The times., 1897-11-14
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
j. L. Cunningham Fined $500 for
Illegal Liquor Selling.
CapitoIa Crossman Figured in a
Tragedy-Father Stafford
to Lecture.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. I3.-James E.
Cunningham was arrested i'll Alexandria
| county yesterday, charged with selling
liquor without license. The accused
was taken before Justice Sellers, who i'm
posed fine OF $500. Cunningham was
unable 70 pay the amount sseSed, and
Received a sentence of six months in jaiI.
Ihe specific charge against Cunningham
was the selling OF two glasses OF beer.
Capitola Crossman, VINO died in the Divis-
ion' in Washington on Tuesday, figur ed in
tragedy In this city in 1881. The woman
remain ed in Alexandria for some years, and
on account of her misconduct was arrested
under the vagrant act and committed to
the work house, but was subsequently,
relea sed on promising TO leave the city.
Rev. Father Stafford, of " aShngton, Will
deliver lecture in this city on December
8, on Mac BETH The lecture will be given
under the auspices OF the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceunl and Will probably be de-
livered in the Opera House. The Lyceum
members have for some time been endeayur-
Ing to secure DR.. Stafford to lecture.
valuable pair OF cuff buttons which
Were lost by MI. Charles Zimmerman, and
for which he offered a reward, were re-
covered by Mr. Henry Cheshire today.
Policeman Atkinson wears the broadest
smile of any man on the force-it's
boy.
Mary Johnson and Mary Bell, both
colored, We're committed TO the jail in
this city today for ten days by Justice
Stephens, Of Alexandria county. The
women were charged with disorderly con-
duct.
A meeting of Eaptists' was held at Del
Ray and ST. Elmo yesterday, aud an or
ganization perfected TO be known as the
Del Ray Baptist Church, OF Del Ray
Alexandria county, Va. Rev. j. H.
Butler, Of this city, was elected mod era
tor, with Rev. j. c. Council, of ST. Elmo
as assistant. r. A. Wilkinson was elected
deacon, q. H. Rucker, treasurer, aud B.
w. Nails, church clerk. The members
hope to erect a church building in the
near future.
A difficulty occurred near the corner of
Wilkes and Fairfax streets this morning
between Messrs. Orlando Harris and Julian
Knight. during which Mr.. Harris was con-
siderably bruised.
The passenger train on the Southern
road, due here at 4:1S this morning re-
ported having been detained three hours
by the quarantine, at Atlanta, Ga. The
engine OF The train broke down at Ra pidan
causing a further delay of forty minutes
The marketmaster today seized two lots
Of 'short-weight'' butter.
Ben McCorckle, the coIored boy, who was
accidentally shot by Richa rd Washington, a
lew OdyS 6SOi WdS from the
infirmary today.
Maize, the little daughter of Mr.. F. t.
Scriyener, died this morning, after a long
illness of typhoid fever.
A case of scarlet fever is reported at
No. EOS Queen street.
The corporation paid $500 for labor on
street work this week.
The Episcopal High School team and
the Friends Select School team, of Wash
ington, played a game of football on the
grounds of the former team, near this city,
this evening. The high school team won.
A slight fire occurred at the Southern
Railway roundhouse yesterday which, how
ever. was eNtinguished without serious
damage.
The Alexandria German Club has heen
reorganiZed, and viii give the first of a
series of germans on November % The
organization is a very popular one and has
a larger membership this season than ever
before.
Mr.. William Lyles suffered an attack OF