Evening star., 1901-10-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
HENRY STEVENS, EOLoRED, BEFORE
MAYOR CHARGED, WITH ASSAULT.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 3. 1901.
A colored man named Henry Stevens was
in the dock atTthe police court this morning
on the charge Of assauiting George Nick
ems, also colored, with a stone. The COM
piafnant was badly cut On the head and one
of his eyes was seriously injured. 1t was
testified that the prisoner provoked an en-
| counter with Nickens yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock at a little store conducted
by the latter at the corner of Payne and
Cameron streets. Mayor Simpson assessed
Stevens $50, with the alternative of ninety
| days on the chain gang
Ihe disturbance at the corner indicated
created great excitement in the vicinity
and attracted a large crowd. According to
| the evidence adduced at the hearing Ste
vens entered Nickens store early in the
afternoon and quarreled with the proprie-
tor about purchase that had been pre-
vfously made. The two men went together
on the sidewalk and in the scrimmage
Nickens, 1t is said, bit one Of Stevens ears.
They were then separated, but Stevens was
so mcensed that heFagain attempted to get
at Nickens. Thee latter. however had re-
entered his place of business and barrt-
Tries to Reach Nickens.
The assailant tried hard to get in. but
failed, although he bombarded the door
L
Griffin had heard of the fracas, but when
he appeared Stevens had skipped. it is
stated and the officer went to the station
house and procured a warrant for his ar
rest intending to pick him up wherever
seen.
Later In the afternoon, according to the
report. Stevens watching his chance when
the officer was not in sight, managed to
get at N1ckenS and strike him over the eye
with stone. He then set out up North
Payne street on dead run. Special Officer
Park, who was near the scene, gave chase
and overlook the fugitive about mile out
side of town. Stevens was exhausted
that he made no resistance officer Crit
fin also entered the race and conducted the
prisoner to the station house.
Upon the arrival of a physician Nickens
was found in a semi-conscious condition.
He was bleeding profusely from the cut on
his temple. He recovered when his wounds
were dressed.
City Council Meeting.
A special meeting of the city council was
held last night for the purpose of passing
upon the action of the board of fire wardens
in voting for an appropriation of s., 100 for
repairing the Columbia fire engine res
olution ratifying the action of the wardens
was unanimously passed. Preceding this
action there was considerable discussion
over the matter. communication from
the mayor stating the object of the meet
ing was read and Mr.. Risheill, president
of the wardens, at the request of Chairman
Paff, made a statement itemizing the i'm
provements needed by the Columbia engine.
The principal item was a new boiler. 1t
was stated also that the hydraulion engine
needed elliptic springs.
Councilman Bryan wanted to know what
effort had been made to have the work
done in the city. Mr.. Risheill stated that
eral local machinists, but without satisfac-
tory results. The contract had then been
submitted to fire engine company Of SEN
eca Falls, N. Y. 1t was stated that the
engine would be practically new when the
repairs were completed, The sum of $i,2U0
was given as the cost of new engine of
| the same pattern. On, motion of Mr.. Snow
den the action of the fire wardens was IN
dorsed. the, resolution also including :e-
pairs on the hydraulion engine. Council
| then adjourned!sN " -stj if+ i-'se .-,
''-.sS% 'H General Matters.
Fire destroyed the platform around the
factory at the Virginia glass works plant
yesterday afternoon. The department re-
sponded to the alarm. but did not go into
service, as the flames were quickly ex-
tingushed by employees of the company.
Mrs. Florence E. Young. wife Of Mr..
Howard H. Young, former clerk Of the
Alexandria county courts, died suddenly
yesterday at the family home Spring
Hill,' near Glen Carlyn. Va. She was
fftysix years Of age, and is survived by
her husband and five children. She was d
daughter of William s. Darrell of Washing
ton. Arrangements for the funeral will be
made later.
The will of the late Julia A. Hollinsbury
has been admitted to probate in the cor
poration court William H. May was named
as executor and the property was left to
J. T. Sherwood for life.
A business meeting OF the Epworth
League M. E. Church South will be held
| in the lecture room Of the church tomorrow
evening