Evening star., 1909-06-24
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HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
TWO BOYS HELD FOR GRAND
JURY ON ROBBERY CHARGE.
Sales of Real Estate-Big Decrease
in Dog Licenses for This
Year.
pecial Correspondence OF The Star.


ALEXANDRIA Va. June "a. 1909.
John, alias Jonah, Thompson and Thorn
as Wade. colored boys, We're in the po-
lice court this morning, held for the
action of the grand jury on a charge of
breaking and entering the store of A. S.
Doniphan, northeast corner of King and
Columbus streets. yesterday morning.
Wade, who is sixteen years old, told the
court that about / o'clock yesterday
morning he was met by Thompson and
the latter asked him to rob the place,
and he refused. Thompson, however, told
him he would cut his throat if he did
not assist in the crime. He said he
then entered, but did not take any
thing. A description of how the boys
entered the place was given by Mr.. Doni-
phan, who said that s. was taken from
the ticket office of the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Electric Rail
way Company, and that he missed several
pocket knives. Thompson denied being
guilty or the robbery. An AK, broken
clasp lock and several pocket knives were
offered as evidence. Both of the prison
ers were arrested by Chief Goods within
a few hours after the robbery had been
committed.
Family in Court.
The Pines family, consisting of the
mother, Henrietta Pines, and John and
Ida Washington, colored, We're charged
in the police court this morning with dis
orderly conduct and fighting. The COM
plainant was Florence Gaskins, also col
ored. Florence asserted that she was as
saulted with stick in the hands of Ida,
and she hit the latter over the right eye
with brick.
Diverse testimony was given when
the Pines and Washingtons took the
stand. Henrietta told the court that
Florence had on frequent occasions taunt-
ed her about her son going to be sent
to the electric chair for the murder Of
white man. The court solved the prob
lem by imposing fine of $40 on the COM
plainant, Florence Gaskins, and fine of
So was imposed on Ida Washington,
while the others were acquitted.
John d. Normoyle, real estate dealer,
reports the following sales: For Miss
Mary l.. Rabe to Samuel Harrington,
three-story brick dwelling known as 219
South Payne street and two lots adjoin
ing same; for Jonathan Matthews to
Mrs. Lula Galloway, two-story frame
dwelling known as 216 Cameron street
for Leo p. Harlow to John, Ballenger of
st. Elmo, Alexandria county, two building
lots III ST. Elmo.
Notes.
In the corporation court today, Judge
L. C. Barley presiding, decree confirm
ing sale of property in the case of Frank
lin L. Evans against Thomas S. Evans
and others was entered. A decree for
divorce on the grounds of desertion was
given in the case of Alice NJ. Figart
against Benjamin E. Figart.
The funeral of Charles Edward. infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Norris, took
place at o'clock this morning from his
parents residence, $40 Queen street. Rev
Father w. ID. Delaney conducted the
services.
L pto the present time the city auditor
has not issued more than 150 dog licenses,
which is big decrease over that of last
year.
A fine of 81 was imposed on a resident
in the police court this morning for loaf
ing on street corner. The police are
determined to break up corner loafing.