Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
FIXING DATE FOR THE, TRIAL OF
WILLIAM JOHNSON.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March II, 1907.
The trial of William Johnson. alias Geo.
Midget, colored, wanted here for the murder
of Charles T. Smith, which occurred Octo-
Der 20 last and who is confined in jail at
Fredericksburg. Va, will not occur for at
least two three weeks. statement to
that effect was made by Judge Louis c.
Barley of the corporation court this MORN
ing in reply to an inquiry by Star re-
porter.
Judge Barley also stated that n the event
Johnson is without counsel he will desig-
nate Attorneys Douglas Stuart and Howard
Smith to defend the prisoner. The date for
the trial will be agreed on by the attorneys
named and Commonwealth Attorney Samuel
G. Brent. One of the reasons assigned for
the delay is owing to the illness of the
commonwealth attorney and another Is
that Judge Barley will be away from the
city, he having been designated by Gov.
Swanson to. hold circuit court at Fairfax
Court House next week. The session Will.
it is expected, last fully week.
In the event of the failure Of counsel TO
agree upon date for the trial Of Johnson,
Judge Barley will take the matter In hand
and announce the time for beginning the
trial.
Judge of Circuit Courts.
Judge Bradley Oh the cOrpordloh couiI
of this city has been designated by Gov.
Swanson to act as judge of the circuit
courts of this district, to fill a vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge
Charles E. Nicol Judge Barley will act
in that capacity until the vacancy is filled
by the state legislature, which convenes
the second Wednesday of next January.
Judge Barley expects to receive official
notification of his appointment within the
next few days
A meeting of the city council will be
held this evening. 1t is expected that the
joint committee on public property and
finance will submit report recommending
the improvement of the clerks Office of the
corporation court. The recommendation
will carry with 1T an appropriation of about
5000.
. The proposition to lease ground owned
by the city situated near the old canal
to a Chicago concern which proposes to
erect a bed manufacturing plant thereon,
will also, 1t is understood, be finally dls-
posed of at the meeting. The only action
that will be necessary will be to advertise
the franchise according to law.
Bar to Hold Meeting. -.
meeting of the members of the Bar
| Association of this city will be held at the
| office of the clerk of the corporation court
| at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning for the
purpose of indorsing some one to fill the
vacancy resulting from the resignation OF
| Judge Charles E. Nicol. 1t is understood
| that Attorney John NJ. Johnson of this
| city will receive the Endorsement or the
members of the bar
AS Gov. Swanson has designated Judge
| Barley to fill the vacancy pending an ap-
| pointment by the state legislature it is not
| known what effect such a recommendation
would have on the governor.
The morning session of the state board
| of examiners, in annual session at the Ho-
| tel FleiSchman, was devoted to reviewing
| the examination papers for the annual
teachers examination to be held May z, 8
and next.
The members of the board visited Wash
| ington High School, of which Col. Theo-
| dore H. Ficklin is principal, this afternoon,
| for the purpose of observing the methods
| of instruction at that school. 1t Is under
stood that the members of the board were
| highly gratified with the system in vogue
! The members will visit all the public
| schools in Alexandria county tomorrow,
escorted by Supt. James E. Clements.
Brief Mention.
John D. Normoyle, real estate dealer, has
| sold for J. Matthews two frame houses and
! lots, 913 and 915 Wolfe street, to George P.
Aitcheson and others.
James B. Hughes and wife have sold to o.
| H. Daniels a house and lot on the east side
| of Alfred street between Pendleton and Oro-
| noco streets.
| In the police court today Carter Dryden,
| charged with being drunk and also charged
with carrying concealed weapons was fined
$50. A charge against Charles Lloyd, of
| suspicion of the larceny of pair Of boots
| from the lumber mill of Smoot 6, Co., was
| dismissed.
tional bureau of American republics, last
| evening delivered a lecture at the Second
| Presbyterian Church, under the auspices of
the Presbyterian Brotherhood Of that