Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JAMES BELL FINED $50 FOR UN-
DUE HILARITY.
Celebrated Holidays in Woolly West
Style-Colored Youths in
Fight-Briefs.
Evening Star Bureau,
T01 King Street,
Bell Telephone 1O6.

| --AA>AS-A<AA>A|iNAeA, v O., CCSCHupCi <1s lSVo'
A coiored man named James Bell started in
| last night in very vigorous way to cele-
brate the Christmas holidays. Armed with a
| big pistol and knife he went to saloon
at the corner of Fayette and Cameron
streets. where he mingled with the crowd
and created CONSERVATION by discharging
his revolver. Fortunately no one was hit by
| the bullet. Bell escaped arrest at that time,
| but the incident didn't satisfy his craving
| for excitement. He went down town to the
saloon of James Fegan and continued to
| make merry. Stepping out of the bar room
| he fired his pistol three times, apparently
shooting at nothing in particular. When he
returned to the saloon a short time later he
was placed under arrest by the proprietor,
who had him searched and conveyed to the
station house. The revolver with several of
| the chambers filed with loaded cartridges
was taken from his person.
When Bell was given a chance to speak in
his own defense before Mayor Simpson in
the police court this morning he entered a
general denial to the statements of the sew
raj witnesses. This however, failed to ex-
plain away the evidence, and the mayor i'm
posed fine $50, in default of which amount
the prisoner will spend three months in the
city Jail.
Razor Against Beer Bottle.
Two big colored youths, Llewellyn Lane
and Willie Thompson, were before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning
on the charge of engaging in fight last
night in the saloon of A. ]. beavers, at
the corner of Patrick and OronOco streets.
Both prisoners showed marks Of severe
handling. The end of Thompson's nose
was nearly severed, his right cheek was
gashed and he was cut about the breast
and arm. A bandage over Lanes fore
head covered an extensive wound. 1t was
testified that Lane had gone into the saloon
with a razor in his hand, declaring mis- in
tention of killing somebody this Christ
mas" He soon got mixed up with Thomp-
son. who struck him over the head with a
beer bottle. Then Lane went out. but soon
after that he rushed into the saloon with
yell and commenced to cut AMI slash
Thompson across the face and body with
razor. The men were arrested by Officer
Allen. Mayor Simpson dismissed Thomp-
son and imposed a fine of $50 upon Lane,
with the alternative of three months in the
city Jail.
Groom Failed to Show UP.
Dismay and CONSERVATION fell upon the
audience of colored people gathered in a
colored Baptist church on Princess street
last night to witness a wedding, when 1t
was announced that the prospective BRIDE
groom would not put In an appearance. The
principal shock was born by the buxom
bride-elect, Miss Lucas, residing on Pen
dleton street. She and her attendants had
come to the church in much fnery and with
much form and ceremony. The wedding
music was being rendered with great vim
when message was announced from the
expected groom, William Craig. His best
friend was the bearer of note. The pas
tor read the communcat ton which was as
follows: "There1l be no wedding tonight.
Never, never" The pastor a wise man,
saw at once the relentless logic Of the situa-
ton and the ceremony was announced off.
Early Morning Blaze.
A blaze was discovered at an early hour
this morning in frame shack in the court
bounded by Columbus. Alfred, Prince and
Duke streets. The department quickly re-
sponded and the flames were extinguished
without difficulty. The origin Of the fire is
unknown. The department sustained Sc
we're loss in the death of the valuable white
horse used to draw the hose wagon of the
the fire was reached the animal dropped
dead
New Cases Of Smallpox.
Two new cases Of smallpox were discov-
cred yesterday and the patients put under
quarantine. Both are young negroes One
was reported by DR.. NJ W. OBrien, who
found a patient suffering from the disease
among his office callers. The other was
discovered when Health Officer German and
the secretary OF the board Of health went
to visit the old pesthOuse on North Payne
street to notify the family of negroes who
have occupied the house for the past two
years to vacate the premises. The youth
who came to the door was seen to be af-
fected with the disease, and steps were at
once taken to confine the inmates and to