The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-01

The Action OF the Alexandria Coun.
~ Court in II.

~ Court i'm It.
The Alexandria county court. which has
been in session during the present week az
Fort Myer Heights. is expected 10 adjourn
for the term late this afternoon. Inn
portant business has been transacted in
Guiding the return OF several indictments
against prisoners by special grand jury
Commonwealth Attorney r W johnson.
who has been III for six months past has
returned from the North and will i'm
mediately resume his duties.
Foremost among the matters considered
al this term was the Military Road case.
This case involves the right Of Messrs. Du-
laney and Marshall. attorneys of this city
TO close the highway between Washington
and the Government reservation at Fort
Myer An adverse decision 10 the defend
ants Of whom Mr.. Marshall was recently
arrested tried. and convicted ia the Alex
andria county court. led to the filing OF a
bill Of exceptions and petition for a writ
of error. both OF which motions were yes
terday argued before Judge Love. The case
will now be carried in view of an I'M
favorable decision against The accused. to
the circuit court Of Alexandria county on
appeal Commonwealth Attorney Johnson
and Col T. l.. Smith appeared for the
Commonwealth yesterday. and the defence
was represented by Messrs. Morgan Beach
Of Washington. and J VI. Johnson and c.
c. Carlin. Of Alexandria city.
A special grand jury has been in session
ali the week. The following indictments
have been returned: Bert Thomas. assault
and battery upon Otto Stshl Common
wealth against Peter Morris assault and
battery. Commonwealth against Morris
Carroll assault and highway robbery
George B Lee being the complainant. At
torney James E. Clements appeared for the
above prisoners. and entered a demurrer
in each case, whereupon trial Of the cases
went over to the March term of court.
Indictments having been returned against
Benjamin Butler and Jerry Smith, charged
with selling liquor without a license, the
court directed that warrants issue for the
arrest OF the accused. other true bills
were brought ia by the grand jury as fol-
lows. Commonwealth against John Nelson,
Charles SsndeTson, and Frank Foster, all
charged with selling liquor without a
license. Upon notion Of the defendants,
the cases all went over until the March
term
The VIII OF Mrs. Anna r. Mayer. form
erly a resident OF Washington. was pre-
scented FOR probate b. Attorney W W.
Douglas. Objection was made by Attor-
ney Clements. representing me husband of
the deceased who filed a notice Of con
test. alleging that the deceased was of
unsound mind when said viii was drawn
that improper influence was exerted upon
her; and thar the viii was otherwise de-
fectiye. The court set the case for the
second day Of the March term.
At the close Of the session OF the county
court last night Justice ". L. NaTney
heard the case against the Washington.
Arlington and Falls Church Railway Com
pany. r II. Phillips, manager Of The
road Vas charged IN a warrant recently
obtained by a citizen OF the county. with
unlawfully Obstructing the public roads
of Alexandria county BY laying railroad
tracks across said county roads. and fail
ing 10 properly arrange crossings for he
protection Of vehicles and persons. AttOr-
ney Clements appeared Tor the defendant
mana ger. while Nj. Frank Lyon repre-
scented the prosecution. The attorney
moved 70 quash the Information on the
ground that the supervisors OF the county
alone had power 10 bring the charge ard
prosecution specified in the warrant This
motion was oyerruled and. after hearing
the case the defendant was held guilty
and fined 81 Thereupon an appeal was
noted and the case will be carried to the
county court Tor retrisl.