Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
POLICE SEARCHING FOR TWO
RUNAWAY GIRLS.
Case of Carl Won Wedel, Charged With
Assault, to Be Heard Mon
day-General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
101 King st.
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Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. March I. 1893.
The police of this city spent several hours
today searching tor two young girls from
Accotink, Fairfax county, fifteen and seven
teen years old, respectively, and who were
reported last night to have run away from
their homes. This morning officer Gil re-
ceived information which led him to suspect
that the couple had found shelteEIast night
in certain residence in Patrick street.
He went to the place, but found that the
runaways were not there. Obtaining fur
ther information, he continued the search
but up to about noon he had not reported
any success. 1t is stated that two girls an
swering to the description of those the po-
lice were asked to locate were seen on the
streets here last night.
Charged With Manning Youth.
Witnesses have been summoned to appear
Monday in police court to testify In the
case of Carl Won Wedel. charged with COM
hitting assault upon Lee Gorham about
two weeks ago, which resulted in the loss
Of one of his eyes. The defendant will be
represented by Attorney Charles Bendheim.
According to the statement of the COM
plainant. he was furiousiy assaulted by
w eQel On d passenger Train on the Rlcn-
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac road
while passing through this city. Gorham
states that his singing on the car had an
gered the defendant, who, 1t is alleged re-
sorted to violence The next day at the
Alexandria Hospital it was found necessary
to remove one of the victims eyes.
Another case of some interest that Is on
the police docket for Monday is that OF
Harry Nicholson. charged with cutting Otto
Vogelgesang several nights ago at the
Alexandria steam bakery, North Lee street.
The injured man has been improving at the
local hospital and 1t Is likely that he will
be able to appear when the case Is called
General Matters.
Charles Chauncey, a conductor on the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount YER
non railroad, appeared in police court this
morning as complainant against j. W.
Strom, who was charged with disorderly
conduct on train yesterday afternoon.
The conductor alleged that discussion had
occurred between himself and the defendant
in regard to the payment of fares. Several
witnesses testified that Strom had done
nothing in the matter except to argue the
question with the conductor, and the mayor
dismissed the case.
The case of ]. Keith James against the
Pure Food Company Of this place, a suit
to recover salary alleged to be due the
plaintiff. has been referred by Judge Louis
G. Barley of the corporation court to Wal
ter U. Varney, commissioner. to ascertain
the amount of the assets and liabilities OF
the company, which Is now in the hands Of
receivers.
Mr. Ernest L. Allen is confined to his
home In North Columbus street with an at
tack OF grip.
Mrs. James H Corbett Of Suffolk, Va, fs
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Ansley, Prince street.
In the corporation court today Robert L.
Monroe was appointed administrator OF tho
estate of the late George o. Monroe.