Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
JOHN RYAN HELD FOR ACTION
OF GRAND JURY.
Charged With Attempt at Highway
Robbery - Other Cases Before
Court-General Matters.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April S, 1907.
John Ryan was arraigned in the police
court this morning to answer to a charge of
holding up with intent to rob Mr.. ]. X.
Swartz, formerly treasurer of the Washing
ton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company, which occurred shortly after II
o'clock Saturday night. The accused was
held for the action of the grand jury. and.
not being able to furnish bond, he was re-
manded to Jail.
Mr.. Swartz testified that he was grabbed
man when he reached the corner Of
Fairfax and Prince streets, on his way
home. Mr. Swartz also stated that he broke
his cane over the man. Hubert Mills said
he was on his way home and heard a scuf-
f1e and ran to Mr.. Swartz's assistance. and
Ryan then fled. He said he pursued the
fleeing man and with the assistance of an
other man conveyed him to the station
house. The only excuse Ryan could offer
for his act was that Mr., Swartz hit at him
with his cane.
Admit the Theft.
Alexander Brown and James Cook nine
teen and eighteen years of age. respective
ly. We're prisoners in the dock at police
headquarters this morning on charge of
robbing the hen house of John H. Sorrell.
SD North Columbus street and Nellie But
Ter, colored S12 Madison street. The pris-
oners admitted the theft and said they Sc
fourteen at Buffers. Afterward they con-
veyed them to Washington in q wagon
which Brown took from Robert Arnold's
and disposed Of them for ~ cents a pound.
Both of the compliments were reimbursed
for their loss out of the money received by
the boys from the sale and each of the
accused was fined $40
Number Under Charges.
In the Police Court this morning James
Baker and Ella Jones. both colored, were
fined $3.50 a charge of trespassing on
the property of James Patterson. The case
Of BENJAMIN Hinton. colored. charged with
disorderly conduct and fighting, was con-
tinued. Owing to the inability of the COM
plainant. Alexander Bosle. colored, to ap-
pear. the case of William Poindexter col
ored charged with assaulting and beating
Boyle, was continued Boyle is said to be
seriously injured. Ellis West, colored,
charged with the larceny of needles from
William James, also colored was dismissed.
small colored girl named Hamilton,
charged with the theft of goods from Sam
uel Heyman. where she was employed was
dismissed with a reprimand.
Corporation. Court.
The April term Of the corporation court
convened at IL o'clock this morning, with
Judge Louis c. Barley presiding The case
of the city council against Rose Moore, ap-
peal from the decision of a police justice,
was dismissed. In the cases of l.. Strouse &
Co. againss~T. D. Downey and others, and
the dty council against the heirs of Rich
ard Johnson DEGREES were entered and
placed on the stet docket. Other routine
business was also disposed of, after which
court adjourned for the term.
General Matters.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Columbia Theater Company, held
at the law office of Mr.. Gardner l.. Boothe
this afternoon, the following directors were
chosen to serve for the ensuing year:
Thomas C. Noyes, George H. Harries, ].
Whit Heron, Franklin 7. Howe, Rudolph
Kaufman
Mr.. John D. Normoyle. real estate agent,
has sold for Mrs. ]. Harry Carnes of Wash
Alexandria county. to Mrs. Sarah A. Pow
ers of Lorton Valley, Va. Mrs. Powers
will shortly improve the same by the erec-
ton of a modern dwelling.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Emma Haynes, whose death occurred Fri
day last, were held at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at her home, 80 Pendleton street.
Rev. Charles D. Bulla, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, of1iciated.
The interment was made in Union ceme-
terry.
The remains or MIS-. Mamie =. Meade,
who died at the Alexandria Hospital Friday
night, were forwarded yesterday morning
to White Post, Clarke county. Va, for
burial, and inferred in the cemetery at
Meade Memorial Church.
The tool house of the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company at New Alexandria was entered
by thieves last night, who secured a number
of articles. Special Agent Thomas Travers
is investigating the case. The robbery has
also been reported to the police.
Mr.. Charles F. Nesbit Of Washington will
deliver lecture tonight at the Second Pres
byterian Church under the auspices of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood His subject will
be 1.-THE Relation of Christianity to Modern
Business Methods"
Arrangements have been made for a mass
meeting for men to be held under the aus
pices of the Mems League of the First Bap-
fist Church, at that church. Monday night
next, when Maj. Richard Sylvester of
Washington will deliver an address. His
subject will be The Study of Men from My
Point of View
Mr.. George l.. Appich, who has been So
journing in Lynchburg. Va, has returned to
this city, where he has accepted a position
with Mr. John D. Normoyle.
Mr.. D. A. w. Snowden was today ap-
pointed deputy city treasurer in the office
Of City Treasurer Thomas w. Robinson,
vice ]. 8. Douglas, jr., resigned. Mr.. Doug
las has accepted position with the Cit
liens National Bank.
RARR1LLAS ASSASSINATED