Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GENERAL NEWS OF OLD DoMIN-
ION CITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

CORRESPONDENTS
ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 30. 1908.
George Coleman, colored. was charged
in the police court this morning with
burglariously entering Southern railway
car near the Washington and Ohio depot
last night. His case was continued until
tomorrow morning owing to the absence
of an important witness for the prosecu-
ton. Coleman was captured in the car at
8 o'clock last night by N. l.. Pankey. a
special agent for the company.
The car was on a side track adjoining
the depot and was filled with tools used
by the section gangs on the road. Mr..
Pankey asserts that Coleman broke q
paddock from the door of the car to ef-
feet an entrance. He says he was at
car waited few moments, after which
he pulled open the car door and threw
his light upon the accused ana at the
same time drew his pistol
Coleman. he says. was In croucning
position, and as soon as he saw the gun
surrendered.
Up to the present time Judge Barley Of
the corporation court has granted nifty
seven liquor licenses. which Is six less
than the number granted last year. The
new licenses become operative tomorrow.
Four licenses are held up and he has two
under consideration. 1t Is not believed
that other applications Will be made In
the near future. Several of those who
were refused licenses were not eligible to
secure them under the new law.
In the corporation court during the
month Of April the clerk recorded 81 deeds
and issued q marriage licenses. twenty
three licenses were issued to white and
to colored persons. The number Of deeds
recorded is considerably larger than in
any recent month.
The brick work OF the building neins
Royal street between King and Royal
streets was completed today by Con-
tractor Samuel Devaughan. The build
ing will be ready for occupancy about
June I.
General Matters.
A musical and literary entertainment
was given last night at Odd Fellows Hall
North Columbus street. under the aus
pices of Samaritan Rebekah Lodge, No. q.
independent Order of Odd Fellows. The
participants included talent from this city
and Washington.
Funeral services over the remains Of
William s. Schwarzmann. who committed
suicide Tuesday last. will take place at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at his
home, 525 South Fairfax street. Rev. w.
w. Van Arsdale, pastor of the Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church. will conduct
the services. The interment will be In
Bethel cemetery. Members of the various
organizations with which he was connect
ed will attend.
The marriage of Miss Annie Cragg and
Mr.. William Potter took place at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the brides home,
Alb South Washington street. Rev.
Charles ID. Bulla, pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. performed the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Potter left for
Luray, Va, where they will spend their
honeymoon. They will reside here
Arrangements have been made for a
musical entertainment which will be
given by the Naval Gun Factory Band of
Washington tomorrow night at the Young
Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall. under the
auspices of the Columbia steam fire en-
CINE company. The concert will be fol-
lowed by a banquet at the engine COM
pany's house.
Tie police department is looking after
owners of automobiles who violate the
speed law. An excess Of eight miles per
hour IL q violation Of the law. and the
police have orders to arrest all parties
who are deemed guilty.
In the corporation court today deed
was placed on record conveying from
Mary Phillips to George Arthur Harrison
house and lot known as No. 1406 Duke