The times., 1897-03-21
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Judge Keith to Arbitrate the QueS-
ton Of Police Authority.
a Consultation of the DtsputantS
Held-A Negro Arrested for
Larceny-So Social Items.

Alexandra, March &C, 1t is now thought
that the question OF the authority OF the
mayor of Alexandria TO suspend q mem
Der Of the police force for a period OF
thirty days for cause, regardless OF the
subsequent action Of the board of police
commissioners, Will be definitely settled
within few days by one of the highest
legal authorities in the State, Judge James
Keith, president OF the court OF appeals
of Virginia. This is said to have been
the result Of the conference held on Thurs
day evening, when there were present
Commissioner Bryan, his attorney, Col.
F. L. Smith, and Mr. A. W Armstrong,
Corporation Attorney S. G. Brent, and
Mayor Thompson, who was invited to be
present. None of the gentlemen named
viii make any statement concerning the
agreement, but enough is known to war
rant the assertion that at the earnest
solicitation of those present Mayor Thomp-
son agreed to allow the legal question
to be submitted to Judge Keith, and that
he has agreed to decide the questions at
issue.
Mayor Thompson is still ii rm in his opin-
ion that he is right. and that not only the
act creating the police force of the city,
but also the constitution of the State, gives
him the authority to pursue the course
which he has adopted. The talk concern
ing the conflict of authority has quiet ed
down, and the parties concerned are per
fectly willing TO have the matter settled by
the arbitrator
Thomas Blandheim, colored, who was
suspected of being concern ed in the larceny
of 81 90 from the residence of Mr.. Leonard
Marbury, was arrested by officer Atkin-
son this evening. When Blandheim was
taken to police headquarters a pistol was
found in his pocket, for which Mayor
Thompson fined him $40.
Nevelle, the one year-old son of Mr.
Millard Padgett, Of Lower Duke street,
was badly scalded this evening by the up
setting OF a kettle of water.
Rev. j. o. S. Huntington, of the order
of the Holy Cross, VIII continue his mission
services at st. Paurs Church tomorrow.
preaching at II a. m, $3.50 and 7:30 p.
N. The afternoon service win be exclusive
ly for men.
A special meeting of the Third Virginia
Regiment Drum Corps was held tonight for
the purpose of considering the adoption of
a new uniform.
Amongthose mentionedin connection with
| the call soon to be issued by the congrega-
tion of the Second Presbyterian Church
are Rev. DR.. E. W. McCorckle, Rev. DR..
W. C. Campbell, Rev. A. P Saunders, Rev.
| W McC. White, and Rev. J. E. Thacker.
Five shad were caught in the river
Just below this city today. This is the
| first catch of the season SO far up the
river.
demonstration meeting for the re
| lief of 1ndia's starving millions will
be held in Trinity NJ. E. Church Sunday
evening, March %.
Thieves entered the yard of the residence
of Mr.. James Langley, on st. Asaph
street, last night and stole all the ar
| ticles OF clothing that were on the lines.
Shad sold today at from So to S1S per
| hundred and herring at 40 to 90 cents
per hundred.
The tenement and lot Of ground on the
! east side of Columbus street, between
! Cameron and Queen, was sold today by
Messrs Bell, WarfieId and Fisher to the
Alexandria Perpetual Building Associa-
ton for So ,o50.
Mr.. II. R. Dowell, of Raleigh, n c., is
visiting his cousin, Mrs. W. E. Latham, on
Fairfax street.
Mr. J. R. Cation has returned from Lake
George, n. Y.
Mrs. Emily Entwisle, who has been visit
ing her daughter Mrs. William g. Carr, in
| Washington, has returned home.
| In the police court today the following
cases were disposed of: Richard Worth, col
| ored, charged with vagra ncy, thirty days on
the gang: John Rollins, drunk and disorder
| ly. fined So; Edward Ward, similar offense
SIS; Mamie Shepherd, colored, larceny OF
clothing, fined 81. and Ellis West, colored
larceny from c. G. Lennon, $5.
Maria West. colored, was arrested by Of
| ficer wilkinsonfor assaulting Ben jamin Ede
lin, also colored.
Officers Lyles and knight tonight ar
rested Ben Harris, colored, on a warrant
| charging him with assaulting Harriet Rob
inson, colored. 1t is also charged that
Harris has two wives, and the additional
charge of bgamy will be placed against
| him.