place yesterday morning from St
Marys Church. Rev. Father Bowler con-
Quoted the services, and the remains were
placed in the vault at st. Mary's Gene
terry. The pallbearers were Messrs. Charles
King, Thomas Lannon, Andrew Aitcheson,
William Kelley, 2. F. German and William
Desmond.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Julia Lind
sey occurred yesterday evening from her
residence on South Lee street The serv.
ices were conducted by Rev. Bergman
Green of Christ Church. The pallbearers
were James Avery, John Laskey, Noble
a. Lindsey, F. j. Pollard and Robert
Aitcheson.
Dr.. Stafford lectured last night at the
Opera House before large and appreci-
ative audience.