The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08
YOUNG ALEXANDRIAN
VICTIM OF ROBBERS.
Reports to Police That Three
Highwaymen Held
Him Up.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. s.

Elmer Jones, a young Alexandrian. an
peared at police headquarters last night
shortly after 8 o'clock and reported that
he had been assaulted and robbed by
three men back of what is known as
Mason's wall.
He claims that he was walking along
the railway track back Of the wall when
he was set upon by the men, who felled
him to the ground and robbed him of
all his money, which was S.
Immediately after Jones made his re-
port policemen were sent to the scene,
but could find no traces of the alleged
highwaymen.
The September term of the corpor-
alton court win open at the court house
here next Monday morning. The case
of Harry Van Meter. an appeal from a
decision of the police justice. is set for
a hearing on next Thursday. Septem-
Der 16. Two other cases are also set for
the same date. Edward Brent and
others VS.. George l. Roy; EldorardO
Cigar Company VS. Charles Zimmerman.
A meeting OF Fitzgerald Council, No.
459, Knights Of Columbus will be held
at St Mary's Hall, in South Royal
street this evening AT this meeting
q recorder will be elected. vice Z. I.
Quinn, resigned.
The degree team of Potomac Lodge Of
Odd Fellows viii meet at their hall in
North Columbus street this evening.
BY the score of Il to 10. Andrew Jack
son Lodge Of Masons yesterday after
noon defeated the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton Lodge. The features of the game
were the batting of Harper, Latham,
and Penn. for Jackson Lodge, and the
rafr 80 A
exandria- Washington.
The members of Company c, First
Virginia Regiment, held q drill last eve
ming on the streets and attracted con-
siderable attention by their familiarity
with"the tactics The command is max
ing prepa rations for the inspection,
which will be conducted by Col. 10 Lane
Stern. at Armory Hall, September p.
The funeral of little William NJ. King,
ir., was held from his parents home.
1910 Duke street, this afternoon. The
funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. Edgar Carpenter and the Rev. 5.
r. Wall Burial was made in the
Union Cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains OF
the late Mrs. Ellen Petit were held
at her home I'm jefferson street this
morning and were largely attended. The
Rev. W. F. Watson, of the First Bap-
fist Church. conducted the funeral ser
vices and the burial was made in
Bethel Cemetery.
James Quill. colored, was this morn
ing fined so by Justice Cation for carry
ing concealed weapons. A razor was
found on Quill when he was arrested
A man giving his name as Reid re-
/ ported TO the police this morning that
a horse was stolen from Johnsons farm
/ across Hunting Greek last evening. The
/ police were requested 20 keep a lockout
/ for the animal
/ A joint meeting of Seminole Tribe OF
/ Red Men and the ladies interested il
1.-THE festival 10 be given by them was
/ held last evening, when many matters
/ Of importance 10 the success Of the
/ festival were arranged The canoe
which IS being ChanCed of has arrived
/ and rs attracting much attention.
| Alexandria Lodge Of Elks are today
giving a complimentary excursion to
Marshall Hall. The bOaIs nave all been
crowded TO their utmost capacity
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Turner Martyr are
Spending a few weeks at Atlantic City,