The times., 1899-04-29
NEWSd,FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, April 2S-In the Alexandria
County Court. iat Fort Myer Heights. to-
day. before Judge Love. John Bolden. col
ored, was convicted of having attempted
TO wreck "a train and sentenced to the
Richmond '1penitentiary for four years.
Bolden was indicted for having placed an
obstruction on, the tracks of the Wash
lngton, Arlington. and Falls Church Eiec-
trio Railway after he had been elected
from car on that road. The prisoner was
represented by Joseph R. Flanigen Of this
city, and C. C. Carlin, also of this city,
assisted Commonwealth Attorney John
son in the prosecution. On the first ballot
the jury stood nine for a sentence of ten
years and three for two years. COM
premise verdict of four years was returned.
Lieutenant Smith reported to Mayor
Simpson today that he found Policeman
Spinks asleep on his beat at the corner OF
Duke and Fayette Streets at 12:4O O'Clock
this morning. The matter was invesu-
gated by the mayor tonight and terminated
in Officer Spinks being acquitted Of the
charge. Lieutenant Smith testified that he
had found the officer asleep at the point
named, and had called Thomas Nugent to
witness that Mr.. Spinks was asleep Mr..
Nugent saw the sleeping man. but did not
know at the time who 1t was supposed to
be, as the police are not uniformed at
night. The accused and his partner.
Policeman Lyles averred that Officer
Spinks was not at Duke and Fayette
Streets at the time designated by Lieu
tenant Smith
Political matters continue in an unset
tied condition. The city Democratic COM
mittee has not yet certified to court the
nominees of the recent primary election,
and it is said that In addition to Mr.. Har-
rison who has announced his intention OF
becoming a candidate at the general cleo
tion in the Third ward, Mr.. Green, who
was also a candidate at the recent pri-
mary election for council, will allow the
use of his name at the approaching gen.
eral election. The tie in the First ward
for council between Messrs. Moore and
Aitcheson, it was thought wou-l be set
tied by another primary election. Both
the gentlemen named, however, are op-
posed to holding a second primary election
and will allow their names to be placed
on the general ticket to be voted for at the
May election.
Nine of the Alexandrians who were in
the Fourth Virginia Regiment, after
months of service in Cuba. reached their
homes today. The veterans are Y. c. Min
ton, A. ]. Brenner, Wesley Davis, d.
Bryant, Charles Nightingale, Frank Smith,
J. Hilliery. John Ennis, and R. Warren.
Inc CI lue fOurlu III tuDd
was Camp Columbia The boys express
themselves as glad to be at home.
public reception was rendered Rev.
Z. V. REGISTER. the recently appointed pas
tor of the Washington-Street Methodist
Episcopal Church South tonight. The edi-
fee was crowded, and all present extended
hearty welcome to the new pastor. Alvin
Powell was in charge of the exercises
Prayer was offered by Rev. ]. E. Thacker,
I,f a.,
which the following programme was rem
dered: Organ selection. Miss Alice Thomas
solo, Miss Edith Lindsay. accompanied
with violin by Miss Helen Whittlesey; rec
itation. T. H, Netherland; solo, Miss Re-
becca Pollard address of welcome on be-
half of Epyorth League and Sabbath
school, s. z. Lindsey; address on behalf
of Ministerial Union of this city, Rev. N.
B. Masters, Of Trinity M. f. Church,
which was responded to by Rev. E. V.
REGISTER. At the conclusion of the ex-
erc:ses refreshments were served.
At the meeting of the city council on
Tuesday night last resolution was adopt
ed directing the. committee on streets to
take charge Of and prosecute all street
work, etc, and directing the city auditor
to approve all payrolls said committee may
deem proper, pending the election of
successor to City Engineer E. C. Dunn, re-
siSueu- mayor olIipSou mas uelerInlneu 10
veto the measure and the matter will be
returned to the council. 1t will require
majority in each branch of the city coun-
ell TO pass the measure over the veto of
the mayor. should that body desire the
resolution to become law Notwithstanding
the objections of Mayor Simpson.
Mrs. Mary Mothershead, the venerable
mother of Councilman T. H. Ficklin died
at her home in Washington this morning.
The remains will be brought to this city
for interment.
The wholesale price OF bread has been
reduced by some bakers to cents per
pound.
Clarence Penn, the little son of Jesse
Penn, Of Prince Street, was painfully
burned today by his clothing taking fire.
Mrs. Penn was painfully burned in at
tempting to extinguish the blaze.
The funeral of Miss Helen Langford
took place from st. Mary's Church this
morning.