The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
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Alexandria, Va, Jan. 20.-An entire
gypsy camp consisting OF nine people
three men, two women. and four chill
dren-are detained at police headquarters
on suspicion Of being wanted by the
authorities at Council Bluffs. Iowa, on 4
charge Of grand larceny and abduction.
The band was taken into custody Shorts
ly before 10 o'clock this morning BY
Chief Goods and Lieut. Smith upon re-
ceipt of a telegram from George II.
Richmond. chief Of police Of that place.
They speak but little English. but ex-
planned that they were not guilty Of any
WTOngdOing.
Tonight Chief Goods received a tele-
gram from Chief Richmond asking whetn-
er or not the people would return without
requisition papers. The chief communi-
Gated the telegram to Lucian Mareno.
supposed 20 be the principal one wanted,
and Mareno stated that he would 60 pro-
Vided he was allowed 10 take his three
horses. Chief Goods notified Chief Rich
mOnd TO that effect. and il is expected
that he viii receive a telegram in the
morning concerning what action the Iowa
authorities desire 10 take. In the opinion
Of the police, the two wanted are Lucian
MaTenO. thiTty-twO years old. and a girl
who gives her name as Mary AfarenO, and
who says she is eighteen years old.
The gypsies received several kilograms
within the past twenty-fOur hours from
Omaha. NebT. advising them 10 leave
this city at once. II one Of the tele-
grams. dated to-day. if was stated that
~
grams received by the nomads were
signed Melon Mareno." The local au-
thorities elected but little information
from the gypsies, and viii, perhaps, eN-
ptrience some difficulty IN picking out the
parties wanted unless some description IS
furnished them.
The gypsies claim they came 10 this
city from St Louis. For several weeks
past they have been located az the old
BTaddock House opposite police head
quarters. and have been earning a liyel-
hood by telling fortunes.
r. Z. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
tonight at Lee Camp Hall. celebrated
the 101st anniversary Of Lees birthday
with banquet, which was served by
the Ladies Auxiliary Of that camp. The
essembiage was presided over by COM
bage had been raped 20 order. AdjJ G.
5 Taylor read Lees farewell address.
During the evening toasts were responded
10 as follows. Gen Lee Gov. Swan
son, "The Confederate Soldier" Senator
W J. Bryan Of Florida; THE Sons q
Confederate Veterans Representative II.
=. Flood Of Virginia.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Marshall. widow OF
Simpson F Marshall, died this afternoon
at her home near L0rton. Fairfax Coun.
~, Va, after a short Illness. The de-
ceased was seventy-nine years Of age,
and is survived by eight children. Her
funeral viii take place Wednesday after
noon at I2.31 o'clock. and the iuteTmenC
viii De in the cemetery at that place.
Maj Samuel Cooper seventy years os
age, died this morning at the residence
Of his sister. Mrs Nicholas Dawson. Sem-
mary HHl Fairfax County. west of this
city. The deceased was q native of Fair
fax County and unmarried. During the
civil war he was a major OF artillery at
tached 70 Gen. EwelTs corps IN the COn-
federate army. During his early life he
was an officer in the Second United
States Artillery. His funeral will take
place from his late home Wednesday at
noon.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Capt John T. Wilkins. who died Thurs
day night last, were held at ~ o'clock this
morning from his home SO Cameron
street Rev Charles d. BUlla conducted
the services. and the remains were inter-
ed in Bethel Cemetery. Those serving as
T-gr.T-a o.
Mays. E II. O'RTien, J. 2. Robinson,
Clarence z. Keith, and II. X. Field.
Mrs SaHia A WoTsham. sixty-twO
years Of age, died last night at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Virgil A.
PAYNE I126 Prince street Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been made.
The remains of Henry A. Lilly. who
died yesterday, were sent tonight TO Nor
wood. Y c.. for burial Representatives
from several organizations of which he
was a member accompanied the remains.
Announcement is made Of the approach-
ing marriage of Miss Hannah F. Hender.
son. Of this city, to Mr.. George W. lay
cock. Of Hamilton. Va. The ceremony
will take place Wednesday afternoon. at
the home of the bride-elect 50l Cameron
street and will be performed by Rev S,
Y. Hndabrand. pastor of Harmony Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, Of Hamil-
ton.
The District Of Columbia Paper Manu-
featuring Company, to-day. elected these
directors: J. B. Thomas, r. d. Weaver,
G. L. Nicholson, S. T. Thomas, d. \.
Brown,
4 game of basketball will be PLAYED
at Schuler's Hall, tomorrow night, be-
tween the Alexandra Athletic Associa-
ton and the Washington Athletic Club.
The game will be followed by dancing.
Only ten cents week. delivered at
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