Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JUDGE BARLEY TO DEAL WITH
LIQUOR CASES.
General Court News-George Clein
to Be Buried Tomor-
row,
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
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Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July IL. 1904.
The grand jury Tor the July term Of the
corpora ton court Judge Louis c. Barley
presiding, was discharged this morning af-
ter bringing in a report In regard to the
violations of the liquor laws in Alexandria.
The report which, was signed by the fore
man, Fred J. Paff. was as follows: 1--WE,
the grand jury, having confidence in the
ability of Judge Barley to deal successfully
with this evil of our city supertnduced by
unlawful and careless selling of liquor, and
feeling satisfied that he Is pursuing the
proper course to eradicate this evil, think
it useless for US to take any action or make
suggestions at this time"
A petit jury was then summoned and the
case of Richard c. Burnett indicted for
stealing a large batch of shoes from a car
on the Washington Southern railroad April
y last, was called. The defendant was
represented by Attorneys Machen and Mon
cure. Attorney Samuel G. Brent appeared
for the commonwealth. A large number
of witnesses were summoned, and the case
was in progress when this report closed.
Four other indictments reported by the
grand jury yesterday afternoon were as
follows: Commonwealth against Henry
Wrenn. charged with stealing shoes from
the Washington Southern railroad cars
April L. 1904; commonwealth against AL
bert Walker, eolored. charged with shoot
ing Arthur Moss with intent to KILL June 5,
1904; commonwealth against Henry Brown.
colored, charged with stealing a large
quantity of shoes from the Washington
Southern railroad cars. April II. 1904, and
commonwealth against John Williams. col
ored. charged with shooting Edward D.
Clinton with intent to kill, April 10. 1904
Justice Caton's Court.
John Thomson colored. charged with as
saulting John Ramsauer, also colored. with
a heavy weight. was given a hearing in
the police court this morning. Justice Ca
tea presiding. Thomson not only denied the
charge, but declared that his part In the
affair was. that Of would-be peacemaker.
Unhappily for him there appeared before
the court one who swore that he had seen
Thomson fire the weight through the air,
and a fine of s. was imposed.
Daisy johnson. cOlored. claimed that Ray
mond Jones had assaulted her. The fine
was 81 so.
For cutting up In a disorderiy fashion on
North Lee street. and incidentally engaging
in fist fight Lillian Blair and Ollie Skies
residents of that section, were fined S.
each.
General Matters.
The funeral of George Clein, whose death
occurred Sunday at his home at Baileys
Cross Roads. in Alexandria county. will
take place tomorrow afternoon from his
late home. The interment will be In Ivy
Hill cemetery. Mr.. Clein was seventy
years of age. He had served as coroner
in his magisteriaI district and was well
known in this city.
The condition of Thomas Blair the old
negro sexton of st. Mary's cemetery. who
recently returned to his home on North
Henry street badly beaten and battered Is
still serious. 1t is supposed that the man
was assaulted while digging a grave in st.
Mary's cemetery. II He managed to drag
himself home. but was unable to give any
intelligent account Of what had happened.
Many members of the Young Mems Sodal-
ity Lyceum and their friends went to Mar
shall Hall this afternoon on the annual ex-
cursion of that organization. Other parties
will leave for Marshall Hall on the even
Ing boat. 10
Lieutenant Smith, of the police force has
succeeded in recovering gold watch which
was stolen from a. lady some time last
month. ia J.
Mrs Adamson. the matron of the Alexan-
dria Hospital. is spending her vacation In
Maine. BIZ a5t
Col. K Kemper and his daughter. Mrs.
William M. Uhler, are visiting friends in
Fauquier county. 3sI -