Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-28
ALEX ANDRIA AFFAIRS
THREE MURDER CASES IN THE
COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
Indictment for ENLIGHTENMENT Against
Justice of the Peace-General
and Personal Notes.
Special Co responCence of The Evening Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, February %, 1905.
The grand jury in the circuit court for
Alexandria county. Judge Charles E. Nicol
presiding, reported an indictment late yes
terday afternoon against Justice of the
Peace A. B. East of Arlington district
charging him with embezzlement Of public
funds A capias was issued for his arrest.
The trial may take place at this term of
court. Justice East elected to the
Office of magistrate in Arlington district
few years ago, and during his incumbency
has presided in the trial of a large number
OF cases. He is a man somewhat advanced
In years. He came to Alexandria county
some time ago from Ohio. He was known
as Judge East, and it was understood that
he had had considerable experience on the
bench. Some time after making his home
in the county he was chosen as one of the
three magistrates for Arlington district.
Mr.. Curtis B. Graham was foreman of the
jury which reported the indictment.
The grand jury also reported an indct
ment against Joseph Gardner, co!ored.
charging him with having murdered his
wife. Elmira Gardner. by the administra-
ton of poison. December %. 1904. The Wo-
man died under such suspicious circum-
stances that official investigation was
Instituted with the result that Gardner was
arrested and confined in the county jail
charged with the crime.
An indictment for murder was also re-
ported by the grand jury against William
Lewis, alias William Wright colored. who
was arrested Sunday morning charged with
shooting Gus Wilburn, also colored, to
death at the door of Crump's saloon, near
Arlington Junction. jefferson district late
Saturday night. Lewis is about eighteen
years of age 1t as alleged that the muir
der was deliberate and cold-blooded
Other indictments reported by the jury
were against Henry Field, colored, charged
with housebreaking at the plant of the
Nnyry NpC hyrr nj W.,
terloo, and against Thomas Williams col
ored. charged on two counts with assault
with intent TO kill
The session of the circuit court today
has been taken up with the trial of Mary
Jane Tilman, colored, charged with the
murder of James Evans, also colored, near
Arlington Junction. some months ago The
defendant is represented by Attorneys Ma
chen and Moncure. while the prosecution
Is being conducted by Commonwealth At
torney Mackey. The examination of the
witnesses for the commonwealth closed this
morning, and the hearing of evidence for
the defense was commenced The case will
probably be closed late this afternoon
Alexandria Brides.
The marriage of Miss Mary Wallace Pol
lard. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Francis
James Pollard of this city, and Dr. Arthur
Barton Crane of Washington will take
place this evening in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South at o'clock.
Miss Bessie Markell, daughter of Mr.. g.
E. Markell of this city, and Mr. Charles H
Tennesson of Washington were quietly
married Saturday afternoon at the manse
of the Second Presbyterian Church. Rev.
DR. Frank ]. Brooke, the pastor, reformed
the ceremony.
General Matters.
The condition of Engineer William
Moore. who was injured In the railroad ac-
cident on the Southern at Front Royal last
week, is reported to be serious Mr. Moore
is at his home on Cameron street where
he was conveyed soon after the accident
The funeral of Mr.. Alfred H. Roberts,
whose death occurred Friday at his home
near Mount Vernon, took place this after
noon at o'clock from Cameron" the
home of the family near this city. A large
number Of friends and relatives attended.
The interment was made in Ivy Hill ceme-
terry.
The small watchman's house of the
washington Southern railroad at the inter-
section of Fayette and Oronoco streets
was destroyed by fire last night about II
o'clock. The department was called out
and prevented the flames from spreading.
The origin of the fire is uncertain.
In the police court this morning William
Oeblert was fined $3.50 for diserderly con-
duct. Len Manley. colored. had to pay the
same amount for assaulting Julie jackson.