Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-23
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
HENRY SMITHS TRIAL CON-
TINUED UNTIL DECEMBER.
Divorce Decree Granted Lillian e.
N. Observation-Disclosures Institute
Opens With Large Attendance.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. September q, 1909
Henry Smith. colored, indicted for the
murder Of Walter F. Schultz, and the
man who turned states evidence on the
three negroes convicted Of the murder
was brought into the corporation court
at IL o'clock this morning and his trial
upon his motion. was continued until the
December term Of the court Judge Bar
ley presided. Smith was at once remand
ed to the Jail at Alexandria county. where
he will be kept until the time of his trial
He was conveyed back to the Jail by Po-
liceman Herbert knight. Smith appeared
to be In the best Of health, notwithstand-
ing his close confinement. He told Chief
Goods that Pines. Johnson and Dorsey,
the men sentenced to die for the murder.
statement several times this morning.
Miss Elizabeth Didszoneit. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Didszoneit, and
Thomas Earl Lynn. both of this city, will
be married at O'Clock tonight at the
home OF the parents of the bride-elect. 512
Cameron street. The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. H. Schroeder of Wash
ington.
The marriage Of Miss Florentine Och
lert. daughter Of Police Commissioner
huSuSS OculcTt, anu AHtUOHy T.. OIuOONs
both Of this city. took place last night
at the parsonage Of the NJ. E. Church
South. Rev. c. D. Bulla, pastor, per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smoot afterwardleft for Norfolk,
whence they will sail to Boston. where
they Will spend their honeymoon.
Charter Granted.
The state corporation commission has
granted q charter to the Positive Rail
Anchor Company. Incorporated, of this
city, with a maximum ana minimum
capital stock OF $4,000. The objects
are commercial manufacturing bust
ness: The officers are w. M Mitchell,
president; H. o: Wieland. secretary and
dent. all Of Louisville, KY.
George Brooks. colored. about fifty
years old, who was taken Ill on the
street Friday last. died yesterday aft
ernoon at the Alexandria Hospital. He
was found Friday at King and West
streets by Policeman Rawlett. and was
In such weakened condition that he was
unable to give any account Of himself.
Typhoid fever was responsible for his
death.
gerald Council. No. 459. knights Of Column
bus. was held last night at st. Mary S
Hall, at which the first degree of the Or
der was exemplifed.
In the police court this morning the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of: Benjamin
Thomas, colored. disorderiy conduct and
fighting. fined S.; Joe Mitchell, colored,
threatening and abusive language toward
George Gray, colored, acquitted, and
Hannah Lomax, colored, disorderly con-
duct acquitted.
Oriental Court at Supper.
Oriental Court. No. 35. which was re-
Gently organized. last night held a meet
ing at its hall and transacted considerable
business. The members afterward enjoyed
an oyster supper at the Hotel Rammel
and during the evening speeches were
made by several members Of the order
roll OF felt yesterday afternoon
slipped from the roof Of the plant be-
Ing erected by the Board Armstrong
Company. in the northwestern section
Of the city, and struck ]. c. Truslow, q
carpenter. on the head. Mr.. Truslow
received treatment at the Alexandra
Hospital.
In the corporation court this morning,
Judge L. c.. Barley presiding, a decree
for divorce was given in the case OF
Lillian e. N. Clarkson against Reginald
K. Clarkson. The divorce was granted
on statutory grounds.
The forty-Second annual session Of
Arlington Institute. a school for girls
began this morning with an increased
attendance over the last schola site
year.
Samuel Lyles. who lives on South Pitt
street, was taken Ill on the street yes
terday afternoon at King and ST. Asaph
streets and had to be taken to his