Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-15
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ARRANG-
ING FOR HOLDING PRIMARY.
Election of Delegate to constitutional
COnvention-Prison Conveyed
to CuIpeper for Trial.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va, March To- 1901.
The city democratic committee held a
meeting last evening in the office of Mr..
Gardner L. Boothe. secretary of the COM
mittee, on South Fairfax street. The ar
rangement of matters pertaining to the
election Of a delegate to the state conSti
tutional convention was the purpose of the
meeting. Considerable discussion of plans
took place. and it finally decided to
hold a separate primary for the nominal
ton of a delegate. 1t was also decided to
hold another meeting next Tuesday after
noon in Mr.. Boothes office, at which fur
Their arrangements will be made. A resolu-
ton was adopted inviting the Alexandria
county democratic committee to be present
at that meeting.
Mr.. John NJ. Johnson. candidate for
the nomination. states that he is opposed
to the holding of a separate primary. He
claims that it is unprecedented, and that
1t imposes hardship on the voters, it
would be a loss of time for voters to go to
the polls twice within brief period. Fur
thermOre, Mr.. Johnson pointed out that
such an arrangement would necessarily
reduce the total vote for delegate at the
regular election, while it was generally de-
sired to have the most decided expression
of public sentiment the constit utional
convention.
Prisoner Conveyed to CuIpeper.
Deputy Sheriff ]. Fl Vowel Of Gull
pepper county arrived here this morning
with papers for the custody of "Buddie"
Brock colored, who has been wanted by
the Culpeper authorities for more than
year on the charge of murderous assault.
Brock was turned over to the officer, who
conveyed him back to Culpeper on a train
over the Southern road this morning. The
sheriff stated that his prisoner had been
arrested for shooting a colored man named
William Clark, who subsequently recovered.
Brooks Indictment followed. and while he
was in jail awaiting trial he made his
escape. He had not been heard of by the
authorities of that county since until Capt.
Webster notified them that he was in the
hands of the police here.
Old Landmark Sold.
In the sale of the old Alexandria county
court house Columbus street between
Queen and Princess streets, which occurred
at auction yesterday afternoon, one of the
Oldest and most familiar landmarks of the
city passed out of public possession. The
property was sold in lots, and the total
sum received was $3.50. 1t is said that
most of the purchasers intend to erect pri-
vate residences on their lots. The highest
single price paid was for lot No. s. contain
ing the court house building. This was
bought by Mr.. Robert Elliott for $1,000.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains of Miss
Matte Beattie. whose death occurred at Gar
field Hospital Washington, Tuesday were held
this morning at IL o'clock at Falls Church.
near the family residence. Capt. Fountain
Beattie. her father who is a United States
revenue officer, was away in a remote section
of the state on government business when
his daughters death occurred, and it was
| with difficulty that he was notified of the
event in time for him to attend the funeral
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
j. r. Myers, I. s. Miller and Harry
Hughes strangers who were picked up on
the street last night for disorderly conduct
forfeited So each by non-appearance. Bev-
eriy Washington, colored. charged with d,s-
orderly conduct, was assessed $3.50.
The funeral of Mrs Lizzie A. Hardy
wife of Mr.. Aubrey Harvey. took place
| tbs afternoon from the family residence
| on Wilkes street. Rev. e. " Regeer
ter Of the NJ. e. Church sbuth conducted