Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NEWS OF THE CITY ACROSS THE
POTOMAC RIVER.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April @. 1907.
George johnson, o diminutive colored
youth, WHO claims to be sixteen years Of
age told today of alleged harsh treatment
received by him while confined in the re-
form school at Broad Neck farm, Hanover
county, Va. Johnson is being held by the
police here until officials from that institu.
tion arrive to convey him there
According to the boy, he served about
two years at the school. and then was hired
out to family in Virginia. He claims
that he was cruelty treated at the reform
school and was required to do work he
was almost unable to perform. The family
by which he was hired, he declares beat
MIN without provocation. Johnson says he
would rather go anywhere than return to
the school. The boy came here with the
troops from Fredericksburg Va guarding
George Midgets. and was not arrested until
WORD was received from the authorities at
the reform school. His parents reside here.
and so far as known have made no steps to
nave him kept in the city.
Alexander Brown was arraigned In tho
ponce court today on a charge of the lar
ceny or horse and wagon belonging to
Robert Arnold. According TO the story
toid by the accused he went 10 Arnold's
home about 4 o'clock this morning and
raped on the door and was answered by
Arnold. who said: "All right" Robinson
said that he then went to the stable and
hitched the horse to the wagon and went
out for drive. The charge was dis
missed.
Special distinction in connection with
examinations held at the Episcopal High
School has been awarded TO the follow
ing: l.. NJ Blackboard. jr., Forrest A.
Brown. Gardner l.. Carter, Hamilton c.
Claiborne, Basil X. Conway, Eustace Con-
Goodwin, Charles S. Grant, Germand A.
Greaves. Dabney S. Lancaster John l..
Larus, jr.. William Byrd Lee. jr., ALBION
T. Man. jr., Francis NJ. Massie. j. Bruce
McClelland jr., Farrell d. Minor, jr., Hugh
NJ. Nelson, jr., Talbot I. Pendleton Samuel
H. Pullman, jr., Alfred NJ. Randolph, Chas.
3 Randolph, jr., Frank r. Reade. A. Lives
Seamon. James G.. Wheeler, and Francis
+. Whittle.
Brief Mention.
Mrs. Mamie Meade, widow of Davis
Meade of White Post, Clarke county, Va,
died last night about O'clock at the Alex
andria Hospital Mrs. Meade recently suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis, which was the
immediate cause of her death. The de-
ceased was about sixty-fve years of age
and was a daughter of the late Edgar
Snowden of this city. The remains, which
are now at the residence of her brother,
Mr.. Hubert Snowden. will be forwarded
tomorrow morning to White Post for inter-
ment.
Mrs. Emma Haynes, widow of William
Haynes, ninety years of age, died last
night at her home, 90 Pendleton street.
Mrs Haynes was a native OF England.
Five children survive her. The funeral
will occur tomorrow afternoon a. > o'clock.
Thieves last night entered the hen house
Of Mr.. John II. Sorrell, S22 North Columbus
street, and took number of chickens. The
robbery was reported to the police this
morning.
The Bible class of the Second Presby.
terrain Church has planned for a social al
the parsonage next Thursday evening.
Special vesper services will be held at
ST. Marys Catholic Church at 100 o'clock
tomorrow evening. Rev. Father John
OHoro will preach a sermon.