Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRA A
Police Investigation of Case of Mysterious
Assault and Robbery.
Soldier Lately Returned From SAN
tiaEo the Victim-Military Com
pany Observation-Disclosures.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. TT King Street.
Bell Telephone No. 1o6,
ALEXANDRIA, "

ALEXANDRIA, va. May -I' lo'''-
The police department is engaged IN IN
vestigating the story of a mysterious night
assault and robbery which was communi-
Gated to the officials at late hour last
night Jerry Hansborough, who has just
returned home from Santiago, where he
was engaged in the military service of the
United States, found on South Henry
street about IL o'clock last night severely
injured He stated to Sergeant Smith, who
shortly arrived. that he had been attacked
by two men who approached him from the
rear knocked him down and made off, hav
ing secured all the money on his person,
which, he stated, amounted to 1886. The
affair occurred near the Southern railway
round house. officer Atkinson was dis
patched to see marlborough this morning.
He had recovered and was able to throw
such light on the matter as will probably
lead to the arrest of two men who We're
with him during the day. These men were
seen following Hansborough down Henry
street. and, it is now ascertained, have gone
to Washington.
Military Company Organized.
Pursuant TO a call issued by Capt. James
E. King. a meeting was held in Armory
Hall last night when the reorganizat ton of
the Alexandria military company was eff
fected. James E. King was chosen cap
tain. Patrick ]. Murphy first lieutenant and
r. W. Payne second lieutenant. Sixty-five
persons signed the certificate of organiza-
ton. the majority of whom had been MEN,
bers of Company F, Sd Virginia Regiment,
while stationed at Camp Alger. F. l.. Stay
maker, the secretary, was directed to for
! ward the list to Adjutant General Male in
Richmond, with a request for recognition.
committee appointed to report on
| Improvements needed at the armory, and
| another to devise means for raising funds
necessary for such improvements.
Judges of Election Appointed.
| The city electoral board met last night
| and completed arrangements for the cleo
| ton which takes place next Thursday.
| John d. Boyd was appointed judge of cleo
! ton in the second ward, H. A. Downham In
! the third and Edward Hughes in the fourth
| ward. Mr. Downham succeeds John H.
! Greene. candidate for common council. and
| Mr.. Hughes succeeds W. H. p. Kelley. also
| candidate for council.
| Row on Electric Train
| A row occurred last night on the 10
o'clock electric train. bound for thsscity. at
| the south end of the Long bridge between
| Joe Weideman and Ben BurrelI. In the
| scuffIe which took place on the platform
| BurrelI fell from the car He was picked
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| The train was stopped. but the officials
| state that they were advised to proceed
/ the injured mans friends promising to con-
| vey him to a hospital in Washington.
| General Matters.
| In the police court this morning Mayor
| simpson disposed of the following cases
| Thomas Murphy, charged with assault
| fined s.; VIM. Williams colored on the
| same charge. was also assessed s.. Several
| other minor cases were continued until
| $50 o'clock this evening.
| The remains of Mr.. James W. Petit, who
died the 10Th instant at his residence No.
! 81 South Carolina avenue. Washington,
| d. c., ware brought to this city yesterday
afternoon and inferred.
| The third ward republican club, of which
| J. b. Turley is chairman, will hold a meet
ing at the old court house this evening at
| which action will be taken in regard to the
| municipal election Thursday. Leaders of
| the club state that the third ward colored
| republicans are strongly in favor of Geo.
| l.. Simpson for mayor.
| a government light house tender arrived
| off the city this morning. where she is now
| anchored.
| Tomorrow will be observed as Decoration
day by the confederate veterans in this
| city. AS before stated, the exercises will
be transformations, the graves of the con-
| federate soldiers being decorated and an
| Grafton delivered at the monument or
| Prince street by Rev. DR.. Dame of Balti.
more.