Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
HEARING BEFORE JUDGE NIcoL
IN CHANcERY CASE.
Sale of Brick Yard Property Involved
Plans for Celebration at
Luna Park.
clal Correspondence of The star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July %, 1906
Judge c. E. Nicol of the circuit court
heard argument today on the report of Spe-
cial Commissioner Eugene B. Taylor, who
had been appointed by the court to examine
the assets and liabilities of the defendant
concern in the chancery case of ]. p. Ag-
new Co. against the Jackson-Phillfp
Brick Company. The case first came be-
fore Judge Nicol several months ago.when
counsel for the plaintiff secured an injunc-
ton preventing the sale of the real estate
and appliances of the defendant company.
which had previously been advertised for
sale. City Sergeant r. II. Cox was appoint
ed receiver in the case and later 1t was re-
ferred to Commissioner Taylor for report.
The report of Mr.. Taylor. which was filed
with the clerk of the court several weeks
ago. one OF the largest ever recorded
In the clerks office at Alexandria and ne
cessitated the use of an express wagon to
convey il to the court room.
Messrs. J. P. Agnew & Co. are represent
ed by Attorneys James r. Cation. H. B.
Cation and Francis L. Smith of Alexandra
and the defendant company is represented
by Attorneys Norton and Boothe of Alex
andria and ATTORNEY Malcolm Hufty OF
Washington. Argument In the case Will
probably be finished this afternoon, when
Judge Nicol will render his decision.
Plans for Alexandria Day.
The plans for Alexandria day July 800 at
Luna Park are rapidly being matured by
the committee having charge of the ar
engagements for the exercises and progress
is reported in all departments of the work.
Mayor Paff will declare half holiday and
everything will be done to make the day
success. The committee. OF which Mayor
Paf is chairman, has sold lo,Uo
tickets to the Corby Baking Company,
lie Of faa. n Df
and all other gate tickets which are sold
in Washington or Alexandria will be given
for the benefit of the Alexandria Hospital.
which Will receive a third of the tickets
sold over the line of the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany and a portion of the money derived
from the amusements at the park during
| the day.
Resides the reproduction scene of the Gus
ter massacre a feature of the day will be
the work of the old Friendship Fire Engine
Company of Alexandria of which George
Washington once president. which Will
demonstrate the old fire-fghting methods
by extinguishing an actual fire. The old
engine has been put in thorough repair and
II is said that it can throw large stream
of water considerable distance.
Police Court Proceedings.
William Williams Walker Bryant. Willis
Thompson and William Nappa, colored, ap-
peared in the Police Court tins morning to
answer the charge of gambling in a saloon
in the northern part of the city late last
night Nappa admitted that he was en-
gagged in a game of crap. but his testimony
did not implicate any of the others. The
evidence showed that the proceedings had
been very disorderly, and Justice Cation i'm
posed a fine of 50 each upon the nrst 1our
named on the charge of disorderly conduct
and 81 upon Nappa for gambling.
James Jones, small colored boy. was
charged with stealing iron from Mr.. James
Patterson. 1t was stated that the boy had
been before the court on previous occa-
sion similar charge, and Justice eaton
directed that the mother of the lad take
HIM into the corridor and administer
thrashng.
General Grayson colored. was charged
with being disorderly the street. 1t was
testified that his wife was on her way to
her daily labor when her husband grabbed
hold of her and refused to let her work.
He was fined $3.50.
General Matters.
The police were notified this morning
that the clothing store of Gibbs & Gid
dings of Manassas had been broken open
last night and a suit of clothes three coats
and several pairs of pants stolen.
A charter has been granted by the state
corporation commission to the Paff Shoe
Company of Alexandria increasing its cap
ital stock from $4,000 minimum and $50
600 maximum to $4,000 minimum and
$50 coo maximum.
called quarterly conference of the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church South was held at the church last
night for the purpose of considering the ac
ton of the board of stewards in purchasing
a lot of ground from Mr.. William F.
Brookes adjoining the church property on
the south The action of the stewards was
ratified and special board of trustees was
nominated TO take charge of the property.