The Washington herald., 1907-10-08
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


sc King Street
Alexandria. Va. oct. When the case
of Linden I. Haddox, charged with
shooting and severely wounding Justus
Schneider, was called before Justice
Cation, IN the police court. to-day, a con-
tnuance was entered on account Of the
Inability of the complainant 90 appear by
reason Of his injuries. It was stated that
the Schneider boy had received about
eighty small shots in his body. In the
opinion Of DR.. VI. W, O'Brien, who at
tended him, he will not be able TO appear
in court for several days. Justice Cation
released Malcolm Elliott and Milton Eli
OFT, who were companions Of Had
'lox at the time of the trouble, and
who were accessories to the shooting.
The police have recovered the gun with
which. II is alleged. Schneider was shot.
1t was found hidden on the Maryland
side Of the river. opposite this CITY, where
Haddox went Immediately after firing on
Schneider As before stated, borh the
complainant and the accused are boys,
Schneider being about thirteen and Had
dox fifteen years old.
Says Shooting Was Accidental.
According to the story told by Lee
Gorham IN the police court to-day. when
he appeared to answer the charge Of
drunkenness and discharging a gun on
the street, he started out from his home
81 the northwest section Of the city, last
Saturday night armed with a gun, in
search Of supposed enemies. who figured
in d delusion entertained by Gorham
that he was being bounded by foes. On
the doorstep Of his home he stumbled.
and the weapon was discharged acct
dentally. Two shots from the gun lodged
IN the face Of Edgar Padgett. who was
standing near by Mr.. Padgett was pain
fully, but not seriously, injured. In his
own behalf Gorham told Justice CatOTs
that he did not fire the gun Intentionally,
and that he was not fully aware Of what
he was doing at the time. Justice Cation
imposed a fine Of $ on the charge Of
dtsorderly conduct but dismissed the
other charge.
The city council viii hold its first meet
ing after the summer recess tomorrow
night, when a number Of matters that
have accumulated since the last session
VIII come up for consideration. Among
other things It is expected that measures
connected with the Improvement Of the
streets viii be acted upon. During the
summer extensive improvements have
been made on the rOadways of North
Washington street and King street, from
Fayette street TO the corporation line.
At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers OF the Washington Herb Company.
held in this city to-day, the following d.
rectOrs were chosen for the ensuing term:
Clarence CorsOn. NJ. NJ. Flaunery, J. p.
Tower, W. ". Wright, and G. ". Brown.
Mr.. Corson was elected president and
treasurer. and Mr. FIannery was chosen
secretary and general manager.
With liabilities given at $4,000 and as
sets at $4,000. James McCuen, a we'll
known dealer who conducts a general
grocery and liquor store at the corner Of
Alfred and Gibbon streets, made an as
signment to-day Tor the benefit of his
creditors. c. J. W. Summers IS named as
trustee. The deed of assignment was
placed on record to-day in the Corpora
tion Court.
Mrs. Emma r. Cottreil died suddenly
this morning al the home Of her husband.
James W. Cottrell, 3J7 North Columbus
street. Her death was unexpected. al
though she had been a sufferer from
asthma for some time. She was a native
of Pennsylvania, and was forty-six years
Of age. Arrangements for the funeral
will be made later.