Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-14
HAPPENINGS N ALEXANDRIA
TWO CUT THEIR WAY OUT OF
THE CITY JAIL.
Second Delivery Within Six Months.
Reached Ground by Using Inn
provised Rope Of Blankets.
special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, November IA, 1905
Edward Morris and William Phillips
made a bold escape from the city jail
between and 4 o'clock this morning by
cutting their way through the east wall
of the chimney and dropping to the
ground. a distance of about thirty feet,
with an improvised rope made OF
blankets. They dropped into the yard
and then scaled the big stone wall with
the same rope. All trace of them up
to the present time has been lost. About
4:30 o'clock this morning Warden Cand-
| Ter was notified of their escape by James
Griffin. jr.. and he at once notified police
headquarters. 1t is said that Norris has
| friends in Alexandria county whom ne
might possibly visit, and that county was
visited this morning, but was barren OF
| results
The implement used in cutting their
way to freedom was an ordinary case
knife. 1t is not believed that the pris-
oners worked over two hours on the
job. The cell from which they escaped
| is on the second floor. and the wall at
| that point is about twelve inches thick.
Five prisoners were in the cell. all
| white. Two were for minor offenses and
tie, under indictment for larceny, and
men named McClary and Clark, the last
named two serving terms for minor Of
lenses. Morris was to have been tried
at the next term of court on three In
dictments for grand larceny. Two were
for stealing liquor from a freight car
Of the Washington Southern Railway
Company. and the other was for stealing
shoes. Phillips was indicted for stealing
a horse and buggy from in front of the
September IL last. Phillips would also
| have been tried at the December term Of
court.
This is the second delivery that has
occurred from the city Jail within the
past six months and shows conclusively
the insecurity of the present structure. 1t
Is regarded as more than probable that
the existing condition of affairs will be
brought to the attention of grand jury
| and that that body will recommend the
erection OF a new structure to take the
place of the present one.
Notes.
Fire of an unknown origin at o'clock
last night completely destroyed the two
story frame house Of Charles Churchman.
at the western end of Franklin street.
: together with its contents. 1t is believed
that the loss will be nearly 5000, partially
covered by insurance.
Charles Baltimore, colored, came to
grief this morning in the police court,
4
| in jail for larceny Of three bushels OF
oats, valued at $1.65 bushel. from the
store of John A. Lannon. 40 Cameron
| street. Baltimore was captured after a
merry chase, and the oats were found
, hidden in the Braddock House.
| e. M. Baton is held for the action of
the grand jury by Justice Burrell of Alex
andria county on charge of shootini
William Cornell. sixteen years old. Hal
loWeen night. Cornell owing to his in
jurieS, was unable to aDDear
Funeral services over the remains of
took place at $50 o'clock this morning
from st. Mary Catholic Church. Rev.
Father L. F. Kelly conducted the serv-
ices. and the burial was made In St.
Mary's cemetery. The floral offerings
were numerous and handsome. Those
serving as pa bearers were T. ]. Fannon,
James Roche, John McKenna T. Nc
Gowan, ]. B. Fitzgerald and j. B. Martin.
An official visit to Andrew jackson
Lodge of Masons was paid last night by
Joseph w. EgglestOn. grand master Of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia. Following the
visit there was q banquet, and during
the evening speeches we're made by Mr..
Eggleston and other members Of the craft.
A largely attended euchre party was
given last evening at st. Mary's Hall
by Cavanaugh Court, Daughters of Isa-
bella.
In the police court today the case of
James Johnson, suspected of stealing a
.ocket belonging to Bessie Brown, was
continued until Monday. Johnson denies
the charge.