Evening star., 1898-01-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Mayor Simpsons Docket This Morning
Larger Than Usual.
Property Owner Asks for Charity
Wedding at Grace Church-Gen-
ernl and Personal.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January q, 1898.
Mayor Simpson had more than the usual
number OF cases to dispose Of in the police
court this morning. Albert Tancfl got a
little too free with liquor last night and
went to Chocolate festival at Odd Fell
lows Hail. on South Columbus street, where
he proceeded to make himself disagreeable.
He threw cup of chocolate across the
table and an attempt was made to put him
out. Officer Roberts arrived on the scene
and placed Tancil under arrest. Later
John Scroggins was arrested, but 1t was
found that he was not at fault and was
dismissed. Tancil was fined $3.50 for his
fun, as was also Robert Hayden, who was
summoned as a witness, but who proved to
have had a hand in the affair.
A Cheeky Tramp.
Henry Wilson, a tramp, went to the home
OF Mr.. Jim King on Lee street at an early
hour this morning, opened the front door,
went into the front hall, locked the door
behind him and proceeded to make himself
comfortable for a morning nap. Mr.. King
found him there and sent for policeman
Officer Ferguson responded and placed Will
son under arrest, when he became very
abusive. Mayor Simpson thought that ten
days on the chain gang would relieve him
Of some of his impudence and he was so
sentenced.
An Ungrnteful Stranger.
About ten minutes to o'clock last night
telephone message was received at police
headquarters that a strange man was be-
having in a disorderly manner at Schwabs s
restaurant. Lieut.. Smith responded and
found the man, who said he was from
Washington. Lieut.. Smith took him to the
electric railway station and advised him
TO return to Washington on the next train.
After the lieuter ant left the man went to
Leadbeater's drug store, where he was
again disorderly, and Officer Atkinson was
sent for. Atkinson placed the man under
arrest. When taken to police headquarters
he became very violent and abusive, and
cursed the officers roundly. When searched
the sum of $132.45 was found in his pock-
cts. In the police court this morning he
gave his name as H. B. Sands of Washing
ton. The mayor imposed fine of $5 for
d1sorderly conduct.
Other Cases.
The other cases disposed of were as fol-
lows: VIM. johnson, arrested by Officer
Ferguson for drunk and disorderly conduct,
was sent to the chain gang for ten days.
Richard Parker, for disorderly conduct at
the Southern depot, was fined $3.50.
An Unworthy Applicant.
There have been large number Of ap-
plications to Overseer of the Poor Shock
for assistance, and everything possible has
been done to relieve cases of suffering.
Sometimes cases occur where the parties
making application are found to be un-
worthy. Such case occurred yesterday,
when a coleredswoman named Annie Shep-
herd made an appeal for help. Officer Da-
Wis investigated the case. He found that
the woman owned the house in which she
lives; was the possessor of three cows, a
lot of ducks, geese, chickens and several
hogs and on the stove was pot of bacon
and cabbage, steaming hot. On being ask
ed why she had applied for help. she re-
sponded: JOh,i others have got assistance,
and an. >, thought might as we'll get some as