Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
INVESTIGATION OF CHARGES
AGAINST TWO POLICEMEN.
Each Officer Suspended for Period of
Five Days-General and
Personal News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 49, 1905
Charges preferred by Walter w.
Brown against officers William Ferguson
and Herbert Knight of entering a saloon
and drinking while on duty were in
vestigated Saturday night by Mayor Paff.
Officer Ferguson admitted having taken
a drink of bitterS as a medicine in a sa-
loon while on duty, and other evidence
was adduced to show that the officer re-
manned on his beat the night in question
though suffering from a troublesome
complaint. Officer Ferguson stated that
beside being Ill he had been exposed to a
driving hailstorn that night and had en-
tered a saloon in the early morning for a
drink of bitters. Officer knight declared
that the prosecution was prompted by
malice, whereupon Brown entered a We
hement protest, but the officer called
upon John Shuman the bartender who
was in the saloon at the time, and he ad-
mitted having heard Brown say some
thing about having a chance to get back
and sacrificing any one to do SO.
In disposir~ of the matter. Mayor Paff
suspended each officer for period of five
days. He read section of the rules,
which provides for the dismissal of any
officer found guilty of entering a saloon
While on duty, except in line of business.
He said he had imposed a light sentence
by reason of the eXtenuating circum-
stances.
Fined for Stealing.
In the police court this morning Justice
Cation presiding, Paul Thomas colored
was fined $50 on the charge of stealing a
lot of copper from the Southern railroad.
In default he will spend ninety days in the
city Jail. Madison Jackson colored. who
was already an inmate of the Jail, re-
ceived a fine of $40 for stealing which
Will add thirty days to his residence in
prison. He was first convicted and SEN
fenced to three months for Illegal traffic
in cocaine.
General Matters.
The funeral of Mrs Jennie NJ. R. Camp
bell took place yesterday afternoon from
the home of her husband, Mr.. Edgar
Campbell, South Fayette street. Rev
E. " Register of Baltimore conducted
the services.
Papers in the matter of the incorpora-
ton of the Maryland Finance Corpora
ton of Baltimore We're received at the
office of the clerk of the corporation court
here this morning from the state corpora
ton commission, with the Endorsement of
the state board. The officers chosen are
Alexander Brown, president; Douglas II.
Gordon, vice president. and Benjamin H:
Griswold, jr. secretary and treasurer, all
of Baltimore. Judge j. K. M. Norton is
the local counsel.
The annual report of Mrs Adamson ma
iron Of the Alexandria Hospital, for the
year 1904 shows that 3S9 cases were treat
ed in the institution during that period, as
against 325 for the year 1903. OF the
number treated last year 317 were cured,
II improved, incurable cases and other
patients were sent to other INSTITUTIONS
and there were 81 deaths. There were Ii
cases in the hospital at the beginning of
the year.
The report Of the treasurer. Mr.. Arthur
Herbert shows a balance on hand OF
81, 1921 "a
Rev. E. v. Register of Baltimore preach
ed last evening in the Washington Street
M E. Church South.