Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-20
ATTORNEY BRENT TOASK IT
Catholic University Priest Lectures
on the Bible.
CoLoRED GIRL BADLY BURNED
Miss Stewards Funeral at Second
Second Presbyterian Church.
Audubon Society to Meet.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va.
November 70 1909.
Henry Smith. the negro who turned
states evidence against Calvin Johnson.
Richard Pines and Eugene Dorsey ne
groes convicted of the murder OF Walter
E. Schultz. and who is under Indictment
himself In connection with the same MUIR
der. will be given a life sentence i'm the
penitentiary. The question of What will
be done with Smith when his case is
called?'' is, therefore. at last set at rest.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G. Brent
stated this morning to Star reporter that
when Smiths case is called for trial he
will ask the jury to return a verdict of
murder in the second degree and that such
a verdict will carry with it life sentence.
He further added that he could not con-
scientiously ask for verdict of murder in
the first degree, because Smith had given
material evidence I'm the case which great
ly assisted the prosecution i'm unraveling
what promised to be an unsolved murder
mystery.
Mr.. Brent also stated that he was
ready to 60 into Smiths trial as soon as
the Judge Of the corporation court sees
mt. Smith will. II is expected, be allowed
to plead guilty Of murder in the second
degree II he so desires. Should he DO so
this would save the trouble Of a trial and
he would be sentenced at once and taken
to the penitentiary. II is generally be-
lieved that Smith will do this and Who
ever Is assigned to defend him will doubt
less recommend that he take such action.
Mr.. Brent said that he thought II time in
justice to the people Of Alexandria to tell
what would be done with Smith in view
OF the great interest which is being mani
Tested In the case.
1t is generally believed that Smiths
case will, therefore. be called prior to the
execution of the condemned men, whose
executions are set for January IA next
Effort to save Johnson.
Attorney Lewis ii. Machen, representing
Calvin johnson. when Informed this morn-
ing Of the proposed action Of the COM
monwealth In Smiths case, was some
what surprised, although he admitted he
expected that such would be done. He
stated that, regardless OF what is done
in Smiths case. he, will ask the governor
to commute the sentence of Johnson,
whom he represents. to life Imprisonment.
Mr.. Machen stated he had been Informed
that since Smith has been incarcerated
In the Alexandria county Jail he has
stated that he would not plead guilty to
anything. Regardless of what he pleads
to, Commonwealth Attorney Brent will
ask for a verdict of murder in the second
degree. which. under the state law. car
ries with 1t the maximum penalty of
eighteen years. In Smiths case this
would mean a life sentence, as he has
already been convicted twice and served
two terms In that institution.
THE Bible was the theme Rev. Ed
ward G. Fitzgerald. o. p, of the Cath
Ollie University, took for lecture last
evening at the Young Mems Sodality Ly-
ceum Hall, under the auspices of Fitz-
gerald Council. No. 40. knights OF CO.
lumhus. He gave very LUCID descrip-
tion Of the Bible In tts entirety and ex-
planned the attitude OF the Catholic Church
on the sacred book. adding that it had to
Be accepted as a whole. The speaker was
introduced by NJ. ]. Mcfarland The mu-
sical program planned was omitted, owing
to the illness Of some Of the singers.
Club Elects odacers.
At the annual meeting Of the Bachelors
Club last night at its rooms. No. Alb King
street, the following officers were chosen
whose terms will begin January 1 next:
Douglas Stuart, president; w. w. Ballen-
ger, vice president: o. HI. Kirk, secretary;
j. Y. Williams, treasurer. The foregoing
officers, with J. William May, constitute
the board Of directors.
While playing with paper. which she
was placing in a stove, Emma Coleman.
colored. the seven-year-old daughter of
John Coleman, residing at No. 712 Glib
bon street, received burns on the body
which may prove fatal The child, with
her clothes afire, ran into the street and
neighbors subdued the flames, but not
until her entire body had been badly
burned
The funeral Of Miss Mary Jane Stewart
took place at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
from the Second Presbyterian Church,
and was attended by a number Of friends
of the deceased. Rev. J. r. Sewer, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted the services. and the interment
was made in the Presbyterian cemetery.
Rev. Edward Stanley will preach at
IL O'Clock tomorrow morning at the Sec
ond Baptist Church and at 100 O'clock
tomorrow afternoon he will preach at
the Del Ray Baptist Church.
Notes.
A game Of basket ball will be played to-
night at Armory Hall between the Alex
andria Light Infantry team and the AS
toria Club Of Baltimore.
A meeting of the local branch OF the
Audubon Society has been called for Mon
day night next at 7:3O O'clock at the
rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce.
Old Dominion Commandery, Knights
Templar, initiated several candidates last
night at its temple. A collation. was
served.
In the police court this morning Celia
and Martha Woodlawn, colored, were
fined $3.50 each on a charge Of drunken
and dlsorderly conduct.