Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICT-
MENT AGAINST JAMES scANLoN.
HOUSEKEEPING, With Intent to COM
NIT Felony, the Chargs-Boy In
jured-General News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Juno 80. leoe.
The grand Jury in the corporation court.
which was engaged yesterday afternoon
IN hearing testimony in the case OF James
Scanlon. who is charged with entering
the house OF Mrs. Mary Travers in the
night time for the purpose OF committing
felony. returned a true bill OF indict-
ment against Scanlon. After a conference
between Commonwealth's Attorney Sam
uel G. Brent, who will conduct the prose-
cution. and Attorney Lewis H. Machen
who will defend Scanion, Judge Barley
fixed the date OF the trial OF the case as
the first week of the July term of the cor
poration court. which meets July 8.
During the preliminary hearing of the
case before Police Justice Harry B. Cation
daughters were awakened by hearing the
man In their bed room at z O'Clock the
morning of June II. Since his arrest
Scanlon has refused to make any state
ment In connection with the case.
After the jury returned the Indictment
against Scanlon Commemorative Attor-
ney Brent stated to the court that he had
no further business for the grand jury
thanking the members for their diligent
services in connection with the inyestiga-
ton Of the murder of George r. Curtin.
Colored Boy Injured.
John Shepard and Waverly Lucas. coored
youths about eighteen years of age, were
arraigned IN the police court this morning
on the charge of committing an assault
upon Summerfield Brooks, colored boy
about twelve years old, with a brick at the
Alexandria glass factory. at an early hour
this morning. The case was continued UNI
til Wednesday, July 4, owing to the Brooks
boys condition. it being stated that he was
unconscious from the effects of the blow.
The boys were arrested by Policemen Bell
and Garvey, who stated that a crowd OF
colored boys had congregated about the
glass works at an early hour this morning.
and when one of the employees of the COM
pany endeavored to dispense the crowd a
brick was thrown at him, which, however.
struck the Brooks boy In the head. The
blow caused an ugly wound and it was a
half hour before the boy showed signs or
returning consciousness. 1t was stated this
morning that he had again relapsed into
an unconscious condition.
Sentenced to Jail for Theft
William Terrell and Mamie Beal. both col
ored. were charged with stealing bottles be-
longing to the Old Dominion Glass Company.
The arrests were made by Chief Goods.
and Policemen Beach and Carney, by whom
it was testified that the accused had been
seen trying to dispose of the bottles. II
is said that considerable number of bot
pany recently. Justice Cation imposed
sentence Of sixty days In Jail upon each.
Police Court Cases.
Lena Stewart. colored. was charged with
assaulting Mary Lee. also colosed. with a
beer bottle in a saloon last night. Lena
planned the assault by saying that Mary
had kicked her. Justice Cation imposed
fine of-$10 upon Lena and fine of IS upon
Mary. Johnson Hutchinson. arrested on the
charge of disorderly conduct. was fined 50.
cradle resistance to being placed under ar
rest. and was subdued with difficulty James
Edwards. colored. was fined s. for assault
ing Julia Cheeks. colored-
General News Items.
Two horses attached to a milk wagon be-
longing to C. w. Oliver. became frightened
on King street this morning and ran away.
A wagon belonging to Mr.. Harry Stanton
had one of its front wheels torn off by the
runaway. The horses were finally stopped
by a man who jumped into the wagon from
the rear.
Presidential Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate in executive session has con-
f1rmed the following nominations:
Surveyor at Boise, Idaho-Ernest g.
Eagleson.
Consul at Breslau. Germany-Herman L.
Spahr, South Carolina
Postmast ers: Alabama-W. A. Warner,
New Decatur. Minnesota-S. c. Ladue. Fer
tile Michigan-A- U. King, Augusta Cali
formal. A Rockwell. Compton. Colo
rado-C. L. Mcpherson. Holly New York
e R. Stockwell Theresa; A. e. Greene,
Hunter; L. Bernehof. Alfred. Missouri
Samuel H. Elkins, Columbia