The Washington times., 1902-06-28
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
FOR ROSSLYN CASES

for still ether offenders. These will
proha bly, be served today.
Sheriff Palmer reported the result OF
his investigation of the disturbances to
Judge J. NJ. Love, in the Alexandria
County Court. yesterday afternoon.
Judge Love directed that all concerned
in the trouble be arrested. that they
might be examined by proper author
ity. He suggested that the sheriff act
in conjunction with the Fort Mycr au-
thorities in the investigation. 1t is
known that the latter have already
furnished the civil authorities with GER
tain information, on which it is believed
other arrests will be made.
Court of Inquiry.
A court of inquiry has been convened
at Fort Myer to probe the Rosslyn riot
to the bottom. Colonel Hugsins, COM
mandant of the fort. detailed Captain
Si5ley, Second Cavalry. and Captains
Harrison and Footc, Fourth Artillery.
TO investigate the whole affair. The
at the fort were examined. The second
session OF the court will be held at the
fort this morning.
On instructions from Judge Love, the
commonwealth attorney of Alexandria
county, James E. Clements, will call a
special grand jury to hear the cases
growing out of the Rosslyn riots. The
grand jury will be summoned at once.
to meet at the county court house, at
Fort Myer Heights, on July /. All eyi-
dcncc secured respecting prisoners and
others suspected of having had a hand
in the disturbances at Rosslyn during
the last few days will be presented. It
is expected a number of indictments viii
be returned at an early date.
Through counsel, Mr.. James Geary
will soon file a claim for damages with
the War Department, covering an esti-
mate of the loss incurred by him be-
cause Of the wrecking of his saioUn by
soldiers. Within day or two three
citizens of Alexandria county, chosen 10y
Sheriff Palmer. will visit the wrecked
saloon and settle upon a fair appraise-
ment of the damages caused by the
troops.
Mr. Geary, when seen yesterday In
Rosslyn. said that ne would discontinue
dances for white persons for the imme-
diate present. In this way he hopes to
prevent possible recurrence of the dis
turbance of Thursday night. Mr.. Geary
stated. however, that he was in no man
ner whatsoever responsible for the trou-
BILE with the soldiers, nor did he under
stand just why they had selected his
saloon as the point of their lawless al
tack.
Mounted Patrol on Guard.
Fer several days mounted patrol will
guard Rosslyn and the highway to
Fort Myer, until all danger of further
trouble is dispelled. Threats openly
made by soldiers that they should burn
Rcsslyn to the ground during the next
few weeks have led to CONSERVATION
spreading over the entire hamlet and
that portion of Alexandria county near
the scene of the recent disorder.
These threats have reached the ears
of the Fort Myer authorities. and they
established the patrol by request of the
county officials. so as to prevent another
outbreak. Bad blood still exists between
soldiers and frequenters of Rosslyn sa-
Icons.
A story was afioat in the county last
night that politics had budded out as a
result of the recent disturbance. 1t was
said emphatically by some that a num-
ber of Rosslyn saloon men were glad to
see Geary's barroom wrecked, and it
was intimated that these who had start
ed the mischief might have been incit-
ed by others. whose part in the disturb
ance. If any at all, is not now apparent
This story had it's foundation in the
report that certain minor officials of the
county and saloon nIrp did not Ike
Geary. simply because he may not be
willing to put up money at such times
and for such purposes as the so-called
ring may dictate. Behind the story
is the old dispute as TO the existence
of ring in county politics.