Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-11
CAR YIELDS TO MONK ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
TheophIes Remarkable In Police Raid Social Clubs and
fllence Over Russa's Ruler. Make Great Haul.
HAS FREEDOM OF PALACE CATCH "a IN THE DRAGNETl
His Wishes Followed Even State Two Wagonloads Beer and
Matters. Whisky Confscated
PRINCE oBEIENsKIs PENSION PRINCIPALS BONDS
in October o
Tagebat. ton Court
Police Raid Social Clubs and
Make Great Haul.
CATCH a. IN THE DRAGNET
Two Wagonloads Of Beer and
Whisky Coniscated.
PRINCIPALS HELD IN BONDS
All the Cases Continued Indefinitely.
October Term Of Corpora
ton Court.

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| Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, October II, 1902
| AS a result Of a raid at 3 o'clock yes
| terday afternoon two social clubs and
an establishment on the third floor of
427 King street, the police captured in
the drag thirty-four men and two wagon
loads of beer. whisky. and several pack
ages of playing cards. books. a slot
machine. and other articles. The cases
of the four alleged principals, together
with the thirty others, were called in the
police court this morning. but were con-
tinued Indefinitely.
| The places raided included the Ram
| blers' Club, Cameron street, between
Royal and Fairfax streets; the Alexan-
dria Social Club, over a lunch room on
the south side Of King street, between
Royal and Fairfax streets, and an estab-
lishment on the third floor of 427 King
street. William Roberts of the RAM
blers Club was held in bond in the
sum of $50. Henry schlichting and
Samuel Elliott of the Alexandria Social
| Club were held In the same amount of
bond. as was Clifton c. Pelton of the es-
tablishment on the third floor of 427
| the sums Of s. and SO, respectively, for
their appearance when the cases are
called
1t developed this morning that the raids
were made without warrants, although
| warrants were. it Is said, subsequently
made out. On slip Of paper used as
blotter at police headquarters Roberts.
Schltchting and Elliott are charged with
| dispensing liquor in a clubroom without
license. Pelton is charged with the same
offense. to which Is added keeping gam
bling house. The charge of disorderly
conduct is entered on the blotter opposite
the name of the thirty others captured
in the places. Practically all of the men
responded to their names when the cases
| were called in the police court this morn
ing.
Well Equipped With Liquors.
The raid on the Ramblers' Club was
made by Chief Goods and Policemen
Sampson and Knight. Twelve men were
captured, together with one barrel of bot
tied beer. one key Of beer on draught and
a slot machine. A wagonload constituted
the amount of goods taken from the
place. Several Of those in the place made
their get away before the police could
act. 1t was not necessary to force an en-
trance, the door just having been opened
as the police made their appearance AS
far as liquid refreshments were concerned
this place was the best equipped OF ALL
Fifteen men were taken in the raid on
the room over the building at No. AT
King street together with liberal sup
ply Of beer and whisky. The police also
aliege that at this place several men were
engaged in a game of cards. and that
$245 in cash was found on a small table
In the room. This raid was made by
Lieut. Smith and Policemen Ferguson and
RaWlett.
At the Alexandra Social Club seven
men were captured. Several men heard
the police approaching and made an un-
successful effort to get away by means OF
the roof. They were prevented. however,
by Policeman Roland, who was in the
rear Of the place.
The greatest of excitement prevailed at
all Of the. places where the raids oc-
CURED, and the marching of the men
down town to police headquarters at
tracted q large throng. who remained at
and around police headquarters until late
in the evening. Those taken in the drag
collateral, and by midnight all except five
had furnished collateral, and In this num-
Der was a soldier. The foregoing. how
ever. furnished the necessary bond this
morning.
Immediately following the raid a wagon
In charge Of several policemen was dis
patched to the places. and two wagon
loads Of goods were secured. The goods
are being held by the police.
Special Grand Jury Summoned.
In the corporation court this morning.
Judge L. C. Barley presiding, a special
grand jury was summoned for Friday
next. at which time eleven criminal cases,
many Of which have been standing for
some time past, will be taken up for
consideration. The October term of the
above court convened this morning and
the docket was called and cases were set
for trial. The case Of the H. w. Round
e nv
against r.. Lee Field was dismissed. The
case of Thomas Elliott against Susan F.
Downey was dismissed, as was also the
case Of Joseph A. Fenwick against Ram
mel Brothers
Miss Myra Maude Glover Of this city
and John Edward Hantzmon, former
resident of this city. but now of Wash
ington, were married at Rockville Sat
urday by Rev. S. r. White Of the Bap-
fist Church.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left for a visit to rela-
tives in strasburg. Va. returning to|
Washington last night. They will reside
at II Attn street southeast, Washington.
Funeral Services.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Marian F. Hopkins. widow of Joseph
hopkins. who died yesterday morning at
her home. 723 Duke street. will be held at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the
residence OF her son. George D. Hopkins,
Oil King street, Rev. ]. R. Sewer, pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian Church, Of
ficiating. The deceased was seventy-two
years old. and was a native of Talbot
county. Md The following children sur
vive: George d. Hopkins. this city; S. 8.
Hopkins. Waynesboro. Va; A. Rigsby
Hopkins and Mrs. w. A. Moore, jr, the
last named two OF this city.
The funeral Of Mrs. Rebecca Collins
worth, widow of A. D. Collinsworth,
who died yes;e rday morning at her home
No. PIP South Henry street.. will take
place at o'clock tomorrow morning from
St. Mary's Catholic Church. The inter-
ment will be made in st. Mary's Gene
terry. The deceased was seventy-eight
years old and a native of Fairfax coun-
ty, Va.
| Plans have been completed by Fftz-
gerald Council, Ma. 40. knights of Co.
iumbus. for the celebration of Founders
day, which will take place tomorrow
evening at the Young Mems Sodality
Hall. An address will be made by Rev.