Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
OF ALLEGED Policy
PROMOTERS PARTLY SUCCESSFUL.
Republicans Warned About Compile
Gated Daliots-Herb Doctor
Gets Fined.
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Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 3, 1900.
Thomas Kelly, Edward Shock. John Mills
and William Payne, the latter colored,
were lined up in the dock at the police court
before Mayor Simpson this morning to an
swer the charge of promoting policy Lieut.
Smith officers Travers and Hall made the
arrests. Mr.. Travers testified that he had
received reliable information that policy
was being played in a small house In an
alley bounded by Duke, Wolfe, Alfred and
Patrick streets Going to the place after
securing the warrants the officers found
crowd of men gathered, and some gambling
devices and paraphernalia. The men were
taken into custody and the paraphernalia
seized Other witnesses We're brought for
ward who testified that policy was FREE
quently played on the premises raided. At
ter hearing the testimony Mayor Simpson
said there was nothing to convict Mr.. hel-
ly and he was dismissed Mr.. Mills was
also acquitted. Under an old corporation
law fine of SEQ was imposed on William
Payne, the specific charge against him be-
ing that of keeping a gambling house Ed
ward Shock was fined $50 under the state
law.
After these cases had been disposed of
Harry McLearen was arraigned on the
charge of promoting policy. Officer Trav-
a lad as a witness, whom the officer test-
fled he had sent to McLearen's place to play
policy. and in that way work up case
against the accused. According to the boys
evidence, he had visited McLearen'S and
accomplished his purpose. He did not see
Mr.. McLearen at the place and could not
tell whom he had seen. Mayor Simpson
disapproved of the scheme adopted by the
officer, but complimented Mr., Travers on
his zeal and energy in working up the cases.
McLearen was dismissed.
Republicans Warned.
In response to a call from the republican
city committee the voters CT that party
gathered in large numbers last evening IN
Odd Fellows Hall, on South Columbus
street. The meeting was called to order by
Marshall L. King and Chairman Joseph l..
Crupper of the city committee was called
to the chair. Magnus L. Robinson acted
secretary. Mr.. Crupper made an ad-
dress, in which he stated he had been in
formed that a large number of names, In
addition to Representative John F. Rixey,
democratic nominee for Congress- and VIM.
j. Rogers, republican nominee, had been
placed on the tickets to be used election
day. The speaker charged that this was
done with view of confusing illiterate re-
publican voters. In the list of names, he
said there was one G. w. or w. G. Rogers,
he did not know which, but thought it was
sufficiently similar to that of the republic
can nominee to cause confusion. Mr.. Crup-
per warned his hearers against falling into
the trap he described, and said that the de-
vice was apt to react against the party
using it. He said that in the last presl-
Dental election large number of republi-
can votes were thrown out in this district
because they were marked wrong. Mr..
Crupper instructed his hearers to call for
judge of election and direct him to mark
the tickets that they would be cast for
Mckinley Roosevelt and Rogers. He said
it would be best to secure a republican Off
cal.
Dr T, p NcJ.eap Of MeckIenhursr county
was introduced. The speaker took up the
leading principles of the republican party.
and his utterances were frequently APP
plauded. Other speakers were Robert l..
Mitchell, J. NJ. Buckner. Rev. ID. w. Lo-
max of Manassas and John H. Harrison.
Herb Doctors Practice.
A stranger, giving his name as William
Morris. was before Mayor Simpson in the
police court this morning charged with the
larceny of $40. Charles Gaskins, colored.
appeared as complainant. The story told
by Gaskns was highly humorous. He de-
clared that the prisoner had come to his
house representing himself to be herb
doctor. In this way Gaskins stated. Nor
ris secured two So bills, which he proceeded
to bury with certain impressive ceremonies.
This was done to cure rheumatism. Gas
kins however, derived no benefit from the
process, and soon became alarmed as to
the safety of his greenbacks. He told the
mayor that Morris refused to return the
money, and the doctor was assessed $1O,
with the alternative Of thirty days on the
gang.
General News.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Watkins, a venerable
and highly esteemed resident of West End,
died last evening at the home of her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. William F. Watkins, No.
2224 Duke street. Deceased was the widow
of Mr.. David G. Watkins She is survived
by three sons-Messrs. George, Peter and
Winfield Watkins
Dr. Kirkpatrick and wife. formerly Miss
Mary Bryant of this city, will leave shortly
for Pensacola, Fla. DR.. Kirkpatrick, who
is surgeon In the United States army, has
been stationed at Fort Myer, but lately has
been transferred to a post in Florida.
The fourth annual state convention,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
which had been in session here since We'd
nesday morning, ended last night with an
organ recital in Christ Episcopal Church.
The auditorium was handsomely decorated
with plants and flowers, and many guests
were present. The interesting program was
participated in by the Christ Church choir,
Mrs Charles G. Lennon, Mr.. Walter Birch.
Miss Helen Whittlesey, Mr.. Walter Whit
tlesey. Miss Sara Taylor, Miss Mai Green
well. Mr.. Horatio Rench, Miss Florence
Sullivan, Mr.. Charles w. Moore. The ma
tional hymn closed the program.