Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NEWS OF THE CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.
Special Correspondents Of The Star.

| Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. November 81. 1906
The charges preferred by Messrs Charles
j. Geisendaffer, G. E. Pickett and E. A..
Mcdonald against Policeman John 7. Rob-
| erts was heard by Mayor Paf In the police
| court last evening. The mayor. in sum-
/, ming up the case said that the policeman
( had performed his duty under the circum
| stances and could not have done otherwise.
| The charge preferred was that of harsh
| treatment and conduct unbecoming an off,
GER The accused was represented by At
torney Robinson Moncure. The complain
ants alleged that they were temporarily
| held at police headquarters at the instance
| of Chief of Police C. T. Goods, and during
| their detention Policeman Roberts would
| not allow them to use the telephone at po-
| lice headquarters in order that they might
make arrangements for securing coiiateral
for their release. The men had been taken
in custody because a pistol fell from the
pocket Of Mr.. Geisendaffer and was dis
charged in the street In the police court
| that morning Justice Cation, after hearing
the case. dismissed the charge against Mr..
Geisendaffer.
1t is said to be more than probable that
second lieutenant will be elected at
meeting of the board Of police commits
sioners to be held this evening.
At q meeting of the Alexandria Lodge OF
Elks last evening the new constitution was
unanimously adopted. A number Of candi-
dates were elected and business Of a rou-
tine nature transacted.
Old Pohick Church Restored.
Old Pohick Church. near Mount Vernon.
which was recently restored to It's former
colonial condition through the efforts of the
Daughters of the American Revolution. will
be reopened for services Sunday. January
2. Rev. DR.. s. A. Wallis OF the Episcopal
Theol0picaI Seminary will nreach sermon
on that occasion.
A deed has been placed on record In the
corporation court conveying from Mrs.
Isabel G. Johnston to Mrs. Thomas w.
Robinson house and lot at the southwest
corner of Washington and Oronoco streets.
The consideration named Is 5000. The
sale was effected through Mr.. ]. D. Nor
moyle. real estate dealer. Mrs. Robinson
recently had the dwelling remodeled and
now occupies 1t.
The second degree will be conferred on a
large class Of candidates at a meeting of
Fitzgeral Council, No. 459. Knights Of Co
lumbus, at st. Mary's Hall tomorrow even
ing.
The wedding of Miss Lucy Chandlee
Leadbeater. daughter Of Mrs. Edward
Staber Leadbeater, and Mr. Laurence
row evening at $50 o'clock at Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. w. J.
Morton, rector.
Brief Mention.
In the police court today Nora Green.
colored, was fined IS on a charge Of disor-
derby conduct and destroying property. A
similar fine was assessed against Malcolm
Elliott. charged with abusive language to-
ward Thomas Elliott
The funeral Of Mrs. Connie Rector, whose
death occurred last Sunday morning. oc-
CURED at 1:3O o'clock this afternoon from
her late home on Seminary Hill. west OF
this city. Services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. 8. A. Wallis Of the Episcopal Theolog-
zeal Seminary. The interment was in Ivy
Hill cemetery.
The will Of Margaret Alexander was ad-
mitted to probate in the corporation court
yesterday. The estate Is valued at $500
and her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Nelson.
qualified as executrix. By the provisions of
the will John Alexander, her son. is left
Maggie Nelson, her daughter house and
Knoxville and Mary Cook grandchildren,
are left $500 each. The residue Of her es-
tate Is to go to her daughter, Mrs. Maggie
Nelson.
Windsor McClary, infant son of G. and
Maude R. McClary died last night at his
parents residence. 917 King street. The re-
mains will be inferred at 4 o'clock this
afternoon in Bethel cemetery.
A meeting of the city council is to be
held this evening at which member will
be elected from the third ward to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Coun-
Gilman Gardner L. Boothe.