Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
INQUIRY REGARDING CAPToRS
OF WILL HARRIS, coLoRED.>
Man Who Was Hanged for Criminal
Assault - General and
Personal News.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November q. 1907.
A letter was received this morning by
Chief Goods of the police force from
w. c. Gill, sheriff of Chesterfield Court
house, Va, asking the chief to send him
the name or names of those who cap
tured VIII Harris, colored, who was re-
Gently hanged in that county for having
atte mpted to commit criminal assault on
Miss Rowland, daughter Of prosperous
farmer at that place.
1t is recalled that Harris was captured
near the new Potomac railroad yards as
he alighted from a southbound freight
train.
The capture, it is said, was made by
two men who composed the crew of the
train. Subsequently Harris was turned
over to Constable Pennypacker of JEFF
fersor district, Alexandria county, who
brought the fugitive to this city for safe
keeping. 1t is understood that the re-
ward for Harris arrest is $50. Among
those who will share 1t will be Mr.. Pen
nypacker.
Want Gallows Removed.
Considerable complaint is being made
among residents Of Alexandria county
owing to the fact that the gallows erect
ed nearly a year ago for the execution of
a colored man named Joseph Thomas,
alias John Wright, which adjoins the
county courthouse, has not yet been re-
moved. Thomas sentence was COMMITTED
by Gov. Swanson and he Is now a life
prisoner in the Richmond penitentiary.
1t Is stated that at the last term of the
circuit court for the county, nearly
month ago, Judge Thornton ordered its
removal. Residents claim that the scat
fold is an eyesore. 1t Is thought that 1t
will shortly be removed.
Victim Of Peculiar Accident.
George Rush. a carpenter, who resides
at 17O6 Duke street, was cut on the left
side of the face yesterday afternoon in
a rather peculiar manner. Mr.. B. B.
Brown, a carpenter, was working on top
Of frame building in the rear of house
No. 403 North Henry street. when Mr..
Brown fell with Ratchet in his hand, and
as he fell the Ratchet struck Mr.. Rush,
who was standing on the ground, in
fiicting the injury.
General and Personal.
Mrs. Mashendel, who resides at River
side Park, Fairfax county. yesterday aft
ernoon reported to the police that she
lost her purse containing four one-dollar
bills. together with several rings and
other jewelry, at the electric railway sta
ton at the corner Of Prince and Royal
streets. The police are investigating the
loss
Capt. r. F. Knox. auctioneer. sold at
public auction at noon today the two-story
frame dwelling No. SIT Queen street for
Mr.. John D. Normoyle, trustee, and the
property was purchased by Mrs. Annie P.
Atwell for $500 cash.
E. c. Mercer. who is connected with
the Jerry .McCauley mission of New
York. will deliver lecture at 80 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon In the lecture room
of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the
regular mems meeting, when he will tell
the story of a transformed life.
Arthur Robinson. colored, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Deputy United
States Marshal Joseph F. Cover on
charge of selling liquor without a gov
eminent license. He was arraigned and
after furnishing bond in the sum of $500
was released for preliminary hearing,
which is set for this afternoon.
Mr.. F. L. Saymaker, who has been
spending the past two weeks at Harrison,
burg, Va, has returned to his home in
this city greatly improved in health.