Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-24
OTHER INDICTMENTS
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
RECHABITE TENT.
Other News of Interest on the Virginia
Shore of the Potomac-Schools
Discussed.

against each of whom an indictment was
reported by the grand jury yesterday after
noon were heard. The several counts
charged violation of the gambling laws
Of Virginia. This afternoon they were re-
ferred for trial to Magistrate ]. e. Supp,ee
of Jefferson district. Bond in the sum or
$500 for each defendant was furnished, ano'
by agreement among the attorneys, it was
decided that the hearing be held Wednes-
day. November l. at pm, in the Del Ray
school house.
The decision of the court to refer the
case to Justice Supplee met with consider
able opposition on the part CT Attorneys
Oliver and Brumback, counsel for the de-.
PENDANTS Mr.. Oliver argued to Judge N1coi
that the hearing should take place before
some other justice of the county. giving
as his reason the belief that some official
who had been elected by the people should
be selected instead Of magistrate VINO mad
been appointed.
On this point Judge Nicol failed to agree.
stating that he thought Justice appointed
by the court would be just as apt TO De
good trial officer as one chosen by the
voters He said he had appointed Mr.. Sup
plee after due consideration of his fitness
for the office.
Form Of Indictments
Mr.. Oliver further averred that Justice
Supplee was prejudiced against the persons
charged, but Judge Nicol said he had no
evidence to that effect. Mr.. Crandal Mack
ey. the commonwealth attorney, announced
his wish to have the case referred to Justice
Supplee, and, as above stated, Judge Nicol
made that disposition of the matter.
The indictments against Nelson and La
Fcntaine are somewhat voluminous and are
ideL teal excepting the different names
That against Nelson charges THAT John C.
Nelson. on the 18th day of October, 1905
in Jefferson magisterial district, in the coun-
ty of Alexandria, Va, did occupy ROOM
sired. tenement and building and parts
thereof, with books, apparatus and para
phernalia for the purpose of registering and
recording bets and wagers upon the results
of trials of speed and power of endurance
of animals of the horse kind, unlawfully
and against the peace and dignity Of the
commonwealth.
1t is alleged, on the second count. that
John C. Nelson occupied the premises In
question on the date named "for the pur-
pose Of selling and making books upon the
result of trials of speed and powers of en-
durance of animals of the horse kind"
On the third count it is alleged that Nelson
knowingly permitted his premises to be
| used for the purposes above stated. On
other counts, Of which there were nine IN
all. Nelson is charged with exhibiting and
employing device and apparatus for the
purpose of recording and registering bets
and wagers;" that che became the GUS
todian and depository for gain, hire and
reward of money, property and things
of value bet and wagered and to be bet and
wagered;" that he did receive, register,
record, forward and purport and pretend
| to forward to and for drivers race courses
other than agricultural associations. county
or city fairs, etc." and that he did occupy
the premises with books, papers. apparatus
and paraphernala for the purpose of re-
the purpose of recording and registering
the purpose of recordfn gand registering
and forwarding and pretending and at
tempting to forward In divers ways and by
telegraph and telephone and letter and
otherwise money, things and considerations
Of value bet and wagered and to be bet and
wagered."
Various Crimes Charged.
In addition to those against Nelson and
La Fontaine the grand jury yesterday after
noon reported indictments against the fol-
lowing: William Meade, charged with selling
liquor without license; William Bright and
Earl Naples, charged with HOUSEKEEPING
and entering freight cars; Chester Williams.
charged with housebreaking; John W.
Gaines. charged with selling liquor without
a license; Wallace Twyman. charged with
| robbery; Fred Lee. charged with house
breaking; Dennis Harris, charged with
grand larceny; John E. White and Henry
Bruce, charged with tampering with a
railroad switch lock.
Bruce and " lite were tried this morning
and were given year each In the peni-
tertiary, but in consideration of their youth
sixteen years of age each, Judge Nicol
changed the punishment to incarceration in
a state reform school.
The case of Mrs. Nettie Elson against the
Washington Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Railway Company for damages for al
legged personal injuries. and the damage
suit of Wells against the same company
We're set for hearing next Friday. Commits
sioners were appointed In the condemnation
proceedings of the Washington Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway Company
against the Alexander estate.
Rechabite Meeting.
Perseverance Tent, No. 1O9S. Independent
Order of Rechabltes, met in Sarepta Hall,
on King street. last evening, with about
seventy members in attendance Two can
didates were initiated, under the super
vision of Wilmer L. Griffin, Lambert d.
| Lyles and others. There were about twen-
~ visitors from Washington, including
| Past High Chief Ruler John c. Moore. The
high chief ruler was called to the chair
| under the good of the order. He referred
to the great upheaval now going on in
Washington as result of the Rechabte
sermon day, October 8. when sixty pastors
preached to about 25.00O people, thereby
beginning temperance crusade which II
IT did not result in absolute prohibition,
would wipe out nine-tenths of the drinking
| places which now infest Washington
Sergt. James T. Rolf of Onward Tent,
No. l021. read an article from The Evening
Star, as being indicative of the temperance
movement now going on at the capital
Past High Chief Ruler Moore. in discuss
ing the matter. declared 1t as his belief
that the awaking was due to the sentiment
OF moral suaston effort wrought among the
people by the large increase of member
ship In TIE Rechabite tents in the vicinity
of Washington.
DIR. William A. Conway of Golden Rule
Tent, No. l,OS4, referred to the life of
Washington as an incentive to rid the
capital of the liquor traffic.
Perry p. Young. chief ruler of Victory
| Tent, No. 1,O96 said the Rechabites in
| Langdon would gladly join In any move
ment that would protect the rising gene
ration from the American saloon.
High Tent Director Lyles declared that
| the Rechabites in Alexandria propose TO
| hold temperance rally at an early day
| and arouse the people from their long
| liquor sleep, as he did not propose to allow
| Washington to outstrip Alexandria in a
| fight for sobriety.
| Chief Ruler w. L. Griffin welcomed the
| Washington Rechabites with their good
1 news and appointed committee to ar
| range for temperance campaign
| meeting for the encouragement of pup
| lie education under the auspices OF tho
| educa tional commission of Virginia, was
| held this afternoon at 2:30 o. clock in The
| Columbia School house In Alexandria
| county. A similar gathering took place
yesterday afternoon In the Ballston School
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