The Washington herald., 1907-11-16
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

80 King Street.
Alexandria, Va. Nov. 15.-Oficial notice
was received to-day by Nevelle S. Green
away. clerk Of the Corporation Court.
from the State Court of Appeals. con-
corning the dismissal by the higher court
of the writ of error and supersedeas in
the case Of George Midgets, alias Will
lam Johnson. cOlOred, who was convicted
in this city last spring of the murder Of
Charles T. Smith. October 90 1906. In
the judgment Of the court. which is
quoted, II is held that the writ was i'm
provldently awarded. The higher tribunal
sustained the contention Of the Common
wealth that an irregularity had occurred
in the execution Of the bills Of excep-
ton, in that they were not signed by
the judge OF the trial court. until a term
of the court subsequent 10 the one at
which he case was heard.
1t is stated that Judge Barley, who is
now out of the city will in a few days
direct the removal Of the prisoner from
Fredericksburg 10 Alexandria. when Mid
gets will be resentenced 10 be hanged. He
was 10 have been executed May "A last,
but a short time before that date AttOr-
neys Robley d. Brumback and Howard
W. Smith, representing him, obtained
from the Court of Appeals a writ of er
ror which acted as a stay Of execution.
New Chair for Seminary.
A sixth chair has been added to the
Episcopal Theological Seminary by the
board Of trustees in the assignment of
Rev. Paca Kennedy. Of Charlestown. w.
Va, to the Greek department. Il is ex-
his new duties early in February 1t is
understood that he viii also be in charge
of other branches of study. Under the
present arrangement Rev. Dr. Samuel a.
Wallis. who has been connected with
the institution for many years will be
the Instructor in church polity, liturgics.
and pastoral theology In addition he has
been appointed chaplain OF the seminary.
Buzz Saw Causes Loss of Leg.
While experimenting with a buzz saw.
Raymond Murray. colored, about twenty
two years old, was so badly cut by the
instrument this morning that his left leg
was amputated a short time later at the
Alexandria Hospital The accident oc-
CURED at the printing Office of r NJ
Murray. the young mans father corner
Of Princess and Alfred street While the
saw was rapidly revolving 1t flew of the
axle and struck Murray on the leg, al
most severing the member.
Arrangements have been completed for
the concert which will be given next
Tuesday evening in the parish hall of
81. Paul's Episcopal Church by the choir
OF that church. Among the singers who
will take part viii be Wilmer Waller
and Marshall Dobey. young members of
the choir, who will make their first ap-
pearance in a concert before an Alex
andria audience Miss Janet Rowen- 2
soprano, will sing MascheTOni's "Slumber
Song Two readings will be given by
Miss Grace Ross, elocutionlgt. OF Wash
ington.
Thomas Rhubarbt. a schooIboy. broke
mis- leg this morning while playing in the
yard Of the Washington School Building,
in South Washington street. He was con-
veyed to his home. in North Washington
street. where he received surgical at
tentiOn.
A benefit show will be given at the
Opera House Thanksgiving night in the
interest Of the Young Peoples Society Of
the Methodist Protestant Church. by the
@htlIOpOllLdn AlOIlOn Picture Company.
OF this city. The scenes will relate to in
cidents in the life of Christ the life of
Moses, and will portray the temple at
Jerusalem There will be special instru-
mental and vocal music for the occasion.
meeting for men will be held In the
Washington Street NJ L Church South
next Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
when an address will be delivered by
Rev. p. p. Phillips. rector of St Paul's
Episcopal Church. His subject will be
Temptation NJ. L. Dinwiddie will rem
DER a solo.
The choir of Roberts Chapel NJ. E
Church (colored, OF this city. viii rem
der ''The Old Maids Convention" at the
Asbury VI. E. Church, in Washington.
next Monday evening. The choir VIII be
under the leadership OF p. H. Lumpkins