Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-22
HAPPENINGS N ALEXANDRIA
POLICE RECOVER GOODS STOLEN
FROM MANASSAS MERCHANT.
]. n. Small & Co. Elect omcers.
Injured S. r. Brakeman Recov-
ering-other News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 20. 1909.
The police have recovered goods valued
| at $50 stolen several days ago from the
tailoring establishment of II. c. Ryck-
| man. Manassas, Va. The goods were
| brought to this city and sold to a second
hand dealer. Mr.. Ryckman came here
today and identified his property. Police
men Garvey and Beach recovered the fol-
lowing articles: Two pairs OF riding trous-
ers. two other pairs of trousers. two
coats and one suit case. A report had.
| however, been made by the secondhand
| dealer on his purchase, as required by
law. Mr.. Ryckman said this morning that
the only article missing was a light
striped coat, size 80. The goods will be
turned over to him by the police. Ac-
cordng to a statement made by Mr.
Ryckman. the articles were stolen by
friend. and the latter has since disap-
peared He furnished the police with the
name of the man whom he suspects.
A stone battle took place yesterday at
the Southern railway station at Calverton,
Va. forty-six miles south of here. in
which Charles Robertson and Bud John
son, both colored. are alleged to have been
the principal combatants, and before 1t
was over johnson, 1t is said, put Robert
son to flight. The fracas was precipitated
1t Is said. in dispute over bill Johnson
Is alleged to have owed Robertson. Both
Of the parties were subsequently arrested
by Special Agent NJ l.. Pankey OF the
railway company and taken before JUS
tice of the peace at that place and fined
s. each.
The J. IT. Small & Sons Company at its
annual meeting here yesterday afternoon
elected the following officers to serve for
he ensuing year: c. Albert Small, pres
ident, New York; ]. Henry Small. secre-
tary and treasurer. Washington: Paul r.
Sleman. vice president, Washington. These
officers are also directors.
Liquor Case Continued.
Amos Robinson colored was given a
hearing before Justice Thompson In the
police court this morning on a charge of
selling liquor Sunday without license
weeks ago. There was evidence to
show that Robinson was guilty of the
offense, although Policeman Knight said
he would secure additional witnesses, and
the case was continued until Tuesday
next. Robinson was released on his per-
sonal bond.
The condition of William Whalen, the
Southern railway freight brakeman. who
was yesterday morning struck with
rock while on his train at Calverton. Va.
is considerably improved today. The rail-
way authorities. 1t is understood, are
working hard to apprehend the mis-
creant.
The meeting of the board of police COM
missioners slated to have been held last
night was postponed owing to the alb
sence of a quorum. 1t Is expected that
upon the return of Mayor Paff to the city
a called meeting will be held, at which
time a policeman will be elected to fill
vacancy which will occur August l.
Cliffs Buy Home.
In the corporation court this morning a
deed was placed on record conveying
from Nellie NJ. Dishman to Percy E. Gift
and wife a two-story brick house and lot
on the south side Of Prince street be-
tween Alfred and Columbus streets
known as No. SIC Prince street.
The funeral Of James T. Lanham. who
died: Tuesday at the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital, Washington. took place this
afternoon from the residence of Mr.. Self
No. 6Of Princess street. Rev. j. NJ
Holmes. pastor of the Methodist Protest
ant Church. conducted the services and
the interment was made in Bethel ceme-
terry.
Members of Sarepta Lodge of Odd Eel
lows went to Washington today and at
tended the funeral Of George Fl. Hedge
path, who was killed by a train at Fort
Monroe Monday last.
Thomas Milton Sprouse, infant son Of
NJ. H. Sprouse, died yesterday at the home
of his parents, Hayfield farm, Fairfax
county. The body will be brought here
tomorrow afternoon for burial.
Lucas Taken to the Pen.
A guard from the Richmond peniten-
tiary came here yesterday afternoon and
conveyed to that institution James Lucas,
colored, recently sentenced to serve
term of eighteen years for the killing of
Samuel Blakey. also colored.
The Sunday school class of Miss Mary
Penn of the Bethany Independent Metho-
dist Protestant Church has arranged for
lawn fete. which will be given at the golf
club house, Shooters Hill. tonight, pro-
viding the weather is fair.
4 called meeting of the Mary Gusts
Lee Chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, will be held at $50 o'clock.
this afternoon at Lee Camp Hall.
Miss Coralie GreenaWay is visiting
friends in Baltimore.
Wythe White left this afternoon for
Richmond, Va. to be gone several days.