The times., 1898-01-10
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Policemen Have Lively Time Al
resting sterns.
He Was Seeking to Do His Wife
Harm. 1t Is iAileaed-A Brake
man 'Decapitated.
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Alexandria, Jan. Especial Police
man Aleck Henry, of the Southern
Railway, was held up by five tramps
in the yard of the company this even
ing. and only escaped severe punish
ment by the prompt arrival of Police
man Atkinson. The yards of the COM
pany are swarmed with tramps, and it
requires the combined efforts of the
specials and regular police to prevent
the destruction of property. This after
noon it was reported that the tramps
We're damaging the cars. and Mr. Hen
ry started for the west yards, when he
was intercepted by the five fellows re-
ferred to, who threatened his life. Of
ficer Henry blew distress call which
caused the ruffians to leave the scene.
Benjamin Harris. colored, is locked
up at the police station, charged with
stealing coal from Growers coal yard.
at the foot of Franklin street Harris
was caught in the yard last night by
Watchman Hayden, and was turned
over to Policeman Atkinson. When
searched a bag was found concealed
under his vest.
Mrs Davis, of No. 315 Wilkes street.
was taken i'll on the street this after
noon and was removed to her home.
Seymore Gaddis and Samuel Brown,
both colored, were arrested last night
by Policeman Proctor and Dean on the
charge of fighting. When taken in
charge by Policeman Proctor, Gaddis
attempted TO draw a PISTOL. and refused
To remove his hand from his pocket
when ordered to do So The officer
struck the negro over the head with
his stick, which resulted in breaking
the club, but made no impression on
the prisoners head. When searched
pistol was found OH Gaddis.
Thomas Willis, "A respectable looking
young man is locked up at police head
quarters. He was arrested last night
by Policemen Young and Roberts ON
suspicion of being one of gang who
film -fiammed'' several saloon keepers
One of the three would order drinks
and then accuse one of his pals of hav-
ing relieved him of his money He
then, after they had drank, promised 10
call in the morning and settle.
A small fire occurred about noon to-
day in Widemans saloon. at Henry
ana King streets. The flames were eX-
tinguished without turning in an
alarm,
George SteTns was arrested this even
ing by Sergt. Smith and Policeman
Proctor on a charge of disorderly con-
duct. Sterns WAS recently confined in
Jail for obtaining goods under false
pretenses, and when 1he gained his lib
erty rented "A house on Payne street
and sent for his wife. who had sought
shelter at the home of her relative, Mr..
John Davis. Mrs SternS refused to
return to her husband, but he secured
the custody of his five-year-old child,
and the little fellow was taken to the
police sta ton this evening with his ia
ther. but was subsequently turned over
to his mother. Sterns, 1t is said, at
tempted to carry ont threats of Vio
lence made toward his wife this even
ing, which caused MI. Davis to secure j
warrant for his arrest. The excitement
incident to the arrest caused an alarm
of fire which brought out the fire de-
partment.
Rev. David Wilson. of Washington,
conducted the services in the Meth
odist Church today. At the Second
Presbyterian Church tonight Rev. o. b.
Wilson preached. The services at the
Railroad Reading Rooms were con-
Quoted this afternoon by Mr., James M.
Owens, of the Theological Seminary.
Mr.. j. Il. GIigg sang several solos.
The social committee held a meeting
this evening and arranged for the
years union mission work.
Two boxes of tobacco were stolen |
from the store of F. j. FannOn, I |
Henry and Duke streets. last night |
The thief has not been captured.
An interesting meeting of Alexandria |
Division. Ancient Order of Hibernians, |
was held in St. Mary's Hall this after |
noon.
Clarence ]. Spencer, a brakeman on |
the Southern Railway. was killed at |
Inlet Station at an early hour TINS |
He was front brakeman on |
freight train No. 80. which left here |
last night When his train reached In
let and ran in on the siding he went
forward to throw the switch. AS he
attempted to cross the track he was
struck by passenger train No. 3S and !
iecapitated. The body was sent to his
home at Montreal. Va. Mr.. Spencer
was well known in this city, where ne
boarded at the home OF Mr.. Thomas
Fairfax. at Henry and Duke streets
He was twenty-four years of age ana
single.