The Washington herald., 1909-07-13
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
I1s so-1rh ROYAL Street

1t South Royal Street
Alexandria, Va. July 12-When the
Corporation Court convened this morning
Judge L. c. Barley presiding. a number
OF important cases on the docket were set
for trial at the next term OF court Most
OF the lawyers present announced 20 the
court that they would be out Of the city
during the next few weeks 70 spend their
summer vacation. and as a result there
VIII. It Is expected. be but little business
transacted IN the courts this month.
A paper. purporting 70 be the VIII OF
the late George T. Smith, was offered for
probate, but was continued until the Sep
tember term Of court.
A final decree was entered in the case
Of r. 7. Evans against Thomas s. Evans
and others IN chancery.
Other cases disposed OF were as follows.
7. c. ROderick renewed his bond for MS
appearance al the September term OF
court; 3. A. Mankin against J. H Nails.
dismissed: J. c. Gates against W. f
Fendall, dismissed; Greene and HuI
against F6rari Carnival Company. dis
missed: Mary Z. Ryan against John F.
Ryan. chancery. placed on the State
docket; James Patterson against Frank
K. Parker. attachment Of horse and
wagon. attachment Quashed and case dis
missed
When the case Of James Lucas. a negro,
indicted for the murder Of Samuel Blakey,
another negro. is called FOR trial IN this
court tomorrow morning Il is understood
that Lucas VIII enter plea OF guilty OF
murder IN the second degree. and he will.
In all probability, be sentenced 10 eighteen
years IN the State penltentiary. Lucas
viii be represented by Attorneys Howard
" Smith and r. D. Brumbaek. The
murder occurred June 3 last.
Alexandria's Official dog catcher and his
! assistant VIII start on the warpath on
Thursday morning next. he win have
/ with him a screened wagon and a net.
Tie fate OF all dogs founds roaming the
streets without the official license tag OF
the city VIII depend largely on their feet
ness OF foot. for their fate viii be sad
il they are captured and not redeemed by
their owners within fOrty-elght hours
after being takeE up. Up 20 the present
time n Getty auditor has issued but 54.
dog licenses, and q Is generally conceded
that there are at least so unlicensed dogs
In the city In case al those without a
license can be found on the streets. the
dog catcher VIII have his hands full for
several days TO come
The outcome over the election os tn.
various city officers, which VIII TAX,
place al a joint meeting OF the city coun-
Gil. which viii be held tomorrow nighl
is awaited with considerable interest. A,
previously stated. II IS understood tha'
/ several OF the present incumbeuts viii en-
counter opposition. Among those men
toned who win have opponents are u.
following: Keeper % the almshouse
health officer. and member OF the boar,
OF police commissioners from the Sec
ond ward. Several FIRE wardens Lcve sig
/, nided their intention Of not standing fol
reelection, and doubtless some new mem
bers may be elected. Four are 70 b.
chosen. one from eech ward.
There viii be a meeting in the interes
OF the Bank OF the Potomac IN the Alex
andria County Court Hose on Tuesda,
afternoon. The bank has been organize,
10 loan money TO home builders in Alex
! andria and Fairfax counties. particularll
! IN the latter. Another meeting win b
! held az Mount Ida IN the Mount Vernon
! school building, on Thursday evening a
: 40 o'clock
It IS reported that after the hull o
the old ferry steamer Lackawanna ha
, been dismantled and removed from th
] slip az the foot OK King street. that IN
3 Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
= pany viii construct g wharf and transfe
its Offices to the foot Of King stree;
J where the Norfolk steamers VIII land.
News has, been received n this city an
nouncing the death Of Mrs. Mary Ellie
Davis widow OF John Davis. and aunt @
John a and Charles b Marshall, OF "a!
, city. at Hoadley. Prince William COUNTY
. Va. She was eighty years old. He
funeral Will take place at o'clock %
morrow afternoon.
a meeting OF N D. Corse Camp. Son
= OF Confederate Veterans. was held thi
evening at Lee Camp Hall Considerabl
business OF Importance was disposed OF.
Among the visitors al Old Chris
Church to-day was Chauncey N. Deper
and wife. Both expressed great interes
Z at their visit 20 the historic old edifce.
= MATCH BURNS AND IANGFORT