The Washington herald., 1908-02-25
Case Against Justice of Peace
Burrell Dismissed.
DID NOT COMPOUND FELONY
Remains of Miss Lucy Dorsey Rest
In Old Methodist Cemetery-WfdOW
Chief Beneficiary Under VIII OF j.
w. Pettit-HearinE in Snyder Hold
MP Case To Take Place To-day.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
BELL Telephone a.


- King street
Alexandria. va. Feb 24-After hear
ing arguments or a demurrer to three in
dictments for extortiOn and ones indiet-
ment for compromising a felony in the
case of Isaac c. Burren. justice OF the
peace of jefferson district. Alexandria
County. Judge J. y. T. Thornton in the
circuit court for Alexandra County This
afternoon sustained the demurrer 10 each
Of the indictments The court entered an
order quashing the indictments and dis
missing the prosecution
Mr.. Burrell was indicted at the Deem
Der term OF the circuit court for. Alexan-
aria County The indictments grew out
of the cases of some Italians tried be-
fore him for engaging in stone battle
in the county and also for discharging
firearms
The accused was represented by At
torneys Samuel c. Brent and Machen &
Moncure Capt. Crandal Mackey. Com
monwealth attorney. conducted the prose
cution.
( The remains OF Miss Lucy Dorsey.
whose death occurred in Washington yes
terday, viii be brought here AZ 12.45 to-
morrow afternoon and buried in the old
Methodist Cemetery Rev. DIT. S. A. Wal
lis, Of the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary, will conduct the services. The de-
ceased was former resident of this city
By the provisions OF the will OF James
w Petit, probated in the Corporation
Court to-day the testator bequeaths $50
10 his daughter. Grace +. Petit. and $50
/ 10 MS daughter. Blanche Mullen. The
residue Of his estate ne leaves 10 his wife
/ during her life. c. F. and J. NJ. Petit
named in the instrument as executors
qualified as such.
/ Edward browns. Harry Hicks. and Will
bert Cook viii be given a preliminary
hearing in the Police Court tomorrow
morning. on a charge of holding up ard
/ shooting Thomas J. Snyder. The alleged
! omense occurred on Shooters Hin. west
/ of this city. February Il A few days
after the shooting Snyder identified
/ browns as the one who did the shooting,
/ and ne also identified the other two as
being with him at the time
Rev Dr. W. Fisher has rendered his
| resignation as pastor of the First Baptist
Church. to become effective May l.
will come up before a meeting OF the
congregation which, it IS announced, will
be held March l. II is said that DR..
Fisher intends 10 engage in state mis-
sionary work
! Through Robinson Moncure their at
torney. Robert :. Barrett and 3. Abram-
son to-day filed suit in the Corporation
Court 10 recover damages from firm
styling itself the Washington Decorators.
for alleged failure on the part of the
decorators to decorate their respective
places Of business for the parade held
Saturday.
Mrs Lydia NJ. Johnson. whose death
occurred in Washington yesterday. was
the widow Of DR.. J. B. Johnson, al one
time mayor OF this city, and a daughter
Of the late John MAR. Of this city.
The EllIs' indoor carnival was tonight
attended by a large gathering. As pre-
viously announced. the carnival will close
Thursday night Special attractions art
in progress at the hall every night
The authorities al Norristown. Pa. hav,
written TO Chief Goods, Of the police de-
partment, asking for information concern.
lhE lNe crime Tor winch george MlQgets
was executed in this city, February Al
! Balleuger Brothers contemplate erect
ing four modern houses in West End
They have awarded the contract for tn.
work 10 Julian d. Knight.
In the corporation court to-day tn,
estate Of Samuel T. Jenkins was com
mitted to City Sergt. r II. Cox for ad
ministratiOn.
Suit has been entered in the corporation
= court by Robert Cheeks 70 secure an alb
solute divorce from Mary c. Cheeks OF
the ground OF desertion.
Miss r. NJ. Naples, OF Charlottesville
Va, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Reynolds. Braddock Heights. Alexandri;
County