Evening star., 1909-05-04
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY AT
FAIRFAX rs FRUSTRATED.
Large Hole Is Discovered in the
Prison Wall-Confederate Ne
mortal Day Plans.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va, May {. 1909
News reached here today of a daring at
tempted Jail delivery at Fairfax Court
House Friday morning last about 10
o oclock, in which three negroes and a
white prisoner. who were in tho corridor
of the Jail for the usual morning exer-
cises. cut hole with an iron ndow
weight in the jail wall nearly large enough
for a man to pass through. In another
half hour the prisoners would have Sc
cured their freedom.
The noise made by the men caused an
other negro prisoner to give an alarm,
and Mrs. Cross, the wife of the jailer,
then sounded an alarm and Mr.. Holbrook.
deputy clerk of the court, was attracted
and drove the men into their cells at the
point of a pistol.
One of the negroes who assisted in the
attempt was Ernest Mcknight, sentenced
to serve term of eight years in the peni-
tentiary on charge of attempted crimi-
nal assault. The others are serving short
terms for minor offenses. The men are
now being kept under close surveillance
At a meeting of r. E. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans. last night the various
rate memorial day. May p. reported
progress. 4. L. Jameson presented the
camp with portrait of John s. Mosby.
framed portrait of the late DR.. NJ NJ.
Lewis was also presented to the camp.
donation Of thirty books for the library
was also received after which the meet
ing adjourned
Police Court Cases.
In the police court today fine of So
each was imposed in the cases of Guy
Jackson and Thomas Ferrell. both color
ed, charged with disorderely conduct and
fighting Thomas Tassa. charged with as
saulting John Bryan, the latter colored,
was acquitted John Jackson, colored,
arrested on suspicion of the theft of
stealing a pair of driving lines, was ac-
quilted.
A special meeting of the board of fire
wardens was held at the Reliance fire
engine house last night. The meeting was
behind closed doors and adjourned with
out giving out anything for publication.
1t is understood that they are considering
several matters in reference to the work
ing of the department.
The executive committee having charge
of the recent parade held a special meet
ing last night at the rooms of the cham
Der of commerce. The meeting was ad-
journed over until Wednesday night, when
reports will be received from the chair
men of the various committees and the
affairs closed.
The funeral of Orlando Harris, former
resident. who died in Washington yester-
day, will take place at O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon from Wheatley's undertaking
establishment. The deceased was fifty
six years old.
Notes.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Columbia Real Estate
Company, held yesterday afternoon at the
office of James r. Cation q Son, the old
officers and board of directors were re-
elected
A meeting of the Old Dominion Boat
Club will be held tonight, when arrange
mentS for the season will he mapped out
a special meeting of Fitzgerald Council,
knights of Columbus, will be held at st.
Marys Hall tomorrow night at which
time the first degree of the order will be
conferred upon class of candidates.
Business of a routine nature was dis
posed of last night at meeting of Alex
andria Lodge of Elks.
A meeting of the Young; Mems Senate
will be held at the Young Peoples build
ing of the NJ. +. Church South tonight