Evening star., 1900-11-27
AT AlRS-iN ALEXANDRIA
RELEASE OF j. THOMAS BECKHAM,
JR., ORDERED By GOVERNOR.
welI-Knownt Citizen Committed for
Examination as to His Lunacy
General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
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Bell Telephone No. 1O6,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November q, 1900
AS forecasted, in The Star yesterday, j.
Thomas Beckham jr., was this morning re-
leased from the city jail on a pardon from
Governor Tyler. Beckham left on a morn
ing train for the bedside Of his mother at
Culpeper. Va, whose critical illness has
been referred to. His term of imprisonment
was three months, one-half OF which he mad
already served, in addition to considerable
length of time spent in Jail awaiting trial.
AS before stated he was convicted in the
corporation court of housebreaking in the
night time. 1t seemed that the jury did
not regard the element of felony as enter
ing into the and the term of imprison-
ment was accordingly made brief. Owing
to the young mans family connections his
case attracted more than ordinary interest.
Committed for Examination.
William Robinson. a well-known citizen,
was before Mayor Simpson in the police
court this morning for examination as to
his mental condition. officers Hall and
Travers arrested Mr.. Robinson last evening
at his home on Alfred street between Wolfe
and Wilkes streets. and they stated that
the prisoner was acting at the time like a
raving lunatlc. His violent conduct had
alarmed his household and the entire neigh
borhood. Mr.. Robinson has been residing
with his wife and family Mayor Simpson
committed him for lunacy eXamir IN.
Joshua Williams John Jordon and Jo-
seph Timbers all colored. were in the po-
lice court dock this morning charged with
gambling. Officer Young. who made the ar
rest. told the mayor that the prisoners had
been caught shooting crap at the corner OF
Jefferson and Columbus streets, and fine
of IS was imposed in each case.
Passengers Have Complaints.
The rooms of the Business Mems League,
corner of King and Washington streets,
were filed to overf1owing last night with
the patrons of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon railroad, who had gath
cred to take some steps with view of Sc
curing better service on the cars running
between here and Washington. Mr.. Julian
Taylor elected chairman. The business
of the evening was commenced without de-
lay and any number of speeches were de-
livered full of suggestions as to the best
means of obtaining the object in view. Mr..
e. F. Birrell read a paper in which 1t was
pointed out that prior to the construction
of the electric road many fair promises had
been made the citizens of Alexandria, few
of which, he claimed had been kept.
Among other things, he said the people had
been promised cheap fare to Washington
and excellent accommodations. He thought
it hardly necessary to claim that these
pledges had not been fulfilled.
Talks were made by Major E. w. Hunter,
Leo P. Harlow, Fred Paff, A. G. Uhler.
Ashby Bladen. Frederick Birrell. James
McCuen and Others Some were in lavor
Of appointing committee to wait coun-
Gil and ask that body to repeal the ordi-
nance requiring the cars to move through
Alexandra at rate not exceeding five
miles per hour, but others advocated carry
ing the matter first; to the officials of the
a committee to visit the president of the
road and ask for better accommodation,
cheaper rates and more rapid transit.
The chair appointed on this committee
Messrs. Leo p. Harlow, A. G. Uhler and
Edwin F. Birrell. The city council will
meet this evening, and, after seeing the
officers of the railroad, the committee will,
if it Is deemed best, appear before council
with certain petitions.
General Matters.
A conferences of the Catholic clergy of
northern Virginia was held this morning
at the residence of Rev. Father H. ]. Cut
ler. on Lower Duke street. Bishop Van
De Vyver of Richmond called the meeting
to order and presided during the session.
Most of the time was spent in the discus
sion of theological questions in which the
Catholic Church is interested. About six
teen diocesan charges were represented at
the conference, which is held twice yearly.
The lecture on Woman" by Rev. George
Langford Hunt, DID,, LII D., at the Opera
House last evening, attracted large audi
ence. DR.. Hunts remarks were listened to
with close attention and pronounced highly
entertaining. The Birenomore Quartet of
Washington rendered several selections dur
ing the evening.
The reserve eleven of the Alexandria Ath-
letfc Association journeyed to Washington
yesterday afternoon to fight it out on the
gridiron with the Olympia Athletic Club of
that city The Alexandrians claim that
they found the field submerged in water
and totally unfit for foot ball. They say
the game was therefore declared off. and
was not forfeited.
1t is stated that the work of constructing
the line known as the Great Falls and Do
minion railroad will be commenced in a
short time. This line will extend from the
Great Falls of the Potomac to Fairfax
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Louise Latham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
w. F.. Latham, and Mr.. Collin w. O'Meara
which will take place at the Second prosl.,