Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Al EXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Inquest Held Over the Remains
of Charles T. Smith.
Statement BY POLICEMAN
No Definite Clue as to Whereabouts Of
Fugitive.
DESCRIPTION OF JOHNSON
Capture Regarded as a Comparatively
Easy Matter-Notes Of Gem
era1 Interest.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. October %, 1906
A jury summoned by Coroner g. B. Moore
met yesterday morning at o'clock at the
undertaking establishment Of B. Wheatley
and held an inquest over the remains OF
Charles T. Smith. who was killed Saturday
night last by a colored man known as
George Midget. alias William johnson, and
rendered a verdict to the effect that the
deceased came to his death from a pistol
wound in the head inflicted by Midget. The
jury was composed of Robert Graham, fore
man; Paul Hulfish, George D. Hopkins,
William Poss. Broders Moore and w. w.
Ballenger.
Among the witnesses examined was Po-
liceman Frederick Carney, who was with
Smith when he was shot His testimony
was to the effect that his pistol fell when
Smiths body dropped to the ground. Mr..
Garvey also testified that he struck the
man in the face several times and fired
several shots at him after he started to
run. description of the manner in which
Smith was shot was given by the officer,
and was to the effect that after he grab
bed Johnson the latter drew his pistol and
with his right hand fired twice over his
head, making what is known as swing
shot. The second shot. he said, was fatal.
The testimony of Policeman Carney was
corroborated by Frederick Brookes
A number of other witnesses were exam
ined, but their testimony threw no light
on the tragedy. Up to a late hour this af
ternoon the police had not obtained any
definite clue as to the whereabouts Of the
fugitive, although they have hopes that his
capture will be effected. A complete de-
scription of Johnson has been given out by
the police. and it is claimed that this in
formation concerning him will make his
capture a comparatively easy matter.
Pursuing the Clues.
A telephone communication was sent to
police headquarters this morning to the eff
feet that a man named Loving, who lives
at East Falls Church. Va, saw two strange
colored men Sunday morning between
1870 and 1 o'clock riding along the road
and that their horses seemed to be entirely
exhausted One of the men, it was stated,
asked the other what disposition should be
made of the horses
Policemen Nicholson and Belts last night
went to Four Mile run in search of the
murderer, but their search was barren of
results. The police leaving no stone
unturned to effect the capture, and every
available clue is being closely followed.
A trunk said to belong to Midget is at
police headquarters. 1t was taken from the
Hotel Jackson, where the owner had left
it, trunk and dress suit case supposed
to be the property of a colored man named
Robinson, who is wanted by the police on
on Policeman Nicholson Saturday evening
last, are also held at police headquarters.
They were recovered from a house on
North West street where Robinson was
stopping.
Commenting on a report published this
morning, to the effect that the police had
failed to carry out instructions, Chief Chas.
r. Goods stated that the instructions of
Mayor Paff had been strictly adhered to by
all of the police working the case, and
there had not been any dereliction, he said,
on the part of any.
The remains of Mr.. Smith have been re-
moved to his late hsme, 219 North Fairfax
street The funeral arrangements have not
been completed. Much sympathy has been
expressed for the widow of the unfortunate
man and his little children, and a number
of his friends are arranging to collect funds
for her benefit. Papers for that purpose
will be left at number of business houses.
Before the Police Court
Cora Conner, Gertrude Robinson and
Sarah Johnson, all colored, were in the
Police Court this morning charged with
being implicated in the assault upon Po-
liceman Nicholson Saturday night last.
prior to the killing of Charles T. Smith.
Judge Cation committed them to Jail for
ten days awaiting the outcome of in
vestigation now being made by the police.
Sarah Johnson claims to be the wife of the
man who murdered Smith, and 1t is said
they are from Columbus, Ohio.
A colored man answering to the name of
Alfred Strauss was charged with trespass-
Ing on the property of the Southern Rail
way Company and also carrying concealed
weapons. A large pair Of iron knuckels
was found in his pocket when he was
searched at the station house. The prisoner
had nothing to say and was fined $50 with
the alternative Of spending ninety days in
jail.
The case of Special Policeman Woodward
of the Southern railway charged with as
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Funeral Of Capt. Windsor.
The funeral of Capt. George W. Windsor,
whose death occurred last Thursday night,
took place yesterday afternoon from his
late home, on South Lee street. Rev. DR..
W. F. Fisher Of the First Baptist Church
offlciated, and the interment was made in
Union cemetery. The pallbearers were
fMessrs James wilkins, James Beach, Will
| liam Sutton, George Laycock, Charles Her.
bert and Dorsey Fair. Members of the
James w. Jackson Council, Junior Order
of United American Mechanics, Of which
| the deceased was member, attended the
funeral.
General Matters.
Mrs Mary E. Grady died yesterday morn
| ing at her home $40 Queen street. after
lingering illness. The deceased was the
widow Of John J. Grady and was sixty
seven years Of age. The funeral will take
| place at o'clock this afternoon. Rev.
IT, A. LETTERS of the Trinity Methodist
Church will of1ciate, and the burial will be
| in the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains of
Emanuel W. Webbb. whose death occurred
| last Friday morning, were held at o'clock
| this afternoon from his late home. 421
South Payne street. Rev. DR.. w. F. Fisher
| of the First Baptist Church OBLIGATED. and
the interment was made in the Methodist
Protestant cemetery. The members of the
Friendship Fire Engine Company. OF
which the deceased was member, attend
| ed the funeral In a body.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mable Goings, who
died at the Alexandria Hospital Saturday
| last, took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon
| from the undertaking parlors Of B. Wheat,
ley Rev DIR. Samuel A. Wallis of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary, OBLIGATED,
and the remains were inferred in ceme-
| terry near the Theological Seminary.
The annual reunion of the officers, teach
ers scholars, parents and friends Of the
Sunday school OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. was held yesterday. At
the morning services Rev. Charles D. Bull
| la, pastor OF the church. delivered an ad-
dress in behalf OF the congregation. An
address in behalf of the school was de-
| liyered by Assistant Superintendent Frank