The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Red Bill, of Washington, Gets Into
Serious Trouble

Alexandria, Aug. 2l.-"Red BILL" of Washing
ton. was brought to this city this evening by
Constable Gaines, of Alexandria County and
placed In jail to await trial on a charge of dis
turhing Justice Seilers's court and abusing the
squire. IL appears that three boys were ar
rested at Rosslyn this afternoon for shooting
craps, and were taken before Justice Sellers for
trial They were fined 81 each, which they paid
Red Bill" which is the only name by which he
Is known in the county, took exceptions to the
ruling Of the court, and proceeded to freely ex-
press his opinion. He used very bad language
and threatened TO ''clean OUT the dispenser Of
justice and his heutenants. Matters appeared
TO be approaching climax when Constable
Gaines took a hand and soon had the unruly
Washingtonian under control. "Bill'' objected,
and had TO be forcibly placed aboard an electric
car bound for this city.
Buck Shafer. who held up Polio, man knight
with double-barrpled gun when the officer at
tempted to place him under arrest for assault
ing his wife, Mrs Shafer is still at large al
though Policemen Knight and Bettis have been
after him all day, Il is said that shafer secured
boat and made his way to the Maryland Shore
but returned to the Virginia side of the river
last night. He did not land. however but
spoke friend and stated that he would re-
tuIi " uH MONDAY and surrender him.
self TO the police The fugitive also said that
he would not have resisted arrest but for the
fact that he would have been incarcerated over
Sunday. The police are not content with the
report that shafer viii surrender, and will
continue the search tonight.
Several members OF Company F. Third Vir-
ginia Regiment, are at home on short furIoughs.
Now that the war Is over, most of the bows
are anxious to be relieved of camp life They
were eager to go to the front, and seem to be
greatly disappointed at not having been given
an opportunity TO assist in winning the victory
achieved by our army and navy. They say that
paper is in circulation in Company F, ad-
dressed to U. S. Senator Martini requesting him
TO use his influence in having the regiment mus
tered ont of service as as possible The
paper has been largely signed by the members
including several non-cemmissioned officers
As the time for holding the Republican CON
gressonal convention for the Eighth district ap-
proaches, the probability OF the name of Park
Agnew being presented to that body becomes
more apparent. While the Republicans cannot
hope for success in the Eighth district under
ordinary circumstances, they regard Mr. Agnew as
the strongest man they could select to enter the
against Hon. John F. Rixey. Mr.. AgneU
is U. $. internal revenue collector and does
not court a congressional nomination, but il is
understood that he will submit to the wishes
of his party if he should be selected to fight the
battle.
NJ B. Harlow and family have returned from
the Sweet Chalybeate Springs.
James F. Carlin has gone to Atlantic City
Rev. and Mrs. P. P. Phillips at Martins
burg, W. Va.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert c. Graves are visiting
relatives in this city.
Miss Julia Houck is visiting friends at Hyatts-
vile. Md.
Rev. T. P. Revele. pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church, is spending his vacation in
Maryland and Delaware. His brother, Rev c. H.
Revelle of New Jersey, is acting pastor during
his absence.
Charles Davis, a clerk in the drug store OF
W. T. Smith, at Columbus and Prince Streets
had his hands badly burned this afternoon by
acid. Mr.. Davis endeavorDg to remove the
stopper from bottle containing the fluid, when
the bottle burst.