The times., 1897-08-31
PARKER, BRIDGET & co.
Clothiers, 315 9TH st.
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Futile Efforts Of Mrs. Pierce to Re
cover Stolen Property.
Fatal Accident to John Baker
Prisoners for Richnond-Mnr-
riagc of Washington Couple.

Alexandria, Aug. 3o.-Mrs. \. Pierce, OF
ster this evening for warrant to search
the house or Emma Boteler, who lives on
North Columbus street extended. Mrs
Pierce stated that during her absence from
Washington recently her sister died, and
when she returned home she discovered that
their house had been robbed OF Sl15, to-
gether with lot or clothing. she at once
suspected the Boteler woman, who had been
employed as a domestic In the family, 1f
being the guilty party. The warrant was
issued, and Chief Webster detailed Police
Een II all and Sherwood t. accompany Mrs.
Pierce and search the premises of the
negreSs. A oughisearch of the Bnteler
house was made, bIt the only article of
the property discovered was small
basket. which the woman claimed had been
given to her by the deceased lady
Mary Dell Gibbons, an old offender, was
arrested by Policeman Hall this evening
charged with being drunk and disorderly
and defacng the property of Sarah Levi.
Mr. John Baker, brother of Mrs. Fred
Schwab, OF this city, was crushed 10 death
today in a mill in Baltimore, where he
was employed.
Deputy Marshal Smith passed through
here this evening on his way TO the Rich
mond penitentiary, having i'll charge Ed
ward Jamieson, John Harris and Mary
Brooks, all colored, Jameson win serve
seven years for setting fire TO the barn OF
Constant Ponnet, near this city, and Harris
will serve five years for stabbing man.
several houses in Fairfax county, and goes
down fer five years.
Giuseppe Molino and Sarace Santa came
TO this city from Washington this evening
and were married by tn Rev. H. Butler
at the parsonage of the First Baptist
ChuI eli.
In the police court today Joshua Turner,
OF Washington, who was found drunk
on the streets on Saturday night, was
fined 50; Daisy Belmont, charged with
disorderly conduct, forfeited SO collateral;
Paul Pop, charged with assaultiug Mr.
Henry Englehardt and his daughter, was
fined SO, and james GraySon, fer de
facing the property OF Henrietta Grayson l.
was fined So; George Moore, charged with
stealing meat from Helmuth Bros, was
released on promising to leave the city
at once.
James Grayson, colored, who was ar
rested on suspicion of having stolen n
volume of Americas Success full Business
Men, which was found in his poss session.
is held for the Fairfax county authorities
Grayson admits that he took the book
from the home OF Mr.. A. ]. Wedderburn
at Grange Camp.
Master Mechanic Thomas, of the Southern
Railway Company, states that the report
in circulation to the effect that the com
pany would reduce it's force in this city
is without foundation.
The Virginia Glass Works, at West End,
after the usual summer holiday will re-
sumo operations on Wednesday with a
force of eighty employees.
Among those who successfully passed the
examination recently held in this city for
teachers in the public schools was MSS
Mamie F. johnson, of Washington.
Mr.. Frederick Baker, a well-known old
resident, died at his home on Cameron
street this morning, after long illness.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
evening at 5 o'clock.
On September 10 Mr.. James Grigg Of
this city, will celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary of being made Knight Templar.
Mr.. Grigg was created a Knight in Wash
ington, D. c., by the late Eminent Com
mander B. B. French, Of Washington
Commandery, and still retains his mem
bership witt. that command. He is the first
member Of his command TO reach the half
century period of knighthood, and is the
only survivor Of the commandery who was
present at the ceremony of laying the
cornerstone of the " ashington Monument
July 4, 1S4S.
Jack Hall, of this city, was found by a
colored man In an unconscious condition
suffering with a congestive chill on the
river shore near Pohick Run. He was
brought to his home.
Mr.. J. Edward Kidwell is at Virginia
Beach.
Miss Annie Tyler is seriously ill at her
home On South Fairfax street.
Mr.. Hugh C. Parham, of this city, has
accepted position with Mr.. ]. w. Jen
nings the Connecticut avenue druggist of
Washington.
Mr.. John Hanratty, of the Southern Rail-
way, is visiting friends n Baltimore.
Miss Tuelika Allen, who has been
visiting at the residence of Mr.. J. A.
Butler, or South Columbus street, has
returned to her home in Washington, where
she Will begin a two years study of music
in the Convent of the Holy Cross.
Mrs. John Henderson was painfully burned
about the hands and face yesterday while
cleaning q gasoline stove.