Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Sixteen Alleged Gamblers Arraigned Today
Before Mayor Simpson.
Base Ball Enthusiasts Attend the
Observation-Disclosures Game-General
and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
e No. SD King street.

Bell telephone, No. LOG,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September p, 1897.
On complaint of Officer ]. T. Roberts
there were sixteen negro men before Mayor
Simpson In the police court this morning
charged with gambling in a place kept by
Dan Corbin, at the corner of Princess and
st. Asaph streets.
Officer Roberts stated that a number OF
complaints had been made to him in regard
to Corbin's place. and he had secured in
formation which led him to believe that
the man kept a gambling house.
The evidence before the mayor showed
conclusively that game OF crap had been
in progress and the mayor imposed a fine
of $3.50 each on Walter Thomas. Pete Sims,
VIII Sims, Horace Williams. Armistead
Of $ on Dan Corbin for allowing gambling
on his premises
The arrests were made by Ohicers Knight
Lyies. Beach and Young. When they went
home and as they approached the house
Bergman drew a gun on them, but when
he saw a revolver in Oficer knights hand
he hastily subm..t ted to arrest.
Base Ball Enthusiasts.
A number of Alexandria base ball en-
thusiasts went over to Baltimore today to
witness the second of the Baltimore Boston
series. MOST OF tnem are Boston rOOterS.
The crowd In front of The Star Bureau
last night was the largest of the season.
and great excitement prevailed when it
was announced that Boston had won the
game. taking the lead In the pennant race.
Miss sffdolph's VIII.
The will of the late Miss Sarah Stidolph
was admitted to probate in the corporation
court yesterday. Mr.. G. VIM Ramsay
qualified as administrator on the estate.
Miss Stidolph left a house TO Mrs. Ramsay
and one to Mrs. A. ]. Hail.
Y. n. 8. L. Anniversary.
Owing to the fact that the anniversary
date of the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
falls on Sunday this year, the annual BAN
qretewin be given Monday. October 3. and
elaborate preparations are being made for
the celebration.
Jewish New Year.
There will be a special sermon and ap-
propriate music at the Synagogue tomor-
row evening and Monday morning In cele-
bration of the New Years advent.
Total Abstinence Society. o.,
The Father Mathew Total Abstinence So
ciety Of st. Mary's Church held a regular
meeting last night, with large attend
ance. A pleasant evening was spent 10y
those present
Union Services Close.
The union services which have been
going on in the Southern Methodist Church
during the past week closed last evening
with an eloquent sermon by Rev. J. e.
Thacker of the Presbyterian Church. The
meetings have been very successful.
Brevftfes.
Officer Ferguson Is on the sick list, and
Officer Roberts is acting station keeper.
Miss Lucy Minnigerode of New York is
visiting her mother. on Prince street
Oriental Lodge, K of p, held an an
terestins meeting last night
There was a magic lantern exhibition at
the M. r. Church last night
Mount Vernon Council, Daughters Of
America, held a regular meeting last
night.
Potomac Lodge. LO.OF., held a regular
meeting last night, and transacted routine
business.