The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Young Mumford and Hardy Re-
leased From Custody.
Light Infantry Drill Today IL the
weather Is Good-Church Mat
ters Court Notes.

Alexandria, March G.-Richard Mumiord and
William Hardy who arrested on their re-
turn to this city, at Il o'clock last night, by
Sergt Smith, for disposing of check Tor $40
belonging to Mr.. William Hardy, OF No. 81
North St Asaph Street, were released from Gus
tody this morning by the mayor. The father
of young Hardy received the 80 which was
found on the boys when arrested. and paid the
amount to Mr. Kaufman which he had given
the young men for the check. IL Is claimed that
the check was not forged by the son, the name
of Mr.. Hardy having been placed on the back OF
the paper at the Pension Office in Washington.
Should the weather be favorable tomorrow
night the Light Infantry will hold street drill
headed by the Third Regiment Drum Corps. The
command is in excellent condition, both in
point of numbers and equipment. The atten-
ton of the members has been called TO the law
which provides that s!the President of tue United
States has authority to draft all the regular,
ganized militia into the national service, to re-
tain them for period OF at least nine months,
and to order them wherever, in his judgment,
they may be most needed"
Rev. W CabelI Brown, Of Brazil, delivered the
sermon at the evening service in St Paul's
Church today. At the II o'clock service IN the
Second Presbyterian Church Rev Mr. fhacker
preached on "A Revival OF SIN and At 80
o. M. on be SURE your slf VIII utiI NpN
out" At O'Clock special services for children
were held. The special evangeiistic services in
the old Presbyterian Church were conducted By
Rev Mr. Irvine. Much interest has been manp
tested, and it has been determined TO con
tinue the services each evening next week.
Rev DR.. Lamb. OF Philadelphia preached in
the chapel at the Theological Seminary this
morning On Friday night Dr. Lamb gave an in
teresting reading from Maclaren at Whittle Hall
for the benefit OF the Ladies Missionary.
Robert Soloman. coored, was arrested this
morning by Policeman Roberts, charged with
gambling. Eugene Gross, eolored locked up
today by Policeman Knight, charged with being
drunk and disorderly.
warrant was issued this evening for the
rest OF William Dudles, eolored for assaulting
Ida Hawkins also colored. When the
appeared at the police station she bleeding
from an ugly wound in her face. She claimed
that the assault was unprovoked. Dudley is
also charged with having assaulted Laura Lucas.
An interesting meeting of O'kane Council,
C. b. L.. was held this evening in 1t. Marys
Hail.
The funeral OF the late Addison W Deahl viii
take place tomorrow morning at IL o'clock from
Grace Church The funeral OF the late William
A. Smith viii be held tomorrow oiternoou At
clock.
The sloop Belyedeer arrived here this evening
from Plum Tree Gut fishing shore, with soc
punches OF fish.
James Derrick, colorcd, arrested tonight
by Policemen Knight and Goods. charged with
being drunk and disorderly the streets, and
Patrick Friar was arrested by Policeman Atkinson
for being drunk on the streets.
Policeman Wilkinson is the sick list
Andrew Tanney a Washington negro, went
into the electric railway station at Washington
and King Streets tonight and acted in in
decent manner He was arrested by Policemen
Knight and Goods
George Finch Will answer in the Police Court
tomorrow 10 the charge OF selling liquor on
Sunday
Mrs. Robert Harper, OF Loudoun, IS the guest
of her sisters, the Misses Parrott on Cameron
Street
Police Commissioner Tackett is in New York.
Mrs. Lee Wilkins. OF Charlottesville, Is visit
ing her mother Mrs. Bagot, on South Fairfax
Street.
Mrs. James McCucn is quite sick at her home,
corner OF Queen and Columbus Streets.
The Misses Kemper are visiting relatives in
Connelsyille. Pa