The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-12
CONDEMNS ARREST
OF ALEXANDR|ANS
Governor Considering Com
plant of Constable's AS
Sault on Militiamen.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. July II

Governor Swanson has received fun
report of the facts of the case incident
to the arrest of Lieut. Windsor w De-
maine, Of this city, and three priVates
at Pine Beach on June is last. II is SAID
that Lieutenant Domaine and the pri-
Yates were arrested by Special Police
man Stevenson, without cause, and sub
jected 10 gross indignities. Maj.
Thomas w. Shelton, judge advocate of
the First Brigade, Seventeenth Regi-
rnent. has submitted a lengthy report
TO the governor, which is Endorsed by
Brig. Gen. Cecil c. Vaughan.
In his Endorsement, BTigadier General
Vaughan says: THE provocation was
unusual. the most insulting language
and cruel conduct having been used
toward both Lieutenant Domaine AMI
the privates. II is quite apparent that
the time Is at hand when the uniform of
a Virginia militiaman shall be respected,
II not honOred. and certainly shall not
be an invitation for assault by special
constables. The self-control of Lieu
tenant Domaine and his soldierly con-
duct deserves special mention
The Commonwealth's attorney OF
Portsmouth Va. and Judge Portlock,
OF Nortolk- have been addressed letters
on the subject by Governor Swanson,
who asks that the policemen who in
suited Lieutenant Domaine be punished.
The trouble occurred when the Alex
andri2 Light Infantry, Company @,
SEVENTEEN Virginia Regiment, Of this
city, and of which company Mr.. De-
maine is first lieutenant. was in camp
at the jamestown Exposition.
A special meeting Of the Alexandria
Trades Council was held last evening
at their rooms in the Alexandria Ma
tonal Bank building. when. II is
thought. some definite action was taken
against the Washington. Alexandria and
Mt Vernon Railway Company for dis
charging its employees for the formation
of union. Nothing has been given
out for publication as TO what action
was taken, II being declared that the
matter had been referred TO the Cen
tral Labor Union of Washington for
their consideration before announcement
could De made II is believed in this
city that II the Central Labor Union
OF Washington COncurs in the action OF
the Alexandria Trades Council a boy-
cctt Of Luna Park will be the result
Councilman Frank c. Spinks reports
to the police that he lost yesterday mis-
/ coat. which contained a gold-hlied
watch and chain. with diamond attach
ed. Mr.. Spinks was out in boat, and
had left his coat on the shore. When
he returned Il was gone.
In the police court, Justice Harry B.
Cation presiding, today the following
business was transacted:
Lewis Skies. charged with disorder
" conduct and lighting. forfeited g
{ collateral.
John Hughes. charged with disorderly
conduct and fighting, was fined s..
@. II. Mcdonald. charged with indie
cent conduct. fined so.
The work Of improving North Wash
ington street. between Queen and Wythe
streets. was begun yesterday. A vltri-
fed brick roadway, seven feet wide,
will be laid on each side OF the street.
the center Of which will be macadam-
ICED.
| AS previously announced in The Times
the laying OF the cornerstone OF The
! George r. Hill Memorial building in
South Washington street will take place
! at . o'clock this afternoon. Gov. L.
/ Claude A. Swanson will deliver the adj
/ dress on the occasion.
Miss Clara A. Harner. OF Washington.
| has sold. through John D. Normoyle,
two lots Of ground In Del Ray. Alexan-
/ dria county.
In the corporation court, Judge Louis
c. Barley presiding, yesterday the fol-
| lowing business was transacted:
A decree was entered in the case OF
]. Albert Henderson VS.. Annie s. Hen
derson, confirming the report Of the
house, 200 South Patrick street, to Wal
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