Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
GEORGE GARRETT HELD FOR THE
ACTION OF GRAND JURY.
Charged With the Murder OF Louis
Ledden-Colored Laborer Drowned
General News.

General News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 6, 1907.
George Garrett. colored, was given pre-
liminary hearing at 10 o'clock this morn
ing before Justice E. F. Thompson charged
with the murder of Louis Ledden at an
alleged dope" joint at Rosslyn, Alexan-
dria county. Thursday last. After examin-
ing four witnesses the prisoner was held
for the action of the grand jury, and his
bond was fixed at $1,000 Garrett entered
plea of guilty on charge Of selling
cocaine, and the court imposed fine of $50
and costs.
The evidence ELECTED this morning threw
but little light on the tragedy referred to.
AS previously announced in The Star, Gar
rett claims he shot Ledden by accident
when playing with a pistol.
Colored Man Drowned.
Thomas Washington, colored, about thir
ty-eight years of age, employed steve
dore on the vessel Nettie of this city, fell
from the vessel this morning at $50 o'clock
and was drowned. His body was recovered
about forty-fivs minutes afterward. The
remains of Washington were afterward re-
moved to the undertaking establishment of
Messrs. William Demane & Son and pre-
pared for burial DIR. S. B. Moore. city
coroner, after learning the facts in con-
nection with the drowning, deemed an in
quest unnecessary.
Washington came over to Alexandria this
morning to help unload a cargo of lum'
Der, and the vessel was at the Queen street
wharf According to statements made by
his fellow employees he stood for several
minutes on the left-hand side of the YES
sell toward the wharf, and was seen to
stagger and go overheard 1t is supposed
he had spasm, as it is stated that he is
subject to them. There cry of man
overheard and his fellow workmen made
unsuccessful efforts to rescue him, but
his body came up but once Where Wash
ington was drowned there is about six
feet of water, and the space between the
vessel and wharf was distance of but
six feet. Had he been in his normal con-
dition. 1t is believed, he could have saved
himself. The body was recovered by John
Ayers and AL Wilson, the last named col
ored. 1t is said Washington resided at
Dixon's court, Washington, and was I'M
married He had no relatives in Wash
ington, so far as known.
Case of George Midgets.
George Midgets, colored, sentenced to be
hanged here May % for the murder Of
Charles T. Smith, and confined in the jail
at Fredericksburg, Va, whose counsel
Messrs. Brumback and Smith, are making
an effort TO secure new trial for their
client has written a letter to Mr. Brum-
back, which was received this morning. The
letter reads as follows: Sergeant Chi
chester received a message today coreern-
ing man who had confessed that he was
with Robinson, and saw him fire the shot
that killed Mr.. Smith. Come down and we
will explain to you. Come at once"
Robinson is the man whom the attorneys
for the defense believe murdered Smith.
Robinson Is wanted by the authorities at
Phoenixville, Pa. on a charge of having
murdered Max Elkins, baker of that city.
Attorney Brumback stated this morning
Richmond
next week. and will stop at Fredericksburg
and Midgets.
Messrs. Brumback and Smith today COM
pleted bill of exceptions and application
for new trial for Midgets which will be
presented to the state court of appeals
about May Is. Among the points called In
question are the everything Of a demurrer
10 the Indictment, the denial of the motion
for change of venue, the refusal of the
court to grant a continuance of the case
when 1t was called, the admission of certain
evidence the granting of certain inStruc-
lions to the jury, and the refusal of others.
Mr.. Brumback says that he feels confident
that the court of appeals will grant their
client a new trial.
Found in Unconscious Condition.
A man giving his name as Manning Click,
about twenty-three years Of age and a resi-
dent of New York, was found this morn
ing about 5 o'clock beside the railroad
track at the corner of Cameron and Fayette
streets and conveyed in an ambulance to
the Alexandria Hospital where he remains
in an unconscious condition. Little Is known
concerning his injuries, although 1t is pre-
sumed he fell from a southbound freight
train some time earlier in the morning.
His body is considerably Scared and 1t is
thought he stealing ride when he
fell from the train 1t was stated at the
his recovery.
General News Items.
the animal rnaetinp Of k
holders of the Bachelor Realty Corporation
of Washington, held this morning at the
law Office of Mr.. Gardner l.. Boothe. the
following directors were chosen to serve
for the ensuing year: Ralph Jenkins, Ben
1amin Micou, Waddy B. Wood. John Nc
Oregon Frazier D. Head, Robert F. Shep
ard and Hilliard Owen.
Robert W. Falls of Washington, who died
in Washington Sunday last, was buried
yesterday aftern ION at O'Clock from the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. ]. ]. Green,
207 South Fairfax street. Rev. p. p. Phil
lips. rector of st. Paufs Protestant Epis-
copal Church. and Rev. Nelson Falls of
Washington offciated The following served
as pallbearers: Philip Bowen, A. B. Kelley,
Martin McQuade and Col Caroway of
Washington and r. F. Knox and 9. II.
Lunt of this city.
Judge Charles E. Nicol, candidate for the
democratic nomination for the House of
Representatives, has arranged to address
the voters OF Jefferson district, Alexandria
county. In the interest of his candidacy at
q mass meeting to be held Friday evening
in the Mount Vernon Avenue school house
IN Del Ray. Capt. Crandal Mackey. COM
monwealth attorney for the county, will
also speak.
The Episcopal High School base ball club
yesterday afternoon, on the grounds Of the
home team, defeated the Technical High
School Of Washington by score of to 0.
In the corporation court today Edward
Clair was appointed administrator of the
estate of Joseph Clair.
Fitzgerald Council, n. $50, knights of
Columbus, will tonight exemply the first
degree at a meeting which Will be held at
St. Mary's Hall.
The remains of the late John T. Sweeney
were inferred in st. Mary's cemetery this
afternoon. Since the funeral the remains
have ben in the vault In that cemetery.
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