The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Feb 9--In The Po-
lice Court yesterday, Harry McCIearen
and John O'NeaI we're arraigned before
Mayor Simpson, charged with promoting
policy. McCIearen pleaded guilty and was
fined $i00- O'Neal stood trial and was
fined $50 Policemen Belts, knight, and
Beach Thursday raided a house in Henry
Street between Prince and Duke Streets
and arrested McClearen and O'Neal. The
mayor in imposing the fine of $50 on
O'Neai stated that ne was not the prin-
cipal IN the case and consequently his tine
was only $50
Harry Meeks. Arthur Meeks, and AIberz
LusbaUgh, were also in the Police Court
yesterday on suspicion OF stealing brass
from the Southern Halfway Company. Ar
thur Meeks was fined So, Harry Aeeks
50, and LusDaugh was dismissed. Meeks
was fined the s. on the charge Of trespass,
the former charge being dismissed. Harry
Aieeks and Lusbaugh wCze arrested on
Tuesday last, and during the inyestigd-
ton made by the police Arthur Meehs was
taken II custody. The mayor in dispos-
iEg Of the case scored number Of Wit
nesses. who he thought were implicated
IN the stealing, and said that If the junk
dealers do not make proper returns Of
fined If stolen goods are found on their
premises.
Thomas StaUnton, coIored was arraign-
ed IN the Police Court on a charge OF at
tempting 10 pass q worthless cheek al
the First National Bank with the sigma
ture of William +. BrOohes. The mayor
held Stanton for the action Of the grand
Jury under $500 bond. The alleged offence
was comcaitted last May. Al the tine
Stanton was employed by Mr.. BrOokes
and ne afterward left the city. Yesterday
he returned and gave himself up 10 the
police
n the Corporation Court yesterday, the
VIII OF the late B. + Dudley was admitted
10 probate. Mr. Dudley left about $4,000
IN real estate and $500 IN personal proper
ty, which he bequeaUhed 10 his widow,
who qualified as executrix-
The remains OF Mr. F A Lehman Of
Washington, were brought here yesterday
afternoon and inferred IN the PTesbyJe-
rian Cemetery.
A handsome new car. No 10, has been
added 10 the rolling stock of the Wash
ington, Alexandra and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company Today Pres
ident Abbott and Superintendent Colyin
went from Washington to Mount Yer
non and return On the new car.
The regular monthly meeting OF the city
school board was held last evening and
considerable routine business transacted.
Superintendent kemper reported that Col
t h Ficklin, principal Of Washington
School. has been confined TO his home for
several days past on account Of sickness.
lie also stated that there was sickness
among other teachers, and that il most
instances their places had been filed by
substitutes Miss Y. Ada Grigg was unani-
mousIy elected vice principal Of Lee
School for Girls The Committee on
quested TO ascertain the cost Of repairing
some dilapidated school furniture in the
Peabody building. and also 10 ascertain
the cost OF new furniture.
The officials Of the Southern Railway
Company have notified City Engineer Hol-
cOmbe that il is their intention 10 drain
the marsh in the southeastern section of
the city. bounded by Lee. Royal, and
Church Streets. The embankment of the
zaiiToad company now crosses the marsh
and il has converted the northern side into
. pond The company intends to drain
the place by causing the water in IL 10
run off a. the bridge over the lanyard
drain at Royal and South Streets.
Nessrs. Knight and Bremen, contractors,
yesterday started the work of placing five
fire partitions and walkways in the city
hall Money was appropriated for the
work at the last meeting Of the city cOun-
Gil
The ChiIdren's Ninistering League. Of
Christ Episcopal Church. last night gave a
magic lantern entertainment in the Par
ieh Hall al Christ Church The enter
tainment was quite largely attended
by the little ones and their elders and
proved quite a success The proceeds are
TO be devoted 10 the maintenance of the
league cot a. the Alexandria Infirmary.
Robert Elliott has scld 10 c ". Black
wood house and two lots on the east
side OF West Street, between Cameron
and Queen Streets
Miss Lillian Hammill. of Vernon Centre.
y. Y, is visiting her brother. Mr. NJ K.
Hammin. 519 King Street.