Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
REoUIsITIoN FOR BIGAMIsT AR
RESTED IN HARPER's FERRY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December %. 1906.
Lieut.. Smith of the police force left here
this morning for Harper's Ferry, w. Va,
to conduct to this city a man whose name
is given In a warrant. charging him with
bigamy, as Ferdinand F. Derndinger. The
police department recently received mes
sage from the authorities at Harper's Ferry
stating that Derndinger had been arrested
there and was being held. The arrest, it
was stated. was made upon information
furnished by the local authorities to the
effect that Derndinger was wanted in this
city on the charge Of having been married
second time without having been lawfully
separated from his first wife 1t is stated
that both of the alleged marriages took
place In this city. Commonwealth Attorney
Brent had intended to apply to Governor
Montague at once for requisition upon
the governor of West Virginia for the Gus
tody OF the prisoner. but upon the under
standing that Derndinger was willing to be
taken by the Virginia authorities without
such action. Lieutenant Smith was dis
patched to bring him to this city. Dern-
dinger Is said to be "a German, and 1t Is
stated that a representative of the German
government In this country was interested
In bringing the case to the attention of the
officials.
Police Court Docket.
The effects of exuberant and unrestrained
holiday spirit were seen in a number OF
cases called before Justice Cation In the
police court this morning. In several in
stances, perhaps In consideration OF the
season. the prisoners were treated with
leniency, but in others. where the offenses
Quoted to the city Jail to begin term or
penalties were imposed. Lemuel Granten
coloredr faced the, charges OF highway rob-
htArv nd vino
the conclusion of the hearing he was con-
Quoted to the city Jail to begin a term OF
eleven months. Another co,ored man imed
Ernest Lee convicted of carrying a
concealed weapon and was sentenced to
pay a fine of $50. There were several
charges, among them being assault and
robbery, against the name OF William
Brent colored who was required to pay
fine of SIS in default of which he Will
spend forty-fve days in the city JAIL Jonn
Bryant charged with stealing chicken.
and Clarence Bryant, charged With inter-
fering with an officer, were assessed 20 eacn.
Both are colored Another case based on
the charge of carrying a concealed weapon
was that of colored man named {. Z.
Hanson. His fine was $40.
The marriage of Miss Mamie Hunter
Ballenger daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Washington Bailenger. and Mr.. Philip
Barbour Peyton will take place tomorrow
evening at o'clock at Mount Pleasant,
the home of the parents of the bride-eiect
in FAIRFAX county. ne ccTeHouy VIII pO
performed by Rev. j. 2. Stump of the M. f.
Church South
A sumptueus Christmas dinner was serv-
ed yesterday afternoon TO the many little
children who live in the Children's Home,
on Duke street. Several persons actively
Interested in the welfare of these children
were present. Among them were Mr. X. r.
W. Garrett, who presided at the tape,
Mrs Kate Waller Barrett, Mrs. L. NJ
Jones and others.
Mrs Lucy B. Smith and her daughter,
Miss Kate Lloyd Smith. have gone to Rch-
Ucond to visit Mrs. Mary Moncure.
The Christmas entertainment or the sun
day school of the Village Chapel, on Gibbon
stl eet, will be held tomorrow evening at
1870 o'clock.