Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-25
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
ACTION BY GOVERNOR EXPECT
ED IN CASE OF JOHN WRIGHT.
Arrest of Alleged Robber-Plans for
Republican Convention-other
Matters Of Interest.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August "a, 1907.
Unless executive clemency is granted by
Gov. Swanson to Joseph Thomas, alias John
Wright. co.ored, convicted of crminally
assaulting Miss Mable Rise!y, now Mrs.
Forrest Gooding of Washington, Thomas
will be hanged Friday next. AS the scaffold
has been in readiness since Deca mber last
the county officials have little in the way Of
preparation to occupy their attention
A reprieve of ninety days will expire Fri
day next. 1t was expected that the action
of the governor in Thomas case would be
made known today.
Accused Of Robbery.
Madison Jackson, alias Richmond Kid,
colored is detained at police hea iquarters
charged with breaking into and robbing
the residence of Marshall Brown, co.ored,
a blacksmith who resides at Accotink,
FAIRFAX county, Va, about twelve mile s
south of here. The prisoner will be turned
over to the authorities of that county.
The robbery occurred this morning shortly
before II clock. while Brown was at his
shop. The property stolen includ d three
pairs of trousers, one shirt, two neckties,
one pair of horse clippers, one razor one
penknite, one silver watch aad one pis eol.
1t is claimed that Brown saw Jackson =
part from the house, and at once procured
a pistol. When he got within c.oSe range
or jackson he fired at him once. Jackson
who had one of Browns PTS. OILS, 1t is stated,
turned about and fired at Brown three
Tins None OF the bullets, however, took
effect.
Jackson then continued his journey to-
ward this city, Brown following. When he
neared the union passenger railway station
at the head of KING street, Shortly before
4 o clock this evening" jackson was ar
ar
ter on complaint of Brown.
The prisoner was conducted to police
headquarters, and when searched it was
found that he had on three pair of trousers,
is accused of stealing.
Jackson is also charged with the larceny
of a set of harness from Mr.. Jones at
BurkeS Station. The alleged OffenSe oc-
CURED several weeks ago. Jackson came
here from one of the southern states sew
eral years ago.
Repu blicans to Hold Convention.
Plans have been completed for the repub-
lican convention to be held at Sarepta Hall
here, next Thursday afternoon, at o'clock,
for the purpose of nominating a republican
candidate for Congress from the eighth dis
trict. The convention will be called to
order by Mr.. H. P. Dodge; district chair
man, of Manassas, Va. Among those men
toned for the nomination Is Mr.. William
B. King of Loudoun county, Va.
This city will be represented by the fol-
lowing delegates: First ward, w. P. Graves
and w. H. P. Kelly; second ward. C. N.
Hancock and Spencer A. Forrest; third
ward, ]. L. Cruppsr and ]. A. Eggborn;
fourth ward, Frank Evans ands Lorenzo
Wolford.
1t is understood that the case OF Capt.
Hickman Hickman Of the tug Marsuerite, who was
on a charge of leaving this port with
cargo Of railroad ties against which several
attachments were pending, will not be
nounced. Capt Hickman was arraigned
before Judge Hanckle at Norfolk, Va,
and gave bond in the sum of "a 600 for his
appearance in court.
Capt. L. E. Tynes Of the barge Baltimore,
which was laden with the attached cargo
of ties, was taken into custody by the New
York authorities, but was released, as one
of the attorneys representing Capt. Hick-
man gave Commonwealth Attorney Sam
uel G. Brent of this city his word that
he would produce Capt. Tynes in court
for trial in this city the date named
AS a satisfactory settlement is said to
have been affected, the cases will not be
called for trial.
Brief Mention.
The work of digging the foundation for
the Fairfax apartment house, at the north
east corner Of King and Columbus streets,
has been completed, and the work Of lay
ing the concrete foundation preparatory
to the brickwork was begun this morning.
An alarm of fire about 1870 o'clock this
afternoon was caused by the explosion Of
gasoline stove at the residence of M.
James N. Nails, OIL Duke street An
alarm was turned in and the entire fire
department responded. The flames were
extinguished, however, before much dam
age was done.
;e hof Tnh
Johnson, who aspirant tor the
judgeship in the sixteenth judicial circuit,
recently filled by the appointment Of J.
3. L. Thornton of Prince William county,
Va, will be a candidate at the next
sion of the state legislature. which will
elect a successor to Mr.. Thornton in
January.