The Washington herald., 1912-08-13
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Three Boys Steal Copper Rainspout
from Church Hall-Taken
Into Custody.

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 12-Stripping all
of the copper piping rainspout from Nor
ton Memorial Hall, of st. Pauis Epis-
copal Church, three coiored boys, rang
ing in age from twelve to fifteen years,
this afternoon sold their plunder 10 To-
cal Junk dealer and started out to spend
the proceeds. They were arrested by Po-
rceman Christopher Gin. The boys gave
their names as George Johnson, Melvin
johnson, and Theophilus Lloyd.
The Junk dealer to whom they had
sold the copper suspected something
wrong and at once made a report Of his
purchase to the police. An examination
made a short time afterward disclosed
that the boys had mashed the rainspout
to make it appear that it was discarded
popping before disposing of IL.
Policeman Gill found the boys lurking
around the brass drinking fountain in
Royal and Cameron Streets, and he was
of the opinion that the lads were consid-
ering removing the fountain. They were
promptly taken in custody. At first they
told thee police that they obtained the
copper from a house in Prince Street.
but later admitted that they took it from
st. Paurs Church. All the boys will be
given a preliminary hearing in the Po-
lice Court tomorrow morning before Jus
tice L. II. Thompson.
The work Of removing the historic cob
blestones on the square in Washington
Street. between King and Cameron
Streets, preparatory to the paving of the
square with asphalt blocks. was begun
this morning. Granite curbing is also be-
ing placed in position on either side. In
addition to this square. three other
squares. extending from Queen to Duke
IN he INN in
manner
About twenty members OF Alexandria
Lodge, No. 1876. B. T. o. Elks. will attend
the annual reunion of the Virginia AS
sociation in Norfolk August 2s-2s.
Mayor Paff is anxious to collect all
back city licenses before going out of Of
flee August 81 next. Persons owing back
licenses are expected to come forward
and settle. The licenses were due July
l. Under the law delinquents can be
fined for conducting a business without
a license.
William A. Barnett has purchased from
John NJ. Johnson. commissioner. the
three-story brick store building at lis
King Street. \ deed of conveyance was
placed on record to-day in the office of
the clerk of the Corporation Court. The
building is now used by Mr. Barnett as
a wholesale confectionery store.
The annual financial report of the
city school board shows that during the
year the receipts were s2i7. 1851. while
the expenses were s246,6OS71, leaving
balance on hand of s97.
Walter D. Foster has appointed Harry
d. Kirk, all expert accountant, to exam
inc the az counts of the receivers of the
defunCt Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation.
Six out of eight of the alleged policy
players arrested in Alexandria County
as the result of raids last Saturday and
Sunday We're convicted following a pre-
hearing this morning before Po-
lice Justice r. Gordon Finney. Fines of
s. and 80 each were imposed in addition |
to small Jail sentences.
Out Of the eight tried five were con-
victed of policy playing. one for va
sTanCy, and two were acquitted.
About eighteen others, many colored !
arrested in the raids made at the same |
time because. it is alleged, they oper- |
aled spcak-easies will be tried at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning before Jus |
tice Finney.
Their cases were TO have been heard |
to-day, but a postponement was granted |
until tomorrow.
The raids on these places were made |
by John z. Payne. deputy sheriff, and |
Charles Ward. a special officer at Fort |
Myer Heights