Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE
IN DAMAGE SUITS.
Electric Railway Company Defendant
Police Court Docket city Chain
Gang Cleaning the Streets.
Special Correspondence Of The star.

Special Correspondents of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. December 10, 1905.
Notice of molten for a change of
venue for three damage suits against the
Washington. Alexandra and Mt. Vernon
Railway Company has been filed in the cir
cult court for Alexandria county. to be
heard December %. At that time Judge
Nicol will be petitioned to remove the cases
to the circuit court for Prince William
country for trial at Manassas. 1t is under
stood that the ground for the petition will
be that the representatives of the defend
ant company believe that the chances for a
fair and IMPARTIAL trial will be. better be-
fore Prince William county jury than be-
fore jury of citizens of Alexandria coun-
ty. The damages claimed In the three suits
aggregate $4,000.
The actions are brought by Charles Wells.
W. ]. Blake and Elizabeth Shivers for per-
sonal injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned in an accident on the line of the de-
PENDANT company several months ago. At
torney Leo p. Harlow represents Miss
Shivers and Mr.. Blake while Attorneys
Machen and Moncure represent Mr. Wells
As in the other damage suits of a similar
character recently tried, the defense is in
the hands of Attorneys R. Walton Moore
and James r. and Harry b.. Catcn.
Cases Before Police Court.
Parker. both colored who were arrested
several days ago On suspicion of robbirig the
saloon of Ernest Crump, were called this
morning before Justice Cation in the police
court In order to allow more time for the
collection of evidence, the justice continued
both cases until Saturday. James Corbin.
colored, was before the court on the charge
of stealing harness from DIR. C.. t. Beach
and fine of $40 was imposed. The stolen
DrODGrty recovered last night
Roberts.
The charge of assaulting Jennie Johnson
coiored, was entered against the name of
Luther Robertson, also coIored who was adj
judged guilty and sentenced to pay q fine
of $40. During the hearing of the case it
came out that Jennie had been disorderly
and fine of So was imposed on her.
Several small boys, charged with raising
rumpus a the corner of King and Colum-
bus streets, to the continual annoyance of
residents and others, were assessed fifty
cents apiece. For three of them this proved
sum too large to pay and they were
locked up for short period. The arrests
followed long series of complaints con-
corning the CONDUCT of boys on the corner
mentioned.
Brief Mention.
For the first time in many months the
city has a chain gang in operation. Four
prisoners from the city Jail, comprising the
force, were started to work this morning
cleaning the snow from street crossings
Norman Treakle is the foreman of the gang
The Cameron Run Hunt Club hounds will
meet tomorrow at West Falls Church. and
Saturday at the Kennels Mr. and Mrs
CORTLAND H. Smith will entertain hunt
party at breakfast at Hampton farm
Christmas day, and the run will be from
Clouds mill.
Mary +. Underwood, the little daughter
of Mr.. William Underwood died yesterday
at the home of her father, 212 Prince street