The morning times., 1897-01-15

s'Glve me five cents on the little baby
row." II wants three cents on 4-11-44-
and saddle 1T for two CENTS were some
OF the expressions which fell upon the
ears Of the Alexandria police yesterday
evening.
few days ago a policy writer was
arrested and fined S12. 1t was suspected
by many residents of Alexandria at the
time that this action on tie part OF the
police department was an ntImation or
what was TO follow within the next few
days The policy men did not look at
the matter in the same light, and con-
tinued 10 carry on their lawless work until
yesterday evening, when Police Sergeant
Smith, with his nien, swooped down upon
six of the Shops" capturing proprietors,
writers, paraphernalia and printing out
fits.
Yesterday afternoon Sergeant Smith had
warrants prepared for the persons against
whom lie had scared evidence, and after
securing the signature Of Mayor Thorap-
son, placed them in the hands Of his men
with instructions TO raid the suspected
houses at 4:30 o'clock.
Promptly at that hour the six suspected
houses, which are located in different
sections Of the city, were raided Simultan-
eously.
The house of Edward Green, colored, is
located on Henry street, between Cameron
and Queen streets, and is reputed TO have
been doing d rushing business Officers
Bettis and Arlington made the raid here
and captured the proprietor and a number
OF players, money, drawings, and books
used in the BUSINESS.
Other Shops Raided.
At tie same time Officers Beach and
Hail gained an entrance into the shop
conducted by James Banks, colored, ON
Princess street, between Royal and Fairfax.
The officers found the business in full
operation and captured everything, III
cludlng the proprietor and a number Of
witnesses. Officers Proctor and Sher-
wood raided the place Of Thomas Nelson,
colored, securing the proprietor and
number of witnesses. F. McLaren's place
on Henry street, between Duke and z Prince,
was visited by Officers Knight and Ticer.
The proprietor and several witnesses were
captured, together with suspected fur
nture
Sergt. Smith ard officer Ferguson raided
W. Donnell's shop, which is located in the
alley between King, Prince, and Lee and
Union streets. As in the other cases, the
proprietor and several witnesses were
arrested and the books, etc, captured.
Officers Young and Dean raided another
house, in the same alley, fronting on Union
street, but found no one in tie building,
though oil the paraphernalia necessary to
l..
there.
The officers all arrived at police head
quarters at about the same time with their
prisoners.
Released on Bonds.
DonneIly and McLaren were released
IN $500 bonds each for their appearance
In the police court on Monday, January
is, and Beardfield, Smith, Doran, Whit
ing, Litherin, Solomon, and Parker, wit
nesses, Were released in 500 bonds for
their appearance. Mr.. Leonard Marbury
represented the comm unw ealth, and Mr.
s. G. Brent appeared for the defense.
Everything had quieted down at police
headquarters, when shortly before 8
O'Clock Officer Belts made an important
arrest IN capturing Adolphus Woodward,
colored, a Washington runner Wood
ward was sighted by the officer near the
corner Of King and Fairfax streets, and
started To run when hailed by the police
man. The man, realizing that his capture
was inevitable, began emptying his pockets
of slips and drawings" Officer Belts,
however, after securing his man, gathered
the evidence - and marched his prisoner
TO police headquarters. Woodward had
concealed in the sleeves Of his coat $67. .0S.
Hei said To be one OF the men who W orks
South Washington.
1t il understood that there are several
warrants still in the hands OF the police
for persons who are suspected of being
engaged in the policy business and who
were not captured in the raids of yester-
day.
John Mills and William Payne were ar
rested about 10 O'Clock last night by Patrol
men Young and Beach. Mills is charged
with running game on pendleton street
a1dFayne with being interested in similar
establishment on Princess street, between
Royal and Fairfax.
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