Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CONDENSATION PROCEEDINGS IN
COUNTY COURT.
Grand jury Reports Indictments
Cupid's 'Conquests-General
and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 101 King street.
rz-. Rell TeleDhone No. LOG.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June "a, 1902.
In the Alexandria county court, in session
today at Fort Myer Heights Judge Tebbs
of Loudoun county presided for Judge
James M. Love. The principal business be-
fore the court this morning was the con-
demnation proceedings in the case of the
Southern Railroad Company against Mrs.
8. p. A. Calvert. The commissioners ap-
pointed by the court agreed upon the sum
of $1,000 as a reasonable compensation for
the land in question. but this was not sat-
isfactory to the owner of the property, and
she determined to fight the matter in court.
The grand jury has reported the follow
ing indictments: Mary Smalwood colored,
charged with stealing diamond ring from
Mrs. Eta A. Jordan: Charles Webb. col
ored, charged with breaking into a stable
and stealing, and Moses Smith, colored.
charged with embeZZling money from ChaS.
King & Son. Dick Clemens, colored,
charged with attempted robbery from the
person. was fined so yesterday afternoon.
Arrested on Charge of Larceny.
A man giving his name Charles White
was arrested here yesterday evening on
the charge of larceny. 1t developed that
the alleged offense was committed In Wash
ington, where he was wanted and the pris-
oner was turned over to a detective from
Washington, who conveyed him back to
that city. Officer Belts noticed the man
acting in a somewhat peculiar manner yes
terday morning, and placed him under ar
rest on suspicion of being deserter from
the United States army. At the station
house, however, he was released, as there
was nothing to SubStantiate the charge.
Later in the day Officer Allen called up
headquarters, stating that the man was
lettering about the streets, and asking
whether he should be placed under
arrest. 1t was just at that juncture that
man from Washington associated with
detective agency entered the station house
in the search for White. On his repreSe rita
lions the latter was placed under arrest.
When searched at headquarters it was
found that he had several articles of cloth
ing concealed about his person. 1t was al
legged that he had disposed of some Of the
goods to junk dealer in this city, taking
in return a soldiers hat and cap. 1t was
because he was arrayed in these, coupled
with his peculiar actions, that Officer Belts
suspected that he was a deSerter.
Weddings, Past and Future.
The marriage of Miss Anna Minor Black
burn, daughter of Mrs Mamie Waller
Blackburn. and DIR. Robert Jones Payne,
which occurred Saturday at old Aqua
Episcopal Church in Stafford county, was
of interest to people in this city, where the
bride has many friends and relatives. The
bride was attended by her relative, Miss
Mary Page Waller, as maid of honor and
the ushers were Messrs. r. E. Duvall. L.
s. Moore. r. W. Powers and Richard c. l..
Moncure. The bride was becomngly at
tired in white organdie with white ribbon
trimmings and carried bouquet of bride
roses. The church prettily decorated
for the occasion. After the return from a
northern tour DR.. and Mrs. Payne will re-
side at Garrisonville, Stafford county.
Two home weddings will be celebrated in
this city tomorrow evening. One will take
place at o'clock at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank NJ Angelo, 301 North
Washington street, when their daughter,
Miss Bernice Elizabeth Angelo, will become
the bride of Mr. Joseph Wilmer Wightman.
The other will occur at $50 o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard p. Graves,
623 South Fairfax street. Their daughter,
Miss Mary Eleanor Grave6 will wed Mr..
Fred NJ. McGraw formerly of Cortland
n. Y, but now of Richmond. Va. The
ceremony viii be performed by Rev DR..
Frank j. Brooke of the Second Presby-
terrain Church
General Matters.
In the police court this morning Annie
Lee was before Mayor Simpson, charged
with disorderly conduct. A fine of So was
imposed. The same amount was assessed
against Joseph Pollard, colored, charged
with assaulting Sallie Lomax. The case of
INODeTl CdInpDell cOioieu with as
SO ultng George Harkiey, was continued.
The condition of little Leslie Ramey, son
OF Mr.. Horace 3. Ramey, was reported to
be extremely critical this morning. The
physicians fear that the chances for his re-
covery are slight. His right arm was am
putated Sunday and he was resting easily
until last night, when unfavorable symp-
toms developed.
Miss Griffith, Miss Minnie o. Griffith, DR..
E. Cromwell, their uncle, and Mrs. Ann
Lee have gone to Atlantic City for a So
journ of two weeks.
Mr.. Edgar Allen Clark and Miss Mabel
Estelle Anderson of Lynchburg were quiet
ly married in this city yesterday by Rev.
Clarence Ernest Ball, rector of Grace Epis-
copal Church.