Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-31
ALEX ANDRIA AFFAIRS
PROGRESS ON IMPROVEMENTS TO
STATION HOUSE.
New Plan for Conveying Prisoners to
Trial Bench-General and
Personal News.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

ALEXANDRIA Va, August 81. 1905.
The work of remodelng and improving
the station house. according to the plans
suggested by Mayor Paff several months
ago and Endorsed by the city council, Is
proceeding apidly. The police court room
and the apartments for the lodging of
prisoners on the first floor directly under
the court room. which are now in the hands
OF the contractors. will be the first por-
tons of the headquarters to be completed
The changes already made have assumed
definite shape. and the remaining work in
those two apartments will be directed TO-
ward furnishing and fitting up the remod
eled portions for occupancy. The stairway
leading from the prisoners apartments be-
low to the court room has been built. This
opens into the room above a a point con-
venient to the desk Of the presiding police
justice.
The arrangement for the handling of the
prisoners so as to avoid the roundabout
route which has been heretofore used
from the cells to the court room is cons.d-
cred one of the most important features of
tho change. BY means of the new stairway
officers will have very little difficulty in
conducting prisoners from the apartments
below to the trial bench, and the chances
for the escape Of prisoners. which were
often made use of under the former ar
rangement. will be reduced to the minimum.
Until the court room is again ready for oc-
cupancy the apartment formerly designated
the mayors office is being used for the
trial of cases After this wing Of the sta
ton house is completed the contractors will
proceed with the remodeling of the officers
quarters and the adjoining apartments.
Bontz-Fletcher Wedding.
A quiet home wedding occurred yesterday
morning at the residence of Mr.. George w.
Bontz 400 North Alfred street, when his
daughter Miss Laura Virginia Bontz. was
married to Mr. Charles Henry Fletcher of
this city Rev. DR.. w. F. Fisher of the
First Baptist Church performed the cere-
mony in the presence of small gathering
of friends and relatives of the bride and
groom. reception was given the bridal
party, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher
left for northern tour. They Will make
their future home In this city.
General and Personal.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Charles Henry jeff, whose death occurred
suddenly Monday. took place this afternoon
from the late residence of the deceased, S25
Duke street. Rev. DR.. w. F. Fisher con-
Quoted the services and the interment was
made in Bethel cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Fannie s. Hill. whose
death occurred Tuesday. took place today
at noon from her late residence, Mount
Wellington" In Fairfax county. near this
city. The remains were inferred in the
family burying ground near Pohick Church.
The annual inspection of the Alexandria
Light Infantry. which is Company G OF
the 10th Virginia Regiment, will, according
to present arrangements, be conducted
Wednesday evening, October L. by Col. 10
Lane Stern. assistant inspector general or
the state militia.
Rev. p. p Phillips. rector Of st. Paufs
Episcopal Church. has returned from spend
ing his vacation at Deer Park. Md.
Mr.. Brooke Young has announced his
candidacy for the clerkship of the courts
for Alexandria county. AZ heretofore
stated. Mr.. George III. Rucker. the fncum-
bent, is a candidate for reelection.
Clarence Grady, colored. was before jus.