The Washington herald., 1908-02-03
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80 King street.
Alexandra, Va, Feb. THE action 0f
Gov Swanson IN the case Of George
Midgets, sentenced 10 be hanged January
Il last for murder but who was granted
a respite by the governor until February
IA, is awaited with considerable interest
IN this city. II is expected that the COVER
nor will announce his decision in the case
this week. Gov. Swanson granted the
respite, il is stated, IN order that be might
have an opportunity 20 thoroughly exam
inc into the papers presented TO him a
few days before the date set for the exc
cution by the condemned mans attor-
ncys.
AIidgets is now confined in the Alexau-
dria County Jail, and it is said that he
viii be kept there until the governor takes
action in his case. Everything is in read
mess at the county jail for the execution.
the scaffold having been erected some
time ago.
At late hour tonight the police Of this
city had not obtained a cIew in the case
Of the three masked highwaymeu who
held up and robbed Thomas Terrett. a
Fairfax County farmer. while ne was re-
turning home at a late hour Saturday
night As stated in to-days Washington
Herald. the robbers fired several shots at
Mr.. Terrett and his two companions when
they were near the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. ana. after searching the party,
secured only g. Mr. Terrett had so which
he threw under the seat of the vehicle.
This money the robbers failed to secure.
Mr. TerTett is positive that the men were
mask during the progress. Of the hold
up"
Active preparations are being made by
Alexandria Lodge. No. 75& Benevolent
and Protective order or EIks. for car
nivai. which will De- held at Armorv Hall
beginning February Il and concluding
February - The coufaitte- having
charge Of the affair expect TO realize
quite a handsome sum from the carnival
tho proceeds Of which will be used toward
hGuidating the existing indebtedness on
the hall
Robert Elder Ballcck. resident Of
Takoma Park. .. c.. died this morning at
the Alexandria Hospital. following q
three months illness of Brights disease.
The deceased was seveuty-six years Of
age, and is survived by one daughter.
NJ
town. Canada Ills funeral VIII take
place Tuesday morning, from Rock Creek
Chapel and the intaTWent will Dee made
IN Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington.
Despite the cold weather to-day and to-
night the services at the various churches
throughout the city were fairly well At
tended ana az many Of them nonresident
clargymen occupied the pulpits Rev. f.
+. Dudley, of Norfolk. Va. addressed q
mems meeting az the First Baptist
Church this afternoon. taking for his sub
ject Sunshine and Darkness" Rev. AIr.
Dudley also occupied the pulpit In this
church at the other services. At 81.
PauTs Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev.
Charles Holmead conducted the services.
Rev. q. +. Sehmit a Virginia missionary.
conduct ed the services at the ImmanueI
Lutheran Church. The morning services
at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
were conducted by Rev. +. ". r. sum
walt. Rev. +. V. REGISTER presiding ell
der, conducted the evening services at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South AT
the other churches the resident clergy
occupied the pulpits. AT St Mary's Cath
Ollie Church, services incident to the OBJ
seTvauCe OF Csndlemas Day were held.
after which tfIE annual custom of blessing
the candles took place.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs Ellen Cole whose death occurred
Thursday night at her home in Fairfax
County. west of this city. took place at
o'clock this afternoon. from Sharon
Episcopal Chapel. Rev. DIT. :. A. Wallis.
OF the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
conducted the services and the inter
ment was made in the cemetery at that
place.
Benjamin Il Llmberts funeral VIII
take place at o'clock tomorrow after
noon at his home slf Duke street. Rev.
p. p. Phillips. pastor OF St PauTs
Protestant Episcopal Church. will OFF,
rarily in the Henderson vault in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery.
The Alexandria County board of sup
orvisors viii hold its regular monthly
meeting at the county courthouse ON Fort
lIyer Heights tomorrow morning Il is
expected that considerable business Of a
routine nature viii come up for considera-
zion at this meeting
r. r Lee Camp Confederate Veterans.
viii hold its regular monthly meeting at
its hall on Prince street tomorrow night.
business of Importance TO the members
Of the order will he considered.
There viii be q meeting of the Young
Mems Senate OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South at the Young Peoples
Building of that church Tuesday evening.
Announcement is made that there will be
a joint debate between several Of the
members
\ committee from the George Washing
ton Birthday Association will go to
Washington tomorrow afternoon for the
purpose Of holding a conference with
Chief Belt, OF the Washington IRE de-
partmenL relative to having a portion
of the fire department Of that city take
part in the parade which will be held
February %.
Robert +. DOwnham has purchased
from William T. Sisson the stock and
good will Of the grocery and liquor store
at the northeast corner of King and
Payne streets. Mr.. Downham viii here
after conduct the business.
Aged Printer Dead.
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