Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ACTION BY GOVERNOR IN CASE
OF JOSEPH THOMAS.

| Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August s. 1907
| 1t is said that Gov Swanson had a con-
ference with Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Goodins
relative to the assault alleged to have been
committed on Mrs. Gooding near Luna Park,
Alexandra county, Va, September 8, 1908,
by Joseph Thomas. alias John Wright. col
ored under death sentence in the Alexan-
dria county jail The fate of Thomas rests
with the governor. and 1t is supposed that
he desired to thoroughly investigate the
| case before deciding whether or not he will
extend clemency.
Attorney Clements. representing Thomas.
secured reprieve of ninety days from Gov.
Swanson in order that the governor might
thoroughly investigate the case. 1t Is re-
ported that the governor will hold con-
ference with Mr.. Clements Saturday next
before rendering his decision.
Mr.. Clements has worked most faithfully
for Wright. He has always contended that
If criminal assault was committed 1t was
not by Wright He declares this is borne
| out by the evidence which the total failure
of identification confirms, and the strong
and convincing opinions of Judges Card
we'll and Whittle of the supreme court of
Virginia, who take the same view Mr..
Clements believes that executive clemency
will not be withheld.
Muzzlng Of Dogs.
vided with muzzles will be taken up by the
dog wagon. which is to make its appear
ance on the streets this evening. The
CANNES will be conveyed to the yard of
the city Jail and held there for a period of
forty-eight hours, and in the event their
owners fail to claim them they will be taken
to the pound and killed. Instructions were
furnished Chief Goods by Mayor Paff yes
terday afternoon. 1t is announced that dogs
accompanied by their owners, whether muz-
zled or not, will not be molested. The city
authorities hope to rid the city of many
worthless CANNES which roam the streets
day and night. There is a city ordinance
which provides that all dogs which roam
| the streets must be provided with a muzzle.
At a meeting of the Columbia Steam Fire
ments were completed for the trip to the
state firemen's convention at Newport
News. Va, August 2sz30. Delegates were
president of the association. r. L. Mer-
chant. ]. E. Pettey, George Morris, John
Travers. Walter Hughes; alternates, A.
Samuel Elliott and William Craven The
company will depart for Newport News
August p.
The Reliance Steam Fire Engine Com
pany also held meeting last evening, when
plans were perfected for attending the con-
venton.
Officials Go to Norfolk.
1t is expected that City Sergeant r. H.
Cox, who departed last evening, accom-
panied by Commonwealth Attorney Samuel
| G. Brent for Norfolk, Va, will return to-
morrow morning with Capt. Hickman of
| the tug Marguerite, which left this port
several days ago with a barge In tow.
unsatisfied attachments: 1t is stated that
| Capt Hickman is in custody in Norfolk.
Sergt Cox was notified to that effect by
long distance telephone yesterday by the
| chief of police of Norfolk.
At the annual meeting of the First Bap-
! list Church last evening the following off,
GERS were chosen for the ensuing year: ]. R.
| Mansfield, clerk; Samuel w. Pitts, treas
! urer: Mrs. James Hulfish, organist.
Delegates to the Potomac Baptist Assoc
| citation, which is to convene at Marshall
Capt ]. VI. Woody. J. R. Mansfield, Wal
ter Kerrick and John T. Nails
The accounts for the fiscal year just
| ended show the church to be in very
healthy financial condition. 1t is also
| shown by the reports that~the church now
has a membership of 40.
Brief Mention.
| A decree directing the defendant company
| to pay the complainant 5000 and City
| Sergt. Cox to make inventory Of the prop
| erty attached was rendered>in the corpora
| ton court yesterday afternoon, Judge T. w
| Harrison of Winchester, Va presiding, in
| the case Of the Kuhn Forma dehyde Cen
| orator Company against the National Vac
| cine and Formaldehyde Company, Incor-
| porated.
A special meeting Of the city school board
| was held last evening. Mrs. Cora Kelly was
| elected teacher in the public schools to
| fill the vacancy caused by the resignat ton
of Miss Fannie Wilson, teacher in the
| fifth grade.
| A horse belonging to Ellen Davis, col
| ored was run over and killed last night
| while near Arlington Junction, Alexandria
| county, by souIhbound train over the
| Washington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
| Electric railway.