Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-26
THE CURTIN MURDER CASE.

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Police Court this morning to witness the
* m;nati0n of the case of Harry Nee ks
and Her1erl Foster, arrested in connec-
iion with the mysterious murder OF
George r. Curtin last December. Mr..
s. G. Brent appeared for the Common
wealth and Mr.. J. NJ. johnson tor the
prisoners. Mr.. s. P. Fisher, Corpora
ton Attorney, and Mayor Paf were also
present.
Twenty witnesses, male and female,
who had been summoned by the Com
mOnweaIth, were sworn.
Samuel Mills, colOred, was the hrst 10
take the stand. He saw Curtin at p.
IN. on December % on the corner "
Patrick and Queen streets with two
men. one Of whom he recognized as
Foster. The other man he did not know,
but said it was not Meeks.
DR.. w. NJ. Smith was called and he
testified concerning the resdlt OF the
autopsy Of Cur.in's remains, which
showed that the man WAS dead when
placed in the water.
George r. Patterson, proprietor of the
Tonnne Hotel, followed. Saw Meeks,
Curtin and man named McCshray, on
the night of Dece Dber %. 1t was then
about midnight. The men left his sa-
loon together. Upon being cross'ex-
amined witness said Curtin, Meeks and
McCafray came in with the crowd. lie
did not recognize the others.
James Fegan was the next witness
The witness denied that he had
met Cnriin in resort in the north
eastern section OF the city aud had re
nuesled Aim to leave a room in which II
was alleged witness found him. de nd
mitted he visited certain house. There
had been a row in one of the houses,
notice whistles had been sounded and he
RECOGNIZED the voice of Leroy Beach, il.
did not know the others. Beach wanted
10 feht some one in the crowd. wit
meas gave the names al the parties who
accompanied him TO the resort. de also
said there we're about dozeu men
wrangling at Queen and Lee streets
about 2 O'Clock that morning. but he
did not recognize the voices OF either.
Howard Hardy was the next witness
called. He did not recollect having
seen Curtin on the night Of December
%. although witness was in house on
north Lee street on that night Wit
ness told of row which took place in
one ofthe houses, and recognized Beach :
voice. The latter had said he could
whip any man who came on the street.
Did not recognize either OF the prisoners.
Theo. Gensmer testified to seeing Cur
tin in Mamie Woods house, on Princess
street, on the night of December 70.
He was with two men, one OF whom ne
recognized as Meeks. Witness had
some words with Curtin, the latter hav-
inc trodden on witnesses foot, and one
of the women of the house led Curtin
away. Left Curtin, Meeks and another
in the house.
Mamie Wood subsequently, took the
stand. Witness SAW Curtin with three
men-two of whom were Meeks and
Foster-in her house on the night OF
December 90. Others were in the back
room. Witness gave another reason fol
The trouble between Curtin and tiensmer
she also said that Fegsn had told Chr
tin not to come into the room where
he (Feean) was seated. Witness saic
Curtin and his companions left her house
about half-past 2 o'clock in the morn
ing. Meeks had left first, saying he
wanted TO get rid of Curtin, as he did
not desire to get into trouble.
Annie Lee was called. She IS an
inmate of Mamie Woods house. Saw
Curtin, Meeks and Foster and another
man In the house on the night OF De
cember %. Did not know the fourth
man. Was shown picture by Mr.
Brent which she recognized, as mar
who has been going by the name o
L1ckett and McCafray.
The picture was also identified by
Meeks. Witness said Pagan had tol(
Curtin not to enter back room.
VIM. Maupin saw Curtin on nortf
Lee street on Saturday night, December
%. but bis evidence threw no light up
on the murder.
Carroll Hanzmon saw Curtin with I'VE
strange men onnorth Lee street on thu
night of his disappearance. Did no
recognize the prisoners as being Curtin
companions. The preceding witness wa
with Maupin in Eva Bakers house OF
the night in question Mankin in HI
evidence had testified that he was denied
admittauco 10 the Baker woman's house
Witness seen Curtin sitting on Fanni
Kimbal's door step, and when some on
~Iapped him on The back he said he wa
sick.
Raymond Henderson also saw Curli'
sitting ON Fannie Kimbalrs doorstep o.
the night of his disappearance. Saw
lint one man with Curtin; did not thin
II was Meeks.
Ernest Rocker said he came dow
from Washington on the night of De
cember % with Msupin and others, al
irving hera at / O'Clock or shortly after
They went 10 the Toutine and took
drink aud then went to Lee street. ii
said he saw Mankin slap man on tn
shoulder, but didn't know the man
Meeks aud Foster, he said, we're stand
inc nearby. He didn't see the man !
the light overcoat TO nearly all OF tn
Questions put to him by Mr.. Johnso
Recker replied, couldn't say"
Alter one or two witnesses, whose les
timony was unimporiant, we're put on tn n
stand Leroy Beach, jr, wss called. ii
n,osf difficult wltneS