The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
Negro Held as a Suspected
H0usebPeaker.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET
Special Commissioner Appointed I'm
Case of William Watson, Declared
lnsane-RepubIican Voters 10 Meet
Tonight TO Elect Delegates to
State and District Conventions.
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50 King Street.
Alexandra. Va. Feb. &.-Richard
Washington. alias "Dick" Pines, a negro,
is locked up at police headquarters on
suspicion Of attempting to enter and rob
the place OF business conducted by Zim-
mer & Fuchs, on Fayette street, between
Prince and Duke streets. Justice l. H.
Thompson this morning continued the
case until Friday morning.
Shortly after o'clock last night a man
was discovered in the rear OF the place
who presumably was endeavoring to gain
an entrance. Some one fred a shot and
the intruder fed.
Policemen Young and Garvey subse-
quently captured Pines. Pines denies guilt
and declares he has never been arrested
for crime of that nature He was re-
leased from jail few days ago.
Fitzgerald Council, No. Ss. Knights OF
Columbus. met tonight at ST. Mary's
Han. musical and literary programme
was presented. Among those who made
speeches were Francis J. Sheehey. James
F. O'Shea, George ". McAvoy. of Wash
ington. +. r. Werner. OF Washington
mel a buffet luncheon was served.
In the Corporation Court to-day How
ard w. Smith. special commissioner. was
designated by the court 10 ascertain what
property is owned by William Watson.
non compis mentis. and also 10 ascertain
whether or not it is necessary to sell his
property for his maintenance.
Arguments were heard and the case
submitted in the injunction suit OF Bal
lenger against Didszoneit. The object Of
the suit is to restrain the defendant from
selling certain property.
In the same court John J Hanrattv
qualified as administrator OF the estate
Of his father, Peter Hanratty.
A called meeting Of the city Republican
voters will be held at 80 O'Clock. to-mor-
row night, at Sarepta Hall. -Four dele
gates and four alternstes 10 the State and
district convention are to be chosen. The
meeting will also elect a city chairman
and committee.
The Elks' indoor carnival IN progress
for the past ten days at Armory Han.
viii close tomorrow night. Goods not
yet disposed OF will be sold at public
auction. large number Of articles will
be raffied of.
The February term Of the Circuit Court
for Alexandria County was concluded to-
day. The suit for damages of Rowden
against the Washington Luna Park Com
pany was continued until the next term
of court.
Magnus /. Robinson, negro. has called
for a meeting Of the negro Republican
voters of the city to be he'd tomorrow
night at the office of the Industrial Ad-
vocate.
Annual inspection OF the Alexandria
Light Infantry will be held April lS next
at Armory Hall by Col Dempsey.
RABBI Simons. OF Washington. delivered
an address last evening at a meeting of
the Jewish Women's Society. During the
evening musical and literary programme
was presented.
The Musurgia Club. Of Washington. will
give a concert tomorrow night at the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum Hall for
the benefit Of Grace Church improvement
fund.
Edward browns. Harry Hicks, and VIII
bert Cook will be given preliminary
hearing in the Police Court at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning to answer a charge
of holding UP and shooting T. ]. Snyder
on Shooters Hill, west of this city. Feb
ruary II last