Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BURGLARS OPERATING IN FAU-
QUEER COUNTY, VA.
High School Ball Team Defeats Mary
land Agricultural College Club
General Items.
Evening Star Bureau,
\ TOT King Street,
Bell Telephone 1O6,


ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 30, 1903.
Intelligence reached here today Of two rob-
berries which were committed early Saturday
morning at Remington, Fauquier county.
A thief entered the house OF ]. 8. Breeder
between and 4 O. clock took Mr.. Breeden's
pants from under his head and secured a
pocket book containing about $50. His
watch was also stolen. The same night the
house of S. D. Embrey was entered by
thieves and about the same amount Of
money stolen. The authorities at Reming-
ton believe that they have a clue which
will lead to the conviction of the parties.
High School Defeated M. A. G.
The Episcopal High School base ball team
opened the season Saturday afternoon on
the home grounds by defeating the Mary
land Agricultural College team by the
score Of to 2 In an exciting contest. From
early in the game up to the ninth inning
the score stood to in favor of the High
School NJ. a. c. then went to bat ana
evened matters up, but In their turn the
locals succeeded in getting the winning run
across the plate. The catching of thinner
for the High School and the stick work of
Bassett for the visitors were features. The
batteries were: E. II. S.-White and Z1m-
mer NJ. A. C.-Sesmyer, Brown and Smith.
Grand Jury to Investigate Charge.
The case of Mrs. Virginia F. Burke, who
was given a preliminary examination be-
fore United States Commissioner Fowler
here Saturday on the charge of embezzling
money orders from the post office at
Burke's station, Fairfax county, will be in
vestigated by the grand jury Of the United
States court for the eastern district of
Virginia, which meets in this city July
next The accused has been postmistress
at Burke's station for the past ten years.
The amount involved is said to be about
$500. She was released under bond In the
sum of $500 for her appearance before the
grand jury.
General Matters.
In the police court this morning Mayor
George L. Simpson presiding, Ollie Sytes,
charged with cutting Mamie Kidd with
knife, forfeited So collateral by non-appear-
ance John McKenney, colored, was also
absent when the charge of indecent conduct
was read out against his name and the
sum of $40, which he had left, was appro-
priated by the court. Mallie Beal had been
arrested on the charge of using abusive
language toward Sarah Levi The case was
continued until tomorrow morning. Both
are colored.
The remains of John T. Price, jr.. whose
death occurred Wednesday in Washington,
were brought here yesterday morning and
inferred in st. Paul's cemetery. The serv-
ices at the grave were conducted by Rev.
DR.. George L. Hunt Of the First Baptist
Church.
A meeting of the Washington Birthday
Association will be held this evening in the
rooms of the Business Mems League, when
matters of Importance to the organization
will be considered, among them being the
question of arranging for permanent head
quarters.
The remains of Miss Martha A. Goodwin,
whose death occurred Saturday at her home
In Washington, were brought here this af-
ternoon and inferred in Ivy Hill cemetery.