Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28
AFFAIRS OF ALEXANDRIA
CASE OF GEORGE MIDGETs BE.
FORE COURT OF APPEALS.
Argument on Application for New
Trial Next Month-General
and Personal News.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va October %. 1907.
The case of George Midgets. alias VIII
liam Johnson. Co!ored, charged with the
murder of Charles T. Smith, which oc-
CURED October 20, 1906 will not come Ut
for hearing before tha state court of ap-
peals at Richmond. Va. before the middle
of November next. Messrs Smith and
Brumback. attorneys for the accused
stated this morning that the court of APP
peals will not convene until November L.
next, and that Midgets' case is the fifth
on the docket, and it is hardly probabl
that it will be reached before the above
named date.
A writ of error was granted in the case
of Mldgets by the court of appeals Nav
10 last. When the case Is called BY the
higher court Mdgets' attorneys will argue
for new trial, and the arguments oppos-
ing 1t will be made by Attorney
General Anderson and Commonwealth At
torney Samuel G. Brent of this city, who
conducted the prosecution.
Midgets was sentenced in the corpora
ton court of this city to be hlnged Nav
"A. 1907. His counsel however secured
writ Of error for their client, which
served as a stay of execution Midgets is
still confined in the2jaIl at Frederick burg.
Va. In the event the prisoner does not Sc
cure wv trial he will be at one.
brought to this city and resentenced to be
hanged.
Funeral of Mrs. McCuen.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Elsie Lee McCuen, wife of Mr.. Will
liam H. McCuen of lib North Alfred
street. whose death occurred at the
ing an operation, Sunday morning will
be held at 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church.
ReV. Edgar Carpenter, rector. will offici-
ate. Mrs McCuen is survived by her
husband and two sons. The deceased was
thlrty-nine years of age. Prior to he
marriage Mrs. McCuen was a Miss Cook
Address Before Lodge of Elks.
District Deputy of Virginia l. Wake
Thuxton VIII be present and deliver AN
address at meeting of Alexandria Lodge
of Elks. No. 1913, of this city. which will
be held tonight A number of candidate
will also be initiated at tonght's meeting.
Arrangements are being made by the
Dramatic Club of the Elks for the pres
entation of The Merry Cobbler' a four-
act comedy drama, which will be pre-
scented at the opera house November -
and l3 next.
In the Police Court
Edward Bryant, cOlored was fined $40
IN the police court this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct and fight
ing. John Henry, also colorad, charged
with similar offense, was acquitted of
the charge. The men engaged in an al
tercation date Saturday night. and as a
result of the fracas Henry cut BRYANT
The evidence given to the court was TO
the effect that Henry was very quiet
Colored man
a fine OF 50 was imposed on Charles
Mccoy. colored. in the police court this
morning. on charge of carrying concealed
weapons. The accused was arrested sew
eral days ago on a charge of shooting
at Walter Bryant. also colored There
was no evidence ELECTED at today's hear
ing to prove that Mccoy fired at BRYANT
although Mccoy admitted having had a
pistol at the time of the shooting.
General Items.
Isaac Terrell. colored, thirteen years of
age. was arrested at the boys public
school this morning by Policeman knight
on charge OF cutting Andrew Travers,
twelve years Of age. In the head with .