Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
HARRIE DAVIS CAUSES TROUBLE
IN DINING ROOM.
Explained That He Was "Just Play
ing"-Corporation Court Concludes
Business-Brief Mention.
Evening Star Bureau.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. August l. 1@t,.

ALEXANDRA, Va, August !, 1858.
An exciting fight occurred in a dining
room for colored people in the northwestern
section of the city late Thursday night.
When Officers Sherwood and Smith went
on duty in that part of the city they We're
told about the affair and on investigation
they found that colored man named
Harrie Davis. after having become warmed
up by his frequent visits to the bar, had
proceeded upstairs to the dining room and
there set about making things lively for the
rest of the company. He grabbed up a
beer bottle and struck Fayette Lee over the
head, piece of the bottle flying away and
striking Fannie Lee on the eye intiieting a
very serious wound. He then went out into
the open air and attacked another colored
man, knocking him down on the railroad
track.
When arraigned for these charges in the
police court this morning Davis told Justice
May that he was only playing with the
other people. The fun was thought to be
rather too much one-sided and he was fined
So on each charge.
R. f. Harris was before his honor On
charge of disorderly conduct and fighting
on the streets. A fine of $3.50 was imposed
Conditional Bequest.
By the will of the late Miss Mary A.
Roach. Mr.. Elliot Ross Of Baltimore be-
comes the possessor Of her estate valued
at about 81 800. under the condition that he
become a Catholic priest and that he should
file statement to that effect with the ex-
ecutor. Mrs. Stoutenburgh. Should he not
come up to this requirement. one third OF
the estate goes to the Society of st. Vincent
de Paul. one-third to her cousin. John Ross.
and one third to her god-son Seymour J.
Stoutenburg.
Corporation Court.
The last session of the present term of
the corporation court was held yesterday
with Judge l.. c. Barley presiding. The
following cases We're disposed Of T. S. Tai
iaferro against Reuben Johnson, ct al,
decree confirming the report of Special Com
missioner Kemper and directing the SER
geant to put Taliaferro, the purchaser, in
possession of the property. In the
Of c. o. Pullman against J. J. Nugent,
decree was rendered confirming the sales.
Mr.. j. 3. Cation, jr qualified as notary
public.
AS is customary. there will be no August
term of the court unless important bust
ness shall arise during the month.
General and Personal.
The city registrars announce that the reg
istration books of the city will be open
August "a and remain open five days. Any
one who will become Of age before the
Sd of November next may register.
Mr.. J. NJ. Mcfarland. contractor for the
removal of the night soil was the only bid
der before the mayor yesterday for the con-
tract for the ensuing two years. His es-
innate Is $3.50 and the contract was award
ed to him.
George w. Pettey, chief engineer of the
fire department. makes the following re-
port of the department for the year ending
July 81. 1893: Number of fires. active serv-
Ice, SO: number of fires services of chemi-
cal eXtinguiSherS 30: number of false
alarms. 2; making a total Of 10 alarms. The
report also shows that the department Is
in excellent condition.
Mr.. John L. Sweeney. president of the
board Of aldermen Is acting mayor OF the
city during the absence of Mayor Simpson.
Magistrate VIM. H May has charge Of the
police court.
A very enjoyable entertainment was given
last night at the Confederate Veterans
Hall on Prince street. The object of the
gathering TO help to raise funds to
pay off the debt incurred by the purchase
of the present camp hall A musical and
literary program rendered.