The Washington times., 1902-03-17
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA
Two Negroes Charged With
Robbing a Saloon.
Slot Machine Despoiled of Six Dollars
and Whiskey Part of the Booty
Death of Mrs. Smith.

| ALEXANDRIA. Va. March 16.-The sa-
loon of Samuel P. Wingfield, 1901 Duke
Street. was robbed between - and 2
O'Clock this morning and the thieves Sc
cured five half-pint bottles of whiskey,
and by breaking open a nickel-in the slot
machine. between IS and Sc in nickeIst
| They also broke open two drawers, but
secured nothing.
This is the second time this saloon has
been robbed within the past two weeks
About o'clock this morning Lieutenant
| Smith and officers knight. Beach. Rob-
erts, and Davis arrested William Bright
aged twenty-five years. and Edward
Jones. alias Nelson, aged about thirty
years, on the charge of robbing the sa-
! loon. Policemen knight and Roberts to-
night arrested Nellie Bright. of 144l Duke
Street. on the charge of being an acces-
sorry to the robbery.
The men were arrested at the home of
Bright's mother. The prisoners will be
| arraigned in the Police Court in the morn
ing The police claim to have a strong
case against the prisoners
Jack Turner, a watchman employed by
the Southern Railroad. this morr'ng
when in the vicinity of Mr.. Wingh 10 s
| place. says that he saw two men, one of
| whom was Jones, take to their heels and
run. He at once notified the police.
From the description given the police
they at once proceeded TO the house of
Bright and arrested the men. Under
Brights bed upstairs they found between
s. and Sc in nickels. In the woodshed
were found fifteen pounds of light to-
bacco, bearing the brand of Lion" No
| whiskey. however, WAS discovered.
! The prisoners refused to talk when
brought to the station. They neither
affirmed nor denied the robbery Mrs
Bright. however, recognized hat iron
| bar, and spoon which were found in Mr.
| Wingfeld's place, but stated that she
| knew nothing of the robbery.
Bright has been frequently arrested
here and in Washington. He recently
| served a term of twelve months in Wash
| ington for the theft of bicycle and ha
| served term of three years in the peni-
tentiary for robbing a freight car at CuI-
| peper- He has served numerous terms
in the city jail on the charge of petit lar
ceny. and has been the source of much
annoyance to the police.
Jones also has a police record. He
served a term Of three years in the peni-
tentiary on the charge of robbing a box
car at Culpeper, and was only recently re-
leased. He is not very we'll known here,
| as he is not a resident
| OF late there have been numerous rob-
| berries in this vicinity. The police are OF
the opinion that these men have some
knowledge of these robberies, and will
| eIdeavor to fasten some of them on the
| prisoners. The railroad officials have
also recently complained OF the robbing
| of box cars. The tobeccn recovered, 1t
| is believed was stolen from a box car
| which was recently robbed near here.
| Mrs. Sarah G. Smith, widow of Francis
L. Smith, died about 6 o'clock this even
ing at her home, SO Wolfe Street, after
a lingering illness. She was eighty eight
years Of age. and had been In i'll health
| for some time past. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been completed.
| Mrs. Smith was the mother of Col Fran
| els L. Smith. of this city, a member of
the Constitutional Convention. who, on
account of er-illness, had been unable to
attend the sessions OF that body. Mrs.
Smith was a Miss Vowel, daughter of
! John c. Vowel who was prominent here
| in former years. She is survived by four
| chiIdren-Colonel Smith. Miss Margaret
| V. Smith. and Mrs. Edward L. DANGER
| field, of this city. and Mrs. William
Strong Of New York City. Mai Clifton
Smith. who recently died in New York.
was son of the deceased.
The committee having charge OF the
-.
SodaIity Lyceum Hall tomorrow night by
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, in hon
or of st. Patrick, have completed the
arrangements. The hall has been taste
fully decorated with flags for the occa-
sion. The decorating was done by Messrs.
George Smith and Edward Lynch, both of
Washington. assisted by Messrs. Thomas
ID. DOwney, T. F. Kelly. John McKenna
n. Creegan. and William Desmond, of the
local council.
An entertainment will be given in the
opera house on the night of April IS. un-
der the auspices of the Independent Order
OF Good Templars. of this city. Arrange
ments are being made for the occasion
and local and Washington talent Will par
ticipate.
The local police have been requested to
look out for negro named James Noble
Eskridge. who is wanted in Washington
on the charge OF assaulting and stabbing
man with murderous intent. The fugi-
tive is described as being about twenty
two years of age.
Announcement is made Of the marriage
of Miss Nellie Cahiliano and Mr. John c.
Creamer, both of Washington. which oc-
CURED in this city February last The
ceremony was performed at the parsonage
of St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev.
Father II. J. Cutler,