The times., 1899-09-12
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 11.-Peter Pullman, who
resides Fort Lyon, in Fairfax county, was
assaulted and robbed on Saturday night by three
unknown men. Mr.. Pullman left this city in his
wagon at late hour Saturday night, and white
driving along the road was approached by three
men, who requested to be given ride. He al
lowed the strangers to get into his vehicle and
ride as far as his home, when the men disap-
peared. Mr.. Pullman proceeded TO unhitch his
team and stable his horses. While thus engaged
he was seized from behind, knocked down. and
beaten. The highwaymen secured small amount
of money, and made their escape before the VIC
tim could give alarm.
In Difference TO the wishes OF members of the
business mems committee, the call for special
session of the city council has been withheld
If the committee considering plans for the inn
proyement of streets expresses a willingness TO
appear before the council meeting viii prob
ably be held tomorrow night.
Wallace Sampson, the little son of Mrs. Rebec-
ca Sampson, of 100 South Fayette Street, fell
from mule this afternoon and sustained painful
injuries. The little fellows head was badly
bruised and il is feared he sustained internal in
juries.
The College Alumni String and Glee Club, of
Washington, VIII appear in concert at the Opera
House on Thursday evening next for the benefit
of the Kings Daughters of Grace Church.
In the police court today Allie Bryan, charged
with attempting 10 shoot companion, was
fined SO.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Butts will
take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, from
| the residence of her daughter, Mrs. James A.
! StoutenbeTg, in North Columbus Street.
William Sampson is lying at his home in Com
merce Street, between Payne and West Streets,
suffering from injuries alleged to have been in,
| Aicted by Arthur ManSin. His jawbone is broken
in several places, and his head and body are COW
| cred with bruises A warrant issued tonight
4 for the arrest of Mankn Sampson states that at
| late hour last night he was attacked by Mankin,
/ near Hoofs Run, at the head OF King Street, as
| saultcd and robbed of So He claims that he was
| left living in the road. and that it time
before he regained sufficient strength to reach his
! home Sampson was attended by DIR. Arthur
| Snowden The occurrence not reported to the
/ police until tonight, when state warrant was
/ is=ued for the arrest of Mankin. II apprehended
he will doubtless be held to await the action of
! the grand Jury of the Corporation Court. The
injured man held poslton IN the navy yard at
Washington.
About o'clock tonight Policeman Young and
| Special Policeman Genzberger arrested an Italian
| at Patrick and Cameron Streets on charge OF
| disorderly conduct The man using bad Ian
| guage and threatened several residents OF the
lanes BaQgett. an elderly white man. was
| saved from being drowned at the dock at the foot
~ oueen Street about 2 o'clock this morning by
! Policemen Lyles and Wilkinson. They sew
! eral hundred yards from the dock, when, by the
raw of an electric light they saw Mr.. Bsggett
/ fall or lump into the river. When the officers
/ reached the scene the man was struggling in the
| water. He was rescued and conveyed to the po-
lice station.
At meeting of the board of supervisors of Al.
| exandiia county today, the following adopted
.sReeoyed. That the Commonwellth's Attorney
he. and is hereby directed and authorized to take
The necessary steps TO require the Washing and
/ Alexandria Turnpike Company to comply with the
terms OF its charter and keep the said tuFnpipe
in repair, or to compel forfeiture of said charter
and the surrender Of the turnpike 10 the county. u
The turnpike, it is said, has been rendered OF
little use to the county, as large portion of the
road originally intended for public use is now
| occnpied by the tracks -of, a railroad company
Both the turnpike company and The railroad com
pany hare failed it is said to keep the road In
proper condition. and the county is unwilling tc
do so. There are many important interests in
| voIved and it is expected that the matter will
result in a spirited legal contest.
The September term of the Corporation Court
| will begin Thursday.
The Alexandria ball team will play game to-
| morrow afternoon with the nine at Indian Head
! The members of the Alexandria Light Infantry
assembled at the armory tonight and were meas
| ured for their uniforms.
| At a meeting of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company tonight an invitation was accepted t
participate in the sesqui-centennial parade on oc
tober r.