The times., 1898-09-10
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Charges Made Against Chief of Po-
lice Webster

lice Webster.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. g.-Policeman Herbert
knight this morning reported Chief Webster to
the mayor, charging him with dereliction of
duty. Mayor Simpson, however, took action
in the case. 1t appears that Augustus Quayle
who resides in the First ward. went to police
headquarters yesterday evening and reported to
Chief Webster that he had lost cow, and that
he had been advised that COW answering the
description of his missing animal had been taken
into custody by colored in West End,
Fairfax County He stated that he had gone
distance into Fairfax County in search of
the man. but had been unable to find him. He
desired the chief to telegraph, but did not state
to what particular point. Chief Webster advised
the man that the alleged crime had been
committed in Fairfax County, the quickest way
would bo to procure team and go in search
of the supposed thief, and, II captured, turn him
over to the county authorities. The chief
lated the above facts to the mayor when the
called today, and the matter was dis
missed
Up to the present time nothing definite is
known 10 the time Company will leave
Richmond for this city. A telegram received
here this evening stating that the men would
not get their furloughs before tomorrow, and
night. The ladies' having in charge the pro-
posed banquet are rapidly perfecting their ar
rangements. The various organizations in the
city have, through the press, been invited to par
ticipate in the reception.
Another move in the direction of the proposed
repaving of King Street was made by the COM
mittee streets today. The original estimate
that the work could be done for si.55 per
square yard but when the proposals opened
il found that the lowest bid for the work
was s219 per square yard. For this reason the
committee met today and rejected all bids and
decided to readvertise The city engineer is of
the opinion that the pavement can be laid for
sl.75 per square yard, and if the committee
fails to make a contract at this figure the work
will probably be done by the city.
The public schools will be opened for studies
on Monday next. The clerk OF the school board
has issued during the week 1867 permits to chill
dren, and no more permits will be issued until
Monday, the 10th instant. During the CORE
spending week last year III permits were is
sued.
The Washington and Falls Church Electric
Railway Company has filed an application IN
the County Court for the condemnation of lands
belonging to Miss Fannie Hunter. OF this city,
I and the heirs of Columbus Alexander, Of Wash
fngton, for the right OF way FOR the Iheolcgicai
Seminary branch of the road.
Miss Lucy Graves, OF this city. who has been
| in Cuba with Miss Barton, is expected TO return
home tomorrow.
! Frank Payne, colored, who assaulted Margie
Pendleton also colored, was fined $50 in the
! Police Court today, and in default Of payment
went to Jail for ninety days Virginia Gordon
who aided in the assault was fined So. Mary
| Field. Martha Crittendon, and Arthur Suthard
were assessed So so each for disorderly conduct
and fighting. Samuel Haney, charged with as
sauting his wife, and Clara Davis, colored
! charged with assauting Moilie Essex, as
sessed s. each.
/ Daniel Griffin, n well.known colored resident
OF the Fourth ward. died suddenly this morning
/ He had attended services at st. Marys Church.
! and was returning home when he taken i'll
/ and fell on the street.
| The directors OF the Alexandria Kindergarten
Association are making arrangements for the
/ ensuing session.
! Townley Sisson died at his home in Alexandria
/ County today. His widow is extremely i'll.
| Peter Banks was badly injured at the Alex
andria Chemical Works yesterday evening by the
1 fan of a bank of fertilizer
| Adolph. the infant son OF Mr.. Martin Kestler,
| of No. 40 North Columbus Street, died today.
! The Corporation Court will meet on Monday.
/ carrier pigeon marked IN. A. 1856 was
| found in the yard OF the Braddock House today.
/ Company ], Third Virginia Regiment, arrived
| here this evening from Richmond on a thirty
days furlough Most of the men, with Capt
| Willard, went through TO Washington, to wit
ness the demonstration incident TO the return of
/ the District militia.