The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
RAILWAY LOSES DAMAGE SUIT
Verdict of 1915 Given in Favor Of
George D. Hopkins.
Case May be Taken 20 Virginia
Stnte COnrt of Appeals by
Defendant
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Alexandria. Va, April So.-A verdict
awarding the plaintiff damages in the
sum of $50 was returned to-day by
jury in the Alexandra County Circuit
Court in the case OF George u. Hopkins
against the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company, which
was a suit 10 recover 5000 for being
elected from "a car OF the defendant COM
pany OF -Four Mile Run after the con-
doctor had refused to accept "A Columbian
half dollar as tender for tie fare The
court overruled a motion 10 set aside the
verdict and exceptions were noted. 1t is
understood that the railroad company viii
take the case 70 the State Court Of Ap-
peals Attorneys Francis /, smith, OF
this city, and Edmund Burke. of Wash
ingtOu. appeared for the plaintiffs while
the defendant company was represented
by Attorneys r. Walton Moore. of Fair
fax. and James r. eaton. OF this city
Judge Harrison, OF the seventeenth judi
cIal circuit, presided at the hearing. which
engaged the attention of the court for
two days. The court adjourned to-day
for the term.
Armstead Mitchell, coIored, whose home
was in Quanrico. Va, was struck and in
stantly killed this morning by south
bound train. No. So on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac road. near
the trestIe over Quantico Greek. He was
employed as a track hand, and was pro-
ceeding to his work when the accident
happened The engineer blew the whistle,
but the man seemed too bewildered to
step from the track.
Clarence r. Walker, who conducts a
grocery store at 100 North Columbus
street, was shot in the right leg this aft
ernoon by Henry Muller eight years Of
age. who picked up q pistol in the store
and discharged II at Mr.. Walker without
understanding the seriousness of his act.
DIT. Samuel b. Moore pronounced the
wound not serious. The boy secured the
pistol from shelf in the store, and,
playfully pointed il at Mr.. Walker, who
did not observe his action in time to
prevent the shot.
George Griffin. charged with setting fire
to two unoccupied frame houses on North
Lee street, was to-day held for the grand
jury by Justice Cation in the Police Court.
Charles Michael. who was examined on
the same charge, was released, but later
was rearrested on an order from Justice
Cation. The main reason for his detention
is said to be owing TO the fact that he is
a nonresident, and is relied upon to ap-
pear as the principal witness in the case.
Michael testified that he had been asked
by Griffin to help him to start a fire. and
that he mad seen Griffin light match in
enc of the houses.
In the Corporation Court to-day the
will of Charles F. Entwisle was admitted
to probate. The testator devised the en-
tire estate 10 his widow, Mamie Louisa
Entwisle, who qualified as executrix. He
directed that no bond be required and no
inventory be taken. The estate is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Superintendent Clements of the Alexan-
dria County public schools. has announced
that examinations for appointment to the
position Of teacher will be held In the
county May ., 8. and l. White applicants
viii be examined in the Hume School
building and colored applicants in the
Rosslyn School building Other similar
examinations will be held at the same
places July ., 80. and 81.
Judge Barley, in the Corporation Court,
to-day granted twenty-three additional
licenses for the sale Of liquor. In all. the
court has allowed sixty licenses and has
four more under consideration.