Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
COURT GIVES CONVICTED MEN
LONG TERMS IN PRISON.
Footpads Attempt Robbery-Julian
Y. Williams Candidate for Mayor.
General and Personal News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. March a, 1908.
Edward. alias Cabbage" Downs. was
sentenced in the corporation court this
morning to serve a term Of four years
in the penitentiary on a charge OF hold
ing up and shooting Thomas j. Schneider,
and he was also Sc sentenced to serve one
yea for breaking and entering slaugh-
ter house, and another year was added
for grand larceny, making total OF SIX
years. 1t was announced that when
browns reaches that institution he will
have five years added to the six. making
a total of eleven years that he will spend
al that institution. he having served
term there before for robbing cars.
Fred Hicks indicted for holding up and
shooting Schneider. was sentenced to
serve two years in the reform school on
that scharge and one year for grand
larceny and one year for breaking and
entering a slaughter house. making
in the reform school. 1t is stated that
he is now seventeen years of age. and
he will therefore have attained his ma
jority before he leaves that institution.
The shooting of Schneider occurred on
Shooters Hill. west of this city, the night
o. February II last. Following the affair
browns, Hicks and a boy named W1ibert
Cook were arrested, charged with the
crime, and at the preliminary hearing
browns turned states evidence, impli-
eating himself and his two companions.
The trio were subsequently indicted for
the offense. For a time Schneider's life
was despaired of. and the bullet has not
yet been removed from his left lung.
In the appeal case of Frank Barker,
an appeal from the decision Of police
Justice. Barker was sentenced to serve
term of sixty days in jail and fine OF
$40 was added. He was recently sentenced
~oIs4 Sn0f q q
in Jail and pay fine of s. on charge
Of purchasing hog alleged to have peen
stolen.
In the case of Frank Parker, indicted
for grand larceny. the jury returned
verdict of not guilty.
Attempted Robbery.
Emanuel Tavares, a native Of Brazil,
about fifty years of age, who conducts
fruit store at the upper end of King
street. was held up at 10 o'clock last
night in his back yard by two unknown
colored men, who. after beating him,
pade an unsuccessful attempt to rob him
Tayares, however, made a desperate
struggle with his assailants. and upon
making an outcry they decamped. He
then fired two shots from a large pistol
into the air. Tavares asserts that the
men got away before he could sufficient
ly recover himself to shoot straight.
According to the story told to the po-
lice he went into his yard. when the two
men sprang upon him. One Knocked him
to the ground with a stick or some blunt
instrument while the other man held him.
For several minutes they beat him over
the head, and upon making an alarm
they ran. The men. he says. were evil
IDENTIFY bent on robbery. Earlier in the
night he says one of the men came into
his place and secured the change for a
quarter. Some friends Of the injured
man notified the police. and Tavares was
conveyed to the Alexandria Hospital,
where several stitches were taken in his
head. Later he returned to his home He
says his assailants we're bright mulattoes
and he would be able to recognize them
The police made a futile effort last night
to round I'D the men.
This section of the city has within the
past few months been the scene of sew
eral bold and daring hOld-ups. and in
most instances the police have eventually
rounded up the men. The early part Of
last winter Tavares was also he'd up
and robbed by several white men and
badly beaten.
Candidate for Mayor.
Julian Y. Williams, a member of the
city council from the second ward. this
morning formally announced his candi-
dacy for mayor of the city, and he will
enter the primary, which will be held
June next by the democrats of this city
for the purpose of nominating q MAYER
The nomination here Is equivalent to an
election.
Mr.. Williams is one of the youngest
members of the city council. He is prom
inentiy identified with the chamber OF
commerce being director in that body
and Is also prominently identified with the
Travellers Protective Association I'm this
city. He also is president of the George
Washington Birthday Associat ton and
largely through his efforts, it Is claimed,
the parade Of February % last was a big
success.
Get Trips Free.
At Armory Hall last night President
Hubert Snowden Of the city council an
nounced the names of those to whom were
awarded the free trips offered by the
Elks at its indoor carnival recently held
at Armory Hall. as follows: Trip to
Europe, valued at $500, won by J, r.
Sweeney, who held ticket No 26,872; trip
to Atlantic City. valued at s100. won by
F. Klein of Washington, who held ticket
No. 3270O; trip to Dallas. Tex, valued at
$50. won by st. Elmo Davis. 420 North
Recent Deaths.
Rev. J. III. S. Ewell formerly pastor of
the Methodist Protestant Church i'm this
city, died yesterday at Blue Ridge Sum-
NIT. Md, where he had gone for his
health The deceased served as pastor of
the Methodist Protestant Church here for
a period of six years. and the announce
ment Of his death was received with re-
greet by his many friends here. Rev. Mr.
EwelTs wife and TWO sons survive him.
He was forty-two years Of age.
Mrs. Parks. wife of Mr.. Philip Parks,
died this morning at her home on North
Fayette street after comparatively brief
illness. The deceased was about thirty
years of age. and BESIDES her husband
leaves several children. She was a
daughter of Mr.. Lambert Lyes. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
completed.
The remains of NJ. Morris, former ly chief
of police at Roanoke, Va, who died yes
terday in Strasburg. Va. were brought
here this afternoon and placed in the Hem
derson vault in the Methodist Protestant
cemetery. The services were conducted
by Rev. Joseph r. Sewer. pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church. The de-
ceased was for many years a railroad
Waterman at the corner of Cameron and
Henry streets.
General and Personal.