Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Richard Murphy Fined BY the Mayor fol-
Carrying Concealed Weapons
A Child Sastaina Serious Iniurfes-
Chas. Davis Cleared Of Grave
Aecusation-Genera News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. so King Street.
Rell TelephOne M Ion.


In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson fined Richard Murphy so for car
rying concealed weapons. Murphy was on
trial for an alleged attempt to hold up
George W. Taylor at the corner Of WASH
ington and wythe streets last Saturday
night.
Taylor. the complainant, was the first
witness put on the stand. He said he was
walking up Wythe street toward Wash
ington about midnight. when he was sur
prised by having a pistol thrust in his face.
He at once put his hand in his pocket and
pulled out his money, thinking his assail-
ant meant robbery. When he turned
around to give up his cash he recognized
Murphy who, Taylor claimed, still held the
pistol under his nose. Taylor stated that
he then grabbed the pistol and had a tus-
sic. Murphy. he said told him that he was
going to kill him. Some one approaching.
Taylor said. scared Murphy Off. Taylor
stated that Murphy did not ask for his
money, and did rot take it when it was Of
fered to him. He said that Murphy ap-
preached him from behind.
Dan Mason was the next witness. He
stated that he had seen the difficulty; had
seen Murphy with the pistol, but could not
say that Murphy took or asked for any
Murphy call Taylor a deaf and dumb -
of - and point the pistol in his face.
William SimmS and Max Bergman knew
but little of the affair. while Officer Atkin-
son, Who arrested Murphy, stated that
Murphy admitted to him having the pistol,
but denied attempting to hold up Taylor
Murphy, when put on the stand in his
own defense. denied any intention to as
sault or hold up Taylor.
Il was walking up the street" said Muir
phy, when Taylor came running up. He
wanted to know who some negroes were
who were following, and told MIN If they
rfnup
at the same time pulled out my revolver
and showed it to Taylor"
body.
IN Mayor simpson. in summing up. confined
the case to the matter of carrying con-
cealed weapons, as there was no evidence
10 snow any attempt at robbery
captain George A. Mushback represented
MorPhy' ana commemorative Attorney
Maroury looked after the prosecution
Fell From Second Story.
Yesterday afternoon little James Rose.
aged four years. son Of Mr. William Rose.
who clerks in the Family Shoe Store I'm
washington. fell from a second<story win
dow Of Mr.. Roses residence, No. 90 North
Fairfax street, and sustained serious in
1uries that may result fatally. The little
one was attended by Drs. Smith, Purvis
and Jones. The child had been sitting
IN chair. but, unnoticed, climbed to the
window sill, lost his balance and fell head
long TO the ground, a distance of ten or
twelve feet.
Gasoline Stove Exploded.
shortly before o'clock last night an
alarm of fire was turned in from the fourth
ward, caused by the explosion of a gaso-
lire stove at the residence of Mrs Wesley
Makeley. at the corner of Wilkes and Hen
ny streets. The fire department did not go
into service, the flames having been ex-
tlngulshed by employees of the Southern
railway Company. who rushed to the scene
Mrs. Makeley was severely burned about
the arms and hands, as was also the COL
ored cook.
!, The explosion was caused, it is said. by
the COOK attempting to fill the tank of the
stove while 1t was still burning
VII Prosecute Washington.
1t Is said that Samuel jackson. who
claims that his daughter Lizzie was Grim
iraily assaulted by Jack Washington at
Motley Hall. as told in The Star at the
time. will go to Prince Georges county.
Nd where the alleged crime is said to
nave taken place and make an effort to
nave washington prosecuted 1t is NOT
thought here that there is anything in the
case, and Washington Is out on his per
sonal bonds. 20
Steamer on Fire,
AS the little steamer Bartholdi of Wash
iEgton passed this city, going down the
river. yesterday. it was noticed that She
was on fire. Her passengers extiueuisbed
the flames before much damage was done
Ihe machinery was not injured. and the
beat continued on her trip.
Completely Exonerated.
william Davis. runner of the Citizens.
National Bank, has received a letter from,
saratoga, saying that his son, Charles r
laws, who was accused of robbfng Ike
thompson of $500. an account of which
appeared in this correspondence, has been
completely exonerated and restored tn his
position In the hotel where he was en-
good reputation.
Anniversary Ceremonies.
A committee has been appointed by the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum to wait nm
on Archbishop Keane and invite him to
take part in the ceremonies incident tn
the anniversary services of the lyceum
ing next the members will attend mass IN
pody In honor of the memory of the late
father Okane, the founder of the lyceum.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mavo,
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
James Beall, charged with creating q
nuisance; case dismissed. Lucy Davis
charged with causing a disturbance on an
electric train, was fined $3.50. Catherine
!fmbers and Sallie Tmbers, charged with
drunk and disorderly conduct, were fined
$3.50 each.
Brevitfes.
The Third Baptist Church, colored,
which was destroyed by the cyclone last
fall, has been rebuilt.
Mr.. George De Bell has gone to Center
Vile for short stay.
Mrs. Amy C. Weech spoke to a large
audience at the gospel tent last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Warfield, IT,, have
returned from Lewisburg, w. Va.
City Treasurer NJ. B. Harlow has re-
turned from Asbury Park.
Misses Lucia and Catherine Critcher have
returned from visit to Prince William
county.
Messrs. George w. Bontz and Fred Kans
left for Atlantic City today.
Driver Clapdora Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company is on vacation. Mr.. Ern-
est Langly Is acting in his stead
The Columbia engine is again in service,
having been repaired by Engineer Wood.
who Is an experienced mechanic.
FAILS TO SUPPORT HER.