Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-02
AFFAIRS IN ALExAN DRlA
BURGLAR ENTERS RESIDENCE OF
MRS. }. W. LYONS.
Was Frightened Away Before Secur-
ing MISUNDERSTANDING in Assault
Case Postponed.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King Street.
Bell Telephoue No. 1O8

ALEXANDRIA. Va, November 2 1901.
A burglar entered the residence of Mrs.
j. W. Lyons No. 20s North Washingt on
street, early this morning. but he was
frightened away without securing any val
uables. Members of the family heard some
one moving about the premises and soon
ascertained that a stranger was in the
house. A window was thrown open and
a police whistle sounded repeatedly. In
response several neighbors soon gathered at
the house. A search was made but it was
discovered that the man had made his es-
cape A window on the first floor facing an
alley was found wide open, through which
Il was evident the man had made his en-
france and exit. So far as is known there
Is clew to the identity of the house
breaker.
Mental Condition in Question.
Chief of Police James Webster has re-
ceived kilograms and other inquiries from
parties in Richmond concerning the mental
con--tion Of the man giving his name as
]. T. Quigley, who was arrested Wednesday
evening on the charge of being suspicious
character. Quigley said he was from Rich
mond. Soon after being placed in his cell
he stripped off several articles of clothing
and set them on fire. In the police court
the next morning Mayor Simpson imposed
fine of IS. in default of which the pris-
oner was sent to Jail for twenty days.
Chief Webster answered the inquiries, CIV
ing a description Of the man and stating
that he seemed to be all right excepting for
the effects of liquor.
Necessarily Postponed.
The case Of Robert Hopkins, colored,
Charged with assaulting Wilmer L. Griffin
with a pistol, was to have been heard In
the police court this morning, but owing
TO the condition of the wounded man It
was postponed until the 18th instant Grit
nm Is now able to walk about little and
MS ultimate recovery is expected.
Railroads Merged.
The management of the line known as
the Washington Southern has been trans
ferred to the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company, as fore
casted In The Star. Most of the employees
Of the former company were retained In
service The cars and engines Of the latter
company will now be operated between
here and Quantico, which was formerly the
northern terminus Of the line.
General and Personal.
Superintendent Colvin of the Washington
Alexandria and Mt Vernon railroad has
notified the city council that his company
ia ready to lay the new rails prescribed by
the council for King street. Mr.. Colvin
says that no delay in the paving Of King
street will be occasioned by his company
Charles W. Buckley, formerly Of this city,
died last night at his home at Clifton Va,
after a long illness. He was about twenty
five years of age. Mr.. Buckley was for
merly employed as a telegraph operator on
the Washington. Alexandria and Mt. Yer
non railroad. and was well known here
where he had many friends.
The Students of the Episcopal High
School near this city, held their annual
OF spectators from this city were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Cohen have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Minnie Cohen, TO Mr.. Abe Walters.
The ceremony will take place at Hotel
Fleischmann Sunday afternoon, November
IL. at 30.
The Episcopal High School foot ball team
burg College next Monday in Fredericks-
burg.
The Rockville Academy foot bah team
defeated the reserve eleven of the Episco-
pal High School the High School
grounds yesterday afternoon by score of
q to o. The playing Of Barrett, quarter
back for the High School was a feature
of the game.
The congregation of the Second Presby-
terrain Church has elected Messrs. Henry
G. Slaymaker and George B. Kennedy
elders and W. II. Melchoir, William A
Moore. jr., and A. c. Slaymaker deacons.
The funeral of Lewis Cole, who died
Thursday morning at his home near this
city in Fairfax county, will take place this
afternoon from the family residence.
During his stay In this city Attorney
General a. ]. Montague was the guest of
Mr. Gardner L. Boothe at his home on
Princess street