The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Buck Schnfer Is Captured After q
Long Chasse.


Alexandria, Aug. 23.-Charles, alias Buck, ~
Schafer, for whose arrest warrant issu d on
Friday night, for assaulting his wife. and who
subsequently held up Policeman knight with a
double barreled gun. was captured this evening
by Sergt Smith and Policemen Belts, Knight.
and Beach, in the Georgetown channel. Since
the assault en- Policeman knight was commit ted
the officers referred to have visited nearly every
point On the river front in this vicinity in search
of Schafer Today they determined that the fugi-
tive had made his way to the upper Potomac, and
on visiting that section were rewarded by captur-
ing their man. schafer unarmed when taken
into custody His trial will take place in the
police court tomorrow morning.
Frank Shuman. of this city, lost valuable
diamond pin while in bathing at Colonial Beach
about a week ago, and had given up all idea of
again seeing the gem. On Sunday last
Harry Moore, also Of this city, found the pin on
the shore, and returned it to Mr.. SLuman.
Mr.. Charles Lyles, an employe at Atchison
planning mills, met with an accident this morn
ing. He ripping plank with a circular saw
when his right hand came in contact with the
blade severing all but one finger and badly
lacerating the palm of his hand. The unfortun-
ate attended by Dr. Gibscn, and
later was removed to his home on Upper Duke
Street.
Henry Englehardt one of the best known resi-.
dents Of this section, died at his Eome. in West
End. at noon to-day, aged about sixty-fiva yea $
to the United States when about years Of
age and took up his residence in Baltimore In
1852 he came TO Alexandria and engaged in the
manufacture cf mineral water. Subsequently he
conducted brewery in West End, which was
destroyed by fire several years ago OF late years
he had conducted saloon on the site OF the
brewery
John Haislip is seriously i'll at his home in Fair
fax county. Mr.. Haislip is about the Oldest cit-
zen of the section in which he lives, being ninety
years of age.
James Slate, private of Company A, Third
Virginia Regiment, was in the police court this
morning, charged with drawing a gun on a man
named Fisher. Slate confessed that he was not
provost guard. but had been furioughed for
five days to visit his grandmother, who is Sc
riously i'll in Dsnyille. He was dismissed on
promising to take the train for Danville at
once. John McKenns, who was in company with
Slate last night, and who arrested for being
drunk and disorderly, also dismiss d. Abe
Douglass. for assauting John Spec, fined
50, and Ida Freeman, Josephine Reader, Matte
Payne, and Thomas Crossman, charged with dis
orderly conduct, assessed $50 each
j. Frank Jones, soldier, was taken i'll on the
street last night. He was removed 10 the In
frmary, where he received medical attention.
Harry Davis, who stabbed and shot Henry Stew
ems, of this city. at Motley Hail. last week, is
said TO have gone to Pittsburg. Stevens is slowly
improving.
Three cases of scarlet fever were reported 10 the
police today, al Az South Fairfax Street. 3O7
North ST. Asaph Street, and at 523 North Co.
lumbus Street
James S. Douglass of this city was slightly
injured in the collision on the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad last night
After the usual Summer vacation, operations
at the Virginia Glass Works were resumed TO.
night.
Alexandria is supplying Warrenton with ice
The ice factory at the latter place was destroyed
by fire last night.
Two trains loaded with wagons and 636 mules
from Tampa, Fla, arrived at st. Asaph today In
charge of Mr.. Wellington Dunn.
Several trains bearing soldiers from the South
passed through this city today for the north
Annie johnson was arrested by Policeman Fer
guson this evening for assauting Annie Bronson.
The difficulty occurred in North Lee Street.
John Baker, coored, is locked up at the police
station. charged with the larceny of clothing from
Willis Richards, who works at brick yard in
Alexandra county. Richards followed Baker to
this city, and finding him in possession OF the
stolen articles, placed Baker under arrest, and
turned him over to the police.