Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-22
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
TWO HELD ON CHARGE OF TAX
ING CONTENTS OF LETTER.
Sunday School Census Begun Today.
Pie Wagon Driver Injured.
Basket Ball-Notes.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November %. 1863.
Charles Williams and William Kelly,
arrested on suspicion of opening letter
containing money and taking the con-
tents, belonging to ]. Owen Lynch, were
this morning held for the United States
authorities. United States Commissioner
r. P. w. Garnett stated this morning
that he had both men remanded to Jail
pending the arrival of post Office in
spector. who will make an investigation
into the case. Afterward the men will
be formally arraigned.
Mr.. Lynch stated this morning that
Williams was sent to the post Office for
his mail Froday last. having at times
been in the custom of going to the post
office for his mail and getting it from
d box. 1t is said by the police that the
letter contained about 81. Shortly
after complaint was lodged with the
police both men were arrested by Po-
licemen Young, Roland and Nicholson.
MIR. Lynch conducts store at Duke
and Henry streets.
Promptly at 3 o'clock this afternoon
the work of taking the Sunday school
census of the city by the ninety tW 0
superintendent and teachers identifie 4
with the various Sunday schools of the
city will commence. The work will, it
is expected, occupy less than two hours.
Printed slips for the work have been
prepared. At -7:3O o'clock tonight he
teachers and superintendent engaged
in the work will report>at a meeting
to be held in the Second Presbyterian
Church.
Holmes Pie Company of Washington
broke while the wagon was passing at
Fairfax and Queen streets this morn
ing. precipitating the driver, Joseph
German, headforemost to the ground
German escaped with slight injuries of
the hand and shoulder He was after
ward treated at d pharmacy.
Death of Mrs. Robertson.
Mrs Robertson, mother of Henry +.
Robertson formerly of this city but now
of Washington, died early last night at
her home in Washington after "A pro-
tracted illness. The deceased was a daugh-
| ter of the late Col. John W., Fairfax and
at one time resided in this city, where
she was well known.
In the police court this morning Annie
Freeman, colored. arrested on suspicion
of stealing quantity of clothing from
the Alexandria Hospital, was acquitted.
Dainty Bryant. colored, who informed on
Annie, was fined $40. Annie claimed that
SHE lldu Detn ASSAULTED nlRlt
last by Bryant and that the whole affair
was prejudice.
A fine of $40 each was imposed in the
cases of John Ryan and Frank Wilkins,
charged with disorderly conduct and fight
ing. A man named Robert Tyler appear
ed as the principal witness and testified
that while on North Lee street the men
gra bbed him. He added that he knocked
both down and left Both of the prison.
ers bore evidence of their encounter with
Tyler.
The AleXandrians employed at the
Washington navy yard and the Stee
plant the latter on the opposite side O,
the river, will hold a meeting at O'Clock
this evening for the purpose of Arranging
for definite schedule for the running OF
the steamer Marion Gamble. which will
it is expected, be placed on the river fol
their benefit. beginning December 1 next
Pastor Installed.
In the presence of a large congrega
ton, Rev. George l.. Gross of NORTH
Carolina was yesterday afternoon formal
ly installed as pastor of the Immanue
Lutheran Church. The ceremonies Incl
dent to the installation were conducted
by Rev II. Schroeder and Rev. Mr.. Wen
chel. both of Washington.
| A meeting of the managers of the vari
Gus basket ball teams of this city, De
| Ray and Fort Hunt will be held tonight
at Armory Hall for the purpose of or
] ganizing an Alexandria league. BY this