The Washington times., 1909-03-18
Alleged Slayers of Schultz
Moved to Fairfax
Court House.
REVOLVING STORY
TOLD BY PRISONER
Accuses His Companions of Crime.
Confession Covers Every
Detail.

Open threats of Iynching forced the
transfer the three negroes accused Of
the murder OF Walter F. schultz TO the
Jail at Fairfax Court House. The story
OF the murder told by Henry Smith, an
other negro, earlier in the day aroused
the people of the city, and the streets
in the vicinity of the jail where the
men were confined were filled with
threatening crowd until the men were
removed.
The three negroes, chained together.
were taken under heavy guard to the
train at the corner OF Prince and Royal
streets. Chief Of Police Goods, City
Sergt. r. II. Cox. and squad of po-
licemen marched the two squares from
the station house, surrounding the
three covering negroes.
Crowd Aroused.
hundred men and boys who followed
behind. They were placed safely on
the train. however. and accompanied
by half a dozen officers were hurried
TO Fairfax Court House
The murder of Schultz was vividIy
described in all its revolving details in
the Alexandria police court this morn
ing. The story of the way in which
the Chicago artist. whose body vas
found in field near Alexandria the
Sunday after Inauguration day. was
told by Henry Smith, a negro. He
charged three other negroes, James
Dorsey. Richard Pines, and Calvin
Johnson, with having committed the
crime.
Smith acknowledged taking part in
It. but said he was compelled 70 do
so by Pines at the point OF a pistol.
The three r1en accused by him tried
4 in vain TO prove alibis. Biood-stained
clothing belonging TO the accused men
vas placed in evidence. The quartet
was held for action OF the grand jury.
''On Saturday night, March 9, between
and O'clock" said Henry Smith,
Il was on the corner OF Queen and
West streets. left there some minutes
after Z When i reached the corner OF
Queen and Payne 1 started TO turn up TO
Cameron street. At the corner of Cam
eron street up stepped this fellow Pines
with an overcoat on his left arm. and
back further as 1 turned into the street
I heard somebody groan and say %,
don't do that, don't do thatr
Story of Crime
Il turned quickly to my right and
said, Boys, what are you doing?'
This fellow Pines said, Hush up, get
in here and pulled a gun. he threw
- 70 nj
him out quick Dorsey threw the coat
over the white mans head and put his
head under his arm. This fellow
sammy Johnson grabbed the man by ting
feet. They went along toward the
electric railroad, carrying the man. I
said again, Boys, don't do that and
Pines pointed the gun at me and SAID,
Shut up. get in here
when they reached the railroad
track this fellow Sunny said. Let's put
him on the railroad track and Say the
cars killed him. Dorsey said, No, the
cars will come soon and they will see
US Pines held the gun and said.
Come on, man. Work quick! Work
qulcki The cars will be along direct
I'VE walked along over the railroad
and into the field. where they laid the
man on the ground. The only time I
touched him was when Pines made me
he!P carry him over the bank.
When they laid the man down he
was very suu- ] think he had been
smothered with the overcoat over his
mead.
They pulled down his coat and
stretched out his arms on each side OF
MIN. Then they pulled down HIS collar
and vest shirt. Sunny Johnson took
cloth from his pocket and put II around
The mans neck. While johnson sat on
one arm, Pines sat on the other.
could not see what kind OF a Weapor
they used, but Dorsey Jabbed it into
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