Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
TWO MEN IN CUSTODY CHARGED
WITH ATTEMPTED ARSON.
Third Effort Made to Burn James
Kelly's Saloon General
and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. JOG.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 8. 1902.
The police Of this city believe that they
have In their tolls the men who have made
several attempts to burn James Kellys sa-
loon in the past two or three weeks. Their
names are James Richards, Jr., better
known as Barney" Richards, and Oliver
Rodier, more Familiarity known as ollie
Rodier. They were arratgned in the police
court this morning and committed to jail
to await the action Of the grand jury.
The third attempt to burn Kellys place
was made last night about II o'clock. Two
men entered the place shortly before that
hour and asked for beer James Garvey,
the barkeeper. was suspicious Of them, and
soon after they left he posted two men.
Frank and Everett Williamson, in a corn
field In the rear of the building, which Is
located on South Peyton street. on the out
skirts Of the city. One Of the Williamsons
was armed with a shotgun and the other
with revolver. Garvey then closed up the
place and proceeded to a saloon on King
street kept by Kelly, where he also armed
himself with a shotgun.
Shortly after he left the Peyton street
place, the WilliamsOns state, two men ap-
preached the saloon, and after lighting a
quantity OF oiled waste threw 1t into an
on the men, who had started to run, but
SO far as they were able to judge. failed to
hit them. In the meantime the barkeeper
was returning, and one of the men ran
blrdshot but the fleeing man did not stop.
The matter was reported to the police and
Lieutenant Smith and Officers Belts, Grlf-
fin, LyIes and Garvey later arrested Rich
ards and a man named Ernest Mills as an
swering the description of the men.
The witnesses were positive In their iden-
LITIGATION of Richards this morning, but
could not identify Mills, and he was dis
charged. Just as court was about to ad-
journ however. Officer Lyles came in with
Rodier and the men identified him as the
other one. Rodier acknowledged having
been In the saloon with Richards, but de-
MED having been implicated in the attempt
at incendiarism.
Not a Pickpocket.
Level Lee, colored, who claims to han
from Loudoun county. Va. was arrested
late yesterday afternoon by Ohlcers Roberts
and Allen on suspicion Of being a pick
pocket. When searched at police head
quarters q heavy blackjack was found on
his person. John Riley, young cigar
maker Of this city. claimed that he caught
Lee trying to pick his pocket while riding
on a car from Mount Vernon. and Miss
Carrie Witty, visitor to the @. A. R. en-
CdmpHcut ITOun IcIlIlSylFdHla, lO6t b Dclt
brooch while Lee was standing near her
on a car and suspected him Of the theft
After hearing the evidence the mayor
dismissed the charge of picking pockets
but assessed the negro $50 for carrying a
concealed weapon.
Hearing on Appeal.
Judge Norton Of the corporation court to-
day heard the arguments in the appeal OF
City Councilman ]. H. Trimyer from the
decision Of the first ward registrars, who
declined to allow Mr.. Trimyer to register
here on the ground that he had given up his
residence In the city and removed to Alex
andria county. Mr.. Trimyer was represent
ed by Attorney c. c. Carlin and the regis
trars by Commonwealth Attorney 8. g.
Brent. Judge Norton decided that Mr.
Trimyer was entitled to register in this city.