The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

In the corporation court yesterday af-
ternoon the grand jury, with Judge Louis
c. Barley presiding and G. William
Ramsay. foreman, returned true bills
against James Richards. jr., and oliver
Rodier. charged with arson. Richards
and Rodier we're arrested several weeks
ago on the charge of attempting TO burn
the saloon conducted by James J. Kelly,
at Stone Bridge When arraigned in
the police court the mayor referred their
cases 10 the grand jury.
Two indictments were returned against
George ". Dix, an ex-letter carrier, on
the charge of embeZz1ing funds or the
OeeoIa Tribe, Independent order Of Red
Men. OF which he was formerly treas
urer. One Of the indictments was for
the larceny Of funds belonging TO that
organization and the other for the lar
ceny Of five shares OF building associa-
ton stock of that organization. A true
bin was also returned against Sanford
Lyons. negro. charged with shooting
Charles Jones. also a negro. Three in
Iictments were returned against Tenn
pie Wilson, negro, for malicious and
felonious cutting.
Some sine since Wilson engaged in
disturbance in the saloon of James J.
Kelley. 1414 King Street, and succeeded
in cutting the proprietor and also an
attache of the place named Ebna VIII
Hanson. IN the police court be was
found guilty of the offense and in de-
fault of 500 fine was sentenced 10 jail
for six months. As a result OF the fra
cas- Williamson was seriously injured,
which resulted in the case being brought
to the attention OF the grand jury. From
the evidence brought out before the
Jury it was shown that Wilson had on
a previous occasion attacked a colored
man named George Parker in the sa
loon conducted by Arthur ]. Mcmahon.
northwest corner Of Fsyette and Gamer
on Streets, and a true bill was returned
against Mcmahon charging him with
keeping his saloon open on Sunday. The
Indictment against Mcmahon was the
outcome OF the cutting Of Parker by VII
son in McMahoD's saloon. James Minor.
coIored petit larceny. third ofense, not
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James Richards. ST. petit larceny. third
offense. true bill.
When the grand jury adjourned James
Richards. ST, pleaded guilty to petit
larceny, and was sentenced by the court
/ TO serve six months in Jail. He was
given a light sentence owing TO the fact
that he has already spent considerable
! time IN jail awaiting trial The prison
I er's son IS also held for arson.
In the case OF George w. Dix, the ex-
! letter carrier, indicted on two charges
for grand larceny, from Gsceola Tribe,
Independent Order of Red Men. of which
he was formerly treasurer, his counsel
Messrs Machen and Carlin. moved for q
continuance of the case until the April
term Of court. which was granted by the
court. and his bond. which is 81 600
realty, still holds good until Friday
January %. when arguments will be
heard by the court preliminary to a
motion to quash indictment.
The following civil cases were dis
posed Of BY the court, Alfred Peters vs..
Alexania Peters ct al. appeal. case dis
missed Henry T. Robertson VS.. John F.
Peyton. dismissed; Edwin Cohen, ct al,
vs.. ). NJ suskins, motion to dismiss petI.
/ lion overruled; Rosser l. Hunter vs..
/ Robert Hunter. jr., ct al. decree refer
/ ring same TO J. T. Callahan. commits
sioner. for report; Benjamin E. De-
ment VS. The Loyal Protective Associa-
ton of Boston, Mass, final decree;
Samuel Il Lunt. administrator, VS.. Mar
garet f. O'NeaI decree to sell certain
property or the estate of the late I. C.
! O'NeaI.
The members Of the R. E. Lee Camp.
/ Confederate Eeserans, viii on next Mon
day night eele3-a.e he birthday of Gen.
Robert E Lee y giving grand ban