Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-17
AFFAIRS INsALEXANDRIA
Hearing Given Two Prisoners Accused of
Robbing a Railway Car.
One Held as Witness. the Other to
Await Further Inquiry-Gen-
eral and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. SD King Street.

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No. SD King Street.
Bell Telephone, No. 100.
| ALEXANDRIA, Va. January II, 1898.
William Minus and Thomas alias Bubby,
| Arlington were given hearing before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
\ morning on the charge of breaking open
and entering car in the Southern rail-
Way freight yard and stealing a lot of
| shirts, overalls, suspenders and other
articles.
Mr.. Wilson, the agent of the Southern
Railway Company was the first witness.
| and he testified to the fact that the car had
been broken into, and one box checked
short on the bill. and that this box, with
out contents. had been found some dis
tance from the car
Policemen Deane and TIGER testified that
they had received Information that the
stolen goods were in the house of "Bub'
Arlington, and a search warrant was OBJ
tanned. A pair of suspenders. a shirt and
a pair of overalls were found in William
Simms' stable, and both Arlington and
Slmlns We're placed under arrest.
Officer Knight testified that he had over
heard Arlington tell Lieutenant Smith thai
VIII. alias Buck Taylor had come to his
house about o'clock Friday night and had
borrowed Ratchet, and that about .
clock Saturday morning VIII, alias
Six Arlington; Frank. alias SLEEPY"
Hayes, and VIII, alias "Ruck," Taylor had
come to his house with two sacks of plum
der. and asked him to take care of it for
them. but he had refused to have anything
to do with them. He said they had taken
II TO MS stablee, where it remained all day
and was removed about G. o'clock Saturday
afternoon.
Mayor Simpson asked Bob Arlington
II he desired to be sworn and make vol
untary statement, and he replied in the
negative.
Then l shall hold you for further ex-
animation said the mayor
IF that is the case" quickly RESPONDED
Arlington. Il guess ] better make a
statement, and he then confirmed what
oHicer Knight had said Bob Arlington
was then released under 500 bond for his
appearance as witness.
VIII Arlington and VIII TAYLOR have
been arrested, but Frank Hayes has not
as yet been caught. Attorney Brent, who
represents VIII Arlington, waived an ex-
animation, and his case was sent on to
the grand jury. He was released for his
appearance under bond of 5000
The other cases will be tried tomorrow
morning at o o'clock.
Settled Out of Court
quite a large crowd gathered at the
police court this morning to hear the
charge of seduction against Charles Dow
Eey. but ther curiosity was not satisfied
as the case was settled out of court
Police Court.
In the police court this morning Charles
Jones, coiored. for feited s. collateral, which
he had deposited to answer charge OF
assautinG Hannah Beal. and Richard Rev
nolds was fined $50 for disorderly con-
duct. ,.r
Witnesses Before Grand Jury,
Lieut.. Smith and Officer Proctor went to
Fairfax Court House today as witnesses
before the grand jury. which is engaged IN
investigating the charge against William
ana Larry Bright OF stealing brasses from
the Southern Railway Company: also the
charge against Robert Hamilton of at
tempted train wrecking at Ravensworth
Catholic Benevolent Union,
An interesting meeting of O'Kane Coun-
Gil, 434. {. B. L.. WAS held in ST. Mary's
Hall yesterday afternoon. One applicant
was admitted to membership. The install
latioa Of officers was deferred until the
next regular meeting. 1t was decided 10
give a smoker and musical the 2Sth instant.
the fourth anniversary of the organiza ton
Invitations will be extended to the mem
bers of all councils of the order in Wash
inSton. The grand officers of the order will
also be invited to attend.
Held Up and Robbed,
James Piles, resident of Fairfax county
has reported to the police that he was held
up and robbed Saturday night while on his
way homo by persons whom he thought to
De tramps. He was pretty badly used up.
In the Churches.
The various churches were largely at
tended yesterday, and resident pastors otti-
ciated In most of them. Rev. S. l.. Beiler,
d. D.. vice chancellor of the American
University of Washington, preached at
Trinity NJ. E. Church yesterday morning.
Mr.. Charles Marshall conducted the ser
vices at the Railroad Reading Rooms yes
terday afternoon.
Rev. Father Doling will deliver an adj
dress to women only at Grace Church this
afternoon, at 3:i5 O'clock and tonight at
$50 O'Clock he will deliver an address to
both men and women.
Harry POss PnrdOncd.
Harry Poss. who was sent to the pcni-
tertiary in 1896 for nine years for assault
ing and rolsbing Alexander McCIintock
near Edsalrs station, Fairfax county in
November, 1895, has been pardoned by
Governor Tyler. Poss arrived at his home
in this city Saturday night.
Funeral of Mrs. Mclean
The funeral of the late Mrs Donald Nc
Lean, who died Saturday afternoon, will
take place from St. Paurs Church this
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. p =. Phillips
will conduct the services.
Brevittes.
The Fraternal Mystic Circle will close its
charter tonight.
The Business Mems League will meet