Evening star., 1898-11-10
AF FAIRS IN LEXANDRIA
Participants in an Assault Case Tried Be-
fore Magistrates.
Officers Searching for Several Others
ing of City COuncil-Briefs.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King street.
Rau fnlenhnna No 1M.

ALEXANDRIA. Vas November 10, 1898.
Troubles which have been brewing for
the past week among several employees at
the ST. Asaph government stables culni-
mated last night in an assault made by sew
eral discharged workmen on an Italian
known by the name of "Organgrinder.
The assault resulted in 4 stabbing. John
Higgins. one Of the assailants, was seri-
ously cut few inches above the heart.
Constable Grady and the government
night watcbman arrested six men and
brought them to this city last night, where
they were lodged in Jail. Their names are
August Schader. VIM. Murphy, Charles
McNuIty, John Crawford. VIM. Allan and
the wounded man. John Higgins
The night watchman gave an account OF
the trouble which was. in effect. that early
In the morning of the Sth instant fre broke
out in a shed and while investigating, the
watchman's lantern was shivered ny
heavy stone thrown by an unknown pafson.
Three pistol shots were nred at the per-
son, who escaped.
The next me, ming ten employees were dis
charged. the ~atchman says. since when
they had been seen loafirg around the place
and annoying the officials. Last night they
got into box Car. and as above stated as
saUlted the Italian, who. in self-deIense,
did the cutting.
The captain of the watch at ST. Asaph
arIeared the scene and fired several
shots at the men, succeeding in capturing
six out Of rhe ten. 1t is thought that those
who escaped will soon be captured, as the
officers are hunting them.
A man named John Higgins. answering
the descri 9tiCI. of the wounded nun, wa;
arrested for Cisorderiy conduct the Sth in
slant. and yesterday was fined $3.50 in the
police court.
The arrested men were given hearing
this morning at St Asaphs before Masis-
tr2tes Holmes and Green. John Higgins
was fined $500 and put under bond to keep
the peace for six months; August Schader
was fined $3.50; William Allan. $3.50 and
an addtio lal fine of So for contempt of
court Charles McNulty was assessed $50.
William Murphy and John Crawford were
dis jsmissed.
The Italian who was assaulted gave his
name as Dominic Mactruzer.
Meeting of City Council.
The city council meeting, which was post
poned Tuesday, was held last night. The
most important measure taken up was that
of TIE proposed Improvement on King
street. especially the question between the
corporation and the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon railway in regard
to laying new rails on this street.
The street committee submitted drawings
and descriptions of the proposed rails, and
the council adopted this rail the one to
be used in the proposed improvements.
motion directing the railroad company
to discard the rails in present use on King
street between Royal and Fairfax and,
within twelve days time, to substitute the
new rail approved by the council, was laid
over until the next meeting by courtesy to
the companys attorney, who was not able
TO be present at this meeting. President
Aboots letter expressing the company's
Willingness to aid in the paving was read
The sum of $3.50 was appropriated for i'm
proVements at the corner of King and Lee
streets.
Permission was granted to repair a frame
mouse on Prince street near Lee.
The street committee recommended that
s2fo be appropriated for paving an alley
between North Alfred and Patrick streets
and 500 for an alley between North Henry
ard Patrick streets, These recommended
tons were laid over.
An appropriation of $500 was requested
10 extend saver on Prince street to Pitt.
1t was carried with the amendment that
the property owners agree to ray cne-nalf
of the cost.
A resolution was adopted to notify resi-
dents on King street in certain sections 20
better the condition of the sidewalks which
had been reported dilapidated
resolution providing for the eXpendi-
ture OF $40 for cutters at Cameron and
Fairfax streets was referred to the street
committee.
resolution to grant the Washington.
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon railroad the
privilege of furnishing electric currents for
fans, motors and lights for Z period of five
years was referred to the committees CT
light and finance.
The clerk of the school board reported
that the terms of several school trustees
had expired An election TO Ill these va
CO ncies will be held at the next meeting of
the school board.
General Matters.
There was only one case before Mayor
Simpson In the police court this morning.
that of Harry Robertson, a small boy,
charged with injuring private property.
The case was dismissed.
The Mandolin Club gave an entertain