Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JUDGE LOVE DECIDES QUESTION
OF JURISDICTION.
County Authorities Without Police
Powers Over Government Reserva-
ton Near Aqueduct Bridge.
Evening Star Bureau,
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 5, 1903.
Judge James M. Love of the Alexandra
county court, in session on Fort Myer
Heights, this morning rendered an opinion
to the effect that the county authorizes
have no police control over the small gov
eminent reservation at the south end OF
the Aqueduct bridge.
The decision disposed Of the case or
Thomas Christian, charged with cutting
and stabbing Deputy Sheriff Harry I. Pal
mer of Alexandria county, and the defend
ant was dismissed. When the case came
I'D in court yesterday the defense claimed
that the county court was without juris-
diction in the matter because the alleged
offense was committed upon property of the
government. This contention was combat
ed by the commonwealth attorneys, VINO
claimed that the county offcials had the
right to maintain order upon the reser'a-
ton in question.
Judge Love reserved his decision untli
this morning 1t is said that as the mat
ter now stands the government will have
lection on the Aqueduct bridge reservation.
Gases Before the Mayor.
William Davis, colored was before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning On
the charge of assaulting John Ford, also
colored. with knife. The cutting was done
more than a week ago, but Davis had man
aged to evade the police until yesterday.
when he was apprehended by Officers
Knight Henderson and Roberts. Fords
face was badly cut, there being long
slash across his cheek. He was sent to the
Alexandria Hospital. The mayor imposed
a fine of $25 upon Davis. The case OF Will
lam Jackson a small colored boy, charged
with stealing brass pipes, etc, was con-
tinued, because the officers expect to work
up the case more fully. Peter Kits, Rob
ert Clark and Titus Olden. all colored, were
named Thomas Crage. The cases were
continued. Effie Bates and Sarah Carter.
both colored. were assessed s. each on the
charge of disorderly conduct.
General Matters.
The city school board has decided to ask
the city council for an appropriation OF
81 200 for the purpose of making proper
sewer connections and other sanitary I'M
provements at the Peabody school building
on King street. 1t is also intended that
part of the amount asked for shall be used
in constructing fire escape on that build
ing, according to the requirements or
city ordinance.
The remains Of Forrest H. Harrison.
whose death occurred in Atlanta. Ca, last
Tuesday, were brought here last night and
taken in charge by Messrs. Domaine &
Son, undertakers. Harrison, who was a
young man about twenty years of age. was
a son Of Mr.. George Harrison and nephew
Of former Councilman John T. Harrison of
this city. 1t was first stated that his death
was due to some accident, but it is learned
that it was caused by hemorrhage.
The horses Of Mr.. CORTLAND Fl. Smith OF
the Hampton stock farm, near this city,
took several prizes at the annual horse
show in Leesburg, which closed yesterday.
The special class for a prize of $45 was won
by Mr.. Smith.
A reception was rendered to Rev. H. c.
Slaymaker at the Second Presbyterian
Church last evening by the members of the
Westminster League of the Church. Mr..
Slaymaker will soon leave to engage in
mission work in Africa.