The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
TO ARGUE MOTION
FOR A NEW TRIAL
Attorney Machen Will Ask
Judge Barley to Set Aside
Johnson Verdict.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JUNE q.

Attorney Lewis H MaChen will to-
morrow argue before Judge Louis c.
Barley in the corporation court, on his
motion for a new trial IL the case OF
Calvin johnson, one OF the three col
ored men found guilty of the murder of
Walter 2 Schultz
1t is understood that Attorney Machep
VIII use for His ground for asking for
q new Trial in the Johnson case. the
fact that after the case had been ar
gued by the attorneys and given to the
jury The judge allowed the Common
wealth to bring witnesses before the
jury, who had not previously testified
IN the case. Judge Barley's action in
allowing the new witnesses to come be-
fore the jury after the case had been
given TO them is said by lawyers in
Alexandria 10 have established a new
precedent and the final action in the
case is awaited with interest
A. s. Doniphan reports to the police
that some one entered his store. at King
and Columbus streets, last night and
stole s. from the cash drawer in the
ticket office of the electric railway
company, and some penknives and a
few dollars from the cash drawer in the
store The entrance TO the store was
Effected by a rear window into the
cellar. The thieves then climbed the
dumb waiter shaft into the store. and
made their exit by way of the door i'm
the office in the rear Of the store. Chief
Goods this morning arrested a coIored
boy named Thomas Wade on suspicion
OF knowing something about the roo-
berry.
The funeral OF little Marshall GRAY.
infant son Of Arthur and Margaret
Gray. was held from his parents home.
ofs South Fairfax street. this after
Quoted by the Rev. W. D. Delaney, and
TIE burial was made in the Methodist
Protestant Cemetery.
Charles Edward Norris. the six
months-old child Of Harold T. and
Annie NJ Norris. died at his parents
home, $50 Queen street. this morning.
His funeral viii be held from his par
clock. The Rev. Father Delaney will
conduct the funeral services and the
burial will be made in st. Mary
CemateTy.
The city council hel5 a meeting al
their rooms in the City Hall last even
ing. An ordinance was passed auth0riZ
i1lg the Washington, Alexandria and Mt
800. ssL-Iol Z, f1ailWay company 10 olseon-
tinue the running of the local car be-
tween the ferry wharf and the Union
Station provided that the electric rail-
way company pay pro rata in paving
King street from the end of the city
limits to the Union Station with vftrf-
fed brick
The annual reports Of the city auditor
and treasurer were received.
A resolution by Councilman BrumbaCk
Increasing the salary Of the superinten-
dent of public schools to 81. 800 a year,
was referred TO the committee on
An ordinance was introduced bv Coun-
Gilman SnoVden directing the commit
Zee on streets 10 place signs on street
corners designating their names.
Z. H Thompson. as agent Of the CITY
council was directed to take steps to
compel @. r Price & Co. 10 vacate
stands in the city market on the ground
that they are not living Up TO their
contract.
In the circuit court for the city yes
terday the estate Of the late Horace
SWartZ was committed TO City Sergeant
Cox. s. H Lunt, J. X Swartz and
S. ". Pitt were appointed appraisers.
Guard r z. Mitchell of The Plains.
passe1 through this city today having
81 charge James Bundy colored, sen
fenced TO serve on the convict road
force.