Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-10
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
A Well-Dressed Stranger Arrested as Sus-
picious Character.
Believed to Answer Description of
Man Wanted In WashinKton-
Other Local Occurrences,
Evening Star Bureau.
No. so King Street,
Rell Telenhopa No 1tH

ALEXANDRIA, Va. January TO- 1885
A well-dressed stranger, about twenty
eight or thirty years of age and about
six feet tall, was arrested by the police
Saturday night as a suspicious character
When called before Mayor Simpson in the
police court this morning officer Young
stated that his attention had been called
to the man Saturday night by several
saloon keepers and other citizens, and h.
placed him under arrest. In his own de-
Tense the man said his name was James
Powers, from Texarkana, Tex, and that
he had been on spree for some time. He
admitted that he had been doing wrong
but begged the mayor to release him
promising to leave town at once if allowed
to do so.
While the case was in progress Sergeant
Smith brought in a description of man
wanted in Washington for obtaining a lot
OF jcwelry under false pretenses. The de
scription fitted the prisoner so well that it
was decided to hold him and telephone the
Washington authorities to come over and
identify him. Willis or Powers, as he
called himself. pleaded hard for release,
and appeared very much scared, the per-
SEPARATION all the while rolling from his
face and neck.
Detective Boyd came down from Wash
inSton to identify the prisoner, but found
that he was not the man wanted. There
being no evidence of crime against him, he
was released on his promise to leave town
at once, and he took the 12:25 pm. train for
Washington.
The Churches Yesterday.
The springlike weather of yesterday
morning was the cause of large congrega-
lions in the various churches. Rev. David
Wilson of Washington preached at the
Methodist Church, and last night Rev. O..
B. Wilson preached at the Second Presby-
terrain Church Jas NJ Owens of the Theo-
logical Seminary delivered an interesting
address at the railroad reading rooms
Resident rectOrs officated at the other
churches
Attacked by Tramps.
Special Officer Henry of the Southern
Railway Company had quite thrilling ex-
perience with several tIamps in the freight
yard yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Henry tried
TO drive the men out of the yard when
they set upon him and would have used
him roughly had not assistance arrived.
City Council.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council the first since the holidays.
will be held tomorrow night. There are a
number of important matters to be dis
posed of.
Shirley Dismissed.
Arthur Shirley, who Christmas day shot
and seriously injured companion named
James Lewis, was this morning released
from custody by Mayor Simpson, it APP
pearihg that the shooting was accidental
When the case Was called i'll the police
court nc new evidence was brought out
and statement from Lewis to the effect
that the shooting was accidental was pre-
scented by Or. Purvis.
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Shorty Stearns charged with drunk and
GisoIGerly conduct, fired 50: Seymour Cad
dis, charged with disorderiy conduct and
threatening to shoot Samuel Brown, was
ing coal from the ship yard, fined So.
DIR. &. c. Stewart to Lecture.
DR.. c. C. Stewart of Washington will
lecture before the pupils of the John Hay
Industrial School each Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock hereafter. DR.. Stewart mas
given his services free.
Brevities.
There was interesting meeting of
Alexandria Division, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians yesterday afternoon.
Mr. aud Mrs. Philip Letterman of Char
lottesvf,le are the guests of ex-Mayor
Henry Strauss
The board of supervisors for Alexandria
county held meeting today and trans
acted routine business.