Evening star., 1907-08-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
THOMAS HAPPY BECAUSE OF
CoMMUTATIoN OF SENTENCE.
Fire Engine Companies Depart for
Newport News to Attend Con-
vention-Brief Mention.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August o. 1907.
Joseph Thomas. alias John Wright, col
ored. who was sentenced to be hanged Fri
day next for crIminally assaulting Miss
Mabel Risley. now Mrs. Forrest Gooding of
WASHINGTON. and whose sentence was COM
muted yesterday by Gov. Swanson to life
Imprisonment. as stated in The Star, was
early this morning. informed of the COVER
nor's action by Jalor Harry Collins.
Thomas appeared amazed and at first did
not seem inclined to believe that the gov
ernor had taken the action stated. When
he realized that he is not to be hanged Fri
day he appeared to be very happy. The
few other prisoners confined in the little Jail
guard from the state penitentiary will
arrive the latter part of this week and con-
duct Thomas to Richmond.
The scaffold was erected the early part of
last December. 1t is more than probable
that 1t will be removed at an early date.
Fire Companies Depart.
Headed by a drum corps, members of the
Reliance and Columbia steam fire engine
companies this morning departed for New
port News, Va, to attend the state con-
venton OF the Virginia Firemens Associa-
tiOIi. nc vi uHl corps was composed OF
members of the Reliance company Each
company had about thirty members in line
and all were uniformed The firemen will
return home about o'clock next Saturday
night, when they will be rendered BAN
Quet by the stay-at-home members. The
banquet Will be served at the Columbia en-
gine house.
The firemen assembled at the intersection
of King and St. Asaph streets at s o'clock
this morning, and shortly thereafter they
a les pSi Dpfn
Strasburg and Woodstock. Headed by
Chief George w. Pettey, the organiza tons
marched in a body to the steamboat wharf,
where they boarded the steamer. Several
members of the Relief hook and ladder
company departed al IL o'clock this morn
ing by train for Newport News. The fire.
men have planned to visit the jamestown
exposition while away.
Exciting Runaway.
A pair of horses attached to wagon
driven by Mr.. Owen Triplett of Fairfax
county. Va, ran away this morning shortly
after o'clock. Mr.. Triplett had narrow
escape from being thrown out and probably
injured. The horses, it is said, were fright
ened by an electric trair and started from
the corner of King and Columbus streets.
When the animals reached the intersection
of King and Patrick streets, a distance of
two blocks, Mr.. Triplett endeavored to turn
them south in Patrick street. One of the
escaped damage. The runaway attracted
large crowd and a number of persons.
it is reported. had a narrow escape from
being run over.
Madison Jackson. alias Richmond Kid"
colored. charged with robbing the house of
Marshall Brown, colored, at Accotink, Fair
fax county. Va. Saturday last, and who
was arrested in this city that evening, was
today turned over to the authorities of
Fairfax county. He will, it is stated, be
given a preliminary hearing within the
next few days.
Mr.. George Rodgers, foreman of a gang
OF men employed by the R., F. and P. rail-
road, this morning reported to the police
that Saturday last Jackson entered tool
house at Franconia and took two coats
and several other articles.
Jackson is also charged with the larceny
of set Of harness from a man named Mr..
Jones at Burkes station several weeks ago.
Report of Midnight Row.
Because of row on Columbus street
between King and Queen streets about
IL o'clock last night a telephone message
was sent to police headquarters. but
when the police arrived all of The par
ticipants had departed The police today
report that they succeeded in getting all
of the names of those who participated
in the disturbance.
A diminutive colored youth named
Charles Williams, and giving his age as
sixteen years. was charged in the police
court today with the larceny Of pair
of shoes from the store of p. 2. Pullman
& Co, at the northeast corner of Duke
and Alfred streets
Mr.. Pullman stated that the boy re-
moved the shoes, valued at S1.6J, from
box, and after wrapping them in paper
hastened from the store. His attention
he said, was attracted by the rustiing of
the paper used in wrapping the shoes
Williams ran several blocks, and was
captured and turned over to Policeman
Lyles. He was sentenced to the city Jail
for thirty days.
Brief Mention.
Richard Sorrell died last night at his
home, Fairfax street extended, after a brief
Illness. The deceased was about fifty years
of age and was a native of Spottsylvana
county, Va Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary j.. Rotchford
whose death occurred yesterday morning,
will take place from her home, 1909 Queen
street, at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. }. J. May, pastor of the Emanuel
Lutheran Church. VIII conduct the serv-
ices. The burial will be made in the Meth
odist Protestant cemetery.
Ruth Buckley. infant daughter of Patrick
J. and Mary Buckley, died this morning at
her parents residence, 81 North Columbus
street.
The excursion given yesterday by the
members OF the Alexandria police depart
ment was well patronized and proved
financial success. The proceeds VIII be
credited to the uniform fund"
Miss Annie l. Hamilton and Mr. Julian
Beach, both of this city, We're married last
night at the parsonage of ST. Mary's Catho-
lie Church. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. l.. T. Kelly, assistant pastor
In the police court today Clarence Ander-
son, Coored, was fined 50 80 on a charge of