Evening star., 1902-01-17
AFFAIRS IN AL,ExAN DRiA
BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THE
CORPORATION COURT TODAY.
James Mitch Convicted of Burglary
and Larceny-0fher Cases Dis
posed Of-General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. Ie1 King St,
Bell Telpnhnna No. 1M.

The case of James Mitch, colored, charged
with breaking into and entering the resi-
dence of Mr.. G. s. Frence on North Alfred
street and stealing an overcoat therefrom.
was called in the corporation court this
morning, Judge j. K. NJ. Norton presiding.
Attorneys James o. Bruin and Harry b.
Cation, who had been appointed by the
court to conduct the defense, appeared in
behalf of the prisoner. The case was ar
gued and submitted to the jury shortly be-
fore IL O'Clock, and after brief delibera-
ton verdict of guilty was returned, the
punishment being fixed at five years in the
penitentiary.
A nolle pros. was entered yesterday in
the case of s. NJ. Gardening. charged
with forging the names Of Mr.. ]. Matthews
OF this city and Judge J. B. McCabe of
Loudoun In the case of Peter Kits, COLI
ored, charged with breaking into the saloon
of James r. Roberts on North Lee street.
the jury returned a verdict of guilty and
sentenced the prisoner to a term of one
year in the city jail. in addition to the
payment of fine of 500. A verdict of
not guilty was returned in the case Of
french Jones, indicted for breaking into
and entering the store of w. H. Brawner.
Officers Chosen.
The directors Of the Citizens National
Bank have elected the following officers
FOR the ensuing year: B. Wheat, president;
f. l.. Daingerfield, vice president; H. H.
Lambert, cashier; W. F. Lambert, assist
ant cashier; Francis l.. Smith, attorney.
The following officers have been elected
by the directors of the First National
Bank: Charles r. Hooff, president; ]. F.,
Muir, vice president; T. W. White, CASH
Ter; j. j. Green, assistant cashier, and
Gardner l.. Boothe, attorney
Inc annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the New Washington Brick Company
was held at the office of the company, No.
III South Fairfax street, yesterday after
noon, when the following directors were
elected: Theodore L. Holbrook, Charles J.
Bell, Nathaniel Wilson. William F. Mat
tingly. Ward Thoron. Enoch L. White. w.
Tally.
Lodge InstaIls OmciaIs.
The following officers have been installed
by Delta Lodge, No. 90, Ancient Order Of
United Workmen: Harry Poss. past mas
ter workman; r. H. Cox, master workman;
w. H. sLyles. foreman; Walter Hughes,
overseer; Oswell TutZ, guide; Luckett Ad-
ans, inside watchman; T. Shirley. outside
watchman; S. S. Park. financier; E. E.
Padgett, receiver. Recorder-elect Bettis
will be installed later. Deputy Grand Mas
ter Frey of Washington. assist ed by A. J.
Carew, foreman of Columbia Lodge, Wash
ington, conducted the installation.
General Matters.
A missionary meeting will be held this
evening in the First Baptist Church, under
the auspices Of the local chapter of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union. The SUBJ
ject will be Missions In China An inter-
esting program has been prepared, and sew
eral papers relating to gospel labors in
China will be read.
The name of Mr.. R: E. Lee jr of Fair
In q liSto of
bers Of Gov. Montagues staff which he has
handed to Adjt. Gen. Nalle. Mr.. Lee was
appointed chief of ordnance. He is we'll
known in this city.
Messrs. Harry Aitcheson and P. Nc
Knight Baldwin have gone to New York,
from which place they will sail Saturday
for Bermuda, where they viii stay several
weeks.
A german will be held this evening in
Hall, on King street. 1t has
been arranged for by a number of society
adies of this city.
Miss Mollie Murray Of La Plata, Nd,
and Mr.. Albert Dugan Of Richmond, Va,
were quietly married Wednesday evening at
the parsonage of st. Pauls Church, Rev.
P. P. Phillips officiating.
The remains of Mrs. Matte Gardner,
whose death occurred yesterday afternoon
in Washington, will be brought here for in
terment Mrs. Gardner formerly resided
here, where she had many friends. The
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock from the NJ. E. Church South.
Mrs Martha C. Mcintosh, wife of Mr..
Mcintosh, died last night at her
,o,,o * Prince street. The deceased was
ioii,e' - .o,,. years of age. The funeral ar
:" :" ",eaa!,a en- 80 ts 1,,, ~ be made later.
';I1Se The regular r. meeting Of the board Of
health was held last H., ,sht ,, IN the office of
he clerk of gas. Consider eoie routine i ns busi
less was disposed Of afe>r "hich the
Meeting adjourned. ..
Mr.. Albert P11rvis, a well-knoWn resi-
lent, aged fifty years, died last nigns at
ais residence, 4O5 South Washington street. j.,
A widow survives him. The deceased had
oeen a sufferer with rheumatism for some
line past. Mr.. Purvis was employed as |
wat Gilman at the gates at Washington and
Wilkes streets by the Southern Railway
Company.