The Washington herald., 1907-11-11
Supreme Court to Hear Mid
gets Murder Case.
FUNERAL OF JOHN W. BURKE
Buried from Christ Episcopal
Church-Rev. william J. Morton
Speaks from Subject, "Is the World
outBrOwinE Christianity - Mis-.
Blanche Hamilton Dies.
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Alexandra, Va, NOV. 1G-It ig expected
that the case Of George Midgets. colored
convicted of the murder OF Charles
Smith, in tins city. October 20. 1906 VIII
be called before the State Court Of Ap-
peals in Richmond scme time this waelr
on an application for a new trial
Attorney General Anderson and Com
monwealth Attorney Samuel G. Brent will
oppose the reOpening OF the case. while
arguments in support Of the petition for
a new trial viii be made by Attorneys
Robley D. Bromback and Howard "
Smith, who represented Aidgets before
the trial court
AIidgets was sentenced 10 be hanged &,
this city May p. last. but the attorneys
representing him secured writ Of error
pending the application for a new trial.
1t is stated that counsel for the State viii
seek 10 obtain the dismissal OF the writ
Of error. on the ground that the bills OF
exception We're signed about three weeks
later than they should have been
Midgets is in Jail AT Fredericksburg.
where he was sent Immediately after the
close OF the trial. For fear Of an attempt
the prisoner out Of this city.
The funeral Of John W Burke. whose
death occurred Friday, was held this
afternoon at . o'clock from Christ Epls-
copaI Church, and was attended by a
large number Of friends and relatives OF
the deceased Rev William J. Morton,
rector Of the church. and Rev. DR.. sam
uel A Wallis. OF the Episcopal TheoIogf-
I cal Seminary, conducted the services.
The remains were Inferred in the fam
ily burial ground in IVY Hill Cemetery.
The palbearers were Hubert Sn0wden.
Capt. Herbert Bryant. l. E Ohler,
John P. Robinson, r T. Lee. r.. z.
McC. Jones. and Lawrence Washington.
At the meeting for men held this aft
ernoon in the lecture room OF the Wash
ington Street NJ E. Church South, an
address was delivered by Rev. William
J. Morton On the subject rs the World
Outgrowing Christianity" A special
musical programme was rendered. in
which Kenneth Ogden. H K. Field. A
:. Jameson, G. J. Howell, G. ". Fleet
Frederick Hi. and Tebe Creighton took
part
A man giving his name as Frank He'll
nuth. and stating that he lived in Wash
ingtOn, was picked Up early this morn
ing in an injured condition on the cleo
tricaI railroad track near Arlington
Junction, and was brought 70 this city.
where he was treated at the AIexan-
dria Hospital Il is said that he hurt
himself in q fall while walking on the
electric road track. He was observed
by the crew Of a soUthbound train, who
placed him on board. His injuries were
not serious.
Miss Blanche Hamilton died to-day,
after a long illness. AT her home. rs JEFF
ferson street Death was due TO pull
mOnary consumption. She was eighteen
years old, and was a daughter Of Andrew
Hamilton. Arrangements for the funeral
viii be made later.
A probable attempt last night TO rob
the store OF John Criny. in Union street.
is being investigated by the police. It
was ascertained this morning that the
electric lamp IN front OF the store had
been smashed and the parts twisted out
Of shape.
Benjamin F. Waters died to-day at his
| home. 536 South Patrick street He was
I fifty-nine years old The funeral viii
take place Tuesday from his late home.
The funeral Of Joseph N Petit whose
death occurred Saturday morning. VIII
be held Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
from his hate residence. 100 PendIeton
street Rev. William J. Morton viii con-
duct the services, and the internent will
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