The Washington times., 1902-07-26
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
John Homer to Be Taken to
WeStmoreIand.
Charged With Assault Upon Daughter
of Robert Costenbader
June zs.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 25.-John
Homer, colored. aged eighteen years.
who is charged with having attempted
to criminally assault Miss Susie Cos
tenbader. the hfteen-year- old daughter
OF MIR. Robert Costenbader. who resides
near Potomac Mills, Westmorland
county. Va. and who for some weeks
has been confined in the Alexandria
county jail. on Fort Myer Heights, for
safekeeping. was brought to the jail in
this city this morning. II is expected
that the sheriff from Westmorland
county will arrive here tomorrow and
take Homer back to Montross. The
grand jury will investigate Homers
case next Monday.
The alleged offense occurred on the
evening OF June IS. Homer was ar
rested on the same evening and lodged
liz the jail at IontToss. and July lie
was brought here. and afterward re-
moved to the Alexandria county Jail.
Deputy Sheriff selby. of Rockville.
Md, came here this morning and took
back to that place Timothy Milburn,
aged sixteen years, who lives on North
Fayette Street. between Madison and
Montgomery Streets. WHO Is wanted In
Montgomery county. Nd. on the charge
Of larceny Sheriff Se1by came here last
night. and on his representation MIL
burn was arrested by Sergeant Goods
and Policemen Hall and Howlson This
morning he consented TO go back with
out requisition papers.
Milburn has been employed at the
residence of Mr. Martin Cooley. Rock
vile, Nd. for some time past, and it is
alleged that on Wednesday last. during
the absence OF the family of his EN-
pioyer. he stole 81. gold scarf pin. and
several other articles.
The Veterans Cavalry Association.
Army OF Northern Virginia. more ia
miliarly known as 'Mosby's Men" will
hold their ninth annual reunion Wcdnes-
day. July 80. al Leesburg. Va Amona
those expected to be present is Col
John 5. Mosby, who is low on a visit in
the East. II is also expected that about
200 Tcterans will be In attendance.
Mrs. Elizabeth Monroe, an old and
well known resident. died this after
noon at the residence OF her daughter.
Mrs. Robert l.. Garrett. J1S North
Washington Street, after a brief Ill
ness. She was seventy-eight years of
age. and Is survived by four children.
Her children are Messrs. Samuel L..
George o.. and Robert l.. Monroe, and
Mrs. K. l.. Garrett The funeral ar
rnngcments have not yet been made.
The funeral of Mrs. Rachael Me
Cauley, who died at the Providence Hos
p!tal, Washington. yesterday, will take
place al 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
from st. James Catholic Church. West
End, Falls Church. her late home. Tho
lntermont VIII be made at that place. |
In the corporation court today deed
was recorded by r. ". Wheat ct ais |
conveying TO Orlando II. Kirk n ware- |
house and lot on the north side of king |
Street. between Union Street and the |
Strand, for the consideration Of 50. 500.
In the same court a decree was en-
tered in 4he case of Edna NJ. Cooke
against Emma L. McCuen ct ais. in
chancery. appointing Douglas Stuart
ad l!tem for Eliza NJ. Cooke.
4 game of baseball will be played at
1 80 o'clock tomorrow afternoon on the
Did fair grounds. on upper King Street
between the Alexandria and Fort Hunt
baseball teams. \ good game Is antici-
pated.
Mayor George l.. Simpson and family.
who have been spending the past ten
lays at Atlantic City. have returned.
Mrs. J. f. Peyton and daughter. Miss
Dollie. are visiting friends In Fauquier
county /