The Washington times., 1901-07-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July Sit is ex-
pected that there will be a redhot fight
tomorrow night in the chamber of the
Board of Aldermen for the presidency of
that body. 1t is hinted that some inter
esting developments viii be brought out
at this meeting between the opposing
factions 1t now looks as if the deadlock
will not be broken. The suggestion has
been made that the most amicable man
ner of settling the controversy would be
10 hold a primary. The fight for the
presidency is between Theo. Balenger.
incumbent. and J. T. Sweeney. At the
last meeting $50 ballots were taken with
out satisfactory results. The balloting
tomorrow night will, no doubt, draw a
large audience.
The following grand jury. with Charles
b. Marshall as foreman. Will try the
cases set for this term of the Corpora
ton Court: Messrs. B. Baer. jr., r. H.
Havener. George II. Harlow, r. II. Wat
ties, George Young, Frank King, Charles
Glover, II. c. Griffith. J. T. Sweeney, j.
NJ White, and +. J. Davidson.
The jury met this morning in the court
with Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton presiding,
and returned true bills against George
Parker, for housebreaking; Edward Mil
Ter. two indictments for forgery; Frank
Anderson, for burglary, and Thomas
Stanton for forgery. In the case or ROD
ert Smith. charged with housebreakIng.
the jury failed to return true bill ana
the prisoner was discharged. All OF tne
above cases, with the exception of Mil
Ter ana Anderson, who have made their
escape from the Jail. together with that
of Emmett Jones, who has heretofore
been indicted for malicious cutting, Will
be heard on Monday next
F11In inc
posed Of: Commonwealth vs.. John Bailey
and Commonwealth vs.. Charles BalL-
more, eases nolle pressed; Alfred DoVell
& co. VS. Carson Handle Company, de-
PENDANTS entered plea OF nil debit ana
the case was set for hearing on July
~. Henry Strauss vs.. Benjamin waters
lawful detainer; court ordered that
plaintiff recover possession OF properly
Stephen Smith vs.. southern hallWdS
Company, dismissed by plalEIn attor-
nev: Henry Washington, colored. VS..
Southern Railway Company, de1endaht
entered a plea of not guilty ana case
was continued: City Councll vs.; JohH l.
Davis. suit in chancery, referred TO @ JoIin
II Callahan. commissioner, for report
E,iZa r. Daingerfield VS.. Euphemia y:
Daingerfield ct al. suit in ehancery' hhal
decree entered. s.-.
IIJge I X M. Norton granted a charter
fo the Washington and Virginia STOCK
Yard and Abattoir Company. ne onJeGt
of this company is to provide suitable
accommodations Tor quaIITtlHS ~
stock where the same may be bought
sold, slaughtered, and dressed Tor market
and for cold storage of all kinds OF meat
and for the manufacture of ice. Inc sum
of $4,000 IS named as the capital stock.
The following are named as OfhcerS: w II
liam G. Carter, President; CharleS II.
Ebel Vice President; LOUIS 1. Nrey, SET
retary: Jeremiah +. Donovan, treasurer.
G. c. Cariin Is named as local representa-
The funeral of Mrs Annie NJ. Geisen-
daffer, wife of Charles GelSenudilef,
whose death occurred on Saturday last,
took place at o'clock TINS evening from
her late residence 1920 King Street ana
was unite largely attended. The funeral
services were conducted by the ReV. NJ.
l.. Iuecke. of the German Lutheran
Church The interment was made IN the
Bethel Cemetery.
Policeman Arthur Davis had his knee
badly bruised at O'Clock this afternoon
at the intersection of Madison and CO.
Iumbus Streets while giving chase 10
James Griffin, a fleeing prisoner. Grimm
was placed under arrest by Policeman
Davis on some trivial charge, when the
prisoner stated that he desired to cross
The street to get his coat. which he claim
granted Gritin's request. and al this juno
ture Griffin started OFF at rapid galt 10
secure his freedom. Policeman DAVIS al
once started after the fugitive ana IN
turning the corner fell, badly bruisins his
knee He was taken into house -
North Columbus street. AfterWaru ne
was taken home and Is unable to report
for duty.
The barn Of William Rogers. of this |
city, situated near Hayheld. Va, about |
five miles below this city. was struck by |
lightning last night and destroyed. The