Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-30
Trial on Murder Charge.

case which involves the murder of Jackson
Boney colored, near the south end OF the
Highway bridge several weeks ago. and not
for the assault and robbery Of Miss Risley
and the attack upon her escort, Forrest
Goodng. AS heretofore stated, three
crimes were committed in Alexandria cour-
ty during a comparatively short period,
and upon each occasion the criminal had
revolver. Joseph H. Settle and Miss By
water were set upon by colored man near
Four Mile run, the former being shot in the
left side of the neck. The bullet inflicted
serious wound, but the surgeons at the
Emergency Hospital found the piece Of
lead, took it from the left side of his face
and saved his life. Settle was released
from the hospital few days ago, out he
returns there at intervals and has the sur.
geons dress his wound.
Miss Risley and Mr.. Gooding, who were
assaulted almost upon the same spot where
Mr. Settle and Miss ByWater were attacked
We're not so dangerously wounded as was
Mr.. Settle. They went to the hospital upon
their return from Virginia after their en-
counter with the colored man, but one visit
there was all that was necessary.
The Boney Case.
The murder Of Jackson Boney occurred
about three miles from Four Mile run, He
was shot. and, it is believed, was robbed Of
large sum of money. Annie Green was
with him at the time he received his death
wound, and she gave the county officers
and police in this city q description of the
man who, she said, committed the crime
Detectives Helan and McNamee, members
OF Inspector Boardman's corps Of detect
Ives, assisted the Virginia authorities in
their investigation of the case. They failed
to lind any man who could be identified by
Annie Green as the murderer, and she was
thereupon placed under arrest. She was
committed m ba
action of the grand jury upon charge Of
murder. Attorne> z; L. c. Moncure was
called upon to act as her counsel. He went
over the case with the prisoner and heard
what she had to say about the circum-
stances under which Jackson Boney was
killed.
She would certainly conf1de in her coun-
sci and tell him the TRUTH remarked Mr.
Mackey after her attorney had declared to
him that she had adhered to her original
statement.
Effort to Secure Justice.
Mr.. Mackey, anxious to do fua justice to
the woman and all concerned, undertook to
have the case followed to the time that
Wright was identified by Annie Green.
Her description Of the murderer Of Jack
son." said Mr.. Mackey. fitted Wright so
well that 1 thought she should be permitted
to see him."
Miss Risiey had identified him before An
ME Green was taken to the District Jail.
The identification on the part Of the latter,
said Warden Harris, was a complete identi-
fication. The woman looked at the dozen or
more men and promptly picked out Wright
as the man who killed her escort. Mr..
Mackey thinks 1t a significant fact that no
assaults have been committed in his county
since the arrest Of Wright. He was arrest
ed two weeks ago in South Washington.
There are charges Of theft pending against
him in this city, and counsel for him Will
make an effort to have him tried here be-
fore he is returned to Virginia.
Fears Of Counsel.
It Is feared by counsel for Wright, 1t Is
said that his return to Virginia at this
time may mean the taking away of an op-
portunity for him to defend himself
HE may eventually be returned to Viz
ginia," said one Of his attorneys, but I
think 1t would be unwise to send him back
there at this time"
Should the local courts send him back to
Alexandria county 1t Is more than probable
that his counsel will ask the Virginia au-
thorities to take him to Richmond for safe
keeping Sheriff Palmer asserts, however,
that he Is able to take care of him and have
him in court when the October session con-
Venes.