Evening star., 1903-06-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Special Grand Jury Indicts
Two Men for Murder.
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
REPORT OF OFFICIALS FOR PAST
FISCAL YEAR.
Receipts and Disbursements Shown
Militia Goes to Richmond-Man
Accused Of Stealing Gas.
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. June "a,
special grand jury, ordered by Judge
Louis c. Barley of the corporation court
met this morning to investigate the case of
Thomas Blanahan, colored, charged with
the murder OF John Green, also colored,
Saturday, the 18th instant, and the case
of William Thomas, colored, who was ac-
cused at the preliminary hearing in the
Police Court with criminal connection with
the killing.
After examining witnesses and consid-
ering the evidence for about two hours the
jury reported indictments for murder
against both Blanahan and Thomas It is
expected that they will be given an early
trial before Judge Barley in the corpora
ton court.
Meeting Of City Council.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the
city council was held last evening, when
the annual reports of the various city off,
cials were received. Councilman Uhler
occupied the chair in the absence of Presi-
dent Paff Much Of the time was con-
sumed with the reading Of the annual re-
ports. Those from the auditor and treas
urer for the fiscal year ending May 81.
amounted to $162, Loo and the total ex-
penditures to S163 627.9 90, with deficit of
$1,2739O. Following the reading Of both
reports Chairman Bryan of the finance
committee addressed council. calling atten-
ton to the fact that in presenting the ap-
preparation bill last year he had read
paper in which the sum of $113, 500 was
given as the expected receipts Each and
every item, he said. had been realized ex-
cept the $11, 600 from the gas works. which
had caused a much greater outlay for coal
than was expected. He referred to the
fact that the gas works had been practi-
~%4 4&n5 xL1x
of the $4,000 bond issue of 1902 had been
sold, upon which was realized a premium
of S75141. He quoted figures to prove that
it was good policy not to sell the whole
$50 600 of bonds. He said that interest on
S.j 500 had been saved for certainly eigh-
teen months, perhaps longer. The bonds.
he stated could have been sold time and
again, and will be disposed of when neces-
sary He stated also that the deficit of
81 213. 90 was more apparent than real. Mr.
Bryan declared that the past year had been
one of the most active In the cttys life for
decades. He then referred to what mad
been accomplished, enumerating the paw
ing of King street from the Potomac river
to Fayette street and Alfred street from
King street to Queen street with vitrified
brick: the reconstruction of the gas works.
the improvements on the city Jail and mar
ket building the newIftre engine, the extern
sion of sewers and other improvements.
Appropriations Made.
Resolutions were adopted appropriating,
respectiteIy, the sum- of 5000 to grade,
gravel and gutter st. Asaph street. from
Cameron street to Pendleton street, and the
sum of $500 to grade and gravel part OF
North Henry street. The annual report OF
the clerk of the gas was read. showing
total amount for receipts of S56 I45.3O; ex-
penditures. $29, 80; amount turned into
general fund 81 1000; balance in treasury,
$685. 7S. A resolution was adopted granting
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railroad Company an extension OF
thirty days in which to complete the loop
around the block bounded by King. Prince.
Royal and Fairfax streets. The work Will
not be completed before August 1. Council
then adjourned.
Alexandria Militia in Richmond.
About two thousand men, women and
children gathered at the Pennsylvania
depot in Fayette street last evening shortly
before o'clock to witness the departure or
the Alexandria Light Infantry, Company 6,
10th Virginia Regiment, which was ordered
to Richmond by the governor to assist In
preserving order during the street car
strike in that city. The 1:15 passenger
train was held nearly a half hour for the
company. 1t mustered fifty-five men and
officers and was under the command or
Capt. James E. King. The order Tor the
transportation of the company to Richmond
was received by Capt. King late yesterday
afternoon. He at once took active steps TO
get the members of the company together
in Armory Hall in South Roya! street.
being employed in Washington, and 1t was
found almost impossible to muster the COM
mand before 1:30. when the march was
commenced to the depot. In the meantime
hundreds had gathered in King street.
When the soldiers passed the spectators
fell in line. and when the train was reached
the crowd had increased to size not often
seen in Alexandria. The soldiers were
oil far q the train pulled
out. The commissioned officers OF the COM
pany were all in their places. They are
Capt. James E. King, First Lieut.. Thomas
Cochran, Second Lieut.. Frank Slaymaker.
The n-commissoned officers who left
with the company are First Sergt. HaW-
kins. Second Sergt. Schneider Third Sergt.
Pitts. Fourth Sergt. P1erpoint, Fifth Sergt;
Sullivan and Corps Wheatley Reed and
Chauncey. Each man carried twenty
rounds Of ammunition.
Charged With Stealing Gas.
The case of a man named John Harrison
was called before Mayor Simpson in the
police court this morning on the charge Of
stealing gas from the corporation. The &C
cused was not present and the sum Of SIS.
which he had left as collateral. was for
feited. Harrison was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Lieut.. Smith after long
chase through the northern section OF the
city. He is an employe of the Belle Pre-
Bottle Company and resides on North Co
lumbus' street. His home was visited yes
terday afternoon by MT: 6. L. Monroe.
council committee on light and Lieutenant
Smith. When the lieutenant entered the
kitchen Harrison escaped through the back
door. but his dash was futile. A recent In
vestigation by Mr. Monroe and others con-
nected with the gas works led them to sus-
pect that the man had been detaching the
gas meter In his cellar. soon after the in
spector had examined tha apparatus and
attaching the two nv means OF an aQ-
ditional piece of pipe, thereby making an
arrangement for the consumption OF gas
without the knowledge of the gas officials.
Two men giving their names respective
ly, as ]. Edward Rose and H. J. Rose
we're in the dock at the police station this
morning charged with disorderly conduct
and fighting. The evidence showed that
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