The Washington herald., 1907-11-14
Midgets' Appeal Is Denied.
Nay Ee keSentenced.
CIEMENCY IS IMPROBABLE
Governor VIII Not Interfere with
Courts Verdict, II Is Said-Washing-
cusscd-PhiIndeIphiR MasOns Are
the Guests of Alexandria Lodge.
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Alexandria. Va. Nov. 1S.-AttOrneys
concerned in the case of George Nuggets.
colored. convicted OF the murder of
Charles T. Smith in this city October %.
1906. were notified to-day that the State
/ Court Of Appeals had this morning dis
missed the writ of error and supersedeas
granted several months ago. II was
stated that the order for dismissal was
entered on the grouno that the writ had
been improvidentIy awarded. The former
action has served as stay OF execution.
Midgets having been sentenced 10 be
hanged in this city May "A last
| After the judgment has been sent by
| the Appellate Court TO the Corporation
/ Court Mdgets will be brought to Alex
! andria from Fredericksburg, where he
/ has been since his conviction, and will be
| resentenced by Judge Barley. II is stated
that Gov. Swanson has Indicated that he
has no intention OF interfering in the
matter. In the event that executive
/ clemency Is denied, it is stated that coun-
sci for the defense will have no further
resort except appeal TO the United States
] Supreme Court and it is said 10 be TN
/
take the case 10 the highest court.
/ Midgets was tried in the Corporation
Court last spring and was under guard
/ Of State troops during the entire trial
At the conclusion OF the case he was
removed to the Jail in Fredericksburg.
because il was feared that I've would
| be exposed TO the danger Of lynching
If he remained in this city He was de-
! Tended by Attorneys r. D. Brumback
and Howard w Smith. Commonwealth 5
| Attorney Samuel G. Brent conducted the
] prosecution.
! Question of boulevard Discussed.
] Questions concerning the right Of way
! for the proposed Mount Vernon avenue
from Washington to Mount Vernon were
| discussed al a called meeting OF the
executive committee OF the Mount Yer
| non Avenue Association, held this after
noon at III South Fairfax street II
was resolved that at the next terms
Of the Circuit Court for Alexandria and
| Fairfax counties. a request would be
| presented for the appointment OF COM
! missionerS to ascertain what property Il
1 would be necessary to condemn in or
! der TO extend the thoToughfaTe along the
course mapped out. II IS provided in
the charter of the association that the
/ commissioners appointed by the court
! shall take into consideration the bene-
fits, as well as the damages that will
follow 10 property from the construction
OF the highway.
\ meeting Of the George Washington
Birthday Association has been called by
President a. d. Brockett for next Mon
day night at s o'clock. when the annual
election Of officers will be held. The as
sociation viii also discuss plans for the
annual celebration OF the Washington
birthday anniversary. In order 10 secure
the opinion OF merchants and others Us
to the feasibility Of a great street pa
! rade, q special committee on arrange
nents will be appointed.
The funeral OF William H. Davis. whose
death occurred Monday. took place this
afternoon at 1 o'clock from his late home
5l6 Queen street, and was attended by
many friends and relatives OF the de-
ceased. The services were conducted by
Rev Charles D. Bulla. of the NJ l.
Church South. The pallbearers were
George Z. Price Park Timberman T.
Banenger. Oliver Underwood, James Tai
/ bot, and J. F. Cook The burial was IN
Bethel Cemetery.
The ceremonies incident 10 the confer
ring Of the Master Mason's degree viii
be witnessed tomorrow evening in the
lodge room Of Alexandria Washingtor
Lodge by twenty-five or thirty members
Of William L. ElKin Lodge No. 6i5, OF
Philadelphia, who will be present by In
vitation.
The funeral of Capt. Carey Davis was
held this afternoon at , o'clock from his
late residence. 501 Prince street. Rev
Dr. W w. Van Arsdale, of Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal Church. conducted the
services, and the interment was made il
Union Cemetery. The pallbearers were
Stephen Davis, John Sutton, Louis Hart
William McKenney, Edward Sutherland
and James Hall.
Addresses before the local council o.
JEWS Women Will be delivered by tn,
! supreme officers of the order tomorrow
\ afternoon at 2:90 o'clock in the synagogu,
, on North Washington street. a reception