Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CHARGES FILED AGAINST POLICE
LIEUTENANT.
Alleged He Acted in Manner Unbecom-
ing an Oficer-General and
Personal News.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 2. 1904. .
William Travers. who recently swore out
a warrant against Lieut. James Smith OF
the police force on the charge OF assault
has filed charges against the lieutenant
with Secretary E. E. LAWYER OF the board
of police commissioners. In his letter TO
the Commissioners Mr.. Travers alleges that
Lieut. Smith acted in a manner unbecom-
ing an officer, insulting him and striking
him with his fists. Mayor Simpson. upon
being made acquainted with the charges,
stated that he would call the commission
ers together probably some time next week.
for an investigation of the matter MT.
Travers appeared as complainant against
Lieut. Smith before Justice Cation In the
police court last Thursday morning. aileg-
ing assault. 1t appeared from the evidence
that both men had been guilty or dlsorderiy
conduct and both were fined S20o. me
investigation of the commissioners Will, OF
course, not be retrial of the case. but an
inquiry into the conduct or the lieutenant
of police touching his capacity as an Of
ficer 1t Is understood that Mr.. Travers
has engaged counsel to represent him De-
fore the board
Cases Tried by Justice Cation.
In the police court this morning. Justice
Cation presiding, Annie Thompson was up
license. She was arrested by officers Hen
derson and Mayhugh and was assessed $50.
John Dogan, colored. had to pay So for the
privilege of striking his friend. Hattie Con-
way also colored over the head with
walking stick. 1t was the misfortune of James
Rodgers, colored, to be adjudged SuSpi-
cious character, because of which opinion
on the part of the court James was re-
ouired to pay SIS or spend thirty days in
jail Peter Pullman, who handles second
hand articles, was charged with receiving
stolen goods. the property Of one Moses
Stevens Mr.. Pullman Solemnly declared
that he knew nothing of the ordinance re-
curing merchants of his class to make re
ports of their purchases to the station
house, but the court informed him that his
ignorance of the law would not protect him
from fine of $3.50.
General Matters.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs Sarah A Warfeld, whose death &C.
Cured Thursday night, will take place
this evening at o'clock at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Walter Gahan, on South
Alfred street Eight grandsons of the de-
ceased will act as pallbearers. Rev. ]. P.
Stump of the M E. Church South will con-
duct the services. The interment Will be
made in the Southern Methodist cemetery.
William Naylor, a young man who had a
stand in the market was found dead in
bed at the home Of his father. Mr.. John
Naylor, on Duke street this morning. The
deceased was about twenty-four years OF
age. He was apparently in his usual health
Yesterday The funeral will take place
from his late home tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
The remains of Daniel Gavin. the fireman
who was killed Wednesday in the freight
wreck on the Southern railroad near Gull
PEPPER were forwarded this morning from
the undertaking rooms of B. Wheatley. on
King street, to Toronto, Canada, for inter-
ment. -
The remains Of Mrs. Jane w. Gregory
were brought here this afternoon from
I,oudoun and inferred in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery. Rev. John Wray or
the First Baptist Church conducted the
funeral services.
The base ball team of the Alexandria
Athletic Association will play the Con-
gress Heights nine at the fair grounds this
afternoon at o'clock. At 10 o'clock Mon
day morning the local team will play the
team from Fort Myer, and in the afternoon
at 80 will meet the team from Fort Wash
inc