Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF IN
SUIT AGAINST TERMINAL co.
Corporation Court Proceedings.
Meeting Of Police Commissioners.
Democrats Name Candidates.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

the case of Oliver c. Carr. administrator
of the estate of Wayne L. Carr, deceased,
against the Washington Terminal Com
pany.
| In the case of B. Abrahamson against
Reh and Allen. or the Washington Dec
! orators, the jury awarded the plaintiff
damages in the sum of $25. The object of
the suit was to recover the above amount
| for the alleged failure of the decorators
to decorate his place Of business Febru
airy p last. A similar amount was award
| ed Robert S. Barrett on the same grounds.
The case of the Dixoide and Magnesia
Company against James McCuen Is in
progress and will probably be given to the
| jury late this afternoon. The object of
the suit is to recover money for carbonic
acid alleged to have been furnished the
defendant at his soda water plant
Action of Police Commissioners.
The board of police commissioners at
meeting last night went over the names
of the special policemen employed in this
city. and announcement was made that
the following are designated as special
officers: w. T. Emerson, Union ceme-
terry: w. L. Mullen. who watches bust
chain gang: w. ]. Wilkerson at Riley
Spinks' place. The above action was
taken following report made in the
city council by Councilman Spinks that
certain individual was going around
the city and assuming that he had author
ity to make arrests and serve in the ca
pacity of a policeman.
Mr.. Spinks of his own volition ap-
peared before the board and declared that
in his speech before the city council
Tuesday night last he did not intend to
cast any reflections on the police force.
He asserted that this city has one Of the
best in the country. inasmuch as the en-
forcement of criminal laws is concerned,
and but few crimes go undetected.
The regular monthly report of Chief
Goods was read and accepted The COM
missioners believed that the publication
OF the names OF those authorized to serve
as special officers will hereafter have a
tendency to prevent any one not author
lied to assume that he has a right to
perform the duties of a policeman.
Declared to Be Nominees.
AS forecasted in The Star yesterday
afternoon. the city democratic committee,
at a meeting held last night. declared
Councilmen Fl c. Spinks and Charles B.
Marshall nominees for council from the
fourth ward. following the resignation of
&c. w. OMeara. who was a candidate
and whose letter of declina ton was read
last night.
| A primary will be held Tuesday next
| in the second ward for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for council and
member of the board of aldermen. Two
judges and registrar will serve on that
occasion.
Reported Robberies.
Arthur Keys, whose home is at Manas-
sas. Va. appeared at police headquarters
| at 10 o'clock this morning and told
story of having been robbed late last
night while engaged in a poker game in
a saloon in the western end of the city.
Keys said he was robbed of about 50,
which was all the money he possessed,
and about midnight he was elected from
the establishment and slept outdoors
during the night.
He said he put his money the table
after being invited by the bartender to
participate in the game. and 1t was
gra bbed by one of the players. Keys said
he came here and disposed of certain arti-
Giles to junk dealer and was going to the
railway station when invited to play.
Policeman Bell was detailed on the case,
but was unable to collect sufficient evil
dence to justify an arrest
Charges Wife With Bigamy.
1t is expected that requisi,ion papers
will arrive here tomorrow for Rose Tyler,
now in Rockville. Md. charged with big
| amy. Her husband. George W. Tyler. of
WOODBURY.. D. c., came here yesterday
and procured warrant for her arrest 1t
is alleged she was married in this city
about eight months ago to a man named
James Hudson. Tyler came here yester-
day, and after looking over the records in
the office of the clerk of the court Sc
cured the warrant.
Resignation Accepted
| The resignation of Ernest Warder driver
of the Reliance engine hose wagon, was
accepted to take effect May l next at
| meeting of the board of fire wardens held
| last night. The wardens will receive ap-
plications up to April % to fill the place.
and all applicants for the position Will be
| required to make application in person a
| a meeting Of the wardenS which will be
| held on that day.
Recent Deaths.
| Mrs. Esther Westerfield, widow of La
mar Westerfield. died last night at the
home of her mother. Mrs. Mary A Muir,
22S North Columbus street. The deceased
was forty-three years of age. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
completed.
Mrs. Lucy c. Wright. widow of Leroy
4. Wright, died last night at her home.
111J Duke street The deceased was
Miss Bell and native of Strasburg, Va,
and had been in Ill health for a long time
General Matters.
| The members of the city school board
held a meeting last night and discussed
the bid of $4,000 submitted for the pur-
chase of the Peabody School building by
Messrs. a. S. Donphan and NJ. D. Morrill,,
although definite action was deferred. The
| board has several sites for the erection of
! a building under consideration, and will. Il
| is expected, hold another meeting very
| shortly for the purpose of taking definite
action.
| ARRANGEMENTS have been made for a
| musical and literary entertainment which
| will be given Thursday next at the Del
| Raw Methodist Episcopal Church. The
proceeds will be used for a charitable pur-
| pose.
| Oscar H. Tubman, seVenty-two years OF
| age was stricken with paralysis while In
| the lobby of the post Office at > O'Clock
| Yesterday afternoon He was conveyed to
| the Alexandria Hospital. His left side is
affected and his condition is reported to
| be critical.
In the police court this morning the
| following cases were disposed of: John
Sutherland disorderly conduct. forfeited
| 80 20 collateral; William Smith. charged
| with a similar offense fined 50; Carrie
Evans. colored. charged with destroying
the property of Mrs. Dreifus, case con-
| tinued.
| Special services will be held tomorrow
| In the Catholic and Episcopal churches
| in this city in concentration of Good
| Friday.
Arrangements have been made for an