Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GRAND JURY INSTRUCTED TO IN
vEsTIGATE LIQUOR SALES.
Railway Engineer Severely Hurt While
Resisting Arrest-Trouble
at Fair Grounds.
Evening Star Bureau.
7O1 King Street.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 13, 1903
The regular grand jury term of the cor
poration court convened this morning at 10
O'Clock. with Judge Louis c. Barley pre-
siding. The court charged the jury to in
vestigate under the Mann law any unlaw-
full sale Of liquor in the city either without
a license or on the Sabbath day. The jury
Is also instructed to examine the returns
made by the taxpayers to the commits
sioners Of the revenue with view Of as
pertaining whether there have been any
fraudulent representations The jury may
summon before It any witnesses whose In
formation on the subject may be deemed
necessary. Tomorrow the court will hear
the application of Richard Brunette for a
license to sell liquor at his place at the cor
ner of Duke and Peyton streets. The
judge refused to grant the application
when it was made to him at first and then
Burnette asked that the matter be heard
in open court.
Citizen and Officers Clash.
When the case of Thomas Rowen. a
Southern railroad engineer charged with
disorderly conduct and resisting officers of
the law. was called before Mayor Simpson
this morning in the police court it was
announced that the defendant could not
appear. owing to injuries which he had
IN MS combat with the OfhCerS.
The case was postponed until Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock.
Saturday night row occurred at the
fair grounds which came near developing
into riot. A travelling company had a
dog and monkey show on the grounds and
contention arose between the manager
and some of the spectators regarding the
admission of a number of children, who 1t
was alleged. had purchased tickets and for
some cause had been unable to gain en-
and in speech to the audience denied that
any one had been treated unfairly
When the official had concluded his re-
marks Mr. Rowen. 1t is stated made some
scornful statements about the police Off
GERS Allen and Smith. being close at hand
heard what he had said According to the
statements of the police they took no no.
tiCe of the remarks of Mr. ROWen until 1t
is alleged he walked up close to Officer
Allen and stated in tone of ridicule that
1t was intended to elevate the policeman
to the office OF mayor. Officer. Allen then
attempted to arrest Mr. Rowen who re-
sisted. and Officer Smith went to the as
sistance of his colleague. When he took
hand. he states Mr. Rowen had hold of
the other policemans stick and had nearly
succeeded in wrenching it out of his hand
Officer Smith dealt the engineer a blow
and In turn received a sharp crack over
the left eye, which dazed him for a few
seconds.
At that juncture officers Lyles and Rob-
:
Rowen received terrific blow over the
right temple. laying bare the flesh to the
bone for couple of inches He finally
agreed to go to the station house with Off
Ger Smith. but the two had not proceeded
far, 1t Is stated. before the prisoner tainted
from the effects of his injuries He had
lost much blood. as had Officer Smith
from the blow over the eye. The police
state that Mr.. Rowen was taking sides pub
licly with the circus men when he came
into collision with the officers.
General Matters.
Mary Johnson and George Gray both
colored. We're before Mayor Simpson in
the police court this morning. They were
arrested by Officers Griffin and Nicholson
for disorderly conduct. and a pistol was
found on the person of George He was
assessed $40 on the original charge and
$50 for carrying a concealed weapon. and
the woman was fined 81. Edward Arnold
and Charles Tolvert. both colored, were
fined 81 each for disorderly conduct and
fighting
Funeral services over the remains of Mr.
John r. Shinn, whose death occurred Fri
day night at the residence Of his sister
Mrs. Van Week. in Washington. We're held
yesterday afternoon from st. Mary's Cath
olic Church here. The pallbearers were
Messrs Frank T; King; F. s. Harper. r.
and George II. Robinson. The services
We're conducted by Rev Father Kelly. the
assistant pastor Of the church. Mr.. Shinn
formerly resided here.
The funeral Of Mrs. Alice Howard. whose
death occurred yesterday. will take place
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the
residence OF her husband, Mr.. William
Howard. on Seminary Hill. Mrs. Howard
a sister of Mr.. Thomas Hoy and the
mother of Mr.. T. Clifton Howard of this
city. She was seventy-tive years of age.
Mrs. Pan. the aged mother of President
Fred. Paff of the common council. con-
tinues critically i'll at her home in North
Patrick street.
Mrs A. r Lee and Miss Lee. her daugn-
ter. are among the guests at the Sweet
Chalybeate Springs. Va.
Among the guests who have recently ar
rived at the Chamberlin Hotel Old Point
Comfort. Va. is Mrs. James II. Reas Of
this city.
Mr. Raymond WOolf. assistant superin
tendent of the Washington branch of the
Metropolitan Insurance Company, will
spend several days of the week in F'reder
icksfurg. Va. on business.