Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-20
AFFAIRS IN AlExAN DRiA
MRS. WALSH DETAILS ALLEGED
TROUBLES TO THE MAYOR.
Interest in Democratic Contest for
Nomination as De1egate-Gen-
eral News of Moment.
Evening Star Bureau,
701 King street,
Bell Telephone No. 10S,


ALEXANDRIA, Va. August 20, 1901.
Mayor Simpson heard complaint today
against Benedict Walsh, who has been con-
Quoting saloon at No. 1921 King street for
some time past. Officers Arthur Davis and
Travers arrested Walsh last night on COM
plant of his wife, who charged him with
having sold out the stock and fixtures OF
the saloon and refusing to divide the pro-
ceeds of the sale with her. She further
told the officers that she had taken her
husbands watch and ring and he had
threatened to shoot her when she refused
to give them up. Walsh deposited STA at
police headquarters for his appearance in
court, but when his name was called he
was not present. He was represented by
Attorney s. G.. Brent. His wife claimed
that he had failed to provide for her for
the past week, and had sold out his bust
ness, agreeing to give her one-half of what
he received. He had failed to do SO and
she had requested his arrest. Mayor Simp
son decided that his court had no authority
In the premises, and the charge of threat
ening with revolver not having been sus-
tanned he dismissed the case and ordered
that Walshs money be returned to him
after deducting $50 due the corporation for
liquor license.
A Mother as Complainant.
Mamie Harris, colored, was charged with
ill-treating her infant child and with as
saulting her mother, who was the COM
plainant. The mother stated that the in
FAINT had been burned about the mouth
with 'consecrated' I've and that when she
demonstrated with her daughter for not
giving the child proper treatment, she as
saulted her. A fine of S. was imposed A
similar fine was imposed on Orlando Cor
bin. colored, for using vulgar and abusive
language to two white women in the north
eastern section Of the city.
Contest Narrowed Down.
Additional interest has been infected into
the fight for the democratic nomination for
the house of delegates on the withdrawal
of one of the candidates, Mr.. John H
Trunger. This leaves Messrs. James r.
Caten and William NJ. May in the field and
both working hard to secure the nomi-
nation.
The city democratic committee met in the
office of the clerk of gas last night to
ceive and record the names Of those who
Will be candidates for membership in that
committee at the primary Thursday. The
candidates, by wards, are: First ward, w.
B. Dobie, James Wilkins. R. E. knight and
James T. Patterson; second ward, George
E. Price, William Desmond, r. T. Cook, E.
E. Lawler and Charles Cuvillier; third
uel P. Fisher; fourth ward, o. F. Carter
and F. c. Spinks, jr. Messrs. Dobie, Will
kins, Price, Desmond and Carter are men,
bers Of the present city committee and
are candidates for reelection. Two men,
bers are to be elected in each ward and
the names of the candidates will be printed
upon the ballots with those of the candi-
dates for the nomination for delegate.
General News.
The celebration Of the eleventh anniver-
sary Of the organization of Alexandria
Council, No. S3, Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, will take place at the
opera house the evening of September 10.
An elaborate program is being arranged and
entrance to the affair will be by card only.
The Sunday following that date Rev. DR..
George l.. Hunt will preach special ami
versary sermon to the members Of the or
der at the Washington Street Baptist
Church
The funeral of the late VIM. II. Nails took
place from the Washington Street Baptist
Church at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Harlem, pastor Of the Del Ray Baptist
Church. and the remains were inferred in
the NJ. p cemetery.
Judge Norton Of the corporation court
has granted an amendment to the charter
Of the Cedar Creek Manganese Company,
increasing Its capital stock from $4,000 to
100000.