Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
COLORED MAN WANTED ON CHARGE
OF MURDER.
Accused of killing His Wife Near
Manassas-Canvasser Arraigned
on Serious Charge.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. TO1 King Street.
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Bell Telephone No. 1G6
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May II, 1900.
A telegram was received at police head
quarters this morning from the Prince
William county authorities asking the po-
lice here to look out for colored man
named Alexander Lambert. who Is wanted
OF a charge of murder.
special from Manassas states that Lam
bert is accused of numbering his wife last
night about . o'clock. The woman was shot
several times with a 3S-caliber revolver.
She was discovered by some neighbors dead
at her home the scene of the shooting.
near Nookesville. and a search was at once
instituted for Lambert. but he had succeed
ed in getting away.
Lambert is described as being a mulatto,
about six feet tall He is said to have
served as a volunteer in the army.
Case Referred to Grand Jury.
benjamin Goldsmith was arraigned before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning to answer the charge of attempted
criminal assault on Mrs. Mary Rollins liv-
ing on Queen street between Fairfax and
Lee streets. Goldsmith was arrested about
; O'Clock yesterday afternoon by Officer
Sherwood. AT the police station he rep
resented himself as a canvaSser for the
Congressional Portrait Company Of Wash
iEgton. and said his business was to secure
photographs for enlargement. He gave his
age as twenty-one years, and stated that
his home was in New York. Attorney
Charles Bendheim appeared in court to de-
fend the prisoner.
Mrs. Rollins. the complainant. was the
first witness called. She stated that Gold
smith had entered her home for the osten-
sible purpose of bargaining about pictures.
After some conversation, the witness
stated, Goldsmith followed her into a back
yph q in6eCanf
ton, following 1t up, witness continued.
with an attempt at assault She stated that
her resistance thwarted the man. who re-
tired to the street. Witness testified that
she followed Goldsmith and alarmed the
neighborhood by her outcry.
Officer Sherwood told of the arrest. lie
saw the prisoner coming down Fairfax
street on a dead run. The officer went to
intercept him, but before he had reached
the fleeing man he (Goldsmith) was caught
by Mr.. Thomas Waddey, who turned his
captive over to the officer.
Denies the Charge.
Goldsmith made a statement to the effect
that he came here yesterday afternoon
from Washington and started in to can
vass the town. He said he visited Mrs.
Rollins home and that during the converse
ton relating to pictures the woman be-
came incensed and commenced to abuse
him outrageously. Witness stated that
ne t!iSn let tHe mouse anu was pursued III
the manner above related He emphati-
cally denied having attempted an assault.
Attorney Bendheim made plea for the
dismissal of his client, but Mayor Simpson
stated that the unimpeached evidence Of
the complainant was sufficient to Justify
his referring the case to the grand jury.
AT this tuncture Rev. c. E. Ball of Grace
Church asked to be sworn and stated that
he knew of evidence that would probably
show the complainant to be a person of
untrustworthy character. He made the
explanation, he said, in the interest of
justice. Accordingly Mayor Simpson con-
tlnued the case until Monday afternoon at
) o'clock.
General Matters.
The NJ. F. Church South Sunday school
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: James E. Alexander, super
tendent; Julian Y. Williams, secretary;
Frank ]. Pollard, librarian: Henry X.
Field, chorister; Thomas Netherland. as
sistant chorister; Miss Lula Cockey. or
ganist. and Mrs. B. Wheatley, jr., pianist.
Gov. Tyler Is expected to pass through
this city Tuesday next on a special train
over the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon railroad, en- route to Mount
Vernon. where he will attend the annual
meeting of the board Of visitors at that
place.
David Hullet was fined $3.50 by Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning
on the charge of disorderly conduct. The
case of Thomas Ryan. on the same charge,
was continued.