Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Small School Pupils Arrested Upon Thei,
Own Confession of Theft.
The Mayor POstpOnes Consideration
of the Charge Against Them
General and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. $40 King st.
Rel ,Hnlanh nna No 1nE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 3, 1898.
For several days past petty thefts have
been almost continually reported at po-
lice headquarters. A few days ago Miss
Herbert's school, on North Washington
street was robbed of books, States pencils
and, in fact, everything that goes to make
up the equipment of school room. Last
night Mr.. Harry Slaymakers bicycle lamp
stolen while his wheel was standing
in front of the Presbyterian Church. Flow
er gardens are being continually robbed of
flowers. The losses were reported to the
police, but no trace of the thieves could
be found. This morning Capt. James Web
ster visited Washington School, on South
Washington street. and, after a talk with
the principal, interviewed several boys and
finally found four small boys in one of the
lower grades who admitted the theft of
several articles which had been reported
stolen. The boys are Hugh Harris, Albert
Harrison, Edgar Harrison and Charles
Beanery. The mayor this morning had their
cases continued.
Lively Scrap.
Yesterday about noon quite a lively
scrap occurred at the corner Of King
and Washington streets between John Mel
son, a well-known character in Alexandria
county and Leo Dodd who claims he is
Knight, who made the arrest. at first took
charge of Nelson, hut before the officer had
proceeded far Nelson asked that Dodd be
also arrested, and his request was COM
piled with. When Dodd was searched
loaded pistol was found on his person,
which returned to him after the cart
ridges were extracted. Mayor Simpson
fined the parties So each.
Later colored boy named Thomas Elsey
had fight with Joseph Seth. Elsey struck
tot 10 alh a
inflictinS slight scalp wound. Seth was
carried to the station house by Officer
Goods, where his wounds were dressed.
Later he procured a warrant for the arrest
of Elsey.
The police yesterday raided house on
South Alfred street, occupied by family
named Solomon. All found there We're ar
rested. This morning Mayor Simpson fined
the prisoners s. each.
Corporation Court.
The following business has been trans
acted in the corpora ton court: The will of
the late John Lynch was admitted to pro-
tie, and his widow, Mrs. Mary Lynch,
qualified as oxecutriX. The deceased left
his estate to his widow.
w. F. Lambert resigned as one of the
executors of the estate of the late f. Z.
Corbett.
Mayors Court.
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
the fOllOWlnS cases: Jane solomon, Laura
Solomon, John Dogan. Blanche Parker,
VIM Williams, charged with disorderly
conduct; fined s. each. Alexander Dean,
charged with being drunk in the street;
fired $3.50. Everett Rodgers. charged with
assault CD Harry Francis; fined $50. Con-
stable Gains of Alexandria county, charged
with maltreating prisoner; dismissed
Hugh Harris, Albert Harrison, Edgar Har-
r.son and Chas. Beamy, charged with petty
theft: case continued.
General and Personal.
The Alexandria Light Infantry gave their
third annual excursion to River View to-
day.
Bicyclists complaining of glass being
thrown in the streets by CARELESS persons.
Mayor Simpson has ordered the arrest of
all persons caught in the act.
Tonight The Wallace pixie contest Will be
held al White Hall, Theological Seminary.
Mr.. Edward Cogsn's chicken house on
South Washington street was robbed last
night of five hens.
Mr.. Milton Watkins continues very i'll at
his home in West End.
Mr.. Constant Sonnet. a resident of West
End, will in few days leave for his old
home in France
The city school board held it's monthly
meeting last night
Mount Vernon Courcil, Daughters of
America, gave a strawberry festival last
night at odd Fellows Hail., on North CO.
lumbus street
The regular monthly meeting of the CO.
lumbia Fire Company was held last night.
Only routine business was transacted.