Evening star., 1903-10-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
LIVELY CONTEST FOR OFFICE OF
STATES ATTORNEY.
Three Candidates in the Field, Each
Actively at Work-General
and Personal.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. October "a. 1893
The contest in Alexandria county for the
Office of commonwealth attorney, to be de-
cided in the election near at hand. is being
waged with increasing activity and interest
as the time approaches. The candidates in
the field are Capt. Crandall Mackey, Mr..
Walter u. Varney and Mr.. Richard john
son, the incumbent Though Mr. Johnson
has held the position for several years much
of the time he has been unable to discharge
its duties because of ill-health. During his
absence from the state in search of bet
ter climate. Mr. James E. Clements acted in
the capacity of states attorney.
Each of the three candidates has his parti-
sans actively at work. Every section of
Arlington, Jefferson and Washington dis
tricts is being thoroughly canvassed from
house to house. and 1t is evident that the
election will be one of the most exciting and
hotly contested seen in the county in a
number of years.
Mayor Simpson Dispenses Justice.
Mayor Simpson had several familiar faces
before him In the police dock at o'clock
this morning. When the session was over
all the offenders had reason to regret their
misdeeds The sum Of IS. which was de-
manded in nearly every case. was not forth
coming, and the unfortunates went down.
They all told Officer Gill that they wanted
to pay but the money didn't appear. Ed
ward Bryant found it useless to deny that
he had assaulted Liewellyn Lane; Ihere
the mayor mentioned S.. Amelia Ford pro-
tested solemnly that she had not stolen any
who had lost fowls was against her. The
sum of IS was assessed. Henry Barnes got
drunk and then got disorderly. He was re-
ouested to pay the same amount. sadie
Green, a domestic in the home of Mr.. ]. G.
Preston, got lightangered. according to the
evidence and rd small money hH pSx oSico aisap Id
Sadie was assessed 50. All OF the prisoners
were colored.
General and Personal.
Funeral services over the remains of
Champe Walker. whose death occurred sud-
denly Wednesday evening, took place this
afternoon from his late residence in Duke
street between Columbus and Alfred
streets. Rev. J. P. Stump Of the NJ. p.
Church South conducted the ser -ces, which
were largely attended by friends and reia-
tiyes Of the deceased. The members OF tne
Alexandra Elks. to which organization Mr..
walker belonged. attended In body. The
remains were placed in a vault in the
Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The Society for the Restoration OF HIS,
toric Alexandria last evening threw open
the doors of the old Carlyle House. IN FAR
fax street, to the public. Many people Wis
tied the historic mansion.
The remains of Mrs. Alice NJ Tarrant.
who died Thursday night, were forwarded
this morning to Culpeper, Va, for inter-
ment
A large audience attended the pupils re-
cftal given in the Opera House last even
ing by the music class of Mr.. William H.
Starnel s
The remains Of Samuel c. Payne. who
died Thursday in Washington, will be
brought here for interment tomorrow after