The Washington herald., 1907-03-07
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Alexandria, Va, March 6.-The resigna-
ton of Judge Charles +. Nicol, Of the
Circuit Court, has been accepted by Gov.
swanson. 1t is stated that the governor
has decided to designate Judge Louis C.
Barley, Of this city, for the post until
judge is chosen by the State legislature.
Judge Barley is at present judge Of the
Corporation Court of this city. Who win
be chosen for that place in case he is
selected for the circuit judgeship has not
been Indicated. When the matter was
first discussed Judge Barley was men
toned as a possible candidate, but il was
understood that he did not desire a
change. and It was generally supposed
that the field Of aspirants had narrowed
to two or three persons. Attorney John
NJ Johnson, of the local bar, was sup
ported by a petition bearing the sigma
lures of a majority Of the members Of the
bar here. as well as the names Of about
200 other citizens of this city. It is said
that this paper had not reached the gov
ernor by this morning. The position has
been vacant a few days only
Commonwealth Attorney Brent, appIica-
ton Was made to-day to Gov. Swanson
for a requlsition to secure the removal to
this jurisdiction Of William Johnson.
alias George Midgets. colored, who is held
at Harrisburg. Pa. on the charge Of
numbering Charles T. Smith in Alexan-
dria on October % last. Judge Barley in
the Corporation Court this morning issued
bench warrant, which was the basis
Of the request 10 the governor II is ex-
pected that the necessary papers for Sc
curing thu custody Of the prisoner will De
delivered 90 the local authorities IN
short time An officer will then be dis
patched 20 Harrisburg 10 bring the negro
10 this city It is understood that Officer
Beach viii be designated for that duty.
Mayor Paff has been informed by the
chief of police Of Harrisburg that John
son. who gave his name there as Charles
Mitchell, admitted being the man whom
the officers were attempting TO arrest AT
the time Smith was shot The prisoner
denied that be had fred the fatal shot.
but asserted that il WAS q stray bullet
discharged by some of the bystanders at
him ia bis flight According to the state
meut. he said that his pistol, when It
was fired in the scUffie. was not pointing
at Smith. lie also denied that the weapon
was or the Calibcr corresponding 10 the
bali taken from the body Of the dead
man.
Assistant Superintendent A r. Cone. Of
the Washington division Of the Southern
Railway. whose headquarters have been
i'm Alexandria, has been appointed super
intendent Of the Richmond division OF the
same rsad- Hereafter has office viii be To-
Gated in Richmond. His successor in the
local position has not been appointed.
Rev. ". II. T. Harper, presiding elder
of the Winchester district OF the Balti-
more Conference. preached this evening at
the regular prayer meeting services in the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church South. Rev. Dr.. Hutchinson. pre-
siding elder of this district. continues III.
Il is understood that there will be a
special meeting of the city council within
a few days 10 take dnaI action IN the mat
ter Of the disposal Of the franchise of the
canal property. which is owned by the
city, and which IS desired as a site for a
factory by Chicago company.
The remains Of Mrs Hannah Hough.
whose death occurred Monday at her
home n LincOln.a We're to-day forwarded
to Waterford, Loudoun County, Tor inter
ment
In the Corporation Court to-day Mrs.
Rose Emma Green qualified as executrix
Of the estate of her late husband, William
Macarthur Green.
The deraiIment of a car ct Spring Park
delayed traffic on the electric road for
nearly an hour this afternoon.
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