The times., 1898-11-18
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Four Persons Reported to BE Mys-
teriOusIy Missing.

Alexandria, Nov. l1.-Somewhat of sensation
was created today by the announcement that
Policeman John Proctor had been missing since
Monday, and that his whereabouts was unknown
to his family and friends. Officer Proctor re-
ported for duty at G o'clock on Saturday morn
ing which was the last time he visited the police
station. When he failed to respond to his name
on Saturday night he supposed TO be sick,
and was so entered on the police record. Proctor
lived, with his wife and several small children.
at No. 2l3 Queen Street. He left his home early
Monday morning. without advising his wife, and
was last in the vicinity of Mallow Station
in Fairfax County. He citizens clothes
when he left his home. Several theories have
been advanced by his friends as explanations for
his singular conduct. Ii is stated that letters
addressed TO the missing man were delivered TO
his wife today. Their contents, it is alleged, ex
plain Proctor's sudden departure. Mayor Simp-
son stated tonight that Officer Proctors place on
the force awaiting him, but if he returned
he would he required to explain his conduct in
leaving the city without permission as required
under the police regulations.
1t is reported that Bernard R. Crook has been
missing from his home, in South Royal Street,
| since Tuesday morning last. Mr.. Crook recently
| suffered severe Hines; from fever contracted
while in the Government service during the
| Spanish
| 1t was reported here today that Thomas l..
Calls, the insurance agent who mysteriously dis
| appeared from Alexandria on Saturday last was
seen in Norfolk, Va, Tuesday. Calls, it
| will be remembered, was reported as having gone
| to Washington on ferry steamer Saturday morn
ing. Several citizens state positively that they
saw him alight from an electric train which
reached this city from Washington at o'clock
Saturday evening, and that Calls went down
Prince steet, in the direction of the dock OF the
Norfolk steamer. The friends of the missing
man have communicated with the Norfolk police
George johnson, messenger boy in the Postal
Telegraph Company's office has also mysteriously
disappeared. lie has not reported for duty since
Tuesday. AT the police station it is said that
johnson spent the night at police headquarters
! He left there before o'clock. He sold his BIZ
| cycle at low price and borrowed an overcoat
| from friend. but gave his aequaintances no in
timaton that he intended leaving the CITY
johnson is about twenty years OF age.
The senii-annual conference of the Catholic
clergy in the northwestern section of the diocese
of Richmond held yesterday at St Mary's
| rectory, in this city. Interesting papers
were read on points OF Catholic doctrine normal
theology, and the inspiration and authority of the
books of the Old Testament.
At Richmond today, in the case of the Citi-
zens National Bank, OF this city, against Waters,
the Court OF Appeals decided in favor of the
| bank, reversing the decision of Judge Harrison
of the Circuit Court OF Page County
Elmer Brun, OF this city, while at work on a
| locomotive at Monroe Station last night fell
and struck his head against the engine and then
fell into the ash pan, sustaining serious INJURIES
| An old man named Pelft, who attended the
dedication of the new courthouse in the county
yesterday, dropped dead while on his wav home
in the upper end of the county shortly after the
close of the ceremonies.
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
National Capital Brewing Company was held in
| this city today. The old board of directors was
Reelected, as follows: Albert Carry Robert
Portner, John D. Bartlett, Philip Schwartz, and
Frank P. Madigan.
The Exchange and Ballard Hotel which was
recently purchased by II. p Helwig, of Washing
ton. was formally opened tonight Dunn's Or
chestra was in attendance. A number of guests
| from Washington present.
Dennis and Michael Daily convicted in
the Police Court today of having stolen two
pairs of shoes from their sisters children. The
men were given twenty days in the workhouse.