Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
PRISONER SENT OUT OF CITY
TO AVOID VIOLENCE.
Heinous offense Alleged, Precaution
Regarded as Necessary-Lee
Anniversary to Be Observed.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. December 8. 1905
Fearing that some act Of violence might
be made against Henry Mason, colored.
charged with assaufing Miss Jessie
Windsor. sixteen years old, the authori-
ties yesterday afternoon had Mason re-
moved to the Alexandria county Jail.
where he will be kept until the time OF
his trial. which will probably be at the
January term of court. The change of
the prisoners quarters was made, follow
ing a consultation among several city
officials, as precautionary measure.
There had not been any talk against
Mason. although, as stated above, the
officials deemed it expedient to remove
him in view Of the former action taken
against prisoners in the city charged with
similar crimes
Police Court Items.
Thomas Murphy. who says he came
from Norfolk. was sent to Jail for six
months by Justice Cation in the police
court this morning on a charge of in
sulting two young ladies on the street.
Lieut.. Smith testified that he was &C
companying the young ladies UP street
early last night when Murphy deliber-
ately grabbed one. The lieutenant said
that before he could take the prisoner
he was compelled to knock him down
three times. He then turned the pris-
brought him to the police station. Murphy
said he had just gotten out of Norfolk
Hospital. where he spent eight months.
H. H. Van Meter, charged with assault
ing Paul Pullman at the opera house, was
acquitted. A pair of broken eyeglasses
belonging to Pullman. alleged to have
been broken by Van Meter, was offered
as evidence. Van Meter testified that
he might not block the fire exit in the
opera house. Justice Cation ruled that
force could be used If necessary. and
said that he didn't think more force was
used than necessary.
Observance Of Lee Anniversary.
At meeting Of r. E. Lee Camp. Con-
federate Veterans. held last night, the
following committee was appointed to
make arrangements for banquet to be
given January 10 in observance of Cen
Lees birthday: Edgar Warfield, ST., G..
William Ramsay. P. F. German, F. j.
Davidson, r. NJ. Latham and John Ham
mond.
w. A. Smoot was designated chairman
OF a committee that will arrange for
speakers for the occasion. He will name
his own committee.
portrait of the late Philip Hooe was
received by the camp from lady. Mr..
HoOe was the first commander of the
local camp. Considerable other business
of routine nature was disposed of.
S. w. v. Camp Chooses Officers.
At the annual meeting of Albert J.
Woude Camp. No. Z, Department of vir-
last night at its hall, the following off,
GERS were elected to serve for the ensu-
ing year: Lafayette Hall. commander;
John w. Howard. senior vice commander;
James Banks. Junior vice commander:
Joseph Tfbbs. adjutant; George A. Janey,
quartermaster; Jesse Cole. officer of the
day: John F. Smith. officer of the guard
walter Davis. chaplain: Dr.. A. B. Penn
surgeon; Herbert coleman. Joseph
Tibbs and Joseph Williams, trustees. The
officers will be installed January 1.
Decision Expected Tonight.
1t is expected that Corporation At
torney s. p Fisher will give his opinion
to the city council tonight at meeting of
that body relative to the legality of the
present board of health and also whether
or not the health officer has right to
contract bills without the authority of the
city council
The matter came up at the last meet
Ing Of the city council when bills were
presented by Health Officer German for
services rendered and also for groceries
furnished smallpox patients during the
recent smallpox epidemic His opinion
Is awaited with much interest.
The bills for services given and supplies
aggregate to $82S.
1t is also expected that the general
laws committee and the corporation at
torney will submit report relative to
the throwing of waste paper in the
streets This matter was referred to them
at the last meeting Of the city council. A
resolution to this effect was offered by
Councilman Hellmuth.
General News.
The revival services being held by Rev.
Walt Holcomb at the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South continue to attract large
crowds nightly. Last night a large num-
Der of the congregation present asked for
prayers.
Mrs. Louisa Bailey. eighty-seven years
old. died last night at the Old Peoples
lingering illness. The deceased was born
in Reading. Pa. No arrangements have
yet been made for the funeral.
Considerable business was disposed
Of last night at meeting of Alexandria
Lodge. No. 758, Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks. Arrangements
are being made for the Christmas en-
tertainment to be given the children by
that organization shortly before Christ
mas.
Alexandria Council Royal Arcanum,
will hold its annual meeting tonight. at
which time officers will be elected to
serve for the ensuing year.
Services I'm connection with the cele-
bration of the feast Of the Immaculate
Conception were held today at St. Mary S
Church Mass was celebrated at $40 and
$50 am. Both masses were we'll at
tended.