The Washington herald., 1909-06-15
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


last. was this afternoon found guilty Of
murder IN the first degree by a jury in
the Corporation Court. with J. T. Haring
as foreman The jury was out one hour
and fifteen minutes.
When the verdict was read Dorsey ap-
peared dazed. II was evident however,
that he realized it's full significance A
few minutes thereafter the prisoner was
remanded to jail. The usual motion 70
set aside the verdict as being contrary
20 the law and evidence In the case Was
made by his counsel, J. Randall Cation,
jr.. and H. Noel Garner. and was over
ruled by the court. Arguments on the
motion for a new trial viii be heard
probably at the June term of court.
The case was given 10 the jury at sos
O'Clock this afternoon. and al 40 o'clock
the jury filed into the court room with
little more than 100 spectators present
Comparatively few people believed the
jury would return in such short a time.
and for this reason the crowd had con-
siderably diminished. Many. we're OF the
opinion that IL would be a hung jury.
Among those in the court room ar the
time was Mrs. A H. Gillette. sister OF
and testified In al the trials
The trial Of Dorsey began Friday last.
although the taking OF testimony was
no commenced until Saturday.
The trial OF Dorsey has been conducted
with more dispatch than the two pre-
ceding ones. which resulted in the con-
viction of Calvin Johnson and Richard
Pines on the same charge. The taking
Of testiomny for he defense IN the case
Of Dorsey was not concluded until Ills
o'clock this morning. after which Judge
Barley read the courts instructions 70
the jury. Arguments for the State we're
made by Ar Brent. and he was followed
by Mr. Caton. When court recOnvened az
= o'clock tbs afternoon the closing argu-
ments for the defense were made by Mr..
Garner. and he was followed by Mr..
Brent.
At 5 O'Clock this afternoon. after Dr.
sey had been conveyed 70 JAIL Pines
and johnson. also convicted OF the mur-
der. were brought into court. and BY
order OF Judge Barley arguments IN their
cases for a new trial continued until the
June term OF court
The conviction OF Dorsey practically
finishes the murder trial. with the ex-
ceptiOn OF Henry Smith, who turned
States evidence. The question now is
What viii be done with SMITH The
general impression prevails that he VIII
not be tried before a jury Il is pointed
out that he cannot be convicted OF mur-
der In the first degree. because he par
ticipated IN the crime under duress.
The Washington Public School. for
boys. closed to-day The exercises were
conducted by Supt. X Kemper and Clerk
Hubert Snowden. In the eighth. ninth.
and tenth grades. taught by Col T. h
Ficklin. certificates OF graduation were
conferred upon the following Charles
Aubrey Callahan. Reginald Francis Cox,
Richard HartshOrne Fawcett. and Leon
ard Marbury Sherwood knight.
Those receiving certificates IN the ninth
grade were as follows. Gilbert J. Cox.
Rae o. Davis. J. Lee DonneIIy. J. Ran
doIph simms, and Irving A Tennesson-
IN the eighth grade certificates were
given William H Barnett Charles Cor
bett. Harold ". Davis Courtland n.
Davis. and Irving Lindsey.
In the seventh grade, taught by Capt
W II. Sweeney. vice principal. certih-
Gates Of distinction were given the fol-
lowing: Thomas A. Bayne, Frank Fan
non, J. Marshall Gaines. John IgOe.
Thomas n Jones. Douglas Lindsey.
Harry Mankin. otto Miller, Paul Miller.
Walter Nails. George Pettet Bryan Pitts.
Herman Pohl William Phillips. Leslie
Roberts. Norman Roberts. Elmer Smith
Sinclair Taylor, and William Topping
Throughout the scholastic year all OF the
foregoing made an average Of 50 per cent
or more. The closing exercises OF Lee
School. for white girls, viii be held TO-
morrow morning.
Mrs. Hattie G. Davis. wife OF William
J. Davis. died shortly after s O'Clock
this morning, al the home OF her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin F. Padgett, eol
King street The deceased was thirty
one years old, and besides her husband.
IS survived by three children. Mrs
Davis had been in III health only a short
time and the announcement OF her death
was a shock 10 friends Her funeral viii
take place Wednesday morning al 10
o'clock from Grace Episcopal Church.
In the Police Court this morning.
George Campbell. charged with the lar
ceny Of goods valued az $3.50 from
freight car OF the Southern Railway Com
pany, October 80 1906, entered a plea OF
guilty and was fined $50 and sentenced
to serve six months IN jan. II Camp
bell does not pay his fine. he viii spend
three additional months, or total OF
nine months IN jail
Announcement is made OF the marriage
Of Miss Elsie NJ. Turner. daughter OF
Mr. and AIRS. Benjamin F. Turner. and
Leo J. smith. which occurred in Balti-
more. yesterday. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. c. Bast Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith will reside here.
Alexandra lodge Of Elks held its first
annual Flag Day services at the lodge
rooms in its hall. During the evening
speeches were made by Representative
c c. Carlin. Samuel P. Fisher, and Past
Exalted Ruler Jacob Brill In addition TO
the speech-making. a musical programme
was also given. The meeting was en-
livened BY a large gathering OF members
o. the order.
Funeral services for BENJAMIN F. Els.
who died Saturday night last. were held
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon from Wheat
ley's undertaking establishment, and were
attended BY a number Of relatives and
friends OF the deceased Rev. J. R.
Sewer, pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
Church. conducted the services.
At a meeting of NJ D. Corse Camp.
Sons Of Confederate Veterans. held to-
night at Lee Camp Hall. considerable
business Of a routine nature was disposed
Of
Herbert Z. Pelton has gone to Olean.
n 70 attend the funeral Of Mrs.