The Washington herald., 1908-08-16
NEWSOF
Great Preparations Making
for Luna Celebration.
OF THE LYLEs MURDER
Policeman Tells of Famous
Crime of FOrty-tvO Years Ago
Crusade Against Unlicensed Dogs
Plans for Firemen 10 Attend state
COnventiOn-Yacht Augusta sails.
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Alexandria. Va. Aug I5.-Sh0uld the
weather prove propltious one Of the
largest crowds ever before seen at Luna
Park viii attend that pleasure resort
Wednesday. the occasion being the cele-
bration of Alexandra Day for the
benefit of the Alexandra Hospital The
committee on arrangements feels sangUine
over the prospects. and q is expected
that a large sum will be realized. Mayor
F. J. Pan to-day issued a proclamation
making the day a holiday. and directing
that the city Offices be closed in the after
noon on that day He also requests the
merchants TO close their places Of bust
ness as far as possible. In the afternoon
J. T Preston. secretary Of the chamber
of commerce. to-day sent 0Vr thousands
II invitations 10 the superintendent ot
the Sunday schools iu this city and Wash
ingtou 90 De delivered 20 the scholars
tomorrow. All children attending VIII
be given free access 10 ali amusements
at the park during the afternoon Tne
officials Of the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Com
pany have assured the committee that an
of their available cars wiH be placed at
I the disposal of the committee that day
| As previously stated. d number Of at
fractions viii be- added To the regular list
Of amUsements at the park that day
With a memory nothing short Of
marvellous. eN-Chief James F. Webster,
eighty-one years Of age. to-day recalled
with precise accuracy that t1rty-two
years ago yesterday he did The biggest
days police work that he has done since
he has been on the force. or more than
any other man that has succeeded him,
when he arrested four negroes for the
murder 0f Col LylsS. a Maryland farmer.
who was shot and killed ~ his home.
after which they secured SI.5l4 IN money
The venerable ex-ehief was in a remi-
niScenJ mood He told of how the murder
was committed az Marlboro. Nd. and oS
a reward Of $50 being offered BY the al
thorities Of Prince George County Tor the
Apprehension Of the uurLer=rs- The ulr-
I der he said was committed by i've ne
Er0es. Before the sun went down the day
Of August a he had corraled four out
Of FIVE. and had also recovered about
1.Sl1 together with numerous other
articles. including handsome oTd-fasl-
ioned clock. which be- -atsr in the day re-
moved from the wall OF negro cabin IN
South Royal street The ltt- man. he
said. was captured four years later IN
Boston by a Baltimore detective
Following the apprehension Of the men,
they were taken ru Marlboro and Indicted.
tried convicted and sentenced TO De
hanged on the same day The men shortly
afterward paid the death penalty The
fifth man was tried. convicted. and
sentenced 90 be hanged 10y q jury AT An
uap0lis. Nd The ex-ch-st received the
Z reward offered
/ NotwithsraudiuE the fact that ex-Chief
I Webster is one of the Oldest men on the
force. lie IS stiI active and row holds
Z a position as court clerk. which he ably
flLs He IS noted for his pu1ctHousuess.
Z and he IS never bE0vn % be late for court
{ trials.
4 A crusade against the owners Of unit
csnsed dogs VIII be commenced Monday
. 1y the police Il is expected that during
+ the week a large number Of citizens VIII
+ be hailed into court 90 answer a charge
ICf keeping unlicensed dogs But 100 D.
1 ceases have been issued bv the auditor
+ Up TO the present time II is generally
{ believed that fully lo01 dogs are in the
city
/ Policeman Garvey said today that since
I the dog wagon started on its rounds col
. lecung unlicensed 5ogs. he had captured
and killed about 100 CANNES not bearing
/ the official license tag Of the city
/ Plans for attending the state fremen's
{ convention which meets al Ha--isonbu-e.
/ Va. the latter part OF this month. were
made tonight AT a special meeting Of the
! Columbia steam fire engine company. The
1 company expects 90 take large compile
/ ment Of men
! In the police court to-day Berrie Bell
I colored, was charged with Illegally with
! holding clothes belonging TO Mrs. web
ster. which had been sent her to be
washed The court directed Berthe to
/ turn The clothes over 10 the owner after
! the charge FOR washing the same had
/ been paid, and she was acquitted.
This was the last day applications
would be received for the storekeeper-
gaUger examination. which viii be held
/ at the custom house IN this city Septeu-
! Der . The secretary OF the Civil Service
/ Commission Is in receipt Of a large num-
( Der Of applications
/ The yacht Augusta. Admiral Gaines.
| and the yacht Victor the Second. Mr.
I Emerson and Charles Bells yacht left
/ this evening with parties Of friends for a
/ ten days cruise on the Lower Potomac.
/ Services in commeuoratiOn Of the Feast
Of the Assumption Of the Virgin Mary
were held at St NIary's Catholic Church
to-day Both masses were well attended.
/ The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company now occupies its new Office
! which has Just been constructed on It's
l wharf The Office viii also be used for
/ passengers.
MINERS TO QUIT WORK.
I Ten Thousand Men Have Minor Diff
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