Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MAYOR COMPLIMENTS THE MEM
BERs OF POLICE FORCE.
Believes They Are More Efficient Than
They Have Ever Been
General Matters. -t
Evening Star Bureau,
No TO1 Kinp CT

ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 0, 1902.
After the session of the police court this
| morning Mayor Simpson took occasion to
compliment the police force on the activity,
alertness and general efficiency which, he
said, had been exhibited during the past
few weeks. In his opinion the improve
ment had been most marked and rapid. He
remarked that the change had been par
ticularly noticed since the accession of Mr.
Thomas A Fisher as a member Of the
board of police commissioners The mayor
said he believes the men are doing their
duty better than ever before. Indeed, he
said, nothing less would be tolerated. In
order for policeman to retain his position
on the force. the mayor observed, 1t was
necessary for him to measure up to the re-
quirements AS an example of police eff
ficiency he alluded to the fines which had
been collected in his office during recent
months, which. he said. were remarkably
numerous, aggregating a considerable sum
of money. 1t was due to the vigilance of
the officers and their promptness in making
arrests that lawbreakers were brought be-
fore the court and required to pay fines
commensurate with their offenses.
At present the commissioners have no
formally adopted list of rules for the gov
eminent of the force. Since all the old
rules We're rescinded the mayor has been
according to law. 1t is probable that the
committee of commissioners appointed to
draw up new regulations will make an
early report of the board, which will then
adopt new list.
Funeral of Mrs. Padgett.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Sibby A. Padgett. whose death occurred
Sunday. took place this afternoon from her
late residence. 212 North Fairfax street.
Rev. ]. p. Stump of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South officiated and the inter-
ment was made in Bethel cemetery. The
name of Mrs. Padgett has been closely as
ISOLATED with the local history of the civil
war operations in 1861, for it was she who
made the confederate flag which f1oated
from the Marshall House, on King street,
thereby bringing about the tragedy which
resulted in the death of Col. Ellsworth and
Mr.. James Jackson. the hotel proprietor.
Police Court Docket.
The cases of Edward Mcdonald, Gertie
Golden. Rose Finley and George Wilkins,
charged with drunkenness and disorderly
conduct were called before Mayor Simpson
in the police court this morning. From the
evidence it appeared that the party hired
a fix about 1 o'clock this morning to take
an early drive about town. They started
out in fine spirits, but their gayety was
rudely interrupted by a couple of police
officers. who conducted the crowd to the
station house. When searched at that
place pistol was discovered on Mcdonald,
who alleged that he was a Waterman and
carried the weapon in the performance of
duty. The sum of So collateral was re-
quired from each one and $50 additional
from Mcdonald. This morning only Will
kins appeared and he was fined the amount
he had left. The others forfeited their COL
lateral.
William Johnson told the court that he
could not recall his actions while he was
intoxicated on the street, but the memory
of policeman was better, and the mayor
imposed fine of So, in lieu Of which Will
lam will work on the chain gang for twen-
ty DAYS. The same fate befell John ONeal
charged with drunkenness.
Charles White. whose color is far from
corresponding to his name, was charged
with breaking into the house Of Matilda
saw the prisoner in the act, but the testi-
mony of several witnesses proved an albi
and the case was dismissed.
General Matters.
Officer Charles T Goods has resigned his
position as a member of the police force
He will devote himself to the mercantile
business in this city. Mr.. Goods has been
member of the department for six years.
during much of which time he has held the
position of sergeant. Recently when the
commissioners abolished this office Mr.
Goods was assigned for duty at the station
house. He was regarded as a capable and
faithful officer.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Regina Dor
othea Schultze, whose death occurred Sun
day, will take place this afternoon at
O'Clock from her late residence, 119 Prince
street. She was a native of Germany.
Mr.. Peter AftchesOn has rendered his res
fgnation as member of the board of regis
trars for the first ward to Judge Norton
who will appoint a successor in a few DAYS
The new registration books for the sec
ond ward were opened at noon today at the
regular voting place on North Royal street
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Murray and Mr.
William Pollard are on a trip of a weeks
duration IN New York state,