Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-15
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
GRAND JURY SUBMITS REPORT
IN THE CURTIN CASE.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

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Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June Is. 19O0
The grand jury, which for the past four
days has been investigating the murder OF
George r. Curtin, during which time about
seventy witnesses have been examined, rec
commended to the court about 8 o'clock yes
tcrday afternoon the release from custody
of Jack Ryan. Stephen Davis and George
w. Cole, the first two of whom were held
on suspicion of being connected with the
matter, and the latter as witness. The
jury then adjourned till 10 O'Clock this
morning.
Ryan had been in jail for several months,
having been held for action of the grand
jury by Police Justice H. B. Cation at the
preliminary investigation of the case.
Stephen Davis was arrested about ten days
ago on information furnished by Cole.
The grand jury reported to Judge Barley
N the corporation court this morning that
new evidence had been adduced by the ex-
animation OF the numerous witnesses VINO
have been summoned before 1t, which, II
followed up by the commemorative attor-
ney, would probably lead to the solution
OF the mystery surrounding the death OF
Curtin, and it therefore recommended that
the jury be adjourned until such time as,
In the opinion Of the court, would be NEG
essary for-the commemorative attorney to
make such investigation. The court thanked
journed 1t until Friday June 70.
The grand jury returned bills of indict-
ment against Leroy Beach jr., charging
him with selling liquor on Sunday and with
selling liquor without license
John Dogan, colored, indicted by the
grand jury for petit larceny, third offense.
entered plea of guilty and was sem
fenced to term Of six months in jail.
Joined In Matrimony.
Miss Melissa Lovejoy Hill, daughter of
the late George r. Hill of Alexandria, and
Mr.. Malcolm Wescott Hill of Baltimore
were married at o'clock yesterday after
noon at the home of the brides grand
mother, Mrs. Melissa. Wood, e17 South
Washington street The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. John G. Sadler, the rector
of the Church of Our Saviour of Baltimore,
a brother-in-law of the groom, assisted by
Rev. Charles D. Bulla, the pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South of Alex
aEdria.
Miss Sibyl Harriette Smoot was maid of
honor and Mr. Norman Allan Hill Of Balti-
more was best man. Miss Janette Fawcett
and Master ]. Owens Tucker were ring
bearers. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill will make their
home at the residence of the brides grand
mother, Mrs. Wood, on South Washington
street.
Miss Susan Scott Herbert, daughter of
Mrs William Herbert of Alexandria, and
Mr.. George boswell Brooke of Cumberland,
Nd, were married last evening at o clock
at the residence of the brides mother on
North Washington street. Rev. p. 2. Phil
lips, rector of st. PauFs Episcopal Church
of Alexandria, OBLIGATED. Miss Elisabeth
Dulaney Herbert was maid of honor. After
the ceremony a reception was rendered the
bride and groom at the residence of the
brides mother, after which they left for a
wedding trip. They will reside at Cumber-
land, Md.
General Items of Interest
Sadie jackson, colored. who was arrested
by Chief Goods and Policeman Nicholson
on a charge of using abusive language to-
ward an elderly colored woman named Fox,
was given hearing in the police court this
morning 1t was testified that the disturb
ance was brought about by a discussion
concerning the relative merits Of the terms
pot liquor and fiddle in place of cab
bage soup and violin" in which the pre-
ponderance of opinion was to the effect
that the first named should be discontinued
in favor of the latter as it was alleged that
such use would brand having lived
in the rural districts. Justice Cation dis
missed the case.
Martha Miller and Mary Cross, both col
ored were fined IS each on a charge Of dis
orderly conduct and fighting.
The case of Hansborough against the
Southern Railway Company, an appeal from
the decision of the circuit court of, Alex
andra in which the plaintiff was awarded
800, was argued yesterday before the
court of appeals at Wytheville. The de-
cision of the lower court was reversed.
Hansborough was killed by an engine May
10. 1904. and the suit was filed by his ex-
ecutor to recover damages. The case was
argued by Attorney c C. Carlin for the
and Boothe for the executor of Hans
borough.