Evening star., 1908-01-23
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
GOVERNOR TO PASS UPON THE
MIDGETs CASE.
Incarcerated Gypsy Indignant Over
His Arrest-Funeral of Michael
Germann-Briefs.
SueciaI correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. January %. 1903.
When Gov. Swanson came here Monday
night last to respond TO a toast at the
Confederate banquet. it is said he told
several of his friends that he would at
once take IN the papers in the case OF
George Midgets. coored. sentenced to be
hanged for murder. and announce his
decision in the case within a very short
time. 1t is regarded as more than prob
able that Gov Swanson Will make known
his action in the case the latter part Of
this week. TIL" case OF Mdscts has at
tracted considerable attention and ths
governors action is awaited with interest.
Gypsy Expresses Resentment.
Lucan MarenO. one 0t the band of
sypsies held III jail here for the authori-
ties at Council Bluffs. Iowa. declared to-
day that il is an outrage to keep his peo-
pie locked up: They have done nothing,
he declared, and he appeared. when he
said it. to be in a desperate mood. He
said If he could get hold of the gypsy
that caused his incarceration he would
kill him even if he should be hanged for
the offense. The Iowa authorities Will,
it is expected. reach here for Lucian and
Marie Mitchell. alias Marie Mareno, to-
morrow.
Detective John J. S. Branch arrived III
this city yesterday afternoon from Suf-
folk, Va. and after looking at the chill
dren in possession OF the gypsies an
nounced that none OF the children in any
manner resembled the girl he was in
search OF. Mr.. Branch said the girl he
was looking fo- was stolen five years ago
from Church Road. Va.
Funeral Services.
The funeral OF Michael Germann, which
occurred at > o'clock this afternoon from
the Emmanuel Lutheran Church. was at
tended by a large concourse OF relatives
and friends. Rev. j. j. May. pastor OF
the church, conducted the services. and
the remains were inferred in the Meth
odist Protestant cemetery adjoining the
grave of his wife. who was buried Sun
day. The following were pallbearers:
Louis Shuman. W. H. Hellman. Fred
Didszonet. Louis Folnlar. Robert Wenzel
of this city and Edward GUNNER of
Washington. The above-named pallbear-
erS also served at Mr.. GermannS Wife'S
funeral
Funeral services over the remains of
Patrick Canavan We're held al 10 O'Clock
this morning at st. Marys Catholic
pastor. conducted the services. and the
interment was made in st. Marys ceme-
terry. The Ancient Order of Hibernians.
of which the deceased was a member. at
tended. The pallbearers were: John Nc
Kenna. NJ. Downey. J. J. Hanratty,
Stephen McCauley. ]. ]. Kelly, F. Y.
Denty and James Roche.
Insurance Company Election.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Alexandria Home Fire In
surance Company. held last night. the fol-
lowing directors and officers were chosen
for the ensuing year: w. II. May. presi-
dent; C. B. Swan. ]. C. Wilburn, c. H.
May. ]. r. n. Curtin, Z. S. Leadbeater
and E. c. Graham. Following the stock
holders meeting the directors met and
elected Harrie White secretary. Arrange
ments were made for winding up the
companys affairs. 1t is stated that its
business will be turned over to a New
York fire insurance concern very shortly.
Fined for Murderous Assault.
A fine of $50 was imposed on Arthur
Harrison in the police court this morning
on a charge of stabbing and cutting
Frank Ford. Ford told the court that he
was abused by Harrison at the mill where
they both are employed. and afterwar6
Harrison cut him several times with a
knife.
A fine OF s. was imposed on Robert Nc
Intyre. charged with assault; j. NJ. Con-
ner. charged with carrying concealed
weapons. was acquitted: Julius Kraus
was fined 50 for assault. and Charles
Harrison, suspected of lunacy, was COM
Ilitted TO Jail for ten days.
General and Personal.
\ meeting OF Fitzgerald Council. No.
459. knights OF Columbus was held last
night at 81. Mary's Hall and several
candidates received the first degree of
the order. \ number OF Washington
members OF the order were present and
made brief speeches.
Arrangements have been made for a
lecture BY Rev Curtis Lee Laws. .. d.
this evening al the Young Peoples build
ing of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South on The GlorleS OF California / tai
and Colorado" The lecture will be ac-
Companicd by stercopticon views.
In the corporal ion court today n deed
was placed on record from Thomas J.
Fannon and others. trustees for the Mer-
camille Railway Building and Loan Asso-
citation. conveying u Hugh l.. Strider
house and lot known 51o South Pitt
street. The consideration was not given.