Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA,
James Lewis, Sentenced to Be Hanged,
Wants New Trial.
Lawyer sadler Employed to Conduct
the Case-aemorialtPr to BE
Observed Mondas-Other News.
Evening StarBureau,
No. SO King Street.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, May o. 1897.
Lawyer Sadler, coloreda member Of the
bar Of this city. has been retained by Jas.
Lewis. the negro ravlsheF of Mrs. Ida
Reidel, in the proceedings to be had for a
new trial. Lewis is under sentence to be
hanged June 4 at Fairfax Court House.
Sadier has had made a complete copy of
the record in the case for the purpose Of
taking the matter before the circuit court
at its session next week. He feels conf
dent that he will be able to get new trial
for Lewis.
Several prominent citizens from Fairfax
Court House were interviewed by The Star
reporter this morning, and they all agreed
that Lewis had had three fair and i'm
partial trials: that he had been found
guilty by thirty-six men. and had been
sentenced to be hanged by twelve men
uhe last jury, and that, should he be
granted a new trial, the state will be saved
the expense of a hanging. The people are
indignant that the case is not allowed to
stand as 1t Is, as they say Lewis Is clearly
guilty of the heinous offense Of which he
was charged, convicted and sentenced.
Should Judge Nicol feel compelled to
grant new hearing on technicality
trouble at Fairfax, as the people up there
say they are determined that Lewis shall
hang for the offense-legally, il possible;
forcibly, If it must be done.
Memorial Day Exercises.
All the preparations for the Memorial day
exercises, which will take place In this
city Monday afternoon. have been COM
pleted, and the following Is the official
program:
The procession will form on Washington
street, right resting on Cameron. and will
move at 8 p. m. sharp.
FOrna tiOn-POlfce Friendship OrumCOrpS,
r. e. Lee Camp, c. ", G. William Ram
say, commander M. D. Corse Camp, s.
C. ". Aubrey Bowie, commander; Alexan-
dria Light Infantry, Capt. Albert Bryan;
Alexandria Light Infantry Junior, Paul
Fisher; Drum Corps T. r. Knights of
Pythias, Capt. Boyer; Children of the Con-
federacy, Miss Kate Uhler, president; Hy-
draulion Fire Company, NJ. B. Harlow,
president; Sd Regiment Drum Corps; Co
lumbia Fire Company, A. T. Ramsay, COM
mander.
Otficers-Col. W. A. Smoot, chief marshal;
aids, Major R. w. Hunter, DR.. w. M.
Smith, E. c. Graham, L. NJ. Blackford and
Geo. Uhler; marshal for Light Infantry. D.
A. Makely.
Route of march-From Washington to
Cameron, down Cameron to Fairfax, down
Fairfax to Duke, up Duke to Columbus
up Columbus to King, up King to Payne,
down Payne to Prince, down Prince to
Alfred, up Alfred to King, down King to
ST. Asaph, down ST. Asaph to Prince (the
companies will wheel into Prince and
march to the monumenO, from Prince to
Duke, up Duke to Washington (wlere the
Veterans and Sons of Veterans will march
Columbus, up Columbus to Prince, down
Prince to the monument, where the Light
Infantry, ffremen and U. r. X. of P. will
take positions. sc iee
Exercises at the monument-Anthem by
the choir, Great is the Lord"
Hymn by the choir. y
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. J. T. Will
liams.
erland, Henry K. Field and ]. F. Rodgers
Music by Friendship Drum Corps. =
Grafton by Rev. John McGill of Fails
Churcr. it}e5I -
Quartet. saaa. - tTf ,r-;- .t--.la
Music by the Sd Regiment Drum Corps. y
Strewing of flowers .. -+si
March TO the mound at Christ Church
Formation around tyse7 nlound-Veterant,
or ssa,e north aAght Infantry. Sd Regiment
and Friendship Drum Corps, Junior Light
Infantry and U. r. K?iof P. on the west,
the fire companies. on the south Woman 8
Auxiliary. the Children Of the Confederacy
and other chapters in the center. ~ =
Hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee" by
children. -ft.
Quartet, abide With Me-" -. :.
Music by Friendship Drum Cops.
Strewing of flowers. 5's
Volley by the Alexandria Light Infantry.
Taps
Frank e. Corbctt's VIII.
The will Of the late F. E. Corbett, whose
sad death was announced in The Star, will
be presented for probate in the corporation
| court Monday next. The executors named
are Messrs. A. w. Armstrong, W. Lambert
and w. c. Wibirt. The will directs that
the executors are to pay all debts and to
pay to the sister of the deceased $500 a
year. The remainder of the income is to
go to the widow of the deceased, and at
her death to their children. On their death
$lo00 Is to be given to the Memorial Relief
OF the Presbyterian Church Of the North
ern Assembly of the United States: 81 600
to Master A. G. Armstrong, son of ME- A,
w. Armstrong, and $1,000 to Mr.. J. NICK.
Barley. The remainder of the estate 10
then to go to the children of the nephew of
the deceased, Mr.. F. s. Corhett ~