The times., 1898-07-13
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
The City Council Adjourned Last
Evening After Busy Session.
Alleged Ceunterfeiters Convicted
at the United States District
COurt-AimOst u Murder.

cial session before that time. The pett-
tion of William II. McCuen for permits
sion to construct frame addition 10 his
residence. No. 217 North Alfred Street,
was granted, as was also the petition OF
Mrs William Cotton for permission TO
construct frame building in the rear OF
her residence ON upper Cameron Street
r. r. Pitts was authorized TO reshingle
the residence No 2l2s 2sDuke Street, within
the fire limits Mr.. Brill offered joint
resolution to authorize the mayor and
police commissioners to appoint four ex-
ira policemen to replace the regular
members of the force during their sum
mer vacation. The resolution occasioned
considerable debate and was finally laid
over President Snowden submitted the
annual report of the sinking fund com
missioners, showing paiance in hand
of $I44755S He stated that the only
source of revenue to the commissioners at
present was from rents in the market
building. and that these, during the past
year. had decreased 1851.
An ordinance providing for the repay
ing of Cameron Street from Columbus 10
Henry Streets was referred. 1t is pro-
vided that the work be done under the
thirty-third section of the city charter,
and that the Mount Vernon Electric Rail-
way be required TO pave between its rails
and two feet on either side of its tracks.
resolution providing for improving
the roadway on Wythe, Pendleton and
other streets in the northwest was re-
ferred 70 the committee on streets.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution, which
was passed, directing the committee on
streets and the city engineer to lay a
sewer in the alley running east from
Pitt Street between Cameron and King
Streets, provided a sufficient number OF
property owners guarantee TO tap the
sewer to pay the cost of construction
The two boards of council met in joint
session to elect a member of the board
of police commissioners for the Third
Ward. to succeed Capt. Herbert Bryant,
whose term expired July !. Capt. Bryant
and Capt George a Mushbach were
| placed in nomination, and the first ballot
resulted Bryant, a; Mushbach, 3. The
term is for four years.
In the United States District Court to-
day Rosetta Farbee and Dempsey Ey-
ans. both colored. were convicted OF
counterfeiting Evans was sentenced to
serve five years and the woman 10 two
| wears Imprisonment in the Raleigh pen
| itentiarv. Freddie Farbee, the eight
year-oId son of the woman. who was also
| indicted. was turned over 10 the ehlet
of police OF Norfolk. Joseph owens, IN
| diced for violating the United States pos
| tai laws, was found guilty and sentenced
| 10 pay a fine of $325. The grand jury III
| the cases OF Wesley Rock. Frank George,
.nd William Haynie, charged with vioiat-
| ing section 3242 Revised Statutes, did not
return bills An indictment was found
| against Herbert A Davis, charged with
violating the postal laws.
William Duncan died at his home. No.
| so7 North Washington Street, this morn
| ing. after a brief illness. Deceased was
| an old and well-known resident His
| funeral will take place Thufsaay aitei
| noon at O'clock
several stocks of hay on the farm of
| William F. Watkins, west OF this city
were consumed by fire this morning.
| Mike Daily was arrested this evening oy
| Policemen Lyles' and Beach, charged VIII
| the larceny Of two blankets
| Mrs. Catherine S. Smith has sold 'c
| John ]. West q house and lot on the VIZ W.
| side of ST Asaph Street, between cam
| eron and Queen Streets, for $S,Wo.
| Frank Gleason, who was arrested OF
suspicion of being insane, is still coniinec
in the city Jail The police have been ao-
| yiead that the man Is wanted at CamI
! AIper having enlisted in the Seventh III
nois Regiment under the name OF cary
| II was said that he had been under treat
| ment in the camp hospital, ana mace hi'
| escape.
| charles A. Cogan, of this city, and Mis-:
Ella Robertson were granted a marriage
| license in Washington yesterday
| Tn the Police Court today William Ar
rington and Samuel Madison were PLACED
| on trial for assaulting John II. Anderson
| and Frank Danks, members of Battery n
| Fourth Artillery. stationed at Fort Sheri
dan Anderson was seriously stabbed II
| the right side of his throat and Dank'
was badly cut about the face. The row
| occurred last night in Finch's saloon, OF
| North Royal Street. The evidence proved
| that the two men were wounded b!
| "Jamsier Sullivan, VINO up to this time
has eluded the police. Arlington an'
| Madison were dismissed.
| Lucy Davis. Thomas Farral, and Chrl:
| Fisher. charged with disorderly conduct
| were fined s. each by Mayor Simpson 10
day, and Alice Green, charged with sell
ing liquor without a license, was flnet
$40. A warrant charging Jessie Popp witt
a similar offense was issued.
Two carloads of soldiers passe'
through this city today from the s.
Asaph mule camp bound for Tampa.
A sailor on the schooner Calvin P. Har
rison, unloading at w. "A. Smoot & Co..
wharf, fell from the rigging of the yes
sci this morning, and was badly injured
He was attended by DR.. Howard. and VII
be sent to the Marine Hospital in Wash
ington.
When the session of the United State
court in this city adjourns, Judge Wad
dill will go to Norfolk and resentenc
John Anderson, the cook of the Olive
Pecker. who murdered the captain, mate
and others of that vessel, and who wa
sentenced to be hanged.