Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-24
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
A BOARDING HOUSE PROPRIETOR
MAKES CHARGES AGAINST GUESTS.
English Bride Claimed by Washing
derOus Assault-General News.
Evening Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, August "A, 1900
Mr.. James Newland. the proprietor Of a
boarding house, appeared before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning as
complainant against two Of his boarders
an aged woman, giving her name as Mrs.
Carlos and her daughter, Miss Annie Car
los. charging them with disorderly conduct
Mr.. Newland stated that the accused had
been at his place for several months, dur
ing which time they had been engaged in
an almost continuous quarrel, which fire.
quently developed into boisterous disturb
ances that alarmed his other boarders. 1t
was his opinion that both the old woman
and her daughter were insane.
The evidence showed that the accused
were without means and the mayor COM
mitted them to the poor house. At this an
nouncement they both raised storm OF
protest and declared that Georgetown Uni
be carried into effect. The mayor said he
knew of no connection Of the women with
the university named. Mrs. Carlos Is ap-
parently seventy years of age and her
to this city. some years ago. claiming Rom
ney, w. Va, as their home. 1t Is said
they were well connected in that state.
Bride Halls From England.
A marriage was celebrated yesterday In
the corporation court room here. when Miss
Jennie Lilly of England became the bride
of Mr.. Benjamin Klopfer Of Washington.
In the presence of Clerk Beach and Deputy
Clerk Greenaway the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Bagby. former chap
lair of the House of Representatives, who
accompanied the couple to this city. The
visit to Alexandria was made necessary by
reason of the law In Washington, which
does not permit the issuance of marriage
license where one Of the parties Is sub
ject Of foreign government The Virginia
law interposeS no such barrier. Mr. Green
away rendered the use Of his parlors for
the ceremony but the parties were In haste
to return to Washington and the court room
was used.
Charge of Burglary.
William Kane Is in jail here awaiting a
preliminary hearing before United States
commissioner on the charge Of burglarizing
the post office at Norman, Culpeper county,
August 3. He was brought to this city yes
terday afternoon by United States Deputy
Marshal Joseph Glover. who went to Clark
county and received the prisoner from the
authorities there. where he had been ar
rested. He will be given a hearing tomor-
row before Commissioner ]. w. Wormsley.
co!ored, of Alexandria county. who will act
In the absence Of Commissioner John 3.
Fowler.
Lads MurderOus Assault.
norman Wills, small colored boy, was
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning. charged by his father with
firing a pistol at him. He was locked up
last night and in the meantime Charles
Sheppard. also colored. appeared at police
headquarters and claimed the pistol with
which Willis had done the shooting, and
the additional charge Of stealing the weap-
on was lodged against the boy. When his
case was called the mayor held him, in
view OF his tender years. pending an en-
deavor to secure his admission in the state
reform institution near Richmond Hilda
Acton, who said she came from Washing
ton. was fined s. for using insulting and
abusive language the street.
General Matters.
Rev. E. v. Register Of the NJ E. Church
South, who has been spending his vacation
for the past two weeks, has returned home.
Miss Whitehurst, daughter of Mr. L. H.
Whitehurst of Norfolk, Va, is visiting Miss
Francis at No. 219 North Alfred street.
Mrs. Grover, the mother of Mr.. r. r.
Grover, Is suffering from a dislocated shout
der. sustained in a fall at her home on
south Fairfax street. Mrs. Grover was
moving about the house and fell over a
small step.