Evening star., 1900-10-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
LINEUP OF PRISONERS IN THE
MAYORS COURT.
Mr.. James r.. Cation an AvOwed Can
dfdate for Lieutenant Governor
-General News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 101 King Street,
Bell Telephone No, 100,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, October s. 1900.
The case Of Eugene Pollard, colored.
charged with robbery from the person of
John Christian. also colored, was called
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning. Christian. the complainant,
testified that he had been robbed Satur-
day evening on the corner of Payne and
Queen streets of about 81 by an unknown
colored man. He testified that he had been
accostcd by a man who said he was acting
as salesman for a corner store Christian
opened his purse to make a purchase. when,
according to his story, the man snatched
81 and dashed off. Pollard was made to
face the complainant, but the latter could
not identify him, although he had done so
after the prisoners capture Saturday. The
testimony of other witnesses tended to
show that Pollard was not the robber, and
the case was dismissed.
On complaint of E. w. Brummit. soldier
belonging to the battery stationed at Fort
Hunt, Samuel Haney, John Mumford and
John Davis were arraigned in the police
court to answer the charge of assault. The
testimony showed that a fight had taken
place Saturday night on North Lee street,
in which the complainant had endeavored
to act as peacemaker. The three prisoners,
however. it was testified. turned on Brum
NIT and beat him severely. The mayor said
the evidence proved that a cruel assault
had been committed, and he imposed fine
Of $40 in each case.
Eva Baker was brought up on the charge
of selling liquor without license, and the
fine in this case was also $40. For disor-
derly conduct and resisting Squire Love
joy while under arrest Lewis Carr. colored,
was assessed $40. Joseph Lee, colored. was
charged s. for disorderly conduct.
The following colored prisoners were
lined up in the dock charged with gam
bling: Edward Davis, Tim Wilson, Bun
Lee. William Norton, French Ross. Ben
.rla Il,sy, .lsS Ion, lgar
Charles Davis, Edward Collins Edward
Bryant. VIM Hobby. Ellis Day Walter
Elsey Jerry Simms and Charles Churchill
Ali excepting Edward Davis and Tim Will
and Officers Knight, Wilkinson, Deane and
Beach We're concerned i'll the capture OF the
gang.
For Lieutenant Governor.
In conversation with a reporter for The
Star this morning Mr. James r. Cation
stated that he is candidate for lieutenant
governor of the state. Mr.. Cation said he
had made no formal announcement Of his
candidacy. as he considered that rather
premature at present. He Will be opposed
in the race by Capt. Joseph e. Willard Of
Fairfax, thus making two candidates for
that office from the eighth district. Both
are prominent attorneys and well known
and popular throughout the state.
Plans for Barbecue.
A joint session of the city democratic
committee and a committee from the Bry-
an, Stevenson and Rixey Campaign Club
will be held in Sarepta Hall this evening at
{ 80 O'Clock, for the purpose of arranging
plans for the democratic barbecue to be
held here October "a. 1t is proposed to
make the event an elaborate affair and
thereby arouse local enthusiasm just before
the election. The democratic campaign
club for Alexandria county will hold
meeting "Wednesday night at st. Asaph
General and Personal.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie l.. Moore, wild
ow of Mr. w. S. Moore, will take place to-
morrow morning al 9:30 o'clock from St.
Mary's Catholic Church. Mrs. Moore's
death occurred Saturday evening at her
home on Duke street. She seventy
eight years of age, and is survived by five
sons. Messrs. Alton, Charles, William, Jo-
seph and Norman Moore.
Mrs Ellen Reece, wife of Mr.. John l..
Reece died at her residence. No. 932 North
Columbus street, Saturday night. Deceased
was thirty-siX years of age, and is survived
by her husband and three children. The
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
from ST. Mary's Church.
Miss Virginia Corse, who has spent the
summer in the west, has returned to her
home in this city.
DR. Peyton Moncure has returned to his
home In Fairfax after a brief visit to his
aunt. Miss Margaret c. Conway, on South