Evening star., 1902-02-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
STOREHOUSE ROBBED OF 236
POUNDS OF TOBACCO.
Entrance and Exit Effected Through q
Window-General and
Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 70l King Street,

Bell Telephone No. lO6.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. February 10 1902.
The storehouse OF Mr.. Richard F. Tucker.
on King street between Lee and Union
streets, was broken into last night and
twenty-three boxes OF tobacco, valued at
about 500. was stolen When Mr.. Tucker
reached his office this morning he noticed
that 1t had been ransacked. An investi-
cation showed that the robbers had taken
nothing from the office and had been un-
able to secure any money. but in the ware
room 1t was discovered that tobacco ag-
gregating about 2s6 pounds had been taken.
Entrance to the building had been effected
through a window In the office and through
this, it Is supposed. the large bulk or goods
was removed.
When the matter reported at the
police station this morning Chief Webster
went to the scene and made an investiga-
tion He found nothing to give any definite
clue to the identity Of the robbers, but
thought the tobacco had been carted away
and Secreted In some place within the city.
AS it seemed improbable that the robbers
had escaped from the town with their
booty orders were given the police to use
every effort to locate the goods and arrest
the guilty parties. The robbery was re-
garded as somewhat daring, the store
visited Is In the business section. and the
entrance was made from the King street
front.
Hunt Clubs to Celebrate.
A meeting Of members Of the Hampton
Hunt Club Of Fairfax county. the Chevy
Chase Hunt of Washington. the Deep Run
Hunt Club of Richmond and the Warrenton
Hunt Club will be held at Mount Vernon
Saturday next for the purpose Of cels brat
ing the anniversary of the birth of Cen
eral Washington. Delegations from various
other Virginia and Maryland clubs are ex-
pected to be present to observe the day In
a manner in accord with the spirit OF
Washington as an ardent sportsman and
fox hunter
General and Personal Matters.
Funeral services over the remains Of Ed
gar Seay, whose death occurred Tuesday,
took place this afternoon from Sharon
Chapel. In Fairfax county. Rev. DR.. 8. A.
Wallis Of the Theological Seminary con-
Quoted the services. Interment was made
in the cemetery near the church.
Miss Annie Allen, sister of Mrs. kearney,
living near Cameron, Fairfax county. died
yesterday afternoon at the family home
after a brief Illness Death was due to
paralysis. The deceased had many friends
in this city. Arrangements for the funeral
will be made later.
The remains of Herman Scott. whose
death occurred Monday at Martinsburg,
W. Va, will be brought here this afternoon
for nterment. The deceased 1!as a son OF
Mr.. Edward Scott, and formerly resided In
this place. He was twenty years OF age.
The regular monthly meeting OF the board
of police commissioners was held last even
ing in the mayors office. The monthly re.
port of Chief James F. Webster showed
that matters In police circles were in good
condition.
A meeting Of the executive committee ap-
pointed in connection with the movement
to secure the tercentennial celebration in
Alexandria will be held tonight at No. 110
South Fairfax street.