Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CHARLES SMITH PARDoNED BY
GOV. MONTAGUE.
Ill-Health Alleged as Reason for Glenn
ency-Residence Entered by
Thieves-Briefs.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 1o1 King Street.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 26, 1902.
The name Of Charles Smith of Alexandria
county appears in the list of pardons just
granted by Gov Montague from serving
terms in the state pententiary. The par
don was one Of two which were absolute
among large number to which there was
some condition. Smith was convicted in
the Alexandria county court at the April
term on the charge of felonious assault.
Arlington junction, in Alexandria county,
was the scene of the alleged crime He was
sentenced to serve two years in the peni-
'entiary. The governor stated, in indorsing
the application, that the exercise of elem
ehcS was Que to the desperately i'll health
Oh the prisoner. 1t was stated that he was
suHering from disease of the heart A dis
interested physician gave the opinion that
smith could not ike long in close confine-
ment.
Residence Entered by Robbers.
Mr. A. A. Warfield, residing at 500 Cam
eron street, reported at the police station
this morning that his dwelling was entered
last night between and 10 o'clock by som.
unknown party or parties. who ransacked
several bureau drawers, apparently with a
view OF discovering and stealing yaluables
"A thorough investigation showed that moth
ing mad been gotten with the execution of
d ~, smaIi piece of jewelry and small coin.
Inc intrusion occurred while the family
was away. The police are Investigating the
matter, but so far as is known there is no
cue TO the identity of the robber
Funeral of Mr.. Corse.
Funeral services over the remains of
John Douglas Corse, whose death occurred
wednesday evening at his home in Takoma
fark' u. C., took place this afternoon
from the residence of Miss Eliza Smith
olS King street. Rev. P. p. Phillips Of St
Pauls Church conducted the services Mr..
Corse was well known here where he for
merry resided. He was a brother of Gen
NJ u. Corse of this city.
General and Personal.
Mrs Elizabeth Monroe, a venerable resi-
dent OF the third ward died Yesterday
afternoon, after brief Illness at the home
or her daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Garrett
oeS North Washington street She is sur
ViVed by four children-Messrs. Samuel l..
Monroe, George o. Monroe Robert l.. Mon
roe and Mrs. Garrett. Mrs. Monroe was
seVenty-eisht years of age. Arrangements
Tor the funeral will be completed later
Several minor cases were heard by Mavor
Simpson in the police court this morning
Ray Gleason was up on the charge of as
saultlng Ameen Abizaid, and was required
to pay a fine of 81. For being drunk and
disorderly on the street Mary Brooks was
fined s.. Thomas Bandheim. colored
charged with destroying private property
was also fined S.
The Alexandria base ball team will meet
the team composed of soldiers from Fort
Hunt this afternoon at the old fair
grounds. The game will be called at 4:3O
and good contest is expected.
Rev. Z. V. Register of Baltimore, for
merly pastor of the NJ Z. Church South in
this city, was here today a brief visit
to friends. He was accompanied by Mrs
Register.
Mrs. j. F. Peyton and daughter Miss
Dollie Peyton, are visiting friends in Eau
quier county.