The Washington herald., 1907-03-26
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Alexandria. Va, March 25.-In order to
prevent possible mob violence, William
johnson, eolored, alias George Midget
who viii be placed on trial Wednesday
morning in the Corporation Court for the
murder OF Charles T. Smith, October 70
last, viii be under close guard by State
troops until the case is concluded Acting
under orders Of Gov. Swanson, through
Adit. Gen. Anderson, Company L, OF the
Seventeen Virginia Regiment, known as
the Washington Guards. of Fredericks-
burg, is now stationed at the Alexandria
County Jail, on Fort Myer Heights. where
the prisoner is confined. It is stated that
johnson win be conveyed TO and from the
Alexandria County jail each day of the
triad. instead of being placed in the city
Jail when not wanted in court. Mayor
Pan deemed that extra precaution unnec-
essary. but IL is said to be the opinion Of
Judge Barley that the prisoner should be
kept out OF this city in the night. It is
not expected that the trial VIII last more
than a few days.
Owing to the extreme secrecy observed
by the officers in the remOVal of the
prisoner from Fredericksburg 10 this
jurisdiction a misleading report was
started last night 10 the effect that john
son had been landed in the city Jail. For
the considerations above stated the orig
inal intention of the local authorities 10
bring the negro here at once was changed,
and it was not until to-day that he was
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guaUd of the Fredericksburg company.
No Indication OF any trouble had been
observed at the Alexandria County prison
up TO "a late hour tonight. The officials
90 not anticipate that the slightest EFFORT
viii be made 20 m6lest the negro 50 long
as he is under the guard of the militia.
While a short trial is expected the troops
are prepared for an indefinite stay. 1t is
probable that should a verdict of guilty
be rendered the prisoner Will be returned
10 Fredericksburg under guard of the
company and will remain there until the
day of the execution. The command IS
f0rty-four strong. The officers IN charge
are Capt. T. NJ. Lardn. First Lieut.. A.
C. Biilingsly and Second Lieut.. N. B.
LeaVel
a felOW-pris0ner with Johnson in the
county jail is Joseph Thomas, alias John
DE hanged December "A last, but who was
granted a stay of execution by the State
Court Of Appeals His case is now be
fore the Appellate Court on a new ap-
piicati0n for "a retrial, the former petition
for that purpose having been denied.
Church In Prosperous Condition.
A general review of the work of the
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal
Church South was made this evening in
reports submitted at the fourth quarterly
conference of the church. when il was
shown that the financial affairs Of the con-
gregation are in excellent condition. Pa
Vorsble reports were also received con-
cerning the religious tone of the church.
Rev. Dr. J. :. Hutchinson. presiding elder
of Washington district, occupied the chair
and james z. Alexander discharged the
duties of secretary. 1t was shown that in
the past year the congregation had raised
for all purposes the sum of 5000
1t was reported that a design had been
adopted for the George r. Hil Memorial
building, and that W Leon Clark. a local
architect had been commissioned 10 draw
up the plans and specifications. Such is
the condition of the fund that the work Of
erection viii be started in a short time.
The building is designed particularly for
the Young, and is to serve in general as an
auxiliary structure TO the church. II will
cost about Sl5.O00 The following building
committee was appointed: Rev. Charles
ID. Bulla the pastor; l.. c. Graham, DR.,
Charles Z. Outcalt, j. +. Myers, and J.
Clinton SmoOt.
The following were elected 10 compose
Al
year; James +. Alexander. Or. Samuel
r. Cats. Henry X Field. r. G. Graham,
J. q. Graham, George ". Keys, J. +.
Myers, Dr. c. F.. Outcalt, w. T, Plaskett.
Frank j. Pollard, Alvin Powell. John p.
Robinson. w ". Sherwood, J. +. W.
Timberman. J. B. Watkins, J. 7. Wilkins,
W. 4. Wilkins, Preston o. Cockey. oscar
b. Pierpont, and ]. Clinton Smoot. James
+. Alexander was reelected supeTiRtcnd-
eut Of the Washington Street Church
Sunday school and J. +. Myers was re-
elected superintendent of the Village
Chapel Sunday school
A resolution was adopted expressing ap-
probation of the work of the presiding
elder. DR.. Hutchinson, who has an
nounced his intention of asking TO be re-
leved Of the presiding eldership at the
coming session of the conference, which
Will open next Wednesday in StauntOn.
EEiss Elect Officers.
Alexandria Lodge. No 57S. B. P. 0.