Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-27
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
Six Young Men Accused of.
Robbing Saloon.
THREW ROCK THROUGH CAR
Young Man Arrested at Luna Park
Held for Grand Jury.
DEMOCRATS NOW IN SESSION
Light Infantry Decides to Go Into
Camp August 21-Cases Be-
fore Police Court.
DEMOCRATS NOW IN SESSION
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July -, 1909
Thieves early this morning robbed the
saloon and grocery store conducted by
Pluckett W. Harvey, southwest corner OF
Oronoco and Patrick streets. securing be-
tween S15 and $40 in small change. nine
quarts of whisky and a gold ring which
had been left with the money in the cash
drawer.
Entrance was made through a rear win
dow. The thieves in searching for plum
der lit match which ignited piece of
netting surrounding the bar, but the fire
was evidently extinguished by them. Po-
licemen Young and knight discovered
the window raised early this morning and
notified Mr.. Harvey and an examination
of the premises was made.
Chief Goods and Policeman Garvey at
noon today arrested six young white men.
most of whom reside in that section or
the city, on suspicion of having commit
ted the robbery They also recovered two
full quart of whisky and one empty
quart bottle. The men will be given
hearing in the police court tomorrow
morning.
Delegates to Norfolk.
Delegates chosen by the city republican
committee to attend the state convention
which will meet in Newport News to-
morrow morning will leave this evening
on the Norfolk steamer. The delegates
will go uninstructed At a meeting OF
the city committee, held June % last, ten
delegates were chosen. aithougn many ol
those selected were unable to attend. Fol-
lowing is list of those who will leave
this evening: Joseph l.. Crupper, J. A.
Eggborn. Donald Aitcheson. w. H. +.
Kelly. H. B. Quinn and c. NJ. Hancock
A meeting of the city democratic COM
mittee will be held at the opera house
cafe at 8 o'clock tomorrow night, when
final arrangements for the primary. which
will be held August ) next, Will be com
pleted. This is the last day for those
desiring to submit their names as MEM
bers Of the city democratic committee
from the four wards of the city. The
present incumbents, it is understood, Will
be without opposition. except In the fourth
ward, and it is understood that IN lhat
ward Richard Gibson will be candidate.
The present members from that ward are
Charles Bendheim, city chairman, ana
James B. Fitzgerald.
Passengers on a southbound train over
the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon electric RAILWAY were startled
about o'clock last evening, when a
rock crashed through a window in the
rear Of the trailer as the train passed
Luna Park. The train was stopped and
William Wiley. about thirty-five years
old, was arrested by Conductor Hender-
SON charged with the offense When the
train reached King and Henry streets
Wiley ran away, but was recaptured at
Payne and Duke streets. He was today
given hearing before Justice Isaac c.
for the action of the grand jury. His
bond was fixed at $1,000. Wiley expects
to furnish bond. He admitted being
guilty Of the charge, but said he was
drinking.
Cases in Police Court.
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning in the police court: Joseph
Evans, colored, assaulting and beating
Julia Page. fined S.: Philip Toler,
colored assaulting and beating Madeira
Hollins, colored: Toler was acquitted and
the complainant was fined s.; John Lucas
and Daniel Harris, cOlored boys. assault
ing and beating Charles Gray, colored,
fined 81 each: Edward Mcguire. vagrancy,
fined $40; Mary Grissby, larceny of two
bracelets from William Blanchard, fined
So; Daisy Eagle. obtaining money under
false pretenses from Mary Belmont. ac-
quilted
At a meeting of the Alexandria Light
Infantry held at Armory Hall last night
1t was decided to go into camp for mill
tary maneuvers the week beginning Au-
gust u next. provided, however. this
meet with approval OF the state headquar-
ters The local company was recently
notified that they had $50 coming to them
from the state military fund, and the
foregoing action was decided upon in
which to use the money.
1t is expected that at a meeting of the
city council tonight a health officer and
two physicians to the poor will be elected.
The report of the joint committee on
finance and general laws concerning
conference with Mayor Paff relative to
his veto on the new set of health laws
will be received and taken up for consid-
Grafton
Thinks He Was Robbed.
Hugh Southland. residing at Occoquan,
Va, reported to the police shortly before
noon today that he either lost or had
stolen from him $50 this morning. South
ard says he missed the money when he
was getting ready to pay for shoe shine
near King and Royal streets. Policeman
Roberts is investigating the case.
An important business meeting Of Fftz-
gerald Council. No 40 Knights Of CO.
lumbus. will be held at st. Mary's Hall
at O'Clock tomorrow night.
PRIVATE HYGIENE.