Evening star., 1898-07-05
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Charles Nelson, . Soldier, Persistent in Vio-
lating the Law
Penalty Of Fine or imprisonment Inn
p0sea-Ssrious Injury to d. W.
Pot4er-Other Casualties.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 5, 1898.
Charles Nelson, a private in Company G,
9th Illinois Regiment of Volunteers now
encamped at Camp Alger. is locked up at
the station house In this city. Nelson with
a numbsr of companions came here yester-
day morning for the purpose Of celebrating
the glorious victory at Santiago. After i'm
bibing rather freely Of intoxicants Nelson
became disagreeable and boisterous. He
was repeatedly warned by the policemen.
but this had no effect, and he was finally
arrestsd and locked up. After he became
sober he was released by the mayor.
This evidently did no good, for he had
been out but q short time when he began
to load up again. He was Joined by his
former companions, who endeavored to get
him to the depot to take the train for camp.
Nelson evidently did not want to go, for he
fought all the way. He was arrested the
second time and taken to the station house.
When brought before Mayor Simpson this
morning he was fined $40, and in default
of payment he will go to Jail, subject to the
chain gang, for thirty days. The captain
of his company has been notified, and 1t Is
expected his fine will be paid some time
during the day.
Foreman Potter Injured.
D. w. Potter, foreman of the firm of
Wolf & Co. of Chambersburg, Pa. met
with a painful accident this morning while
engaged testing the machinery lately put
up at the Globe mills. having his left hand
caught in one Of the rolls and losing four
fingers. He was taken to Briirs boarding
house and DIR. w. NJ O'Brien summoned
A surgical operation was necessary.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of by
Mayor Simpson in police court this morn
ing: Ernest Hall, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, fined $40: Edward
Payne. charged with disorderly conduct.
forfeited IS collateral; Mary Fields. colored,
charged with stealing $40 from her hus-
band. dismissed and made to return the
money; Robert Jackson and Samuel Web
ster. charged with being disorderly and
with fighting. dismissed; Harry Shirley.
charged with an assault on Ida and Fanny
Freeman, fined $40, with alternative of
thirty days on the gang.
Seriously Burned by Powder.
Mr.. William B. Dobie. alderman from the
first ward, was badly burned with powder
yesterday. He had an old cannon and was
engaged in firing it off, but instead of the
load going out of the muzzle it came out
through the touch hole, the powder burn
ing the whole left side of his face. 1t is
thought he will lose the sight of his left
eye. He was taken to his home on South
him. He is resting easier today
Charges Against Policemen.
Lieutenant James Smith this morning
preferred charged against Policemen Lyles
and Proctor for not answering his call last
night, sounded shortly after o'clock. 1t
appears that Lieutenant Smith started out
to visit the officers on the different beats,
as Is the custom. He found all the officers
on duty except the above named. The off,
Simpson tonight at the station house at
7:30 o'clock.
Omcers ON Leave.
Sergeant Smith and Officers Ferguson,
Sherwood and Atkinson will take their ten
days vacation beginning tomorrow MORN
ing. Officers Black, Knight and Belts have
been detailed as station keepers during the
absence of the above-named officers. Ser
geant Smith and Officer Ferguson will
leave tomorrow for st. Georges Island on
the lower Potomac.
General and Personal Notes.
Fire Saturday afternoon at the Robert.
Portner Brewing Company's place in this
city damaged the plant to the extent of
about $4,000. The fire started in the bot
Ting house from some unknown cause.
There was an insurance Of 10000 on the
building.
About sixty-five colored men have enlisted
in the army since the recruiting office was
opened in this city last week.
A competitive examination for the posi-
ton of naval cadet at Annapolis will be
held in this city July II.