Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MEETING OF BOARD OF POLICE
COMMISSIONERS.
Investigation of Recent Action OF Two
oficers-Capt. Massey's Death
General Matters.
kpecisl Correspondence of The Evening Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va August 3, 1904.
The board of police commissioners held
special meeting last evening at when 'he
investigation into the conduct of officers
Lyles and Arlington in the case against
Henry Wrenn charged with larceny, was
completed At the preceding meeting Oin-
Ger Arlington had been unable to appear
owing to Illness but last night he gave an
account of the doings of himself ana MS
fellow officer while engaged in working up
the robbery in question.
The MAYOR who is ex-officio president OF
the board was not present last night, but
the four commissioners were In their
places Commissioner Graham acted as
chairman of the meeting. The regulations
and practices of the police department were
discussed at length after the testimony Oh
the officer had been heard.
Mr. Graham announced the conviction
that the me thods in vogue in the police De
partment were loose and unsafe. lie
thought that in the case In point the action
of the officers was more or less cohslsten'
with numerous presidents which, though
reprehensible in his opinion, had been al
lowed to pass unnoticed He believed that
such practices should be summariy stop
ped and that officers Lyles and Arlington
should be reprimanded. Mr.. Graham be-
Ueyed that the structures made In the cor
poration court by Commonwealth Attorney
Brent respecting the behavior OF the TWO
policemen had been merited.
Mr. Fisher offered a resolution, which
was adopted. providing that the two Off
GERS be reprimanded for indiscretion in the
case under investigation and also provid-
ing that all officers shall make proper re
ports of happenings that come under their
knowledge to their superior officers. 1t
was decided that the mayor be notified OF
this action and requested to administer the
reprimand.
The charges OF abuse and assault against
Lieutenant Smith were not investigated,
owing to the absence of an important wit
ness. This matter was continued at the
last meeting for the same reason. WLIlam
Travers is the complainant. He states In
writing that the lieutenant acted In a man
ner unbecoming officer by striking and
abusing him.
Death Of Capt. Massey.
The funeral of Captain Joseph Massey,
whose death occurred yesterday, will take
place this afternoon at o'clock from the
undertaking parlors of B. Wheatley on King
street Captain Massey was seventy-six
years OF age and was well-known river
man. During the civil war he was pilot on
the ferry boat Fulton, which piled be-
tween this city and Washington. Before
that he had been owner and master OF a
schooner which traded on the Potomac In
recent years Captain Massey had been I'M
able to follow his vocation on the water.
The Visitors Win.
close game of base ball was played
yesterday afternoon on the old fair grounds
between the Alexandria Athletic Associa-
ton team and the nine from the battery at
Fort Hunt, resulting in victory for the
visitors by the score of to q The soldiers
showed an Improvement in fielding over the
recent game in which they were showed
under by the Alexandria team.
Police Court Cases.
In the police court this morning three
colored boys. Rodier Newman, Carley Cole
and Malvin Newman were before Justice
Cation on the charge Of beating their way
on a car on the electric railroad In charge
of Conductor Davis Rodier was fined $40,
and the others were assessed half that
amount each.
Mr. John W. Entwisle. who conducts
drug store on King street. was called on the
charge OF violating the city ordinance re-
stricting the sale OF cocaine. His case was
postponed in order to allow him to retain
counsel.
General Matters.
An Italian named Bolalinoglio Belsimino.
who was brought to this city yesterday
from fredericksburg, Va, will be given
hearing before United States Commission
or r. P. w. Garnett. Saturday afternoon at
/ o'clock. on the charge Of stealing mail
pouch, which was thrown of train at
Summit, a station Just below Fredericks-
burg He was brought here in custody of
Deputy Marshal Joseph Glover.
The remains of Clarence George. who was
drowned Saturday In the Washington bath
Ing beach, were brought here yesterday af-
terpoon and inferred in Bethel cemetery.
The annual excursion of Alexandria divi-
sion Ancient Order OF Htbernians. TOOK
place yesterday to River View.
Miss Pearl Hoffman, who has been spend
Ing several weeks in Loudoun. has returned
70 her home In this city.