Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

for a recess until 10 O'Clock this morning
In order that the st. Asaph track might be
visited This was granted. and the MEM
bers at once made preparation for the
journey: Some started from the court
house in vehicles and others walked
through Arlington cemetery to the central
gate, where they boarded an electric car
which made connection with st. Asaph.
BY this move they avoided Rosslyn, be-
cause they feared that in going through
that place their intention might be appre-
hended by confederates of the St. Asaph
people.
The grand jury was In session until 1
o clock this afternoon discussing the infor-
nation gathered on the visit yesterday. At
That hour recess was taken until O'Clock.
when another session was begun.
The Indictments Reported.
Indictments were reported against Ed
ward F. Thompson for misbehavior while
justice Of the peace and against Robert
e. Birch, charged with attempting to bribe
VIM. Marcy, special officer.
The jury recommended to the court the
removal of Howard Smoot, a special officer.
charged with accepting brides in the sum
of s. week from John NJ. Harlow for the
privilege of keeping open his saloon IN
Rossyn without arrest on Sunday.
The removals were recommended OF An
drew Grady, colored, charged with being
employed in a gambling house at st. Asaph
while a special officer. and OF Joseph Evans.
constable charged with accepting brides
of $3.50 from John M. Harlow for the priv
ilege Of keeping open his place Of business
On Sunday.
The court issued rules against each. with
the exception of the case of Birch, which
was held over for consideration.
The following are the men who compose
the grand jury which took this energetic
and determined step to investigate the
statements that gambling was being con-
Quoted daily at st. Asaph: Henry Parker,
foreman; c. F. Arnold. J. e. Birch, VIII
lam M. Backus, F. J. LIE Lashmutt John
8. Embrey. f. M. De Lane. John E. March
err w. E. Kidwell. w. T. Burrows, Charles
E. Harrison and J. B. Murritt.
Prosecuting Attorneys Comment.
In speaking to a Star reporter this morn
ing about the results Of the jury's per-
sonal investigation. Commonwealth Attor-
ney Mackey said he was convinced 1t
would furnish the commonwealth with am
pie evidence to proceed successfully against
the st. Asaph establishment. He said the
promoters of the place claimed to be act
Ing as a corporation. but declared that
each and every one of them Is subject to
prosecution on the charge of violating the
laws of Virginia against gambling
He said there were two preliminary meth
DDS of proceeding In the matter. one by
which the jury might report indictments
which would have to be heard before some
idSiSli dto III JeueTSOH district ana the
other by which the Jury could instruct him
to draw warrants against the parties,
which in that case might be heard before
any magistrate In the county to be selected
by the commonwealth attorney.
1t was stated at the court house this
morning that the concerted efforts toward
the suppression of the gambling and liquor
violations of the law In Alexandria county
are causing much encouragement to the
representative element among the citizens
who believe that the movement means q
wiping out, or at least a material reduction
of the fragrant evils. which have for several
years greatly retarded the material pros
peritY Of the county.
1t was remarked that the evident accord
between the officials was most pleasing The
present grand jury. it was stated, had act
ed as a Unit in all decisions reached.
The proceedings against the alleged vio-
lators of the law at ST. Asaph are in line
with the announced determination of the
commonwealth attorney to enforce the
state statutes against any form of gam
bling within the county
At recent conviction in a magistrate g
court of several parties charged with gam
bling Mr.. Mackey stated that he believed
the law was being daily violated at ST.
Asaph, and gave notice of his Intention to
proceed against the proprietors of the
place at the earliest opportunity.