The Washington herald., 1909-02-15
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Alexandria, Va, Feb. H-Attacks upon
two white women were made early last
night by an unidentified and as yet IN
apprehended negro IN the southwestern
section OF the city. Less than an hour
separated the attacks
The first 70 be attacked was Mrs. E
Alien. wife Of Horace II. Allen. who re-
sides al III South Alfred street Mrs
Allen was on Columbus street, between
Duke and Wolfe streets. with her little
laughter, when she was attacked. She
al once beat hasty retreat from the
scene and made for home The negro
then disappeared IN the darkness.
In less than en- hour afterward Miss
Cora Kennedy, the fourteen-year-old
daughter OF Michael Kennedy, who re-
sides az S01 South washington street, was
returning from g grocery store, when
she was attacked BY the same negro. the
police say. on Washington street, be-
tween GibbOn and Franklin streets. The
square is a very dark and unfrequented
one. and the negro sprsng from behind
q tree. Mss Kennedy made an outcry,
ana her screams frightened her assailant
who made OF il the darkness
The description Of the man given BY
both women was that he was Rttired IN
dark clothes and wore a cap, and was
about thirty years Of age and Of medium
build.
About . o'clock this morning Policemen
and
Nicholson arrested Edward Field, a
negro. thirty years Old. who lives At Sl5
Glb50n street, on suspicion Of being the
man wanted This afternoon both Mrs.
Allen and Mss Kennedy were given an
opportunity OF identifying him.
Mrs. Allen said she was sure he was not
the man Miss Kennedy was also unable
TO identify Field Afterward the police
released him. although he was requested
10 appear at the police station tomorrow
morning 70 be formally released.
During the coming week. 1t is under
stood, the committee representing the
Chamber OF Commerce. which has been
soliciting stock subscriptions for TIE pro
posed new ferryboat which VIII be oper-
ated between this city. Washington and
ktlE III NLErA NanaAA~ TIC aGAArA VA eslE
opposite side Of the river, viii have a
definite report TO make. Il IS now said
that all Of the stock necessary 10 secure
the boat has about been subscribed. and
that the parties Who are interested in the
movement viii place a boat On the river
in the near future
Matthew Banks. a negro. twenty-five
years old. IS held By the police on charge
OF assaulting Thomas GaIney. about sew
enty years old. who resides near Four
miIe-run. Alexandria County The alleged
assault was made this morning. and
Banks was arrested By Policeman GIL
this afternoon Il IS said that he hit
Ganney over the head with a brick fol-
lowing a dispute over 70 cents alleged TO
have been owing him for choppinz some
wood Banks viii be turned over 70 the
Alexandra County authorities tomorrow
and given hearing before Justice Isaac
c. Burrel.
Armory Han vas to-day dlsmantIed Of
all Of its splendid decorations used at the
Masonic bazaar. and nothing now remains
but the bare walls and booths. The mo-
tor boat George Washington viii to-mor-
row morning be taken 70 the ferry wharf,
a5 the foot OF King street, where It viii
be kept until II is drawn for by lot, the
latter part CT this week The handsome
OIL painting. Lost Dogs, the work OF
Mrs. r W Latham, viii also be drawn
for az the same time
George Il SchWaTZman, who last night
was awarded the Shriners jewel Is to
day being congratulated on the excellent
showing he made. Many smaller prizes
which were drawn for last night viii be
turned over 20 the winners to-day.
A meeting OF the George Washington
Birthday Association VIII be held in the
rooms OF the chamber Of commerce at 8
O'Clock tomorrow night. when arrange
ments win be made BY the association
for placing a wreath on the tomb OF
Washington February ., IN accordance
with the annual custom Of this organiza-
ton. There viii be no celebration this
year by the association
Arrangements are being rapidly COM
pleted for a pure food exposition, which
VIII be held in Armory Hal. beginning
March 81. Il is understood that a large
number Of promiRet firms viii have rep
resentatives TO demonstrate and display
their wares. c. Q. Pullman is president OF
the association and c. r Yates is sec
retary.
Representative Gilbert n Hitchcock, OF
Nebraska, this. afternoon addressed a
largely attended mems meeting which
was held in the young peoples building
2 g.
his theme, The value OF character" A
solo was given by Miss Ethel Grimes.
The Young Mems sodaiity Lyeeum viii
give q musical and literary entertainment
next Thursday night in its hall People
Of this city and Washington viii partici-
pate. Tickets have been placed on sale
Alva Aerie. 40. 81, Fraternal Order
Of Eagles, viii tomorrow night give an
oyster roast at the rooms Of the Ram
blers' Club, Cameron street During the
evening an orchestra viii furnish music.
Il is expected that the affair viii be
well patronized.
A sub-postal station viii be established
by the local postal authorities at the
store Of Banenger Brothers. Duke street
extended, beginning March next. This
viii prove a great convenience to people
residing in that section.
Ernest c. McCuen. infant son Of James
W and Margaret McCuen, died this morn
ing at his parents home. sos Gibbon
street
Plans have been completed By the
Young Mems Senate for its first annual
banquet. which viii be given next Tues
day night
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