Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-27
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Police Commissioners Vote
for Secret Sessions.
REPORTERS EXCLUDED
MAJORITY DECIDES UPON STAR
CHAMBER PROCEEDINGS.
Interest Manifested In Political Con-
test-Six Young Men Charged
With Disorderly Conduct.
spec,al correspopdence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June q. 1905.
Mr.. Worth Hulfish. who was foreman OF
the grand jury In the corporation court
which recently made a report recommend
ing the reorganization of the police force.
categorically declined to recite the evidence
which occasioned the jury's presentment
when asked to testify last evening before
an adjourned meeting OF the board of po-
lice commissioners, which was held espe-
cially for the purpose OF examining hina on
that matter. In explaining his refusal he
said he was convinced Of the improperly
of divulging the proceedings OF the grand
jury. He told the commissioners that 1t
was easily within their power to get the
evidence upon which the report was based
He declared that If the members of the
board were very vigilant they would find
out, as. he said, 1t was their business to
know. Mayor Paf asked Mr.. Hulfish If the
grand jury had heard sufficient evidence
against any one policeman to warrant his
dismissal, but that also the witness posi-
lively refused to answer. He did say. how
ever. that he personally was convinced that
some of the officers were addicted to drink,
which, he thought, was sufficient ground
for dismissal Before being excused Mr..
Hulfsh gave the commissioners a hot shot
by stating that they could have obtained
the evidence in question first hand at least
week ago instead of attempting to hear
of it from a member Of the grand jury.
For Exclusion Of Reporters.
Mayor Pafr then moved to adjourn to
meet again at an early date and to ex-
clude the representatives Of the press from
the next meeting as we'll as from subse-
quent ones. Commissioner Lawler vigor
ously opposed the motion, declaring that he
ruo IN Lot
of his action on all matters coming before
the board He said he had no secrets to
keep. In defending his position the mayor
said that the sessions Of the board were
very much like the deliberations of a grand
jury, but Commissioners Lawer and Fisher
failed to see it that way. They said they
saw no reason for secret sessions, and
thought 1t better to have the proceedings
made public They voted against the mo-
ton. but it was carried by the votes of
Mayor Pafr, Commissioner Graham and
Commissioner HILL
The board adjourned after adopting res
oiution asking the legislature to change the
charter. so as to provide for the election OF
policemen every two years.
Interest in Political Contest.
Political interest in the local field in tho
past few days has concerned the Office of
delegate in the state legislature represent
ing the county and city Mr.. George Bote-
Ter of the county and Mr.. John H. Trimyer
OF this city have been In the field for the
democratic nomination for some time. 1t
Is now alleged by the supporters of Mr..
Trimyer that an effort Is being made in
this city to induce him to retire from the con-
test in the interest Of some one whose can
d1dacy has not yet been announced. A prom
inent local politician, in conversation with
a correspondent for The Star said last
night that should this move be effected 1t
would probably result in the bringing out
OF another candidate from this city. In
this case it was predicted that the outcome
would be victory for the county man.
Police Court Docket.
Six young men whose names Appeared on
the blotter. respectively. as Charles Och
lert. William Oehlert. Raymond Zill An
drew Zill, Tube King and Harry Lyles were
in the dock at the police court this morn
ing to answer the charge of dsorderly con-
duct and fighting at the corner of Payne
and King streets Saturday night Thomas
Hicks and b. L. Edwards, charged with the
same offense, forfeited s. each by non-ap-
pearance. They were charged with having
committed an unproVOked assault upon Mr..
Frank G.. Grimes, who was passing on the
opposite side of the street to where the dis
turbance was taking place. 1t was testified
that Mr. Grimes had been set upon by sew
eral members of the crowd and that some
of them beat him severely. The evidence
was not conclusive. and all the prisoners
were dismissed, with an admoniton by the
court against further disorder at the corner
in question.
Tuts OIden. colored, before the court
on the charge of stealing merchandise. He
was assessed $40. The same fine was i'm
posed on Carrie Brown, colored, charged
with stealing $40 from Annie Brown, also
colored. The stolen money was recovered
General Matters.
The local board of civil service examiners
announces that applications for the exam
nation for clerk-carrier at the Alexandria
post Office to be considered. must be filed
before 4:30 o'clock July 6. The examina-
ton will begin at 8 am. July 8.
Miss Kate Lloyd Smith has gone to Char
lottesville to attend the summer school CT
methods at the University of Virginia
Rev P. p. Phillips. rector of ST. Paul's
Church; Mrs. Phillips and their little daugh-
ter are at Deer Park. Md, for the summer