Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
POLICE INVESTIGATING vANnAL-
ISM AT MR. KEMPKR's HOME.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 20. 1905
A case OF vandalism was reported to
Chief c. T. Goods OF the Alexandria police
force about 10 o'clock this morning by Mr..
E. H. Kemper. the assistant auditor of the
Southern railway, who resides at 200 South
Fairfax street. this city.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Kemper departed for
his vacation. joining his wife at 4 summer
resort He left his residence unoccupied.
When he returned this morning the house
was still closed and bore no evidence Of
having been 6orcibly entered, but when Mr..
Kemper went into the dining room he found
that most OF the furniture had literally
been smashed to bits and the fragments
piled in a heap in the middle of the floor
The paper had been torn from the walls In
many places and the plastering broken
down. apparently with blo1s Of hammer.
Among the articles broken was a costly
sfdeboard. A large mirror over the mantel
had been broken in small pieces and thrown
In heap in the middle of the room. set
OF china. wedding present to Mrs. Kemp
er, was also smashed. The principal dam
age done the house was in the dining-room,
the rooms In the upper story bore evidence
OF having been ransacked and articles of
wearing apparel were scattered all over the
floors.
Nothing Was Stolen.
Nothing was stolen from the house. the
object OF the intruder apparently being Sim
ply to destroy everything OF value found.
1t is thought that entrance to the house
was effected by means of a false key. as
every door was fastened securely.
Mr.. Kemper Is said to ascribe the deed to
some one who entertained personal enmity
toward him. as no other reason was APP
parent to him for such wanton destruction
of his property, and as nothing whatever
was taken from the house.
Chief Goods and the members OF the
police force are making thorough investi-
cation and hope to discover trace which
will lead to the apprehension OF the guilty
party.
Police Make Arrests.
Policeman Henderson Of the Alexandra
force late Saturday night arrested Charles
Jonah. colored. on suspicion Of having
stolen $3.50 from the residence Of A D..
Rozer. 1t is stated that Jonah Is employed
at the residence Of MT. Rozer. The money
was placed in an envelope in q trunk and
was to have been used In paying OF some
railroad men. AS Mr.. Rozer was in Rich
mond today on business the case was con-
ttnued until tomorrow morning. The rob-
berry Is said to have occurred Friday night
Lee browns was charged with stealing
hats from the Southern Railway Company.
Policeman Nicholson, who made the arrest,
stated that nine hats had been found un-
derneath the residence Of browns, and as q
large number OF hats had been recently
stolen from freight cars in the yards he had
placed him under arrest. The case was
continued until tomorrow morning in order
that additional witnesses could be sum-
moned.
Herbert Lomax and George Jones, COL
ored. were charged with having engaged In
q fight Sunday night. The fight is said to
have been conducted with the utmost vigor
by both Of the contestants and to have been
witnessed by q large crowd. Justice Cation
imposed a fine of IS upon each Of the de-
PENDANTS.