The Washington times., 1902-07-04
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA
Two Men Given Short Peni-
tentlary Term for Burglary.
Eegro Prisoner Removed to Prevent
Any Attempted Lynching by West
noreland Residents.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 3.-William
Bright ;tld Edward Jones, both white.
were today found guilty by the grand
jury in the corporation court, with
Judge J. X. NJ. Norton presiding. and
| each sentenced to serve 4 term of two
years in the penitentlary.
The case occupied nearly the whole
session. The jury, however. was out
but short time. Mr.. C. C. Carlin rep
resented the prisoners, and the prosecu-
tion was conducted by Mr.. Lewis Mach
en-. in the absence of Commonwealth At
| torney Samuel G. Brent, who was en-
gagged in the county.
Several months ago the two men were
arrested on the charge of burglarizing
the saloon OF Mr. Samuel P. Wingfeld.
northwest corner of Duke yand Fayette
| Streets. The men broke open a nickel
in-the-slct machine snd secured chips
and money valued at about s25. A few
| days afterward they were arrested, and
the spoils were found at the house OF
| Bright, on upper Duke Street. and also a
quantity of plug tobacco, which was sup
posed to have been stolen. Bright is
| about twenty three years OF age, and
| has served various terms in the city Jail
for petty offences, and also served a term
of nine months in the Washington Jail
on the charge of the theft OF a bicycle.
Little is known here of the previous
character of Jones. He was only recent
| ly released from the penitentiary, hav-
| ing served a term for stealing from
freight cars at CulpepeT. He is about
thirty-Eve years of age.
John Homer. cclorcd. aged eighteen
years, who is charged with having Grim
inally assaulted Miss Susie Costenbader.
daughter of Mr.. r. o. Costenbader, of
Potomac Mills. Westmoreland county,
who was brought to this city fer safe
keeping last Tuesday night, was remov-
ed to the Alexandria county Jail. at
Rosslyn. Va, last night about midnight.
| The prisoner was taken out in car
rlage in charge of Policemen Ferguson
and Smith. lie is perfectly safe in the
| jail at that place.
While there was no danger of Homer
being lynched here it was the impress
sion that had mob of citizens come
! from Westmoreland and recited the
story of the crime it would un-
doubtedly have excited the sentiment
locally against the prisoner, and efforts
might be made to do him harm.
| Since Homer's arrest, which was
made last Saturday night. he has been
moved three times. He was first
placed in the Jail at Montrcss, and az
terward brought here, and thea taken
to the Alexandria county jail He will
be kept at the last named institution
until July rs. the date set for the pre-
liminary hearing.
The members of the vestry of Christ
Episcopal Church met at that church
last night and discussed the appoint
ment of a pastor for that church to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig
nation of Rev. Bergman Green. which
took effect July /. No definite action.
however, was taken. The names of
several prominent ministers have been
suggested for the position, among them
Rev. ". E. Evans, d. D., of Richmond,
Va, rector OF the Monumental Church.
Nlil bt .iO puDilt
in this city tomorrow. July 4. The Gov
ernment offices, banks. and all business
places will be closed. Many of those who
have holiday Will leave the city for a
days outing.
At the postoffice the carriers will OBJ
serve the following hours: Collection,
$50 a. m; delivery. a. m; collection,
9:45 a. m, and collection at 4:45 p. m.
In the corportion court today the case
of Commonwealth VS.. William Davis,
colored, charged with attempting to Grim
inally assault Florrie Bryant, colored.
aged nine years. was mol pressed. Bry
ant was arrested on the night of MAY q
1902, on complaint of the girls mother.
BERTHE Bryant. He was arraigned in the
police court on the morning following.
and held for the grand jury.
Capt r. F. Knox, auctioneer. today
sold for Michael Aharn, trustee. lot of
ground with a three-story brick dwelling
thereon, situated on the east side Of
Fairfax, between Cameron and Queen
Streets, to Mr.. Hugh L. Strider. for the
sum of 81, ,25D cash.
Mr.. BENJAMIN Cook q well-known resi-
dent. died this morning at the home OF
St Asaph Street. Mr.. Cook was thirty
eight years OF age and had been a suf
ferer from pulmonary troubles for some
time past. He was unmarried. The
funeral will take place from his late
residence Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Mr. Elzay Phillips, who Is employed
as a boiler maker at the Indian Head
proving grounds, was this morning
quite painfully hurt about the head by a
| heavy piece OF iron falling on him
while at work. He was brought to his
home in this city, 427 South Lee Street,
where he received medical attention.
I Today in the corporation court in the
case OF Aaron Steward VS.. Mary f. Ste
ward, final decree was issued grant
| ing a divorce to Aaron Steward. Let
ters of administration were granted to
DR.. J. Milton Hopkins upon the estate
of Virginia Brooks.
| The strike OF the bottlers at the Rcb-
ert Portner Brewing Company. which
was caused by the discharge of one Of
the employees. has been settled salts
factory to all concerned