The Washington herald., 1908-08-21
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So King Street
Alexandria. Va. aug. a0-James SUple.
negro. has feet that are Synonymous for
his name. and he amply demonstrated II
last night when he fed faster than bull
les. SupIe vas arrested shortly before
% o'clock BY Policeman John Henderson
on an old warrant. charging him with
the em5ezzlemeut Of a small amount Of
money which had been iatrusted 70 his
care 10 purchase meat for a dispenser OF
LIQUID refreshments Tine relied on,
and the man who sells strong drinks be
came uneasy about his meat After wait
57z until the sun went. down he made his
appearance at police headquarters and
secured a warrant for the arrest g Suple-
SupIe was discovered last night BY
policeman after just having drained
glass which contained something beside
a soft drink He complied with the po-
Hceuan's request 70 accompany am 70
The police station. When he left the sa-
loon. however. he suddenly changed his
mind. and broke away The officer gave
chase but was not as supple as supple
and when he discovered he was about 20
lose his prisoner he fired two shots al the
negro who sped through Chicken alley
The shots had no 1er-ors for Supie. for
he sped on and was soon lost sight Of IN
the wilderness Of fences and grown-up
weeds Of Chicken alley
Mrs. Fannie Hart, severty-foUr years
old. who lives al 5l4 Royal street, was
painfully injured shortly before 10 O'Clock
last night by falling from south-oound
train OF the Washington. Alexandra and
Mount Vernon Railway near The inter
section Of KiuE and Royal streets Mrs
Hart was conveyed 70 the once OF Dr-
p a German. where her injuries were
dressed after which she was taken 70
her home Il Is said that Mrs Hart at
tempted to aIiglt. thinking the ear had
reached the corner Of King and Royal
streets
After filing himself with meal pre-
pared by Charles H Zimmerman. James
3 CLARK. said 70 live IN Baltimore. de-
INJURED when a check for 50 cents was
presented 10 him. Clark. after searching
Ei, pockets. ascertained that ne was short
OF the necessary wnerewitlaL At tnls
stage OF the proceedings, Policeman Rob
erts was called II 20 settle the cues
ton As a result, Clark IS tonight Ian
gushing behind prison bars and to-mor
row u1orring he VIII have % face justice
eaton and explain his inability 70 pro
duce the coin
The police OF this city have been re
cuesred TO look out for French Green
who las been missing from his home i
FredericksburE- Va. since August last
According 10 the report received, he wa
last seen in Charlottesville, Va The DO
is described as being seventeen years O
age, Of light complexion, I'VE feet 81
inches II height and slender build A
the time Of his departure he was attire
in blue serge suit, with brown cap II
Is a son Of Edward Green, OF Frederickz
burg
About 500 will be realized by the Alex
andria Hospital from the celebration q
Alexandra Day ar Luna Fa5k last nigh
The committee having charge Of the al
fair IS very much graufed over II
amount raised. It is expected that cor
plete returns viii not be had for severs
DAYS 10 come The money VIII, as 500
as received, be turned over 10 the hOspits
authorities
The marriage Of Miss Clara Rose Bow
ers. daughter OF Mrs Mary R. Bowe,
and Mr.. Frank Hume Rogers, both Of II
city. took place yesterday afternoon
washington The ceremony was pc
formed by Rev James n O'Brten. past
Of St Peter s CaLl0lc Cnlrcl- me a
nounceaert Of the wedding was a 81
prise 70 the friends Of both parties II
and Mrs. Rogers viii reside IN this city.
The remains Of the unidentified color
man who was killed by a south-boul
Southern Railway train Tuesday we
buried this morning at the expense OF q
railroad company in Douglass Cemeter
this city.
Miss Huda E Bailey. of this city, Al
NJ James H Rollins. Of Frfdericksbur
Va. were married yesterday evening
Rev. ". ". Van Arsdale. pastor OF Tri
ity Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. al
Mrs. Rollins left for Atlantic City. whe
they viii spend their honeymoon
The work OF improving Fayette stre
between Duke and Princess streets. a d
lance OF i've blocks. IS rapidly near
completion When completed this thC
or-ghfare viii be one OF the best graz
streets IN the city.