Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD
SPECIAL MEETING.
Mr.. Hulfish to Be Asked to Give Infor-
nation Regarding Grand Jury
Report.


'PNNi"' correspondence OF Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June % 1866
The third meeting of the board of police
commissioners since the presentation of
the report of the grand jury in the corpo-
ration court. less than two weeks ago.
recommending a complete reorganization of
the police force and describing the con-
dition of affairs in the department as
appalling. will be held this evening at y
O'Clock in the police court room 1t will be
held for the express purpose of examining
Mr. Worth Hulfish. who was foreman of
the grand jury which framed the report in
question in regard TO the evidence which
was responsible for tie jury's presentment.
According to the motion of Commissioner
Graham. which carried. Mr.. Hulnsh will be
called, not in his capacity as foreman of the
grand jury, but as citizen
1t is stated that Mr.. Hulfsh will appear
in answer II the summons but IL is under
stood that he will not rehearse the evidence
which was given in the grand Jury room he
having intimated that he regards such a
disclosure as improper There is some spec
ulatlon as to what further steps the board
VIII take in that event. 1t is pointed out
by several citizens that the commissioners
could have reached the bottom of the mat
ter from the first by summoning all the
members of the police force and all other
witnesses who testified before the grand
jury respecting the condition of affairs I'm
the department. The outcome ts being
awaited with much interest throughout the
city.
Citizen Assaulted.
The police are engaged in Investigating
free-for-all fight which startled the resi-
dents IN the vicinity of King and Payne
streets about midnight Saturday 1t is
stated that the trouble started between par
ties from Washington and this city. While
In
ing on the opposite side of the street was
surrounded, and one Of them. Mr. Frank G.
Grimes, was brutally assaulted before he
was aware of the hostile character of the
demonstration. Mr. Grimes was struck and
knocked down. and on regaining his feet
was again assaulted This morning he ap-
peared in the Police Court with the evil
dences OF severe treatment on his face. He
told justice Cation that he was on his way
to his home when the unprovoked assault
occurred Justice Cation directed the police
to make thorough investigation OF the
affair. From the information which the Of
Ulcers obtained it is expected that the guilty
parties will be arraigned in court tomorrow
morning.
General Matters.
Mr. Samuel p. Fisher has been notified
that he was successful in his examination
before the state supreme court at Wythe-
Vile for authority to practice law Mr.
Fisher is the democratic nominee for the
office of corporation attorney. He Will be
opposed in the November election by Mr.
Paul B. Hulfish, who is republican candi-
date.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs
Eliza Webb. whose death occurred Friday
night, took place this afternoon from the
residence of her husband. Mr. Z. w Webb,
corner of Payne and Wilkes streets Rev
William j. Morton of Christ Church con-
Quoted the services, and the interment was
made In the Methodist Protestant cemetery
Rev. ]. p. Tyler. archdeacon of Phladel-
phia. preached a sermon on diocesan mis-
sons at Christ Episcopal Church yesterday
morning.
Rev. DR.. Bergman Green of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary preached at the
morning services at st. Pauls Church yes
terday.
The garden party given for the benefit of
St Marys Academy will be continued this
evening and tomorrow evening at the acad-
envy grounds.