The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
Mrs. Alexander's Grandchil-
dren Seek to Clear Names.
ANXIOUS FOR POLICE INQUIRY
Claim, Statement Of Aged Woman
Permits Suspicion go Rest on Them.
Factions Have Separate Schedule
for Meal HOurs-Live in Dinerent
Parts of Mansion.

Columbus Alexander yesterday by her
grandchildren for statement exonerat-
ing them from any suspicion possible in
connection with the thefts which have
been occurring in the Alexander home,
and which have divided the household
into two bitterly opposed factions
This demand was made. as forecast
in The Herald yesterday. because the
FendaI Alexander children believe they
have been placed in an unjust light by
The statement issued by Mrs Alexander
a few days ago, which has since been
Interpreted by them as being intended
solely as an exoneration of Mrs. Gather
inc F. Russell. the only surviving child
Of Mrs. Alexander.
The demand was made by a grandson
Of the agcd woman. James Alex nder
He is one of the two members Of the
Fendali Alexander faction that are not
living At the homestead in Georgetown.
tie is at present a resilient at Ills 2
street
While he has hitherto kept out of the
imbroslo. he decided yesterday that mat
GERS had gone 50 far as 10 warrant de-
.SIve action. and on behalf CT his broth
rs and sisters ne went 10 his grand
mother and, explaining the situation as
he saw il. asked her TO give him a state
ment for publication that would clear
ali suspicion from his nearest relatives.
Grandmother Refuses.
Mrs. Alexander, however, was firm in
her determination not 10 say anything
more regarding the matter She assured
him she wished to restore peace in the
family, but did not feel inclined 10 add
20 what she had already given out. AS
the result of her determination. Mr..
Alexander last night issued a short state
ment in lieu Of the one he sought from
his grandmother, which was worded as
follows:
James AIexander's Statement.
In view OF The fact that Mrs. Colum-
bus Alexander has seen III 20 issue a
statement completely exonerating Mrs {.
+. Russell. because OF the influence ex-
ercised over Mrs. Alexander by Mrs. Rus
sell and her daughters, who came here
for that purpose l wish to state that
favor full police invesuga ton Of the
rO5beries
Il an desirous that nothing be left un-
done 10 Tx the guilt on the proper par
ties, inasmuch as I feel the statement
given out the other day by my grand
mother IS so wOrded that % casts a re-
lection on my brothers and sisters. who
are living in the same house with Mrs
Alexander.
I know that they are absolutely in
nocent ana I know that no suspicion has
been directed toward them. but I do not
wish the public 10 gain the wrong i'm
preston regarding them through the Pc
culiar wording of the statements made
by grandmother"
The other daughters referred to are
Mrs Bouic aud Mrs. Hays. The former
lives at Florence Court. and her sister
Mrs. Hays. is a yes dent of WestblIrv
Long island, 10 which place she has now
returned
Just what WI be the outcome OF the
statement made by James Alexander is
uncertain. but thai It will bring the s.rug-
gle between the two factions 10 "A mead
is hardly 10 be doubted.
Ihe situation ia the famous old Alex
ander home has already reached a point
that is absolutely without parallel.
Family splits Up.
Now, that her two daughters are no
longer with her. Mrs Russell IS left to
represent her side Of the struggle alon.
She IS constantly with Mrs. Alexander
caring for her various wants and minis
tering 10 her in every way.
On the other side are Mrs FendaI,
Alexander and her children. to the num-
Der of five. Between Mrs Russell and
the others there is absolutely no inter
course. They have separate sides OF the
house, ard the only rtiou of the man
sion used in common is the dining-room.
and ID avid emDarTaS me7t they have
separate schedules for meal
hours.
Different Meal Hours.
The time table is as follows:
10 a. m-Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Alex