Evening star., 1898-07-13
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CAPTAIN Herbert Bryant Reelected Police
Commissioner From Third Ward.
Other business Transacted by City
COnnciI-PrOceedinEs of United
States Court-scnerRI News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 529 King Street,
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As'At AFAflstteiAf -Ns- tfe.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, July IL. 1895.
Captain Herbert Bryant was last night
reelected police commissioner from the
third ward by vote of Ia to Q by the city
council.
An effort was made to pass an ordinance
empowering the police commissioners to
employ three extra police to fll the va
cancies caused by the regular policemen
taking their vacations. On motion of Mr.
White. councilman from the fourth ward
the ordinance was laid on the table
Several petitions were granted to citizens
to repair shingle roofs. etc. after which
council adjourned until the second tuesday
in October.
United States Court.
The following business was yesterday
transacted in the United States court,
Judge Waddell presiding:
Herbert A Davis, indicted for violating
the postal laws was released on bail in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at the Janu-
airy term.
John Thomas. alias John Thomas stran.
indicted for personating a federal officer
and attempting to defraud. was released
In the sum Of $500 for his appearance at
the January term.
G. ". Leach agt. Fidelity Building and
Loan Association; referred to commissioner
TO take testimony as to compensation for
attorney, etc.
United States agt Dempsey Evans
Rosetta Farbee and Freddie Farbee. indict-
ed for making AMI passing counterfeit
money In Norfolk and Newport News; Jury
and verdict of guilty. Dempsey Evans was
sentenced to serve five years in the Ra-
leigh, N. C., penitentiary. Rosetta Farbee
to serve two years in the same penitentiary
and Freddie Farbee. aged eight years. was
committed to the charge OF the chief Of
police of Newport News. All three of
these nartie. ppfnrad
United States agt Josephine NJ. Owens
Richard A. Foley, W. Rose and z. Foley
sureties on postmaster bond Of Josephine
NJ. Owens at Waterfall Prince William
county; judgment for government for
S314 76
United States agt. W. II. Brawner in
dicted for violating the liquor laws: case
continued I'll January term.
United States agt. Josephine NJ. Owens
VIM. Rose, Mrs. E. c. Foley and Mrs E
J. Caldwell, sureties on bond of Mrs. J. NJ
owens, postmaster at Waterfall. Prince
William county; judgment for government
s325.99.
Police Court.
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed Of
the following cases in police court: Michael
Daily. charged with the larceny of three
blankets from Mrs J. f. Golden; fined 81.
Seven women of South Lee street were
fined sl0 each for selling liquor without a
license.
General and Personal.
Mr.. Eros Carr and Miss Mamie Jeffer-
son, the former OF West END and the la
ter of this city were married last night al
the North Methodist Church by Rev. M.
Masters.
Rev. Father Cutler of ST. Mary's Church
will leave Saturday next for Ireland where
he will spend his vacation.
Rev. L. \. Mccarthy. who has been on
his vacation will return Friday next.
Private ThOs. Fisher of Company +. Sd
Virginia Regiment of Volunteers. is in town
locking for recruits for that company.