Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Mayor Simpson to Define Status Of Two
Police Officers
Duties Of Sergeant smith i'm the An.
sehce OF Lieutenant Smtth-Gen.
eral and Personal
Evening Star Bureau,
80 King street.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. December ~ 1884,
For some time past there seems 70 have
beer some doubt as to the r,.lati,.. stan,I,,,
OF the lieutenant of police and the sergeant
or police. 1nd this morning Sergeant Smith
applied to Mayor Simpson for a ruling as
10 Just where he stands
Inc matter seems to have reached a cli
max yesterday afternoon. when A. was re-
ported AT police headquarters by J. G
heieS mat he had been robbed of SO I'm
mouse of ill-fame on North Lee street.
FROM what can he learned IL appears tba,
Lieutenant Smith was requested by The
chief at the time to make the necessary ar
rests. Lieutenant Smith stated. however
mat he had an important engagement
AT mat time, ard left Headquarters.
S. Wy AFTER ms departure Sergeant
smith arrived. and although he was ther.,
lor some time he claims that no mention
OF the matter was made to him Lieu
tenant smith returned later and told Ser
house. ~ ~ ''
The question is simply this: Lieutenant
oiiilth Grams that at all times he is the
Strsednt superior officer, while Sergeant
smith is of the opinion that when Lien
tenant smith is of duty he Sergeant
Sinlth is in charge of tile men Nayor
simpson took the matter under considera-
tlon ana VIII, he says. in a few davs issue
point.
w hen the police force was reorganlzed
Lieutenant Smith was put in charge of
che squad, and the office of sergeant was
created for the purpose of relieving the
Chlef from much outside work and Ser
geant smith was put in charge of the 9th
er squad. While the working hours of the
men nave been changed somewhat Ser
seaHt Snhth aid Lieutenant Smith still
work IN turns of eight hours each IL is
believed that Mayor Simpson will solve
the problem to the satisfaction of both
parties concerned.
Sadie Busch and Maud Tinne,t apnaarad
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
TINS morning charged with having stolen
u" from Mr. Kelley, hut the latter failing
to appear against the women They were
dismissed. and SO which Kelley had depos-
TIED 10 guarantee his appearance as a wit
ness IN the case this morning was declared
forfeited.
Gcntzbereer Released
Richard Gentzenberger was before Mayor
Simpson in the police court again this
morning on suspicion of being implicated
IN the robbery Of some brass from the
southern Railway Company several nights
ago: There being direct evidence
against HIM he was released until wanted
The Holiday shoppers.
AS Christmas approaches King street be-
gins TO take on a more lively appearance.
Most of the store windows have been pref
Thy decorated in honor of the occasion and
present a handsome appearance. Shoppers
appear TO be busily engaged in putting the
Hhal touches to their preparations for
Christmas and the shopkeepers appear TO
be very busy. Tic trains of the Wash
lnSton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon rail-
way are crowGed throughout the day and
late into the night with Alexandrians who
elected to do thar shopping in Washing
ton The local stores are all kept open UNI
llr hon
those who are compelled to work all day
and the merchants ro port business as hay-
Ing been exceptionally good. They say, If
the clear weather holds out until after
Christmas. the record will be broken for
large sales.
The CrittentOn Mission.
The Crittenton Mission at Trinity NJ f.
Church last night was again largely at
| tended and much interest was manifested
| in the address of Mr.. Crittenton That
gentleman seems to have a wonderful
knowledge of the Bible and makes quota
tions with ease from Genesis to Revelation.
Horse Fell From Exhaustion.
A morse belonging to Mr.. E. Walton fell
on King street last night, apparently ex-
hausted. The horse had been ridden from
point in upper Maryland to this city by
d small colored boy.
Parker Fined 81.
The case of Contractor Killen and his
colored driver, Parker came up for trial
before Justice of the Peace Sellers at the
county court house yesterday killen and
Parker were charged with trespassing on
the property Of the Rosslyn Development
Company. Parker was fined 81. but took
an appeal. Mr. Killen entered a counter
complaint against Constable Gaines charg-
ing assault That case continued until
January "a
DIR. Grammar still Undecided.
While 1t is said by friends of Rev c. Il.
Grammar, DID, professor at the Virginia
Theological Seminary. that he has not def
| mtely decided to accept the call to Christ
Church, Norfolk, Va. at the same time il
| is believed he will do so. DR. Grammar
will, it is said, preach at Christ Church.
Norfolk, the first Sunday in January.
Junior Mechanics Meet.
James W. jackson council, Junior Order
American Mechanics, held a meeting last
night and transacted considerable business
of Importance to members. The nominal
ton of officers continued but il Will
be several weeks before election Will
take place.
BrevIties.
The public schools will close this after
noon for the Christmas holidays.
A complimentary concert was rendered
railroad men ana their 1amlileS at the rail-
road reading rooms last night.
Mary r. Chinn has qualified as executrix
of the estate OF the late Dan Chinn.
Cards are out announcing the wedding of
Mr.. Courtenay Lynch of this city to Miss
Lizzie Wood Of Anacostia, December Is
Miss Anne Gerard of Columbus. Ca, is
the guest of Miss Roberta Ansey.
Mr.. Frank f. Anderson will spend Christ
mas at his old home in Richmond.
Miss Ellen Ruffin of Roanoke, Va, is the
guest of the Misses French, Alfred
street.
Mr.. L c. ONeil, who has been quite i'll,