Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-04
ALEXANDRIA SHOWS
DROP IN ARRESTS.
Total of 1902 Made in 1929,
Compared With 3,843
in 1928.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January "A
total of 1902 arrests were nia0c by the
local Police Department during 1923
against 3,843 for the year 1928, accord
ing to figures released by Capt. w. w
Campbell of the Police Department
Figures for the month of December
just passed were also released and
showed dropping of in arrests over
November, 1929, and a still larger drop
over December, 1928, figures. Last
month 25S arrests were made, against
296 for November, 1929, and 404 for
December, 1928.
Two Killed in Accidents.
The report for 1929 shows two per-
sons killed in the city due TO accidents.
These were Arthur M. PurviS, killed in
q collision between a bus and a truck
November 3. and Cortland Harrison,
who died May % as the result of an
accident occurring while he was riding
motor cycle. There were 429 auto
accidents reported for the year in the
city. with 30 persons injured Outside
of the city. 1886 accidents were reported,
with killed and 80 injured.
Liquor seized by the police during tire
year totaled 353 gallons, while 62l gall
Ions were destroyed during the year,
54l gallons having been on hand a;
the close of 1928. There are at the
present time 273 gallons of liquor on
hand. Twelve automobiles were con-
hscated by the courts from seizures
made by police while they were carrying
whisky.
During the year $2I,173.46 in goods
was reported lost or stolen, with $18,-
total Of $2,71975 outstanding. Outoof-
town property recovered totaled S1O.336.
Automobiles stolen during the year
totaled %, with % recovered. Thirty-
TWO cars from out of town were re-
ported stolen and recovered. The de-
partment handled 1851 minor con-
plants and 253 felony complaints dur
ing the year. A total of Gal white men
ana 4s9 colored men were given a
nights lodging by police during the
year. Garage and househreaking Of
lenses totaled 26, with % cleared IN
Grand larceny cases totaled IS, with 81
reported solved.
Rum and Traffic Lead.
For December 258 arrests were re-
ported, with prohibition and traffic Of
lenses heading the list as usual. Ar
rests for being drunk on the street
totaled sc, against n for November
and SO for December, 1928. Prohibi-
ton arrests totaled 80. against a. in
November and 43 in December. 1929
Trafiic arrests fell on greatly over last
years total, only "a arrests being re-
corded last month, against 1913 for De-
cember, 1928, and IS during November.
1929.
There were 48 auto accidents reported
during December, with persons in
jured. No traffic deaths were recorded.
Out Of the city accidents were re-
ported, and s persons were injured.
There we're AZ cases noted as settled
out OF court. A total of 1914 dodgers.
white and colored, were accommodated
during December.
Goods reported lost or stolen totaled
$4,834, with 1856 recovered. Garage
and HOUSEKEEPING offenses totaled 5,
with cleared up. Grand larcenies
reported, 2; cleared up 2. Petty lar
cenies reported, ID; cleared up, 5. Au-
tos stolen, 6; recovered, S. One out
Of-toWn auto was recovered
The arrest record for the month fol-
lows: Abusive language, S; adultery, z;
minor assault. 8: feloniouS assault, 8;
breaking glass on the street, 2; con-
cealed weapons, 8: contempt of court
/: disorderly conduct, Is: drunk, Sc;
destroying property, 6; disorderly and
fighting. 2; failing to report purchase
of stolen goods. /; gambling. g.; grand
larceny. 9; HOUSEKEEPING, q; investi-
CATION, 6: incorrigibility, 2; interfering
with an officer, / indecent conduct, /;
violating game law, l; lettering, 2: nom
support, 9: driving drunk, 5; no permit
i; prohibition. SO; petty larceny, 10;
passing worthless checks, /; runaway
boys, 2; rape, l; reckless driving, 5;
seduction, /; traf1c, "a; tranSporta-
ton, /.