Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Capture of Five Men Accused
of Robbery.
ARE HELD BY THE POLICE
Preliminary Hearings Postponed
Until Tuesday Next.
COMING RACE OF POWER BOATS
Unable to Participate
Because Boats Are of Wrong
Pattern Under Rules.
ARE HELD BY THE POLICE
COMING RACE OF POWER BOATS
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August g. 1908.
With the arrest of Richard Mcclure
Samuel Hines Eugene Parker. Clarence
Anderson and Charles Mccoy. all COL
ored which was made early last night by
Chief Goods and Policemen Sampson and
Henderson. the police believe that they
have cleared up several robberieS and
hold-ups which have occurred in this
city and county during the week.
The prisoners were arraigned this morn
ing. but were committed at the instance
Of Chief Goods until next Tuesday. when
The police hope BY that time to obtain
additional evidence. Mcclure and Hines
were positively identified by David Petit
and wife Of Alexandra county. as the
men who robbed his place. Mr.. Petit
also identified a pistol taken from Nc
CURE as one that had been stolen from
his home with other articles Thursday
morning last
MCGUIRE and Hines were arrested short
ly before 6 o'clock last night one mile this
side of Franconia. The police had been
tipped off that the men were proceeding
In that direction, and they boarded a
train and had the crew stop it when they
saw the men in the road AS Policeman
Sampson attempted to arrest Mcclure the
latter put his hand into his hip pocket
and grabbed for his gun. Before he re-
moved 1T Policeman Sampson laid him
fiat on his back by striking him over the
right side Of the forehead with his pistol.
He then took McGuires pistol from him.
The weapon was a six-shOoter and was
loaded.
Chief Goods in the meantime went after
fines. and the latter surrendered without
showing signs of fight. Hines threw up
both hands when he saw the pOliceman's
pistol.
Watch in His Possession.
The other men were arrested near the
union railway passenger station earlier
in the evening. The police found a hand
some gold hunting-ca case watch in McCoy's
possession When taken into custody Nc
Coy made an unsuccessful effort to throw
away the timepiece. He also had a razor
IN his possession. Hines had in his pock-
els a number of old coins. which Mr.
Petit identified as having been stolen
from his home
Mcclure says the reason he attempted
TO draw his pistol was because he did
not know the policeman. who was dressed
IN civilians clothes. He says he came
here from Florida several years ago. The
prisoner stOutly denies having robbed Mr.
Pettft'S home
The police assert that those in custody
nave no visible means Of support. and
they have been kept under surveillance
since the robberles were reported by the
county authorities. In view Of the fact
That several of the robberies and hold
ups occurred within the mile Jurisdiction
1t Is the intention of the authorities to
try the prisoners in this city
Mr. William ROxby. who lives in Del
Ray. Alexandria county. this morning re-
ported TO the police that yesterday morn
ing he found large Colts revolver be-
Side hedge In the county near Del Ray
ne said that he vas subsequently in
formed that the pistol was the property
OF Mr.. Petit. it having been stolen from
his home. He turned the pistol over to
the police today. Last night he made
search OF the ground surrounding the
place where he found the pistol, hoping
to find more plumber. but was unsuccess-
full.
Mr.. Roxby says that number of idle
negroes and white men have for some
time past been making their headquarters
In the county. He was unable to identify
any Of the prisoners.
Excluded From Competition.
The Alexandria yachtsmen, who recent
ly forwarded a letter to the secretary of
the Corinthian Boat Club. Washington.
proposing to compete in the power-boat
races to be held Tuesday next under the
auspices Of that club are in receipt of d
letter excluding them from the COMPETE
ton. owing to the fact that the boats
entered for the contest are Of an entirely
different type from those owned by the
AIeXandrians
Mr.. Bruce Emerson said this morning he
expects to have the Washington and
Alexandria yachtsmen come together in
the near future for the purpose of hav-
ing test Of the speed OF their respective
crafts. 1t Is understood that several of
the Alexandria yachtsmen will, however,
go over the course next Tuesday with
their boats.
Police Court Trials.
In the police court this morning James
Griffin, jr, was given hearing on a
charge Of attempting 10 defraud Lowell NJ.
Davis a Fairfax county farmer, out of
S1.97 worth Of produce. Griffin reimbursed
Davis and the latter expressed a desire
not to prosecute, and Griffin was &C
quilted.
Charles Easter. colored, was acquitted
on a charge of drawing knife on Robert
Smith, also cOlored.
James O'Neil. charged with keeping a
vicious dog. was acquitted. James Jack
son. colored. charged with vagrancy, was
also acquitted.
Assault Charged.
Bessie Briscoe colored. was yesterday
afternoon given a hearing before United
States Commissioner J. w. Wormley,
Alexandria county, on a charge of as
saulting Deputy United States Marshal
Wibert. The alleged assault occurred on
the government reservation at Arlington.
Briscoe was held for the action Of the
grand jury. Being unable to furnish sur
ETY. in the sum of $500 he was committed
to Jail in this city to await the action of
the grand jury. Briscoe will probably be
tried at the October term of the United
States court in Richmond.
General and Personal.
Several new members were enrolled at
a meeting Of the local Negro Business
Mems League held last night at the Of
fee of Magnus L. Robinson. The objects
of the association are to stimulate in
terest in business affairs among the negro
race. All colored people over sixteen
wears Of age are eligible to membership.
The league has become identified with the
National Negro Business League.
Seven out of thirteen dogs now In the
city pound were dispatched this morning
by the use of a Winchester rifle by a
colored man named Charles Easter under
the direction OF Policeman Garvey.
William o. Kirby. son OF the late Owen
Kirby. died yesterday at StauntOn. Va.
Mr. Kirby was q native Of Fairfax
county. Va The remains were brought
here this afternoon and prepared for
burial. Arrangements have not yet been
made for the funeral
Arrangements have been completed by
Post f. Travellers Protective Association,
for an excursion on the steamer James,
town next Friday night.