Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Two Arrests on Charge Of
Illegal LiqaorsSelling.
SALOON KEEPER FINED
COMMITTEES NAKED FOR THE
PARADE OF FEBRUARY %.
Will Admitted to Probate - Special
Grand Jury Impaneled in
Corporation Court.
SALOON KEEPER FINED
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 8, 1903.
As a result Of the vigilance Of the officers
Of the local police force in regard to en-
forcing the state law against liquor selling
on Sunday there were two prisoners
charged with the violation Of this statute
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning. One was William Wade, the
proprietor Of saloon at the corner of
Wolfe and Columbus streets, and the other
was Richard Reynolds, colored The lat
ter was arrested by Officers Young and AL
len, who charged him with coming out of
Wade's saloon at 2 o'clock Sunday morn
Ing. In the examination before Mayor
Simpson Reynolds stated that he had been
employed about the place by the proprietor
He denied having purchased any LIQUOR in
the saloon during the Sabbath. The charge
was dismissed, the mayor remarking that
he could do nothing with the case.
Wade was then placed on trial. There
were two charges against him, one for SELL
ing liquor on Sunday and the other for as
saulting colored man named OttoWay
Berry with knife. The complainant told
the court that he had been called into the
bar yesterday afternoon by the proprietor.
who sold him several drinks. When he de-
sired to go out, he stated, Wade objected,
and finally drew a small knife, with which
he stabbed the colored man, infiicting a
slight wound in the breast. This evidence
was substantiated by that of another COL
ored man who was present. The mayor i'm
posed fine of $50 under the commonwealth
law on the first charge, and $50 under q
corporation ordinance on the second charge.
Parade Committeeman Named.
The executive committee charged with the
preparations for the celebration of the an
niversary Of Washington's birthday, the 23d
instant met Saturday night in the rooms
Of the Business Mems League. Chairman
Paff presided and Capt. James F. King
acted as secretary. The subcommittee
chairmen announced the following commit
tees: .ss. 81.
On music-Julian Y. Williams, chairman;
John H. Trimyer, w. W. Ballenger, W.
Macarthur Green. George P. Aitcheson, r.
F. Downham and A. W. Melchoir.
On fire Departmental. NJ. Latham. chair
man; w. K. Griffith, Charles Hepburn, H.
A. Downham, w. w. Bailenger and Ferd.
Bendheim. - o.
On civic organizations-A. D. Brockett,
chairman; Charles B. Paf. T. c. Howard,
John Leadbeater, Peter Won de Westerlaken,
Patterson. George D. Hopkins. Joseph H.
Ramsey, ]. H. Chilly, r. l.. Myers, Charles
King T., Alton Moore, r. e. knight, Henry
Astryke and c. E. Pierpont.
Ou military. @OTSanlZptlOn j. T..
King. chairman; T. B. Cochran, Ashby Mil
Ter, e. R. Boyer. Charles E. Hawkins, Lam
bert D. Sullivan and George Bontz.
On secret organizattens-W. r. Hamilton.
chairman; L. D. Lyless Thomas Chauncey,
w. K. Griffith, +. r. Boyer, E. w Armer-
cost, E. F. DownhaH George T. Cation,
F. T. Quinn, NJ. .OiSunivan, C. T. He'll
muth, M. Bowen, F. 8. Harper and Charles
r. Hooff, jr.
On receptIon-A D. Brockett, chairman;
T, INN ID
j. K. M. Norton, G. R. Hill, F. S. Harper,
Julian T. Burke. E. E. Downham, Gardner
L. Boothe, c. Harry Yohe, c. c. Lead
beaten. j. NJ. Hill, Park Agnew, C. D.
Nourse, George S. French, C. B. Marshall
and the members of the executive commit
tee.
On entertainment-Mar L. King,
chairman: L. c. Barley, c. c. Carlin, G. L.
Boothe. W. A; ,smoot, jr.; U. s: Lambert.
Padgett. jr.; Samuel P. Fisher, c. Harvey
Kersey. F. P. Steiner, R. 8. Windsor, jr,
and Peter Won de Westerlaken.
On transportation-T. C. Howard, chair
man; D: R; stansbury, U. 8. Lambert.
Monroe, James Peverill, Lawrence Perry
and o. H. Kirk
On press-Julian Y. Williams, chairman;
Luther H. Thompson. A. ]. Wedderburn,
Smith. M. T. Dwyer and J. F. Peyton.
A resolution was adopted for an invita-
tion to be extended to the mayor, mem
bers of both branches Of the city council,
the board OF fire wardens and all of the
city officers to ride in carriages in the pa
rade 1t was announced by the chairman
OF the committee on music that the at
tendance or the Stonewall Band Of Staun-
ton is practically assured.
Will Of Robert Thomas Probated.
In the corporation court the will Of the
late Robert ]. Thomas has been admitted
to probate. His real estate in Alexandria
was beQueathed to his son. Gordon Thomas,
during hds life time, and his wife and chill
dren II he should marry and have children;
otherwise at the death of his son the prop
erty is to go to the brother and sister of
the deceased, and at their death to his sis
ter-in-law, Miss Fannie Dixon The sum
OF 500 Is bequeathed to her and the re-
mainder Of the estate is left absolutely to
his SON. who qualified as executor, giving
bond in the sum Of $4,000.
General Matters.
The funeral Of William A.. the infant son
of Mr.. George Henderson, took place this
morning from the residence of his father,
305 Prince street. The interment was made
in the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The remains Of Marie, the infant daugh-
ter OF j. Nj. Mason, reSluing at 4Ol South
Washington street. were forwarded today
to Remington. Fauquier county, for inter
ment. Her death occurred yesterday.
special grand jury was impaneled this
morning at II o'clock in the corporation
court to investigate the cases Of Joseph
Anderson, colored. of washington, charged
with breaking and entering, a house in the
night time, and William JstDogan. colored,
charged by Ida Parker. also colored. with
betrayal. The findings >of the jury had not
been announced to the court when this re-
port closed. a.s at SO
Mr.. John p Brawner ofnPrince William
county died last night at his nome. 1907
Prince street. He was sixty -seven years OF
age. and was son of the date William B.
Brawner. His wife tand several children
survive him. Arrangements for the funeral
will be completed later.v. :
The funeral of Mrs. Hattie Keen. whose
death occurred Thursday morning last.
took place yesterdays afternoon from her
late home. 40 North Columbus street. The
services were conductor by Rev. Dr. Frank
]. Brooke Of the Second Presbyterian
Church and Rev. William ]. Morton of
Christ Episcopal Church. Members Of the
Daughters of America, to, which the de-
ceased belonged, followed the remains to
the cemetery. 5ntf-
The regular monthly literary meeting Of