Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GOVERNOR DECLINES TO COM.
MUTE A SENTENCE
Rough House Proceedings at Dance
Result in Number OF Ar.
rests-Briefs.
Special Correspondents of rae ssar.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. octooer 20. 1908.
Since the Incarceration Of Charles Glover,
jr.. In the city Jail to serve a term of two
months on the charge of selling liquor
without license several efforts have been
made by persons In this city to prevail
upon Gov. Montague to commute the SEN
etnee The youth Of the prisoner and the
fact that 1t was his first conviction were
urged as reasons for executive clemency.
In reply to these representations a letter
was received in this city this morning from
tho governor In which he declined to inter-
fere with the sentence of the court. In ad-
dition to the terms of imprisonment.
Glover was fined $50. He was convicted in
the police court on the charge OF selling
liquor on the premises of Richard Burnett
on Duke street
Row at q Dance
Music and dancing and other forms of
amusement were kept up until the early
hours of the morning last night by crowd
OF colored people in hall on South Column
bus street. Excitement rose as the hiiarity
continued. and eventually the sounds OF typi-
cal rough house proceedings reached the
ears of Officers Nicholson and Bettis who
were patrolling in the fourth ward. Hasten
ing to the hall. the officers found free
for-all fight in full blast Many of the male
members of the party were going for each
other hammer and longs while some OF the
women were also taking active interest
In the fracas. The appearance OF the off,
GERS upon the scene seemed 20 have not the
slightest effect upon the combatants. who
were fully engaging each others attention.
1t was necessary for the policemen to jump
into the turbulent throng and to use force
before the rumpus was ended. They gath
cred in a good sized bunch of the ringiead-
ers, male and female, and the story of the
trouble, with many variations, was recited
from the dock of Justice Cation in the police
court this morning George Pinkett Matt
Brooks. Eveiine Brooks, Elisha Harday and
John Robinson were assessed S. each but
the others were dismissed
In Secret Session.
A private meeting OF the board Of police
commissioners was held Wednesday night
It IS learned that the case of officer VIM
Allen of the force. who was recently sus-
pended for ten days the charge of as
sauft, was reopened and Investigated at
length. Several witnesses were examined
ana the investigation had not been conclud-
ca at 10 o clock, at which time the board de-
clded to adjourn About two weeks ago
Mayor Par conducted an inquiry into
charges of drunkenness and assault which
mad been preferred against Allen. The case
as to the first count dismissed but on
the second suspension of ten DAYS was
ordered. This period having expired. the
otncer has returned to duty It Is pointed
out that should the decision of the board
be favorable to the accused he will have
enjoyed a ten days holiday with pay The
matter may be concluded at special ses-
sion of the board. 1t Is stated that prac-
tcaily the entire session last night was
taken up with this case.
General Matters.
One of the coaches which comprised The
special train on which President Roosevelt
left Washington for his trip through the
south was equipped with the King auto
matte platform apparatus. the Invention of
Capt. w. NJ King OF this city
DIT l.. NJ. Blackboard. principal of the
| Episcopal High School, was among those
| who delivered addresses of a reminiscent
| Character at the exercises in connection
| with the dedication of the new Y. M. G. A.
| building at the University of virg MIA yes
terday.
The building at the southwest corner of
Henry and Duke streets, which has been
used Tor many years as the passenger sta
ton for the Southern railway is now being
torn down. The structure was built forty
years ago, when the Orange Alexandria
and Manassas line was opened.
Judge Charles i. Nicol will open the fan
term of the circuit court for this city next
wednesday morning.
William Taylor, colored, charged with
striking Mary Francis also coIored on the
head and inf1icting an ugly wound was
nned $40 In the police court this morning
Mr.. b. Wheatley. who has been attending
the annual convention of the National I'm
dertakers Association at Niagara Falls
has returned to this city
Mr.. John II. Cole died this morning at
his home 204 North Patrick street aged
eighty-six years. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon from SharoD
Chapel, Fairfax county.