Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-19

7O1 King Street,
Bell Telephone 106,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 49, 1903.
Howard L. Adams a well-dressed young
man about twenty-five years old was ar
raigned in the police court this morning,
charged with stealing horse and buggy
from r. L. Myers & Son, lverymen, of this
city. Adams went to the establishment of
Mr.. Myers Friday evening and stated that
he wanted to hire a horse and buggy to go
to Falls Church, where, he stated, he had a
married sister living. He told the livery
man that he would be back about 10 O. clock
the next morning, but instead he went to
Washington, it is alleged, and endeavored
to dispose Of the team. The Washington
police thought that something was spspi-
cious in the mans actions. and he was
placed under arrest. A communication to
headquarters here led to the discovery that
Mr.. Myers team was missing. Officer
Knight went to Washington and brought
the man back. He admitted that he had
tried to sell the team. stated that this was
his first offense, and that Adams was not
his real name.
Friday before he hired the horse and
buggy from Mr.. Myers, he went to the jew
elry store of Mr. Richard Acton and, it is
said, tried to buy watch, stating that he
was temporarily embarrassed, and that he
would give his check for the price of the
watch and $40 over, as he was out of
money. Not being known at the store, his
proposition was rejected.
In the police court this morning he made
no ATTEMPT to deny that he had tried to
dispose of the team, and the mayor sent
his case over to the grand jury.
Other arraignments in the police court
were: Freeman Johnson and Charlie Will
Jams, two small colored boys charged with
stealing lead pipe from the residence of
Mr.. James Monroe: the mayor imposed a
fine of IS each on the boys John Seth,
charged with assaultfng and beating Noble
Brooks, forfeited his collateral. Louisa Tay-
lor, colored. drunk and disorderly conduct.
was fined $3.50. George Byrd, disorderly
conduct, was dismissed. Robert Smith, col
ored, suspicious character, fined IS. James
Constantinople, for keeping his store open
on Sunday, was fined 81.
Fatal Accident.
Mr.. William Leatherland. a timer,
while at work on building on South
Payne street. fell from the second story
and was fatally injured. He was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital, and it was at
first thought he had sustained only a
few broken bones. but later the surgeons
discovered that he was injured inter-
nally. He died at the hospital early Sun
day morning. Two sons of Mr.. Leather
land who live in this city, survive him.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Application Approved.
The application for charter for the
National Bank of Alexandria has been
approved by the controller Of the cur
rency. the capital named being 100000.
The application was signed by Judge
Charles e. Nicol, William B. Smoot s.
Russell Smith, 8. ]. Johnston, e. 8. Cork
rel. Henry F. Robertson. H. A. Thomp
son. George R. Hill and William A.
Smoot, jr.
General and Personal.
Complaint having been made that con-
ductors Of cars coming from Washington
do not stop at the intersection Of Fairfax
and Prince streets. as provided by law.
Mayor Simpson has addressed a COM
munication to Superintendent Joseph
C0lvin of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon railway, calling h.