Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
AFT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
John Nelson Released by Reason Of Tech
nicality.
Annual Games at the Episcopal High
SchOOl-General News of In
terest Down the River.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. SIS King ST.,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 5, 1897.
John Nelson of Jackson City, who was
charged with having killed a negro named
Hines in his saloon at Jackson City Febru-
airy 20, 1896, at the same time wounding
two others, was acquitted yesterday on a
technicality. He was indicted by the grand
jury in all three cases and committed to
jail. After being in jail for a while, he was
admitted to bail. While out he male a
bluff al repentance and 'pretended' 10 the
Citizens League that he would expose all
tie gambling and gamblers in the county.
On his information warrants were sworn
out, but his bondsmen got him, returned
him to Jail and withdrew their surety. Mel
SON had not been back in Jail very long be-
fore he gave up connection with the Citi-
zens' League, refusing to have anything
further 10 say. Shortly after this Lawyer
colored justice of the peace for Alexandria
county and prepared bond in the sum of
5000. on which Mr.. Greene. man named
Kelley and one Cot Nelson became the
sureties. When the time came for Nelson
to answer this recognizance. it was found
that he had left for other parts.
This recogniZance was afterward doclar-
ed null and void. The fact that Nelson had
departed was never made matter of rec
ord in the court, and ii was this &C
count that Nelson was released on a spe
cial plea by the jury yesterday afternoon,
as the Virginia law says that no criminal
can be held for trial after four terms Of
the court have elapsed. and it was on this
pea that the case went to the jury yester
day afternoon, and they found for the de-
feEdant. In view of this fact the common
wealth caused q nolle pros. to be entered
in the other cases.
1t appears that no entry was made on The
records of the court showing that after the
recognizance was declared void Nelson was
ofi Toll ov,d nd I'D f,fy Inv
he was not tried.
There was a capias issued for Nelson's
arrest by Judge j. X. M. Norton of the
corporation court, but when he was re-
leased by the county court there was 10
officer of the corporation court present to
arrest him, and he went on his way I'M
molested.
Episcopal High School Games.
Tomorrow at the Episcopal High School,
near this city, the annual athletic games
Will be held, II it is a clear day. These
sports are very interesting and many from
this city always attend them. the fair sex
being largely represented. The sports will
commence at 10 am
Police Court Cases.
In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
James Banks, charged with shooting gun
in the corporation limits was fined 81.
Frank Wanzer and Virginia Nelson, charg-
ed with disorderly conduct, We're dismissed.
koSSuth Williams. charged with keeping
en- unlicensed dog, was fined 81 and made
TO take out a license. William Quill and
Lettie Quill, disorderly conduct, were fined
81. 30 each.
City School Board.
There was regular meeting of the city
school board in Peabody building last
night. Col Francis l.. Smith was re-
elected chairman and Mr.. Hubert Snowden
clerk. Considerable business of routine
nature was transacted.
Gymnasium Instructor.
The Brott Ell hood Gymnasium has again
secured the services of Prof. Koran of
Washington as instructor and he will begin
his classes next Tuesday night. All men,
bers are expected to be present.
General and Personal News.
There will be mass meeting of colored
republicans Monday night to demand fed
eral patronage.
The fall term of the Alexandria county
circuit court convenes Monday.
Mr.. F. L. Entwisle, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever, is able to be out again.
Special services being held nightly at
the Second Presbyterian Church.
The will of the late French Smoot mas
been admitted to probate in the corporation
court, with his wife, to whom he left his
estate, as executrix.
Mechanics Lodge K. of p, held a regu-
lar meeting last night.
The parliament officers of the Prudent
Patricians of Pompei new fraternal in
surance order, have been in the city max
ing arrangements for the formation of a
phalanx for the state of Virginia.
The regular monthly meeting of the CO.
lumbia Steam Fire Engine Company was
held at the engine house last night, with a
large attendance Business of Importance
to members was transacted.