Evening star., 1897-07-29
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Six Tamps Held---Two Accused Of Burglar
ixing Residence
Alderman D0bie Sued for Damages
Occasi0ned by Cannon Salutes
to w. J. Bryan.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. SO King Street,
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Evening Star Bureau,
No. SO King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 106.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 20, 1897.
There was quite great deal Of excite
| ment on King street last night when Mr.
R. D. Cats of West End came down that
thoroughfare on horseback. with shotgun
| over his shoulder. and with six negro
tramps marching before him. Two of the
| tramps were arrested for robbing the house
Of Mr.. Willis Petit in West End, and the
other four were locked up as witnesses
While Mr.. Petit and his family were alb
sent from the house last night two of the
men were seen to enter it, but they were
| unable to get more than piece of bread
and some tomatoes. Mr.. Cats and Mr..
Petit saw them leave the house and gave
| chase. finally capturing them in a swamp
| near the Southern railway yards.
This section of the city is generally in
Tested with tramos. The various trains
coming in over the Southern and A. and F.
railroads bring large numbers of them, and
they scatter around. maraudfng for sus-
tenance. and oftentimes terroriZing women
and children. Every effort is being made
to break up the practice.
The case was investigated by Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning.
and he decided to turn the prisoners over
to the Fairfax county authorities.
This decision brought out a peculiar state
of affairs. There is not a single justice of
the peace in West End. The people are
| absolutely without police protection. Mr..
Luther Carter, who was recently elected
justice of the peace, moved to this city
to live before taking the oath of office,
which. of course, disqualifes him from
holding office in West End, which is in
Fairfax county.
Echo of the Bryan Ovation.
The last visit of VIM. Jennings Bryan of
upon the shoulders of Alderman w. b
Dobie of the first ward. AS will be remem-
tered. when Mr.. Bryan paid Alexandria a
visit he was rendered great ovation. Part
oe the celebration consisted of salutes from
a large cannon. Alderman Dohie had charge
of the gun. Barbara Moore, coored. has
entered suit against Mr.. Dcbie. claiming
that the shock caused by the firing of the
cannon broke windows in her house and
otherwise damaged the domicile.
An Effort Which Failed.
An effort was made to get together
number of the members of the Alexandria
Infantry to give the Morton Cadets a greet
ing as they passed through here last night
on their triumphal return to Washington,
but a sufficient force could rot be gotten
together to make a respectable showing
The 81 Regiment Field Band would have
turned out sixteen strong to accompany the
1nfirmary Room Dedicated,
The trustees have accepted proposition
from Mary Custs Lee Chapter Daugh-
room in the Alexandria Infirmary to he
known as Mary Custis Lee room.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following case,.
George Howard charged with selling LIQUOR
sunday, July Is: case dismissed Hannah
beaie and Jennie Corbin, charged with dis
orderly conduct and fighting; fined 81 each.
FRANK Reid. charged with keeping vicious
dog, was ordered to kill the animal or 9TH
erwlse dispose of it before Monday
Board Of Fire Wardens,
The old board of fire wardens will hold
Its last meeting at the Hydraulion engine
house tomorrow evening for the purpose of
turning over its affairs to the new board,
"hlch Will meet subsequently and organize
Corporation Court.
The following cases have been disposed
OF IN the corporation court, Judge J. X.
M. Norton presiding:
Payne agt. King; judgment for plaintiff.
Salm Behrend agt. NJ. Laupheimer: iude-
ment for plaintiff. Gossler & Co. agt.
Perry; judgment for plaintiff City council
OF Alexandria agt. c. w. Monroe ct al:
condemnation of land proceedings: report
OF commissioners confirmed and decree for
distribution of part of funds ordered E. E.
Murray, guardian, agt. Betsy Myer ct al:
hnal decree Jno Seaton agt. BENZ. Franklin
ct al; report of commissioners of sale con-
1rmed and deed ordered. The court has
about finished its business for the July
term, and, as usual, there will be no Au-
gust term.
Breyities.
Rev. w. H. K. Pendleton, rector of the
Episcopal Church at Fairfax, who is well
known in this city, was married to Miss
Elizabeth Chapman at GordonsviIle yes
terday.
Will Wood, engineer of the Columbia
Fire Company, who has been on leave, has
returned to duty.
Mr.. L. H. Thompson is quite i'll of nus
cular rheumatism.
No business YVES transacted in the county
court yesterday.
NJ. B. Harlow and family have gone to
Asbury Park.
Jackson Council, Junior Order U. A. NJ,
met last night and transacted routine bus
mess.
The Electric Railway Company has been
notified to quit blocking King street with
Its cars.