Evening star., 1908-01-21
m ALEXANDRIA
TWO GYPSIES HELD FOR IOWA
AUTHORITIES.
Charged With Grand Larceny, But
Deny the Accusation-0ener
and Personal News.

Deny the Accusation-oeneral
and Personal News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. January 81. 1908.
OF the band of nine gypsies taken into
custody yesterday morning by Chief
Goods. Lieut. Smith and Policeman Gar
vey. all but two were released from GUS
tody this afternoon. Those detained are
Lucian Mareno, about thirty-two years
of age. and Marie Mitchell. .alias Mary
Mareno, eighteen years old. The above
action was taken by Chief Goods early
this afternoon. upon receipt of telegram
received at noon today from Council
Bluffs. Iowa, sent by George H. Rich
mond, chief of police of that city. In
the telegram It was stated that requisition
papers had been applied for today. and
to hold the above-me ntioned two. Chief
Goods this afternoon replied to the tele-
gram. Both Of the accused will be taken
to the city jail late this afternoon and
detained there until the Iowa authorities
arrive here for them. AS stated in yes
on receipt of telegram from Chief Rich
mond In which it was stated that Mareno
and a girl were wanted on q charge OF
grand larceny and abduction.
The sypsies stoutly deny being guilty OF
any wrongdoing. Mareno stated this
morning that it has been three years
since he was in Council Bluffs. He says
he and his party came to this city from
st.. Louis. His boy. Stephen Mareno.
eighteen years Of age. he claims. was
ago in st. Louis. The authorities hers
are OF the opinion that Marie Mitchell
was perhaps kidnapped from some other
Dand OF gypsies near Council Bluffs. and
her people have. in all probability. just
found out where she is. The girl speaks
Star Of the Band.
The entire party, consisting OF three
men, two women, three young girls and q
boy. spent the night at police headquar-
ters. Marie Mitchell has been the star
OF the band. 1t is stated. earning a live
lihood for the entire tribe by telling for
tunes at her headquarters in the old
Braddock House. Her husband, but eight
cen years OF age. has been going to school
Tor several weeks past at st. Mary's Cath
olic Parochial School. All Of them claim
to be Servfan gypsies. Among them are
Rose Mareno. who claims to be the wife
OF Lucian Mareno, who is held, and her
latner' man about fifty-five years old.
Shortly after o'clock last evening
Chief Goods received a telegram from
Chief Richmond requesting him to learn
whether or not the gypsies would go to
Lucian Mareno. who seems to be the
spokesman for the crowd, stated that
they would go providing the authorities
would transport the entire band. together
with all their belongings. The Iowa au-
thorities denurred to such PROPOSE
tion. and nothing further was heard from
that answer. which was wired them, un-
til the telegram received at noon.
Lee Birthday Banquet.
The banquet given last evening at
Lee Camp Hall by r. E. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans. in observance of
Gen. r. E. Lees birthday anniversary. was
largely attended. It was served by the
Woman's Auxiliary to r. E. Lee Camp.
Charles S. Taylor read Lees farewell
address. The toasts responded to were
as follows: Gen. Lee" Gov. Swanson;
1.-THE Confederate Soldier" Senator w. ].
Bryan Of Florida; ''The Sons Of Confed-
crate Veterans" Representative II. d.
Brief addresses were also made by the
following: Commonwealth Attorney
Samuel g. Brent. DR.. e. German, COM
mander Of N. D. Corse Camp, Sons Of Con.
Of the Sons /of Confederate Veterans:
Rev. e. ". Register. presiding elder OF
the Washington district of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South; Rev.
Charles D.. Bulla, pastor Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South. t. -,
Attempted Burglary.
Thieves last night entered the grocery
and liauor store conducted by william e.
sisson, northeast corner Of King and
Payne streets, through an areaway lead
ing to the cellar Upon getting into the
cellar they evidently expected to get into
the store by the trap-door leading from
there to the store. The big heavy elevator
door evidently fell. however. and injured
afterWard.
Recent Deaths.
Patrick Canavan, forty-tvo years, OF
age, died at midnight last night. at his
home 2SOS Duke street. The deceased
had been in i'll health a long time. and
was a sufferer from pulmonary troubles.
Two children, one girl and boy. survive
him. He was a member of Alexandria
Division, No. !, Ancient Order OF H1ber-
mans. Arrangements for the funeral nave
not been completed.
Nevelle Whiting. q prominent resident
of Marshall, Fauquier county. Va, died
at his home at that place last night. Mr..
Whiting was well known in this city. Be-
sides his wife. several children survive.
The remains will be brought here for
burial.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Marshall. widow of
Simpson r. Marshall. died yesterday
afternoon at her home near Lorton. Fair
fax county. Va. She was seventy-nine
years of age. Eight children survive. Her
funeral will take place from her late home
tomorrow afternoon at 1890 o'clock, and
the burial will be made at the cemetery
at that place.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Mai. Samuel Cooper. whose death oc-
Cured yesterday. will take place from his
home Seminary Hill, Fairfax county, Va.
at noon tomorrow.
A seven-year-o daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Jacobs died last night at
her parents home. Fairfax county. Va,
following an attack OF whooping cough.
The remains of Henry A. Lilly were last
evening sent to Norwood, N. c., for
burial Representatives Of a number OF
organizations with which the deceased
Mrs. Sallie A. Worsham's funeral will
take place at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from her late home. 1925 Prince
street. Rev. Charles d. Bulla. pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
will conduct the service.
Brief Mention.
special meeting of Alexandra Lodge.
No. 75S. Benevolent and Protective Order
Of Elks. was held last night. when a COM
mittee was appointed to draft resolutions
to the respect of the memory OF Henry
A. Lilly, a member of the order. After
ward a business meeting was held and
one candidate was initiated.