Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MAYOR ADMINISTERS REBUKE TO
THREE POLICEMEN.
Charges Them With Neglect of Duty
Grand Jury Returns Number
q Of Indictments.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 13, 1903.
After dsposing of the docket in the po-
lice court THIS morning Mayor Simpson
called before him Policemen Nicholson.
Mayhugh and Howson,e and administered
TO them a severe reprimand for what he
characterized as most fragrant neglect OF
duty. No other punishment was melted out
TO the men, but the mayor stated later that
but for the severity of the present winter
he would have Immediately suspended the
three officers They received the mayors
singing reprimand in complete silence.
The ground for action, Mayor Simpson
stated. was to be found in a felonious as
sault committed in the saloon of Arthur
Mcmahon, on Cameron street. December
L., which was not reported to the station
house by the men on the beat. Two weeks
later the Information came to Mayor Simp-
sons ears from some citizen. Calling up
Policeman Nicholson the mayor told him
what he had heard and directed that an
investigation be made. Later the officer
reported that there was nothing in the
case. Subsequently. the mayor heard
more of the matter, and, departing from
his custom, he stated, he furnished
Nicholson with a list of three witnesses.
After few days. he stated, the officer re-
turned, saying that he had seen the par
ties. but could get no information. Then
the mayor dismissed the matter. Yester-
day. he went on to say. the grand jury
found indictment on the same evil
dence that he had given to the police
men. The Indictment was against Temple
Wilson, colored. for cutting Mick Parker,
also colored
The mayor told the three officers that
'they pretended to be policemen and drew
money from the taxpayers while they al
lowed crime such az the one mentioned
10 be committed under their eyes without
their notice"
Action of Grand Jury.
The grand jury in the corporation court
yesterday afternoon. with G. William Ram
say, foreman, reported two indictments
against George w. Dix, who was for many
years a letter carrier the local force,
charged with embezzllng the funds of o.
ceola Tribe Independent Order of Red Men.
while he was treasurer of that OrganiZa-
tion. One was for the larceny of money be-
longing to the tribe and the other was for
the larceny Of several shares of building
sociaton stock held by the tribe. The fol-
lowing indictments were also reported: San
ford Lyons. colored, charged with murder
Gus assault upon Charles Jones. also col
ored with a pistol; Temple Wilson, coored,
charged with murderous assault upon Ed
win Williamson with knife and with as
sault on Nick Parker; James Richards,
jr., charged with arson; James Richards,
ST, charged with larceny; Oliver Rodier,
charged with arson: Arthur j. Mcmahon.
charged with selling liquor on Sunday.
The jury reported Indictment against
James Minor, charged with the third Of
Tense Of petit larceny, and the prisoner was
discharged
The cases against George W. Dix were
continued until the April term of court. Ar
guments will be heard on a motion to quash
the Indictment Friday. the 23d instant San
FORD Lyons was arraigned and pleaded gull
~ to the Indictment of felonious shooting
ana was sentenced TO in the nepi-
Tertiary. James Richards ST.. was SEN
fenced to serve six months in the city Jail
on the indictment for larceny.
Officers Elected.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Independent Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company held here yesterday the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing term: James w. Roberts, president;
c. Lukens, secretary; Walter Roberts,
treasurer. and James H. Roberts NJ d.
Hall and j. Nj. Gibbs. members of the ex-
ecutive committee. The following were
elected directors: J. w. Roberts, NJ D.
Hall. j. NJ. Gibbs. w. H. May, A. l.. Luz
kens. w. p. Graves. H. P. Dodge, E. L.
Garrett. j. NJ. Thorne, George B. Ives, Ell
Kenyon.
General Matters.
Announcement has just been made of the
marriage of Miss Margaret w Feeley of
Washington and Mr.. John T Sheehey of
this city, which occurred at St. Mary's
Catholic Church here December "a, 1902.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father II. ]. Cutler
The union revival services will be held
rms evening in the Methodist Protestant
Church at o'clock. The preceding fifteen
minutes will be devoted to song Rev
DR.. Frank J. Brooke of the Second Presby-
terian Church will deliver the sermon.
The marriage of Miss Margaretha a
Roth and Mr.. George F. Smith. both of
W Washington. which occurred in this city the
oth instant, has just been announced The
ceremony was performed by Rev. ]. P
Stump at the parsonage of the M r
Church South
District Deputy W. P. Henshaw last night
Installed the recently elected officers of
alexandria Council. National Union in
fythian Hall. on North Pitt street A
number OF Washington members of the
orSanization were present After the ex-