Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Questions Before Court in Military
R al Case.
THE TRIAL ATTRACTING ATTENTION
Quotation From Ruling by State
Supreme Court.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
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| AiESANbRIA, Va, December %, 1899.
The hearing of testimony in the case of
| the commonwealth against Howard P.
Marshall, which was opened yesterday be-
| fore Judge Love in the Alexandria county
court at Fort Myer Heights, was contin-
ued at 10 o'clock this morning. This suit,
as stated in The Star yesterday, concerns
the ownership Of the military road connect
ing Arlington cemetery with the national
capital, via Rosslyn and the Aqueduct
bridge. 1t is, therefore, attracting more
than local interest and indications are that
the legal combat being waged will last
day or two longer.
In outlining the points of contest At
torney Carlin stated to the jury that the
commonwealth would endeavor to prove
that the road in question had been recog-
nized as a public road for more than a
hundred years. 1t is claimed by the de-
Tense that the thoroughfare has never had
the status of public road; that it was
laid out during the civil war for conve-
nience In military movements and that 1t
occupies property owned by parties for
whom Messrs. Marshall and Dulaney, real
estate agents, are trustees.
Supreme Court Ruling.
BY the rulings of the Supreme Court in
this state 1t is held that the mere occupa-
ton of thoroughfare as a country road
for an extended length Of time does not
eventuate in ownership of the property by
the commonwealth. In order that a road
may become a county highway 1t is said
to be necessary that there shall be formal
dedication on the part of the property own
ers and acceptance by the county. The
defence claims that these conditions do not
exist in reference to the military road.
On the other hand, the commonwealth
will try to show that the present road is
simply substitute for an old county high
hn A,,I,
this the defence alleges that the old road
was only thirty feet wide. whereas the one
in question measures about eighty feet
sunday school Celebrations.
Sunday school Christmas celebrations
were held last evening in Trinity NJ. E.
Church and the Methodist Protestant
Church, and at both places the auditorums
We're crowded with parents and friends of
the scholars. Interesting programs were
rendered AMI appropriate presents were re-
ccivcd alike by scholars and teachers.
other Sunday school celebrations will be
held as follows: First Baptist Church,
Thursday evening; Second Presby terian,
Tuesday evening; Second Presby terian Mis-
sicn. Thursday evening; Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, Monday evening;
primary school. Friday evening: ST. Mary's
Church and Grace Episcopal Church,
Thursday evening.
Rural of Col, johnson.
+ untfdl services over the remains OF Col
Samuel L. Johnson, whose death occurred
Saturday afternoon at Orange, n. j., We're
held this morning at IL o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. Fred. Johnson, nephew of
the deceased corner Washington and Oro-
noco streets. Rev. p. p. Phillips of St.
Paurs Episcopal Church ofIiciated and the
interment, which was private, was made
In the family lot in the Presbyterian ceme-
terJ.
The railbearers We're Capt. Robert Knox,
Capt. Herbert Bryant, Mr.. Lawrence Sta
bier, DR.. VIM. NJ. Smith, Messrs Thomas
w. Robinson and G. William Ramsay.
In honor to the memory Of Col. Johnson
who served through the civn war as a
valiant confederate soldier, the members
OF Lee Camp, G. v, attended the funeral
services
Police Court.
William Thomas and Frank Keith, both
colored occupied the dock at Mayor Simp-
sons police court this morning, charged
with shooting at each other with pistols
According to the evidence, William and
Frank, being full of holiday whisky Christ
mas day, got into an alteration, which
wound up in q street duel. This, however,
ended without damage to either party The
mayor tmposed fine of SO in each case
wilson Reid colored was assessed So for
asSaulting Emma Smith.
Geo Jones, colored, charged with dis
orderly conduct had mis- case continued.
General Matters.
Col X. Kemper of the Alexandria WASH
ington Lodge of Mascns has received a let
ter from the Earl of LondcsborOugh Eng
land, inquirlng about the hamper of En-
glish game which he recently shipped as
present to Alexandria-Wash ington Lodge
The hamper. although located in New York
few days ago, had not reached here this
morning. If it arrives in time n grand ban
puet will be held at Masonic Hall Friday
night.
st. Johns night will be observed by the
Masons this evening by attendance on re-
Igious services at Grace Episcopal Church
at 40 o'clock. Alexandria ashinctou
Lodge will attend in body, and other
Masons are invited to be present.
Special mass will be celebrated in St
Marys Church the night of December 81
to welcome in the new and Jubilee wear
This will be the first time such a mass has