The Washington herald., 1912-01-22
ROBBERS RANSACK
ALEXANDRIA STORE
Booty Totaling $500 Gained by
Clever Thief Who Entered
J. W. Goods Grocery.

J. W. Goods Grocery,
Alexandria, Va, Jan. 21.-one Of the
boldest robberies that has taken place
in this city in recent years was COM
Initted between and o'clock this morn
ing. when thieves entered the grocery
store OF J. w. Goods 1222 King street.
and stole between 500 and 500 from an
iron safe. The robbery was discovered
by Mr.. Goods about o'clock this morn
ing.
The robbers effected an entrance by
forcing the door on Payne street The
door was never used for entrance, and
was held with a latch and nails. The
thief found the key of the safe, which
Is an old-timer, in a cash drawer. He at
once unlocked the safe with the key. and
after taking the money and some cigars,
made his departure by the same route.
Several checks, which were in the safe
at the store, were left on the floor by the
robber.
As soon as Mr.. Goods discovered the
robbery he communicated with the po-
lice. Mrs. w. d. Hudson, who lives at
the opposite corner OF the store. heard a
noise about . o'clock this morning on
the corner, according to the police.
Chief OF Police Goods, who Is working
on the case, said tonight that he has a
clew which may result in the apprehen-
sion OF the thief. His brothers store, he
said, was closed shortly after IL o'clock
Saturday night
In view OF the fact that the store is
located on the main street of the city,
and that there is a large arc light at the
corner, It is regarded as a most daring
piece Of work.
When the case OF Lewis Hooff, former
secretary and general manager OF the
defunct Mercantile Railway Building and
Loan Association. Is called for trial in
the Corporation Court tomorrow morn
ing 20 answer ten indictments pending
against him for embezzlement. his at
torneys will move that a jury from some
other part of the state be obtained. It
is probable that this request will be
granted. which will mean a further de-
lay in Hooff's trial Hooff will be repre-
sented by Attorneys John l. Jeffrles, Of
Norfolk, Va, and Lewis II. Machen. Of
this city.
On Wednesday, in the same court, ar
guments will be made on behalf Of the
State by Commemorative Attorney S.
G. Brent for the transfer of c. Jones
Rixey. the indicted head OF the defunct
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
poratiop, from the hospital at Staunton.
Va, TO the Asylum for the Criminal In
sane at Marion, Va. This VIII be Wig
orousIy opposed by Rixey's array OF le-
gal talent, who want him TO remain at
the institution in StauntOn. Va
Rixey escaped trial by being declared
insane by a commission Of alienists and
was sent to Staunton, where he is now.
The resolution anproprIatinE SsOoO. for
the employment of additional legal coun-
sci TO assist the corporation attorney in |
the annexation fight, which will be be- |
gun February &c, will come up for action |
before the common council Tuesday night |
1t has already passed the higher branch !
of the council. AS soon as the council |
passes the resolution official announce
ment Of the names OF the four attorneys |
employed TO assist in fighting the case |
will be made.
Alexandria city wants 10 take In /
part Of Alexandria and Fairfax counties.
and these counties are opposed to letting /
this city obtain any OF their territory.
there is. going to be a big /
legal battle before Alexandria VIII be
able to obtain the coveted land.
It is understood that the general laws
committee OF the city council will Tues
day night report favorably on the reso-
IutIon having for its object the abolish
nent OF the board Of fire wardens and
placing the affairs OF the fire department
in the hands of the chief and a commit
tee of the city council, none Of whom
shall be active members OF any fire de-
partment.
The resolution was introduced in coun-
ell several weeks ago and provides that
the corporation attorney prepare the
IN ha T1rpERnfRd
state legislature empowering the city 10
abolish the board of fire wardens.
The fire department is now controlled
by four fire wardens, one being from
each ward in the city. The object IN
abolishing this board, II Is stated, is TO
,entralize the affairs OF the department.
placing the chief strictly as the head OF
the fire department.
Mrs. Josephine Delaney's funeral took
place at 9 o'clock this morning from st.
Mary's Catholic Church. The celebrant
OF the solemn high mass was her son.
Rev. William Delaney. OF Portsmouth,
Va Rev. II. J. Cutler, pastor OF the
church, acted as deacon, with Rev. L. +.
Kelly, assistant pastor, as suodeacon-
The funeral was attended by a large
number of relatives and friends of the
The floral offerings were
handsome and numerous. Those serving
as pallbearers were Capt. w. H.
Sweeney, NJ. A. Ahern. F. T. Quinn, w.
H. P. Kelley, T. MCGOWAN, and P. F.
German.
The funeral OF Mrs. Medora n. Lar
mand. wife of Francis Larmand, took
place this afternoon from her late home'
l15 South Columbus street. Services
we're conducted by Rev. w. ]. Morton,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church, and
burial was in Bethel Cemetery. Those
serving as pallbearers were G. v. Pey-
ton, ]. NJ Duncan. c. NJ. Bruin' NJ. A.
Ahern, J. Johnson Green. and George
". Keys.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Mary A. CornweIl were held at
o clock this afternoon from her home, 50I
North Patrick street, Rev. w. F. wat
son, pastor of the First Baptist Church
officiating.
The recently elected officers Of Alexan-
dria Division. No. 1, Ancient order Of
were installed this afternoon
at n meetinR held at st MaryS Hall. i