Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-07
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Prominent Citizen Arraigned in Court,
Charged With Assaulting His Brother.
Released ON Bond i'm sum of s25O-
Reniamin seribner Fined for
Promoting Gambling.
Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, March Z. 1900.
Former Mayor J. Thomas Beckham was
arraigned before Mayor Simpson in the po-
lice court this morning, charged with as
sauiting and beating his brother, Mr.. John
u. Beckham, also former mayor of this
city. The case was the first called the
oocket, and large number of witnesses,
including several prominent King street
merchants appeared. ready to give evil
dence.
Mr. Robert Downham on whose conn
plant the warrant sworn out, was
called to the witness stand, but before he
had opened his testimony the accused
arose and said he pleaded guilty of the
charge Mr.. Beckham requested Mayor
Simpson to waive an examination, and the
mayor consented, referring his case to the
grand jury Mr.. Beckham was released
under bond of $3.50. which was furnished
by mis- brother Mr.. John Beckham, on
whose behalf the complaint had been
made.
Messrs. ]. T. and ]. G. Beckham are
partners In firm of that title and conduct
a large wholesale -four and grain store on
lower King street. Owing to the promi-
hence OF the parties, Mayor Simpsons
court room was thronged with citizens anx-
lous to hear the case.
Fined $50 for GambTfHE.
Benjamin Scribner placed trial in
the police court this morning. Manor
George L. Simpson presiding, ON the charge
of conducting and promoting gambling on
MS premises, and also Of conducting a
pawnbroker's business without license.
captain George W. Bland river man, ap-
peared as complainant. According to the
evidence, Bland and Scribner had engaged
IN a game OF cards at a saloon conducted
by the latter Bland losing about 1928 He
then borrowed So from Scribner and in
of rod 70 hiss
creditor a gold watch and two rings On
returning for these, Bl.nd testified, Scrib-
ner refused to give them up. The articles
were produced in court and returned to
Captain Bland. Scribner was fined 500 on
lhe charge of promoting gambling, the
other charge not being sustained.
samuel Tennesson. charged with va
grancy. was sent to the workhouse for thir-
ty days. A stranger who gave his name as
James smith, charged with peddling jew
cry without license, was dismissed, with
instructions to leave the city Immediately.
Alexandria Base Bali Club.
The Alexandria base ball club held
meeting last night ard elected the follow
ing officers TO serve during the ensuing
tenn: NJ. x. Hammill, president; Eppa Pad
gett, vice president; r. II. Cox, manager;
William Ross, treasurer: Henry Wade, re-
cording secretary; Joseph Schwartzman
financial secretary; William Lyles and
Eppa Padgett, official umpires. Peter Bren-
ner will captain the team this wear and ii
is the intention of the management to rent
suitable grounds and have frst-class games
throughout the season.
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary, r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans was held last evening II the
camp hall on Lower Prince street Con-
siderable routine business was transacted
and the election Of officers for the ensuing
term resulted as follows: Mrs. William r.
Creighton, president; Mrs. D. Harry APP
pich. vice president; Mrs. Walter McCaf-
frey, secretary, and Mrs. J. E. Alexander,
treasurer. -
City VS.. Railroad.
Attorney James R. Cation. representing
the Washington Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railroad Company, and Corpora
ton Attorney Gardner L. Boothe, went to
Richmond yesterday to attend the opening
session of the Virginia court of appeals.
which will hear the case of the city council
of Alexandria against the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railroad
Company. This suit. which is an applica-
ton for writ of mandamus to compel the
defendant company to lay new rails on
King street. was appealed from Judge
Nicois circuit court in this city.
General and Personal.
Lenten services at St. Mary's Catholic
Church We're conducted last evening by
Rev. Father Tearney of Falls Church.
Rev. S. A. Johns Will preach a special
Lenten sermon at Christ Episcopal Church
tomorrow evening at o'clock. AT the
First Baptist Church revival services are
being conducted throughout this week by
Rev. Mr.. Lipsconb of Rochester, y. Y.
Mr.. Lewis r. Hellmuth, venerable and
well-known resident of the first ward. died
last night at his residence, No. $40 South
Fairfax street. after a lingering illness He
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arrangements will be made later.
Mr. John H. Strder. who has been paying
a visit to his old home in this city, re-
turned this morning to SuSquehanna, Pa,
where he is now residing.
Rev D. j. Boyd. presiding elder of Wash
ington district, Baltimore conference who
has been severely III with the grip at his
home on Duke street, has sufficiently re-
covered to be out of doors.
THE COURTS.