Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-23
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
WILLIAM WARRINGTON FINED
FOR ILLICIT LIQUOR SELLING.
James Williams Convicted Of Steal
ing Coat He Didn't Know
He Had-Birefs,
'pecial Correspondence of The Star.

special correspondence of The Star.
| ALEXANDRIA. Va, October %. 1908.
Fifteen witnesses were summoned this
morning in the police court in the case
of Robert Grimes and William Washing
ton. the latter colored, charged with SELL
ing liquor on Sunday. The evidence at
tine hearing was to the effect that Wash
ington and not Grimes had sold the liquor.
Washington was accordingly fined $50 and
Grimes was acquitted. r. D. Brumback,
representing Grimes. told the court that
Washington had dispensed the liquor
without authority from Grimes.
James Williams, colored, of Philadelphia
will spend the next six months in the city
jail because he stole a raincoat from
dummy in front of the store OF b.
AbramsOn shortly before Z o'clock last
evening. Policeman Young testified that
he captured Williams just after he had
taken the garment, which was valued at
80 Williams, in his own defense, said
he did not know he had the coat.
A fine Of 80 was imposed on Norman
Petit charged with taking about haif
bushel of coal belonging to the Southern
by H. H. Harlan, Southern railway de-
tective.
In the Local Churches.
DuIln8 tIc past yCdI Aco hC"
have been received into the Del Ray Bap-
fist Church. Of which Rev. Mr.. Hobbs IS
pastor. The country churches that Mr.
Hobbs has been serving in connection
with the Del Ray and the Second Baptist
churches of this city have SO developed
that they will support pastor curing
the coming year. Henceforth Mr.. HOODS
will devote all his time to the Del Ray
and Second Baptist churches. 1t Is un-
derstood lie has two calls for ms serv-
ices elsewhere under consideration, one
being from Albermarle county, va.
The preparatory services. which have
been in progress since Sunday last at the
Methodist Protestant Church. will be con-
cluded tonight with an address by Rev.
j. M. Gill. pastor of the Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Church. Washington.
Rev. w. w Van Arsdale. pastor of Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church, con-
Quoted the services last evening.
Arrangements have been made for
big mems meeting at 3:3O o'clock SUNDAY
afternoon. which will be addressed by
Robert Downing. former actor. NJ -;
Dinwiddie will sing a solo and special
music will be given by an orchestra
Telegram Unanswered.
Up to the present time officials at the
Alexandria Hospital say they have heard
nothing from the telegram sent to the
chief of police in New York relative 10
William Quinn, who died at that 1nstitu-
ton following injuries received by falling
from trestle at the Potomac railroad
yards. The undertaken has instructions
however, from the hospital to embaim
the body, and the presumption Is that
Quinn's relatives will take charge of 1t
later.
Aimed at Woman's Rights.
An ordinance making it unlawful Tor
women to wear bonnets or hats OF any
description while in places of public
amusement will be presented by Council
man Frederick Birrell at meeting of
the city council, which will be held Tues
day night next. 1t will probably be re-
ferred to the committee on general laws.
Brief Mention.
The work Of paving Columbus street be-
tween King and Cameron streets with
vitrified brick has been completed. This
will add considerably to the improvement
of that thoroughfare. The city is gradu-
ally being improved with such streets.
At meeting of the lady Macabees held
last evening at Odd Fellows Hall an in
teresting musical and literary program
was given. Following the program a drill
was given by the members of the order.
Capt. w. B. Smithers left last night
for Birmingham. Ala, to attend the an
nual meeting of the Order Of Railway
Conductors. which convenes in that city
Monday next. He will represent Potomac
division of this city.