The Washington herald., 1912-10-02
Arrested as Warrant.

| Thomas Barrett, seventy-two years old,
who claims the proud distinction OF be-
| ing King of the hobOes" and who
| Claims TO have been on the road for
the past forty years, was a prisoner in
the dock at police headquarters this
\ morning to answer the charge of va
grancy. Barrett. Policeman Campbell
testified. was begging money on the
streets last night when he was taken
into custody. The prisoner pleaded for
/ his freedom. asserting that he was on
his way TO Roanoke, Va. He was releas-
60 with the understanding that he would
! shake the dust OF Alexandria from his
feet within an hour. This Barrett gladly
consented to do. and leaving the court
called upon the Lord to bless the Judge
Barrett is a typical looking nomad, and
" ears a long flowing beard.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum OBJ
! served its twenty-fourth recurring ami
versary with an oyster roast at its hall
tonight following regular business
meeting of that organization. During the
evening speeches were made by a numbe T
of the members, and a most enjoyable
time was spent. The affair was largely
attended. Under the direction OF Presi-
dent William Desmond this organiza ton
has had a most successful year.
A charter has been granted by the
State Corporation Commission to the
Niles Chemical Company. Incorporated
Falls Church, Va. The capital stock is
$1,000. officers and incorpOrators are J.
Z. Lind. president; VI. s. Farmer. secre-
tary, and r. z. Thibadeau. treasurer. all
of Washington.
An overheated fireplace was responsible
for fire shortly after midnight last
night in the parIor of the residence of
Kemp L. Lambeth. lib North Columbus
Street. The blaze was extinguished with
chemical eXtinguishers. together with
plug stream. The room was considerably
damaged.
Mrs. Sarah A. Phillips, widow of Cor
nelius Phillips. eighty-one years old. died
this morning at her home. 6Oe South
r airfax Street. after a long illness. Two
sons. Oscar and James Phillips, and two
daughters. Mrs. jamie Dix and Miss
Mary Phillips. survive.
Mrs. Ann Phillips funeral took place
at o'clock this afternoon from the resi-
dence OF Collie Wood, 500 South Fairfax
Street Services were conducted by Rev.
p. p. Phillips. rector Of st. Paul's Episco-
pal Church, and burial was in the Metho-
DIST Protestant cemetery.
Ernest Lloyd, colored. It is claimed by
the police. was selling seven packages of
n popular brand Of cigarettes for the
sum OF 25 cents. and this caused his
arrest on suspicion of having stolen
them. A carton. which originally con-
tanned fifty packages OF cigarettes. but
which only contained eighteen packages
at the time of his arrest. was found
in his possession. In court to-day Lloyd's
case was continued until tomorrow.
N. S. Greenaway. clerk OF the Cor
poration Court. during the month Of Sep
tenber recorded forty-seven deeds and
issued forty-three marriage licenses, OF
which number twenty-seven were to
white and sixteen to colOred people.
The explosion OF a kerosene lamp on
the second floor OF the residence Of
Harvey Talbot, Pitt Street. between Cam
eron and Queen Streets, brought out the
entire fire department at O'Clock to-
night. The fire was extinguished before
the arrival of the department. No dam
age resulted.
Jesse Yates, colored, reported to the
police to-day that a colored man yester-
day stole a pistol from his home and