The times., 1898-09-25
UNDERTAKERs
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
A Washington CoIored Mans Race
to Escnpe Arrest

AleAdNHTlds va, sept. Zi.-N llli9m Bowers.
colored. of Washington. is locked up at police
headquarters charge OF reckless driving and
cruelty to animals. About o'clock this even
ing Lieut.. Smiths attention attracted by the
reckless manner in which Bowen was driving on
North Fairfax Street. As the carriage dashed past
him the lieutenant succeeded in swinging himself
into the carriage alongside Of the driver, who
was lashing the horse, in an effort 10 escape ar
rest The officer drove his prisoner to the police
station, where he was locked up. Subsequently
the team was turned over to young white man,
who convinced the police that lie had hired the
team in Washington, and had brought Bowen
along to care for the horse while he was attend
ing 10 some business affairs
The long delayed special meeting OF the board
of police commissioners will. it is stated, be held
AT $50 o'clock Monday night The special busi.
ness viii be to investigate publication in
which it was alleged that Policeman Knight had
reported Chief Webster on a charge of de-eliction
of duty
The services in the Railroad Reading Rooms to-
morrow afternoon viii be conducted by Lucien
Smith. and Z. II. Reid will sing baritone solo.
After the services meeting Of the workers win
be held for the purpose OF electng officers for the
ensuing year.
The funeral of Miss Frances Smith, daughter oi
W NJ. Smith, keeper of the city aims house. who
died while on the way to her home last night.
will be held tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock
The cause Of death was acute Bright's disease
special musical program has been arranged for
tomorrow 10y the choir OF the Baptist Church.
under the direction of W. H. Starnell. The choir
Is composed of some of the best talent in Alex
andria. The following selections viii be rendered
Morning Gloria, Mozart; SOLO
Thine Forever. Lord of Love- Garland, by Ed
IL.
Evening Il Will Praise Thee, o Lord
offertory, Hear Us O Father Millard, by Mrs.
Efe TylersLeef; voluntary, Face to Face john
son, by Walter Birch, of Washington.
The funeral of the late John Eugene Gentry jr,
will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
from II North Payne Street.
The game laws of Virginia, approved February
3 1898, provide that IL shall be unlawful to kill
capture sell partridges quail, pheasants or
ruffed grouse, Mongolian pheasants, or wild
turkeys, between January l and November 1 of
each year.
Miss Annie Lyles has returned from visit to
friends in Norfolk, Old Point and Virginia Beach.
Lena Thomas, colored, who stabbed Melissa
| Davis, also eolored, Wednesday night was
fined $40 by Mayor Simpson today for the assault.
| The Thomas woman is confined TO her home, and
| unable to appear at the investigation.
In the Police Court today Isaac Hackiey, color
| ed, charged with assaultng Matthew Hicks. was
| fined $3.50; Frank German, charged. with assault
ing George Travers with knife forfeited So col
/
! with carrying concealed weapons, was fined $50.
The horses of Troop A, now at its armory in
| New York, will be sent to ST. Asaph, near this
| city.
| Rev. j. Ernest Thacker of the Seco2d Pre.byter-
| ian Church, will preach tomorrow on the subject
| ''PToper Effects of Proper Preaching.
| Miss Malinda Henderson, daughter of the late
| John Henderson, died this morning at her home,
| at ROYAL and Wilkes Streets.
! The Second New Jersey Regiment passed
through the city today on its way home from the
| South.
| It is understood that the druggists will close
! their stores at 10 o'clock at night and after
| October !.
Eliza. the six-year-old daughter of William
| Robinson of Prince Street, died last night OF
| typhoid fever.
| Howard Brooks, colored. was arrested by Police.
man Sherwood today for trespassing on railroad
| trains.
team of horses belonging to Joseph Haut-
| bauer ran away on Royal Street this afternoon
| and collided with the team of W. P. Graves.
| Little damage resulted, and no one seriously
| injured
| Rev. Father Payne, of Warrenton, will officiate
| at the services in St. Mary's Ch,:rch tomorrow.
| Sergt Smith and Policemen Ferguson Knight
| and Lyles drove to the Dyke, few miles below
| this city today to spend quiet afternoon. Their
| team was carefully secured to tree and the
| members of the force proceeded TO enjoy them
| selves When the time for their departing arrived
they were disgusted TO find that their horses had
| grown weary and left for parts unknown. They
| walked home, arriving in time to answer roll call.