Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
SPECIAL GRAND JURY RESUMES
ITS SESSIONS.
Investigation Of the Curtin Murder
Temporarily Abandoned
General and Personal.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, June %, 1906
The special grand Jury which has been In
vestigating the murder of George r. Curtin
resumed its session in the corporation court
this morning at 10 o'clock. The jury was
excused several weeks ago by Judge Bar
ley on the recommendation OF Foreman
James F. Peyton in order that the comr.on-
weaIths attorney, Samuel G. Brent might
be given time to investigate certain new
evidence which had been addTced In the
examination of the witnesses at the former
session of the jury
The jury examined about sixty witnesses
in the early part of the month. but the evil
dence given was not sufficient to warrant
the holding of the suspects who had been
charged with the murder and they were
accordingly released
In the report Of the jury to the court, how
ever, twas stated that evidence had
been given before that body and the rec
ommendation was made that the common
wealth's attorney be given time to con-
tlnue the Investigation, whereupon the jury
was adjourned until TODAY and reported
this morning that after investigation of
all the evidence which had been submitted
to them there was nothing which would
Justify an indictment against anyone. Judge
Barley then adjourned the jury till this
afternoon when 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, will be
Investigated by the jury.
Election of Officers.
At a meeting of Alexandria Council No.
SO. Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics. held at the lodge rooms on South
Fairfax street last night at 8 o'clock, the
following officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: Councillor, H Freeman
Mansfield; vice councillor, Lambert d. Sui
Ivan; recording secretary. James R. Mans
field: assistant recording secretary. Joseph
w. Wills: financial secretary. Frank c.
Elliott; treasurer, George II. McArtor; con-
ductor. c. Edward Duffey; warden. Julian
Simpson: inside sentinel. George w. Bond;
outside sentinel. Frank Glasgow; trustee.
Joseph w. Wills; pianist. Samuel E. Wade
Divorce Granted.
In the circuit court for Alexandria coun-
ty yesterday, with Judge C. E. Nichol pre-
siding. a decree was entered granting a d.
vorce to Virginia L. NJ. Taylor from Robert
Taylor. and allowing certain property and
funds for the support Of Mrs. Taylor. Mrs
Taylor was represented by Col Francis L.
Smith and Robinson Mopcure of Alexan-
dria, and Mr.. Taylor was represented by At
torney John NJ. johnson.
Motion to Dissolve Injunction.
Judge E. s. Turner of the circuit court of
In Alexandria In the case Of the Phoenix
insurance Company against Grubb Bros
and Moore, Clements & Co., on a motion
to dissolve an Injunction recently granted.
Messrs. ]. H. Alexander and Cecil Conner
represented Moore. Clements & Co., and Mr..
E. E. Garrett represented Grubb Bros. The
Phoenix Insurance Company was represent
ed by Attorney r. Walton Moore Of Fair
fax. The argument was finished late yes
terday afternoon but Judge Turner has not
as yet rendered his decision in the case.
General and Personal Items.
The owners of the property abutting
Lee street. between King and Prince streets.
have signified their willingness to pay the
pro rata share of paving the square with
y.trified brick and the work there will soon
BIZ completed.
In the circuit court for Alexandria county
Yesterday the court confirmed the report Of
the commissioner in the condemnation pro-
ceedings in the case of the Washington
Southern Railway Company against Swami.
The court then adjourned for the term.
Oscar Haopakoski was arraigned In the
Police Court this morning before Police
Justice Harry B. Cation on the charge Of
interfering with Policeman Lyles and Beach
In the discharge of their duty. The police
men testified that they saw two suspicious
looking men standing in an alley about
followed them home. They stated that
Haopakoski objected to their entrance of
the house and that they placed him under
arrest. He was fined So.
James Griffin was arrested by Policeman
Garvey on the charge OF larceny. He was
sentenced to three months In jail.
Judge Louis c. Barley of the corporation
court Of Alexandria. has returned from a
visit to Bath county, Va.