The times., 1899-09-26
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 25.-George
Crawford, eolored, is detained in the po-
lice station on suspicion of having caused
the death of Rudolph Becton. alias Har-
MS. also colored The two men were en-
pioyed on the sandscew Pansy, owned by
Capt. Thomas Murray, of this city. On
! Thursday last it is said. the two men were
together drinking, and during difficulty
which followed, Crawford had threatened
to fix his companion. On Friday last,
just previous to the departure OF the scow
for the lower river, Becton told his wife
that he feared to go down the river on
the boat with Crawford. He joined his
/ crew, however, and nothing was heard
from the boat until this morning. when
Captain Murray and John Arthur, a friend
OF Becton, reported to Chief of Police Web
ster that Becton had fallen from the
Pansy, off Mount Vernon yesterday even
ing and had been drowned. When Chief
of Police Webster was advised of the diff
iculty which had occurred between Craw-
ford and Becton, and that the two men
were on the boat together yesterday after
noon, he directed that Crawford be ar
rested. The prisoner admits having had
words with his shipmate, but claims that
he was not responsible for the drowning
The unfortunate, he says, was thrown into
the river by high wind and that at the
time he was on the opposite side of the
boat. The case will be investigated by
the mayor tomorrow morning The body
has not been recovered
Corporation Attorney Boothe has advised
Mayor Simpson that William Dobie, who
is member of the board of aldermen, can
I continue in the employ of the city as fore
man OF street gang without violating any
statutes. Mr.. Dobe was appointed fore
man at a salary of 81 per day by the city
engineer, and it was contended that he
could not hold the position under the law.
In the county court today the case of H.
p. Marshall, one of the trustees of the
Murray tract of land in the county, charged
with attempting to obstruct the Military
Road, was set for trial at the October term
of the court. In the case OF Ruth Brown,
colored, indicted for stabbing Bette Chase.
also colored, the jury returned verdict of
guilty and the prisoner was sent to jail.
! Mayor Simpson will convene the city
council tomorrow to consider a request
from the sesqui-centennial committee for
an appropriation to assist in defraying the
| expenses OF the proposed celebration on
| October II. 1t is understood that the
mayor will also submit communication
vetoing the resolution adopted by the coun-
Gil appropriating $500 for improving the
roadway in Alfred Street, between CAM
eron and Queen Streets.
The remains of Edward F. Finnegan,
whose body was found in the Georgetown
| Channel near the Long Bridge, were
| brought to this city this evening by In
dertaker Wheatley
! In the circuit court today the libel suit
| of DR.. II. B. Hutchinson, Of Loudoun,
/ against the owners of the Alexandria
| Gazette was dismissed by consent
/ The cases of Cott Nelson and James
Wells. who were arrested on complaint of
| r. e. Hardwick of Washington, for
! alleged gambling at Jackson City, have
| been postponed indefinitely by Justice
Varney. The cases were set for trial On
| Saturday last, but Hardwick failed TO ap-
| pear.
/ A meeting of the police commissioners
| will be held on Wednesday night 70 con-
slider the appeal of Lieutenant Smith, who
was suspended from the police force for
/! ten days by the mayor, on Friday last,
| for alleged dereliction Of duty.
By the overturning of a lighted lamp,
| Mary Harris, colored, who lives in the
western section of the city, was painfully
burned yesterday evening.
The Hydraulian Fire Company has de-
| cided not to attend the State Firemen's
| convention at Roanoke Va.
| The residents of alexandria county have
/ organized for the purpose of assisting in
| Alexandria's sesqui-eentennial celebration.
| The county schools will be closed on Octo-
Der Il. The public schools in this city
will also be closed on that day. Over fifty
floats will appear in the parade, and Act
ing Secretary Allen, of the Navy Depart
ment, has promised to send such vessels
to this port as will be available. The
contributions today were s45.
Judge C. E. Nicol has set the Danger
field will case for trial at special term
| of the circuit court to be held in October
The case of Watkins against the Washing
| ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec-
tric Railway, suit for damages, will also
| be heard at the special term.