The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
E. n. Devauehn Found by Mr.. Gift
at Petersburg


at Petersburg
Alexander Aug 26.-E N Devaughn,
formerly of this city, was arrested in Pc
tersburg yesterday al the instance of
James E. Gift, of this city, who charged
that Devaughn and the wife OF the COM
plainant were living together unlawfulIy
as man and wife. Devaughn was commit
ted to jail pending decision by the may
or. The accused and Mrs Gift eloped
from this city several months ago and
were located in Fredericksburg. but be-
fore the deserted husband reached that
city the couple had fed and no trace of
them was gained until a few days ago
when Mr.. Cliff learned that the woman
and her alleged paramour had taken up
their abode in Petersburg. He immedi-
ately visited that city and found De-
vaughn and Mrs. Gift living together
When the case was heard by Mayor
Pieasants yesterday evening Mrs. Cliff
stated she and her children had been
driven from home by her husband and
that Devaughn had been her friend when
she needed assistance Devaughn testi-
ned that he had at the solicitation of
Gift gone TO his home to board; thar SUBJ
sequently he became i'll and was tenderIy
cared for by Mrs. Gift He told in detail
OF meeting Mrs Cliff in Fredericksburg.
and OF their proceeding to Petersburg.
He insisted that no improper relations ex-
isted between them. and that h g kindness
toward Mrs. Cliff and her children was
only in appreciation OF what she had done
Tor him in his Illness Devaughn is well
known in this city and Washington.
where he worked at the printing trade
Georgeanna, the three-year-old efaugh-
ter OF Policeman Arlington while at plav
this evening. fell and broke her collar
bone. The little sufferer was attended
by DR.. Klipstein.
The county board of supervisors held a
short session in this city today. and
awarded contracts for repairing bridges
which were damaged by the recent storm
w. S. Reve was given the contract for
replacing the bridge at Wilson's run. and
George Sausberry was the lowest bidder
for restoring embankments. The contract
FOR stonework was awarded to r. II. Rob-
erts.
Detectives Mueller and Bauer. of Wash
ington, came here this evening in search
of Charles Woltz. who is wanted in
Washington for robb;ng a canal boat
trfct officers TO st. Asaph. where they
found Moltz working at the Government
stables. The man at first refused 10 sub
nit 10 arrest, and was urged by his fell
low worEmen to defy the officers. One
member of the gang, who claimed 10 be
in charge of the men, insisted that he
should have been consulted. and also ad-
vised Woltz not to accompany the Off
GERS 10 this city. When advised that his
name would be obtained and his conduct
reported tc Idquarters in Washington.
the boss" ,ldenly disappeared, and the
prisoner was brought to this city. When
asked if he would return 10 Washington
without requisitiou papers he replied IN
the negative, and Mayor Simpson ordered
him TO be committed to Jail to await the
action of the District authorities. Re2I-
izing that he had nothing TO gain by serv-
ing time in this city. Woltz consented 10
accompany the detectives to Washington
this evening.
4 charter was granted today py Judge
Nicol to the Warren w Biggs He1ins
and Ventilating Company. Nathaniel Me
KAY. of Washington. is presiden-; VIII
liam H. Gottlieb. secretary and treasurer
and Warren w Biggs, vice president Ird
general manager c. c. Carlin is the
agent in this city. The capital stock OF
the new concern Is S25,60O.
The body of George Mays, a volunteer,
who died az Thoroughfare, wcs "rnbaln.ed
by Undertaken Demaine today and for
warded to Covington.
William P WooIls has purchased from
Mary V Fleming house and lot IN the
south side of Wolfe Street. between Royal
and Pitt, for $500.
4 case of scarlet fever was reported TO-
dav at SO9 Madison Street
A supposed mad dog was killed on South
Lee Street today.
While Mrs. Scott, of South Fairfax
Street. was attending a funeral yesterday
some one entered her residence and stole
s..
During the storm yesterlly eveEing
lightning struck a longboat at Fishtown
and set fire to the craft The blaze WIS
extinguished without much damage re-
sulting Lightning also struck the center
pole of the Salvation Army tent, on North
Fairfax Street. Some damage was also
caused at the City Hotel building oy the
lightning.
Wellington Dunn, who recently left St
Asaph in charge of a mule train for
Montauk Point. is expected to return to
this city tomorrow.
Mary Rich and Sarah Haney, both col
ored, who were arrested yesterday
charged with disorderly conduct, were dis
missed by the mayor today.
The infant daughter of Mr.. Richard
Gilroy. of Upper Prince Street. died last
night.
The body of the late William Scott was
forwarded today to Charles County Md.
for interment.
Private John T Cronin, of the Sixth
PENNSYLVANIA. who was injured by diving
into the river 10 save the life of child.
is still under treatment at he infrmary-
Privates Webster and Cuviliier are at
home from Camp Alger on leave
Misses Mamie and Carrie Hohenstein,
of Baltimore are visiting Mrs. Charles
Zimmerman.
The Rev. w. B. Costley. OF Stockbridee
"a while attending to his pastoral dI,
ties at EIlenwood. that State, was ar