Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-16
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CoNVICTs ovERPoWER GUARD
AND MAKE THEIR ESCAPE.
Two Of Them Captured-Mayof Pan
Criticises Courts Action-F.
w. Johnston Dead.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 16, 1905
Five negro convicts from the state peni-
Tertiary. working on the roads at Orange
Va, yesterday afternoon overpowered a
guard. knocking him down, and taking
his gun and revolver away from him. es-
capped. Within short time afterward two
of the men were captured. The three
others are still at large.
The local police were notified last night
that the three fugitives were seen ut Ma
nassas about 3 o'clock in the afternoon
and were proceeding toward this city. 1t
was said that the men are dangerous and
one of them had the rifle which was taken
from the guard over his arm A sharp
lookout was kept by the police for the
men. but nothing was seen of them.
Roy Fry guard from Madison county.
Va. arrived in this city at 3 o'clock this
morning in search of the convicts. The po-
lice authorities have been furnished with
a good description of the men. and it is
believed that if they reach this city they
Will be apprehended
Mayor PATS Criticism.
AS long as the courts refuse to punish
offenders brought before them for viola
tons of the city laws so long will the
police be handicapped in their work, was
the essence of what Mayor Paff said at
an informal discussion about the sanitary
condition Of the city, following a meeting
of the board of police commissioners
last night. Mayor Paff called attention to
a statement Of Councilman Hellmuth.
made in the city council regarding a citf-
zen who had been acquitted in the police
court of the charge of permitting ashes
to remain in his alley. Chief Goods was
instructed to have all brought before the
rr-hn of holm Svix- Inc
fail to remove weeds and grass from in
front of their premises. The members of
the police force were accordingly notified.
The appointment of Miles L. Pankey as
q city policeman without compensation
was deferred. The request was made by
George s. Hinkens. local agent for the
Southern Railway Company. Mr.. Pankey
II now serving as a special policeman in
the yards of the company, and is regard
ed state officer.
Chief Goods in his monthly report said
that between 600 and 200 nuisances had
been abated in the past month. He also
added that the police force is working
tremendously.
The police has been requested to ap-
prehend George Clarence, John ]. Hayes
and Oliver Maxwell Lau. seamen on the
cruiser Yankee. now at this port, who are
alleged to have deserted. A reward of
so each is offered for ths.r apprehension.
The first fine this year for keeping a
dog without a license was imposed on
Lizzie Carter. colored, who was fined s.
for the offense.
For assaulting Lydia Toliver. colored,
with hatpin Mary Webb, also colored
was fined s..
Victoria Lee, colored. was charged in
the police court this morning with steal
ing 81 from Elijah Darling. colored. JUS
tice Cation continued the case until tomor-
row morning in order that the police may
make a further investigation. and Vic
toria was remanded without bail.
Death of F. w. Johnston.
The remains of Frederick w. Johnston,
who died in New York yesterday, will. it
10 expected. arrive here tomorrow morn
ing. Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed.
Mr.. Johnston died very suddenly. He
was formerly resident of this city Sew
eral years ago he left for New York to
engage in business, and was at the time
OF his death engaged in business with
his brother. Mr.. Dennis Johnston, also
of this city. He was forty-eight years
Of age and unmarried. Mr. Johnston was
. son of the late Maj. George Johnston
and sfepson of Mrs. Isabelle G. John
ston of this city. He was a civil engineer
by profession. Announcement of his
death was a surprise to her friends here
Miss Louise NJ. Western of Washington
and Mr.. Frank c.. McLearen of this city
were married In Washington at 1880
Guthrie. Following the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. McLearen left for northern
trip They will reside here
Colonial Beach Printers.
The state corporation commission has
granted charter to the Westmoreland
Publishing Company, incorporated, Co.
lonial Beach, Va. with a maximum capt.
tai stock of $1,000 and a minimum CAPT.
tai of $1,000. The objects of the COM
pany are to conduct a printing and
newspaper business The officers are:
]. B. Fitzgerald, president, Colonial
Beach; w. F. Renshaw, vice president
Colonial Beach: F. w. Alexander, secre-
tary, Oak Grove, Va.
The opening of bids for the new pub
lie school building to be erected on
Prince street between Patrick and
Henry streets has been postponed until
Tuesday next. The bids were to have
been opened yesterday.
Since the city council refused last
Tuesday night to give the fire engine
companies 800 which they asked for
their trip to the state firemen's conven-
ton, and instead gave them $75-each,
there has been rumor in circulation to
the effect that the companies would re-
fuse the S75. An investigation made
this morning revealed that the matter
was 'all talk" The firemen will, there