Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
MAN STEALS FOWLS.
TAVARES AGAIN ROBBED.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, September 3. 1905
William Johnson, twenty-three years of
age. who resides in the Braddock House.
held by the police on a charge of the
theft of eleven chickens from Jesse
Stansbury, who lives near Shepherds, on
the other side of the river opposite here.
within the District of Columbia. told a
reporter for The Star this morning. that
he stole the fowls because he and his wife
were nearly starved to death and he
needed something to eat
Johnson and Thomas McCuen. who is
held on a suspicion of being implicated
in the robbery, were turned over to the
Washington authorities this afternoon.
About 8 o'clock last night johnson went
to the wharf found McCuen and got the
latter to row him across the river in a
small bateau. McCuen waited at the
wharf in the boat while Johnson disem-
barked. He was gone about an hour and
a half, when he returned with sack
containing eleven chickens. The chickens
had their heads wrung off.
According to Johnson's statement they
at once came to this city. He conveyed
the fowls to his apartments at the Brad
dock House. He claims he promised to
give McCuen part of the plumber.
Jesse Stansbury appeared at police
headquarters early this morning and t6ld
of the robbery. He also said Johnson
had been at Shepherds wharf last night
Chief Goods and Policeman Sherwood
found the chickens in Johnson's room.
Johnson says he was out of employment
and without funds. He added that he
had been drinking a little last night.
McCuen. who is twenty-four years old,
Stoutly denies he is in any way i'm
plicated. He admits rowing Johnson
across the river. but asserts he was not
to receive any part of the plumber.
Tavares Again Robbed.
Thieves at an early hour Yesterday
morning entered the fruit store conducted
by Manoel Tavares. upper King street,
and stole $3.50 in small change. several
foreign coins and a number of cigars.
The money was in a cash drawer in the
front of the store.
Tavares and two companions were
asleep in the room adjoining. The door
between the store and their sleeping
apartment was open. None of the occu-
pants was aroused
Tavares has reported the robbery.
Within the past year Tavares has been
the victim of nearly dozen robberies and
hold-ups. In each instance the thieves Sc
cured but little plumber
Arrangements for reopeninS the public
schools will be made tonight at meet
ing of the city school board. Reports
will be received that since the ANNUAL
summer close down all necessary repairs
have been made to the schools. Accord
ing TO plans outlined. the issue of per-
mits will begin Monday. Schools will
be reopened for studies September IA.
William farrell colored, was given a
on suspicion of the theft of $175 from
w. l.. Sullivan. Sullivan told the court
the money was in his coat pocket in a
room at the Old Dominion glass factory
I, l~<>&t,
July %. At the time he missed it he
said he saw farrell emerging from the
room. There was no positive evidence.
The accused was acquitted.
Richard Hall. an illy-clad colored
youth about seven years old. said to be
terror to residents in tie southwestern
section of the city. was taken in custody
today by Policeman Gill. He will be
made face charge of incorrigibility in
the police court tomorrow. The lad, it
is said. today attempted to burn a house
in that section and also assaulted his
grandmother. Mary S. Hall. 726 Franklin
street. with whom he resides.
deed Of conveyance was placed on
record today in the Office of the clerk Of
the corporation court conveying from
John r. Harding to George w. Brown a
two-story brick dwelling house on the
north side of King street. between Fay
cite and Payne streets. The consideration
was not given: The sale was made
At meeting of Alexandria Division,
No. ]. Ancient Order of Hibernians held
at st. Mary's Hall last night reports
were heard from the delegates who at
tended the state convention of that or
ganiZation recently held at Portsmouth,
Va.
meeting of Fitzgerald Council. No.
40. knights of Columbus. will be held at
st. Mary's Hall at ) o'clock Sunday after
noon next. The first degree of the order
will be exemplified.
Elks' Excursion On.
large number of people today attend
ed the complimentary excursion given to
Marshall Hall under the auspices of the
Elks' Dramatic Club Races will be pull
ed Off about $50 o'clock.
The condition of James Richard, the
two-year-old son of Capt. Frank Dixon,
81 South Lee street, injured on the head
early last night when a picket gate of
the fence at his home fell upon him. is
considered improved today. The lad will
recover. The boy was running from his
stoop when the gate, which he endeavored
to open. collapsed.
No trace OF Gordon Hagner, who mys-
teriously disappeared from his home.
West End west of this city, Saturday
last. has been found.
An important business meeting of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church is to be held at 8
O'Clock tonight at that church
Col. Thomas Gilmore. widely known
general contractor. died at Morgantown
w. Va. after a, long Illness of dropsy,