Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Highwaymen Attack Brazilian
in His Fruit Store.
VICTIM IS SHOT AND CUT
Third Time Monoel Tavares Has
Had Trouble.
CITY LAW TESTED IN COURT
Right to Compel Citizens to Tap
Sewer Is observation-disclosures
Singed in Fire.
CITY LAW TESTED IN C0UR1
special Correspondence Of The Star.

| Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 8. 1908.
Two strange colored highwaymen at
1870 o'clock last night held up Manoel
Tavares. Brazilian fruit dealer, forty
five years old. who conducts a store at
the head of King street, east OF the new
union passenger railway station. Tavares
was shot in the right arm and also cut
across the stomach with what is supposed
to have been a razor.
The men we're evidently bent on rob-
berry. They were, however. frightened
after firing the shot and decamped.
Tavares had his injuries dressed by DR..
Walter A. Warfield. His injuries are not
regarded as serious.
The men entered the store and pretend
ed they desired to purchase fruit. One
of the men was looking at one kind, while
the second looked at another. Before
Tavares realized what was obout to hap
pen one of the highwaymen cried aloud:
your money!
Tavares made an effort to dodge. A
shot rang out and a bullet penetrated his
right arm.
One of the men Is described as about
five feet six inches in height and weigh
ing about $50 pounds. He wore a black
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about five feet seven or eight inches In
height. He also wore black SLOUGH
hat.
Following the shooting several police
men were detailed on the case. Chief
Goods this morning sent several police
.nen to scour the western part Of the
city. 1t is believed the highwaymen were
tramps.
This is the third time that Tavares. who
lives in the store alone. has been held
~ ha hadlv heat
en- about the head. It is said that Tava-
res carries but little money at his place
owing to the attacks. If the robbers had
been successful they would have secured
but little.
City Law to Be Tested.
The right of the city to compel property
owners to tap sewers that abut thei:
property when they run other than rain
water into the streets will probably be
tested in corporation court.
This morning Col. F. L. Smith ap-
peared in the police court as counsel for
Mrs Mary A. Muir who owns three tene-
ment houses on the south side of Queen
street between Columbus and Alfred
streets, which are not connected with the.
sewer and from which, 1t Is alleged. other
than rain water runs into the street.
Col Smith declared that but about one
tenth Of the city was severed and that
it would be great injustice to his client
to compel her to tap, owing to the smalt
value Of the houses. He further pointed
out to the court that it was not the fault
of his client that other than rain water
was run inc the street from the houses.
After Col. Smith concluded his argument
Justice Cation announced he would re-
serve his decision in the case and render
it either tomorrow or Saturday. He said
the question was important and should be
given thorough consideration. Many
property owners have recently been COM
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ject. Under the city ordinance rain wa
ter is only permitted to run into streets
where there are sewers
The stockholders of the Ivy Hill Gene
terry Company held an annual meeting
vest erday afternoon at the store Of e. s.
Leadbeater & Sons and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Herbert Bryant presi-
dent: c. c. Leadbeater, secretary and
treasurer; James w. Roberts. E. HI.
kemper. G. L. Boothe and H. r. Burke.
directors. The last two directors were
elected to fill vacancies on the board.
Horse singed in Fire.
A slight fire occurred in the stables at
the coal yard of De Wilton Aitcheson at
$50 o'clock last night. The flames were
extirguished with a chemical extinguisher.
One horse was slightly singed before be-
ing removed to a place Of safety. The
origin is unknown.
Mrs. Davis, wife of Capt. ]. " Davis,
formerly superintendent Of the National
cemetery, this city. died yesterday morn
ing In Antietam Md. Her funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon and the
interment will be made at that place.
Mrs. Davis was well known in this city.
The case of Ruben Mountjoy. charged
with violating the internal revenue laws,
is being heard in the United States court
for the eastern district of Virginia today.
William Hansborough. five months old
son of William and Agnes Hansborough.
died last night at his parents residence,
Alexandria county.
William Credit and Herbert Lane. both
colored, were fined 81. 80 each on a charge
of disorderly conduct in police court this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. p Kelly left
this morning for Dallas, Tex, to attend
the national convention Of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, which will
convene in that city.
Miss Viola May HUMPHREYS and Harry
Davies. both of this city. were quietly
married at the manse of the Second
I1rocbyterian Church Rev 7 r. Sewer