The Washington herald., 1912-08-15
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Raid on Store Results in Selling of
Goods Stolen from Rail-
road Cars.


lert was arrested this afternoon as a
result of the raid on the store of Samuel
Harris, llls King Street. which was con-
Quoted last night by Southern Railway
detectives and officers OF the Alexandria
police force. WOmen's wearing apparel
valued at between $500 and $1,000 was
found in the store, which. II is alleged.
was stolen from the freight cars of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. consigned
TO a Charlottesville firm. Oehlert was
arrested on a State warrant. which
charges him with the theft OF goods.
The rail occurred at o'clock last
night. and the merchandise. which con-
sisted Of thirty-six women's suits and
twenty-five pole coats. were taken to
police headquarters in wagon. Harris
was arrested. but was later released on
81. 600 bond. furnished by Jacob Rose. At
a preliminary hearing in the Police Court
this morning. through his attorney:
Judge c. f. Nicol. he waived examina-
tion and was held for the action Of the
grand jury by Justice Luther II. Thomp-
SON
It is said that it was known that others
were implicated in the case with Harris.
he being regarded as means of disposal
for the goods, and suspicion was directed
against Oehlert following his arrest The
police say that the young man admits
that he assisted in the transportation of
the goods ir a wagon from a freight
siding at Edsairs Station. Fairfax COun-
ty. from which they were stolen. but
denies that he had any other actual con-
nection with the theft.
Shortly after the time Oehlert was
taken into custody report was made TO
headquarters that twenty suits of the
same lot found In the Harris store were
lying on a lot in the southwestern section
sent TO the spot and added them to the
rest of the spoils now at the station. 1t
is believed that the major part of the
consignment has now been recovered.
Oahlert is being held for bond in the
sun of Sl.01. which at a late hour to-
night had not been supplied. He will be
granted a preliminary hearing in Police
Coirt in the morning.
Fpr some time past. the representatives
Of the several railroads running into this
cit have complained of frequent rob
be.ies of their freight cars. giving rise to
tn. belief that there existed an organized
system of this form of pilfering. Vari-
ols arrests were made from time to
tine. but no connection was made be-
tween the culprits. John F. Powerful. in
dfted by a recent grand jury for this
oiense, is at present confined in the city
jdl awaiting trial.
The Common Council failed to hold
tJeir special meeting tonight. as agreed
LIST evening, owing to the lack of a
olorum. But seven of the membership |
= sixteen were on hand at the appointed I
hour. Most of the absentees are out |
d the city. either on vacation or on
HIsiness. and it was feared that a meet |
az could not be held. |
As the body has already adjourned |
he he "
not be held. unless called by President |
Smith. until August 81 The new Council |
'orms the first day OF September.
Councilman Birrell stated tonight that
residents Of Washington Street, who have |
prepared a petition protesting against the
of that street. result of
The paving operations Of the city, pro-
posed to take out an injunction. II neces-
,ary, TO prevent the city from carrying
,ut the work. until they have been heard.
The franchise of the Washington-Vir-
yinia Railway was another important
natter. which was also to have been
disposed of tonight.
delegation of representatives from
Re two Baptists churches of this city
eft to-day for Haymarket. Va. to at
end the annual session of the Potomac
Baptist Association. which convened at
he Broad Run Baptist Church this
morning The session will last three
lays Reports received here indicate that
he meeting is being well attended.
pair of horses attached to a wagon
to a Washington baker ran
way at 10 o'clock this morning while
IN King Street and collided with a wagon
belonging to a Washington ice cream
which was standing on King
street between Washington and St
\saph Streets. The runaway team had
narrow escape from colliding with a
restbound electric train. The damage
vas slight
Fumes from acid in an alley in the
quare bounded by King. Prince, Lee,
nd Union Streets, was responsible for an
larm, OF fire at PAS o'clock this after
:oon. The services of the department
we're not, however, needed.
As the result Of n fall from a pile of
umber at Occoluan. where he was visit
ng. Roy Reid. nine years old. son of
Policeman Samuel Reid. fractured his
light arm at the elbow. The accident
appened yesterday.
Morris Robinson and George Robinson,
9TH colored, seventeen and sixteen years
ID, respectively, were in the Police
'ourt sentenced by Justice Thompson to '
lie reform school until they reach their
iatortty, following a conviction on
harRe Of the larceny of hrass from fha 1