Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
FAMILY OF G. 7. SMITH DENIED
FINANCIAL AID.
Council Declines to Make Appropria-
ton Of $25o-Fire at Glass
works-BriefA
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November IA, 1906.
A resolution carrying with 1t an appro-
priation Of $50 for the relief OF the family
of Charles T. Smith, who was killed by a
colored man named William johnson, alias
George Midget, near the old fair grounds
the night of October 20 last while Smith
was assisting Policeman Garvey in arrest
ing johnson, was defeated at the regular
meeting of the city council last evening.
The finance committee reported that the
city was in no way responsible for Mr..
Smiths death.
The report of the committee was defended
by Councilman Burke, who declared that
Mr.. Smith had not been deputized to assist
the police when he was killed In the
opinion of Mr.. Birrell council was Sinking
Its duty and he declared that Mr.. Smith
had been deputized as special officer lust
before he lost his life.
An adverse report was made by the
finance committee on the resolution pro-
viding that the sum of $500 be set apart as
contingent fund for the use of the mayor
and police department in experimenting
criminals. and council adopted the report.
Routine Business.
communication was received from Capt
P. J. Murphy and Lieut.. Windsor Domaine
of the Alexandria Light Infantry asking
that the sum of $500 be appropriated to
assist in defraying the expenses incurred In
laying a new floor in armory hall. The
matter was referred to the committee on
finance. The resignation of Councilman
Gardner l.. Boothe of the third ward, was
received and accepted. In a letter Mr..
Boothe explained that his reason for re-
signing was that he had removed to an
other ward.
The election of school trustees whose
terms have expired was deferred until the
next meeting of the council.
The sum of $3.50 to repair sheds at the
city jail and 500 to lay terra Gotta pipe
sewer on Royal street. near Wilkes street,
was appropriated. resolution. carrying
with it an appropriation Of 81. 200 for re-
pairing Commerce street with broken stone
was referred to the committee on finance
and streets. The sum of $3.50 was appro-
priated to repair Patrick street from Prin-
cess to Oronoco streets.
Tank Bursts, Causing Blaze.
A fire at the Alexandria Glass Works
shortly before o'clock this morning was
caused by the bursting of one of the tanks
used in the manufacture of glass. An
alarm was sent in and the entire fire de-
partment responded. The flames were sub
dued before much damage was done. A
leak in the tank is supposed to have been
responsible for the fire AS result OF the
blaze the factory Will De closed down lot
the next three or four days, until repairs
are made.
Decision Reserved.
Judge Turner of Warrenton. Va. VINO
occupied the bench in the corporation court
yesterday, in hearing argument in the
case of Moore Clemmons & Co. against
Grubb Brothers. reserved his decision. The
object of the suit is to dissolve an injunc-
ton prohibiting Grubb Brothers from Is
suing fire insurance policies in certain ter
ritory. The case occupied the attention
of the court until late yesterday afternoon
General News Items.
A deed has been placed on record in the
corporation court conveying from the Alex
andria Perpetual Building Association to
Walter C. Davis the house and lot on the
west side of Pitt street between Duke and
Prince streets, known as 223 South Pitt
street The consideration given is 81, 100
Owen ]. Nugent, who conducts grocery
and liquor store at 1901 King street, yes
terday made an assignment. for the benefit
of his creditors, to Leo. p. Harlow.
Samuel Miller, colored, was arrested this
morning by Policeman Smith on complaint
of w. N. Jackson. also colored, on the
charge of defraudng Jackson out of
board bill. Miller will be given a hearing
in the police court tomorrow morning.
Miss Margaret c. Conway is critically i'll
at the residence Of her niece, Mrs. ]. T.
Smith, sol Duke street.