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January 16, 1882 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News January 16, 1882

Alexandria Gazette

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Police Arrests, Disorderly Conduct, Drunkenness, Mayor Disposition

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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Local police made three arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Saturday night and yesterday. This morning, the mayor sentenced one to jail for examination on the 5th inst., sent John Brent to the chain gang for 30 days in default of $5 fine, and the young man from Washington forfeited his $5 bail by not appearing.

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Police News.— The police during Saturday night and yesterday made three arrests as follows: A man for being drunk on the streets. John Brent, colored, for disorderly conduct, and a young man from Washington for disorderly conduct on the streets. This morning the Mayor disposed of the cases as follows: The man for drunkenness was sent to jail for further examination on the 5th inst. John Brent in default of the payment of a fine of $5 was sent to the chain gang for 30 days. The young man from Washington did not put in an appearance, and forfeited $5 he deposited with the station house authorities yesterday to secure his release until this morning.

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Crime Legal Or Court

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Police Arrests Disorderly Conduct Drunkenness Mayor Disposition

What entities or persons were involved?

John Brent Mayor

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Saturday Night And Yesterday (Arrests); This Morning (Dispositions); 5th Inst. (Examination)

Key Persons

John Brent Mayor

Outcome

man for drunkenness sent to jail for further examination on the 5th inst.; john brent sent to chain gang for 30 days in default of $5 fine; young man from washington forfeited $5 bail.

Event Details

Police arrested a man for being drunk on the streets, John Brent (colored) for disorderly conduct, and a young man from Washington for disorderly conduct on the streets during Saturday night and yesterday. This morning the Mayor disposed of the cases as described.