The Washington herald., 1906-10-24

Fisher for legal services IN connection
with the transfer Of the city electric
lighting plant and franchise.
Murdered Man Buried.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Charles T. Smith. the murdered man.
were held this afternoon at his late resi-
denee. 219 North Fairfax street, in the
presence Of a large gathering Of friends
and relatives OF the deceased. Many
beautiful floral tributes were placed about
the casket. Rev p. F. Phillips. rector OF
st. PauTs Episcopal Church. conducted
the services. assisted by Rev Charles ID.
BuIIa. pastor of the Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church South. The
remains were followed 10 the grave III
Bethel Cemetery by a long procession.
The paIlbearers were Samuel Smith, Rob
ert F. Gronau. J. T. BalIengeT George
Cogan. William Norris. and William +.
Webster.
"Jin Crow Law Upheld.
The action Of Mayor Hawxhurst. Of
Falls Church. in imposing a fine Of $40.
together with costs. upon Barbara Pope,
coIored. on the charge of violating the
Jim crow law. was confirmed in the
Alexandria County Circuit Court this aft
ernooa. after trial which had lasted
part OF two days. Counsel for the de-
Tense noted an appeal. II is understood
that the matter will be taken TO the
higher courts with view Of testing the
constitutionality of tho Virginia statute
prescribing the separation Of white and
colored passengers on railroad trains
Should the Virginia Court OF Appeals de-
eide against the defendant, IL is stated.
the ease viii be- taken TO the United
States Supreme Court.
Damage suit Compromised.
Announcement WAS made in court to-
day that the case of ". J. Blake against
the Washington. Alexandra and Mount
Vernon Railway Company. which was "A
suit for damages in tho sum of SZJ0l0 for
alleged personal injuries sustained in a
wreck at Spring Park, had been settled
By compromise. BY the terms of the
agreement, il was stated. the plaintiff
received the sum Of $3.50 Attorney Leo
=. Harlcw represented Mr.. Blake. while
Attorneys r Walton Moore and James
r. eaton appeared FOR the defendant
company.
sale of Property Opposed.
On behalf Of Charlotte J.. Drain At
torncy James Z. Clements this afternoon
made a motion before Judge NIcol FOR
an injunction 10 restrain Frank Lyon
and VIII W Douglass. trustees, from sell
ing a piece of property under "a deed Of
trust. Attorney r. Walton Moore, for the
trusutecs. opposed the motion, and it was
finally agreed to let the legal advertise
ment, Offering the property for sale. TO-
main standing for thirty days. Al the
expiration Of which time the sale viii be
made for the beueficiaries &c the money
has not been paid.
The viii Of Ars Rachel Y. Padgett was
admitted TO probate to-day iH the cor
poration court, and Frank J. Pollard quail
flied as executor Of the estate. The bulk
Of the property. consisting OF store anS
dwelling on King street, is to be divided
between Mary r. Damn and Sarah J. Tay-
Tor.
Announcement was made to-day Of the
marriage OF Miss Grace r. Steele and
Frederick n. Scnuler. both of this city,
which occurred August last AT the rec
tory II St. Nary's Catholic Church The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
Kelly. the assistant pastor.
BY a deed placed on record in the Of
fee of the clerk OF the Corporation Court
to-day Mrs. Leila NJ Thompson and hus-
band. Edgar Thompson, conveyed 20
Emma r. Garvey house and Tot on the
west side cf Lee street. between Duke
and Wolfe streets
In the Police Court this morning JUS
lice eaton imposed q Hne of 50 Oh g. q.
Hurley. charged with carrying concealed
weapons and with assault IL was testi-
fed thai no had used q blackjack during
"a personal encounter yesterday afternoon.