Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-28
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
PLUMBER FINED
FOR ASSAULTING OFFICER.
Cases Before Circuit Court-Railway
T1ainmen Celebrate Twenty
Fifth Anniversary.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va,
September 49, 1908.
y fine of $50 with the alternative of
spending ninety days on the chain gang
was imposed OH Frank Wagner. a Wash
ington plumber. in the police court this
morning on u charge OF assaulting Lieut..
james Smith. Wagner's fine was subse-
quently paid and he was released.
Lieut.. Smith testified that shortly after
s O'Clock yesterday morning he was sum-
moned by telephone to 3O4 King street and
found Wagner doing in the doorway He
said he endeavored to arouse him. After
shaking Wagner he said the latter kicked
and cursed him. Finally. he said, he got
hold Of Wagner and pulled him to his
feet.
The witness said he then arrested Wag-
ner and had him half way across the
street. when. without warning. Wag-
ner struck him a blow on the jaw. knock
ing him down. His head, he said, struck
the pavement. rendering him senseless
The lieutenant said he was unable to gain
his feet and had to be assisted to police
headquarters. His injuries were dressed
by DIR. Arthur Snowden.
The test imUny of Policeman Roberts was
to the effect that he responded upon hear
ing the lieutenant had been assaulted and
found c. Il. Hardy of Washington holding
Wagner. He placed Wagner under arrest
Wagner. in his own defense claimed he
had no recollection of the affair He said
he missed the last car to Washington Sat
urday night and walked around, finally
going to sleep in the doorway. The pris-
oner said he lives on 18th street north
west.< Washington.
Other than confusion on the head,
Lieut.. Smith is apparently we'll this morn
ing He is sixtE-two years Of age and
has been in bad health for some time
past.
Circuit Court in Session.
The circuit court for this city, Judge
j. Il. I. Thornton presiding convened at
10 o'clock this morning The docket was
called and cases set for trial. The case Of
the Belle Pre- Bottle Company against the
Southern Railway Company was set for
trial November .. and the case of Luther
Carter against Mrs. Virginia r. Simpson
was set for October l.
A final decree was entered in the case
of the Paducah Cooperage Company
against the Mount Vernon Fire Insurance
Company. The case of Mary c. Hans
brough against the Southern Railway
Company was dismissed. agreed Court
then adjourned for the day.
The injunction proceedings in the case
of the Washington Southern Hallway
Company against the city council Of this
city Will be heard tomorrow. Judge Har-
rson of Winchester. Va. presiding.
Police and Corporation Courts.
A fine of So each was imposed on Hugh
Burke and Jennie Bell. both colored, in
the police court this morning on a charge
of assauiting and beating Samuel Bell,
also colored. A black eye and other
bruises were displayed by Bell. which he
said were inflicted by Burke and his wife.
Charles Mccarthy and B. G. Donaldson
forfeited s. collateral each on a charge of
being drunk on the street.
In the corporation court today Judge l..
G. Barley presiding Mrs. Harriet L. Ash
by qualified Administrative of the
estate Of her husband, Carroll W. Ashby
deceased, and she also qualified as guar
dian of her son, Carroll w. Ashby.
In the chancery cause of Rosa Butt
against Henry l.. Jenkins. final decree
for sale of property was entered.
Railway Trainmen Celebrate.
At the twenty-fifth annual celebration