Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
LEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GRAND JURY REPORTS INDICT-
MENTs-oTHER MATTERS.
oecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October T. 1906.
In the corporation court, Judge Louis C.
Barley presiding, the grand jury has re-
turned true bills in the following cases:
Temple Houser, charged with robbery;
William ]. Chakalos, robbery; Waverley
Lucas. colored, assault; Jack Smith. color
ed. robbery; John Ennis, burglary.
The jury was dismissed until tomorrow
morning, when, 1t is expected, Common
wealth Attorney Samuel G. Brent will di-
rect attention to the case of the ark an
chored in the Potomac river off Jones'
Point, where it is alleged that gambling is
being conducted.
Messrs. Clarence N. Moore, Laurence L.
Stabler, c. r. Yates, George Uhler, Charles
T. Hellmuth William A. Moore, jr., Thorn
as l.. Carter and s. F. Dyson.
City Accepts New Fire Engine.
The machinery of the new fire engine re-
Gently purchased by the city was gone over
by Supt. Robinson of the Washington fire
department. 1t was found to be in perfect
order. The new engine was then accepted
by the board of fire wardens in behalf of
the city. The engine was given test last
ing three hours, which was most satisfac-
tory. Among those who witnessed the test
was Chief Belt and number Of Washing
ton firemen.
In the corporation court Mr.. Willard P.
Vincent has qualified as administrator OF
the estate of his mother, the late Mrs. Sina
A. Vincent. Messrs. w. H. May, ]. w.
May and s. G. Brent have been appointed
appraisers.
A decree has been entered in the case Of
the city council VS.. w. H. F. Brookes con-
firming the report of r. D. Brumback, and
appointing Gardner L. Boothe and Samuel
P. Fisher commissioners of sale. Samuel
P Fisher was appointed special commits.
siOner to convey property in the case of
city council VS.. Susan c. Barker.
Conveyed to Richmond for Trial.
Thomas w. Cumberland. charged with
violating the United States postal laws.
who has been confined in the Jail here. was
yesterday conveyed to Richmond by Deputy
United States Marshal Joseph F. Glover of
this city. Cumberland will be tried before
Judge Edmund Waddil in Richmond.
Funeral services over the remains OF the
late Hesselius Smith, who died Tuesday
afternoon at his residence, sol Cameron
street will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
o clock from his late home. The members
of Alexandria Washington Lodge of Ma
sons, of which he was a member, will at
Sidney Smith. He was sixty-seven years
of age. His wife and one son, Mr.. Malcolm
Smith Of Chicago. survive. For many years
the deceased held position as bookkeeper
at the First National Bank.
The remains of Mrs. Eva F. Prentice
wife of Sergt. Louis w. Prentice, who
was drowned in the tropical storm which
recently swept over Fort McRae, Fla,
were brought here yesterday. Funeral serv-
ices were held at Wheatlens undertaking
parlors at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Rev. ]. A. LETTERS officiating. The interment
was made in the Methodist Protestant GEM
etery.
Inspection Of Light Infantry.
The annual inspection of the Alexandria
Light Infantry Company G, 10th Virginia
Regiment. was made last night at Armory
Hall by Col. Joe Lane Stern of Richmond.
About thirty-five men were in line and the
inspection is said to have been most salts
factory.
! In the corporation court this afternoon,
Judge Louis c. Barley presiding, the case
of Jack Smith. colored charged with bur-
glary, was called for trial. Smith is charged
vita having robsed the residence of Mr..
Smith Beckett, 421 North Columbus street.
and taking therefrom a gold watch and
other articles. The offense was committed
nearly a year ago. Attorney OBJ. Cooper
appeared for the prisoner. and the prosecu-
ton is being conducted by Commonwealth
Attorney Brent, ---.---,--.-----
Death Of Mrs. Klein.
Mrs Ada A. Klein wife of Mr. George