The times., 1897-08-26
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Tramps Brutally Beat Discharged
United States Soldier.
Found Sick on an Abandoned Wharf
-Attachment Against an In
surance Company.

Alexandria, Va. Aug. 25.-A young white
man, who gave his name as Linton Silvey,
came to police headquarters this evening
ana reported to Chief Webster that he had
been assaulted by a gang OF tramps just
beyond the western limits of the city
Silvey had a terrible cash on the left side
Of his face from which blood was gushing
He stated that he had recently been dis
charged from the United States Army and
was on bis way home when he met the gang
OF tranps They had two kegs OF beer on
tap and were preparing the evening meal
He accepted tie invitation and was in the
act of assisting 10 prepare the supper " hen
he was Jumped upon and beaten with clubs
and bricks lie broke away from the gang
and ran to this city 10 seek protection.
Silvey also stated that the tramps were
heavily arme d.
Policemen Sherwood, Ferguson and
Roberts went to investigate the matter and
learned that he trsmps were camped near
Roberts Crossing, which is in Fairfax
county, beyond the police jurisdi iction
OF this city. So desperate have these fell
lows become recently that the residents
Of the neighborhoods in which they camp
are afraid 10 refuse their demands for food,
etc, fearing that their residence anG barn
Will be fired
Mrs. Mamie p. Taylor, widow OF the
late Capt T. a. Taylor, died at her home,
1908 King street, this evening.
Policeman Sherwood this evening picked
up colored man at the old American
| coal wharf, and had him removed to police
headquarters. He gave his name as Charles
Ross, and stated that he had been i'll for
| several days, and unable 10 get ava y
froE the place where he was found. The
man claims to have been put ashore here
from q long boat, and intended 10 MA he
his way home to Manchester, Va, but
was unable to do so on account of ill.,
ness.
An attachment has heenlevied by Capt.
George A. Mushback, attorney. gainst
the Old Dominion Insurance Company, OF
this city, to secure the pa y4nent of 4 Judg-
| rnent against the company for a loSs sus-
tanned in South Carolina, 1t is stated that
postoffice inspectors We're here yesterday
looking after the affairs OF the company.
j. H. Evans is president and Wills 3.
Smith vice president OF the company.
Julian Williams, OF Fredericksburg. came
to police headquart ers last night sick with
fever contracted while working at Sheri-
dams Point. He was cared for during the
night and sent to his home today.
| Lizzie Richardson, colored, was fined
50 by the mayor today for fighting, and
| Hester Carroll, charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined $3.50.
Mrs. Elizabeth d. Barton, widow OF the
.ate Benjamin Barton, died at her home,
near Spring Bank" Fairfax county, about
| o'clock this morning, aged about seventy
one years. Mrs Barton was born in
| Washin gUon, but came to Alexandria when
about twelve years of age, and resided
here FOR many years. She leaves three
daughters, Mrs. s. G. Belts, Mrs. F. 2
Reed and Miss Mary Barton, and an
adopted son, Mr.. Barton, of the firm Of
Barton & Fisher.
The horse attached to Patterson Brothers
mail wagon ran away on Washing gton streeI
today, and occasioned considerable excite
ment The wagon was slightly damaged
Mr.. David Williams, an old resident
fell down the stairway of his house, on
| North Patrick street, this morning and
| broke his right arm in two places. He
| was also painfully cut on the head. Drs.
o'Brien and Snowden attended the injured
| man.
The schooner Harp, which sunk at Wash
ington recently, is at the shipyard for
| repairs.
Capt. Randall, of River View, has ten
| dered the Alexandria Light Infantry q
| complimentary excursion, to take place
on September 8, and the corpsis arranging
! for the occasion.
Carrie Davis, colored, is detained at the
police station on account of illness. She
will be sent to the Infirmary tomorrow
Mr.. Harry Yohe has returned from
Cincinnati.
Mr.. ard Mrs. F. G. Swain and their
daughter, Mrs. c. w. Harnell, returneJ
| yesterday from Fairfax Courthouse.
Mr.. Eugene B. Taylor, who has bee
summering at Newport, R l., has returned
ExMavor Strauss and Mrs. Str rauss
are visiting their daughter. Mrs. Letter
man, in Charlottesville.
Miss Annie Kramer returned last nigt.
from Chapel Point.
Mr.. Frank Hume is at Cobb's Island 70
a week.
Rev. Father Ahern. of Richmond, is tn
guest of Rev H. J. Cutler, at st Mary
Church, parsonage.