The Washington herald., 1911-08-12

Alexandria, Va, Aus. I.-ReSidentS of
Fairfax County are greatly concerned at
the unusual number of robberies COM
mitted in that vicinity recently, the latest
being last night. when thieves made a
wholesale raid on several barns near
New Alexandria. Three in all were Wis
tied, the heaviest loser being Mrs Daisy
NJ Hurst, a widow, and a dealer in
country produce. whose only wagon,
with a set of harness, was stolen Sew
eral sets of harness We're taken from
George Roat at Hollywood farm, and
two sets Of harness from John II. John
son. At the latter place a set of car
penter's tools. valued at $50, had been
left by builders who were constructing
a house in that vicinity. and that also
was taken. That the horse belonging
to Mrs. Hurst was not taken is prob
ably due to the lack OF. good qualities
in the animal.
The police of Washington. Alexandria.
and the surrounding country have been
notified to keep careful watch, should
any one attempt TO dispose of the stolen
property.
Just two years ago tomorrow from
the time that he shot and instantly killed
Joseph Davis, colored, in quarrel over
a woman in Alexandria County, just out.
side the city limits. Henry Tucker has
been brought back from Greenville S.
c., where he was captured last week,
and lodged in the county jail at Fort
Myer Heights. He was brought there by
Sheriff w. II. Palmer and Officer Fred
erick Garvey. of the local police force,
upon requisition papers granted by Gov.
will h.
hearing before Justice Dobbert within
the next few days.
fuckers capture was effected through
the watchfulness of the Greenvile po-
lice, who, knowing that he formerly
lived there, expected that he would re-
turn and were on the lookout
The funeral Of Mrs Helen Grace Pitts,
widow OF Andrew j. Pitts, will be
held from the family residence, 1908 King
street, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
The services will be conducted by the
Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. and burial will be in
Bethel Cemetery. a singular coincidence
Of fate Is noted in the fact that Mrs.
Pitts death completes a chain of NOR
tality in the family. the three Pitts
brothers and their respective wives hav-
The annual excursion of the Alexan-
Gria Light Infantry was held to-day.
several thousand taking advantage of
the trip to Marshall Hall. The proceeds
realized from the sale of tickets for the
affair will be devoted to the fund for
remodeling the company's armory.
The case OF Edward Woodland, colored
driver OF a city sprinkllng cart, arrested
yesterday on the charge of brutally beat
ing his horse with d water-plug wrench,
will be heard in Police Court tomorrow
morning.
The degree work of the order was ex-
emplified at n meeting OF Potomac Lodge
of Odd Fellows. held at their hall in
North Columbus street this evening.
Through a deed recorded in the office
of the clerk of the Corporation Court
to-day, the title to the house and lot
located at 1525 King street has been trans
ferred from Rose V. Fannon and her
husband. Thomas ]. Fannon to Louis w.
Peterson.
For assaulting and beating Mary John
son, a fine of $40 was imposed upon
William Fountain by Justice Harry 3.
Cation in Police Court this morning
Rev. John Cavanaugh. pastor OF the
Free Methodist Church, has returned
from the annual camp meeting at Ar
cadia, Md.