Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Report Of Chief of Police Webster Sub
mitted-General and Per-
sonal Notes.

Special Correspondence of The Evening STAR
ALEXANDRIA. Va,
December %. 1904.
The monthly meeting of the board of
police commissioners was held last even
ing, with Mayor Paff and Commissioners
Graham and Fisher in attendance. Mr.. Gra-
ham was chosen secretary pro tenn in the
absence of Secretary LAWYER. Chief Web
ster of the police force stated that accord
ing to custom he had submitted his written
report to the secretary the 18th of the
month. He made a verbal report mention
ing the illness of officer Howson and his
absence from duty on that account Mayor
Paff stated that pending the action of the
board he had appointed a special officer,
but that the appointee soon gave I'D the
job. The mayor said no impairment of
the force should be permitted during the
holidays, and the board authorized him to
appoint suitable man.
Golden Wedding Celebration.
Mr. and Mrs George w. Bradt, who are
we'll known in this city, celebrated the
hft1eth anniversary of their wedding at
their home in Washington last evening
The relatives, connections and few friends
only were invited. Mr. Bradt is a native
of Albany, N. Y, but lived in Alexandria
shortly after the civil war, where he met
and married Miss Jane E. Davidson daugh-
ter OF the late Francis Davidson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradt went to Pittsburg Pa, where
they resided up to eighteen months ago,
when they moved to Washington Their
present home is 1898 Q street northwest.
After the reception flashlight photograph
was taken of the aged couple their chill
dren and grandchildren
Removed to U. s. Court.
Judge L. C. Barley in the corporation
court, yesterday entered an order setting
aside the verdict of the jury in the case
of Henry Smith. colored. charged with rails
ing - bill and passing 1t as a $40 bill,
and who was convicted and sentenced to
serve two years in the penitentiary It was
set forth in the order that new evidence
mad been presented and new trial would
therefore be allowed. Upon the petition of
Commonwealth Attorney Brent the case will
be removed to the United States court for
the eastern district of Virginia City Ser
geant Cox has been instructed to notify the
United States authorities that the prisoner
is in Jail here subject to their direction
Attorneys Machen and Moncure represent
Smith.
General Matters.
Extensive preparations have been made
by the board of managers of the AIexan-
dria German Club for the Christmas ger
man to be given in McBurney's Hall tomor-
row night The hall will be prettily deco
rated, and Professor Schroeder's orchestra
mas been engaged for the occasion About
20 guests are expected. The german will
be led by Judge L. c. Barley
ne funeral of Miss Alice v Henderson
took place this afternoon from her late
nome, on Patrick street. Rev John w.
Wray of the First Baptist Church conduct
eo the services The remains We're placed
In the Henderson vault.
John w. browns, confederate veteran.
dled Yesterday at his home, on Wolfe street
lie served in kemper's battery during the
war, and was member of r. f, Lee Camp.
MT thomson Moncure has gone to Stat
lord county to visit his father, Mr.. Thomas
Moncure.