Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-17
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
CASE OF GEORGE MIDGETS BE-
FORE COURT OF APPEALS
Man Sentenced for Murder Of Charles
7. smith-Attempted Burglary.
General News.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. July II, 1907.
1t Is expected that the case Of George
Midee<sI alias William johnson. colored.
sentenced to be hanged in this city May "a
last for the murder Of Charles T. Smith.
but whose attorneys secured q writ OF error
pending an application for a new trial. will
come up before the court Of appeals at the
November term Of that body at Richmond.
Va 1t Is stated that Attorney General Will
liam A. Anderson has moved to dismiss the
writ Of error on the grounds that 1t was
improvidently awarded
1t IS said tho motion is based on the fact
that the bills OF exception were signed April
n. 1907. when they should have been signed
not later than the Sth day Of April last.
This proposition, 1t is stated has been de-
cided in the case OF Hoover and others
against Saunders. In the event the attor-
higher court. and Commonwealth Attorney
Brent thinks 1t will be. the sentence Of
the trial Jury. which is death. will be car
ried out unless Gov. Swanson should COM
mute the sentence to life Imprisonment.
Midgets Is confined In the Jail at Fred
ericksburg. Va. Owing to the fact that the
FEELING was 50 intense against the prisoner.
1t was deemed expedient to have him incar-
city.
The murder with which Midgets Is
charged was committed October 20 last
near the old fair grounds. Immedia tely fol-
and was not captured until the early part
OF March last. He was subsequently
brought here. His trial commenced March
26. and March 30 the prisoner was found
sentenced to be hanged. Immediately fol-
lowing the trial Mdgets was reconveyed to
Fredericksburg, Va. under a strong mill
tary guard, who were in charge Of the pris-
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Man With One Leg Escapes.
A handsome plate glass show window
in the store Of Mr.. James Roche, 7O5 King
street, was broken this morning shortly
before o'clock by two strange colored
men for the evident purpose of robbery.
The cuiprts used brick to break the glass
bars, among them being Mr.. +. T. Quinn,
who resides across the street. Mr.. Quinn
at once made an alarm and endeavored to
capture the men. Policemen Knight and
Lyies were attracted to the scene, and Mr..
Knight gave chase and captured a colored
man giving the name of Oscar Nichols.
about nineteen years of age. The other
man. who has but one leg. eluded capture.
although the police have his name. Before
the officer captured Nichols he was COM
PEELED to fire several shots at him.
When Nichols was arraigned in court this
morning he had but little to say. although
claring his companion did it. Nichols
stated that he lives at 1920 L street Wash
ington- When first arrested he told the
officers that he came from Culpeper county
Va Justice Cation sent the accused to jail
for four months. The window was valued
at 500. The loss Is covered by insurance.
Police Court Cases.
When the case OF Morgan Moore charged
with assaulting Albert Magalis. was called
for trial in the police court this morning
the accused failed to put in his appearance,
and forfeited $40 collateral It Is alleged
he attacked Magalts III front of the latter's
home 433 South Fairfax street, late last
evening AS result OF the disturbance
considerable excitement was created In the
neighborhood and a large crowd of people
gathered
Moore and young man named Robert
Evans were given a special hearing last
evening at o'clock on charge Of dis
orderly conduct in the same neighborhood
Saturday last. The accused were fined IS
each, and Evans was required to give bond
In the sum Of $50 to keep the peace for
three months. Residents Of this neighbor-
hood are loud in their complaint of the dis
orderly conduct OF young men who con-
dnually loiter at night in that section OF
the city. The police. 1t Is said. will make
a determined effort to bring the Offenders
to justice.
In the police court this morning Richard
Cook was fined SO on a charge Of intoxica-
tion and disorderly conduct. and when the
name Of his companion, Trixey Hatcher
charge with similar offense and an add.
tonal charge Of cruelty toward animals.
she failed to appear and forfeited SIS col.
lateral According to the testimony of Po-
ncemen Gill and Talbot who made the
arrest. the man was intoxicated and Trixey
was doing the driving. Cook stated that he
resides In King George county. Va, and
Trixey gave her address as Washington
The team which was the property of q
Washington liveryman. was subsequently
turned over to it's owners.
Improvements Under Way.
The work Of tearing down the two build
ings at the northeast corner Of King and
Columbus streets was begun this morning
by the contractor. Mr.. ]. D. knight. On
the site will be erected the Fairfax apart
ment house, which Is being erected by local
business men. AS previously announced the
structure will be four stories high and will
contain all modern conveniences. The two