Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CHARGES AGAINST POLICE STILL
UNDER INVESTIGATION.
specIa. corre.ponaenee Of ne star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. April Is. 1905
The board OF police commissioners, which
has been engaged in taking testimony as TO
the alleged inefficiency and delinquency OF
the police force of Alexandria, and which
adjourned last Friday night to meet last
night held the meeting according to the
schedule and continued the investigation.
Mayor Paf, States Attorney Samuel g.
Brent and all the commissioners except
Secretary Fora Hill were present Three
witnesses were examined last night, but
no official announcement could be had as to
the nature of their testimony. None of the
policemen has as yet been placed upon the
stand, but 1t is stated that each one will
be examined separately before the investiga-
ton comes to an end. In the meantime the
Individual record of each member OF the
force is being subjected to rigid scrutin--
by the commissioners.
From the present indications it will be
some time before the investigation Is con-
cluded and the report of the commissioners
IL awaited with much interest by the resi-
dents of Alexandria. The board Will hold
another meeting tonight.
In Corporation Court.
In the corporation court yesterday. with
Judge Louis G.. Barley presiding. william
Pye, a colored youth, was sentenced to
three years in the penitentary for muir
derous assault upon Roland Lambeth. In
the case Of H c. Chapman against W. D.
Gilman. judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff and order of sale rendered. In the
cases of f. f. Thompson against D. p.
Hurley. and w. N Jackson against NJ.
Sfedge, judgment for the plaintiff was
rendered. Mrs. NJ. Adamson was appointed
guardian of the three infant children of
James Mudd.
nemocratic Cor,rnit+aa m Mea+
State Senator George S. Shackelford of
Orange county, chairman of the 9Th dis
trict democratic congressional committee.
has called a meeting of that committee to
be held Friday afternoon at o'clock in the
office Of Gardner l.. Boothe of this city,
a member of the committee from AleXan-
dra, for the purpose of nominating can
didate for Congress from this district. AS
Representative John f. R1Xey IS the only
one who has complied with the rulings of
the committee as to the time of filing no.
tice of his candidacy, he will be declared
the nominee of the democratic party
Brakeman Injured
J. b. Johnson, z brakeman employed by
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company, had his foot pain
fully mashed this morning at Four Mile
run, between Alexandria and Washington
Mr.. Johnson was coupling two freight cars
the cars rolling his foot being caught un-
der the wheels. He was brought TO this
city and carried to the Alexandria Hos
pital where surgical attention was given
him by Dr. William NJ. Smith
General Items.
The following church officers have been
elected by the Christ Church vestry: ". a.
Smoot senior warden H E. Robertson,
junior warden; G. L. Boothe, registrar;
Harry Yohe, treasurer. DR.. L. NJ. Black
ford was chosen delegate to the Episcopal
council, which meets in this city on May 10,
and w A. SmOOt, alternate Messrs. @. L.
Boothe and @. 5. French, together with
the wardens. were appointed committee
to act in conjunction with similar commit
tees from St Paurs and Grace Episcopal
churches to make arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the council.
Funeral services over the remains OF Mrs.
Rosa Grily. whose death took place at her
home on North Columbus street Monday
afternoon, We're held this morning a
O'Clock from St. Mary's Catholic Church
Rev Father Bowden, the assistant pastor
Of the church, conducted the services and
sung the requiem mass. The inteTment was
In St. Mary s cemetery.
The funeral Of Capt. Upton Herbert viii
take place from St PauIs Episcopal Church
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock Rev. p
p Phillips the rector OF the church. as
sisted by Rev DR.. s. A Wallis of the Theo-
logical Seminary will conduct the services.