Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Respites Granted Johnson,
Pines and Dorsey.
GOVERNOR ACTS ON CASES
Convicted Schultz Murderers Get
Until November 10.
TO APPEAL FOR NEW TRIALS
Frank II. Rogers Tragic Death.
1880 Volts Pass Through
His Body.
70 APPEAL FOR NEW TRIALS
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. October 6. 1909.
Gov. Swanson today granted respite
to Calvin Johnson. Richard Pines and
Eugene Dorsey. the negroes convicted OF
the murder OF Walter F. Schultz, Chi
cago artist, who was slain March last.
until November 10 next. This was done
by the governor in order that counsel for
all three Of the condemned men may
have an equal opportunity Of presenting
their cases before the state court OF ap-
peals for new trial.
Johnson was sentenced to be electro
cuted Friday next and Pines October IL.
while the day set for Dorsey's execution
was October %.
Attorney Lewis H. Machen Of this city
yesterday presented petition to the state
court of appeals. asking for a new trial
for johnson. In view of the fact that the
higher court would not have sufficient time
in which to look into the case. Gov. Swan
son granted the respite at the request OF
Mr.. Machen. 1t is expected that the higher
court will within the next thirty days give
its decision In the case Of Johnson. Should
johnson be granted q new trial, 1t Is con-
coded that Dorsey and Pines will also get
practically the same evidence.
Frank II. Rogers Killed.
Frank H. Rogers. about twenty-five
years old, an electrical engineer. employed
at the plant of the Alexandria Electric
Light Company. Duke street and the river
front, was electrocuted at 80 o'clock this
morning at the plant OF the company by
a live wire while engaged in adding new
IN no trhh 0a VT three
hundred volts passed through his body
and death was instantaneous.
Shortly afterward Coroner 8. B. Moore
was notified, and. after making an fnvesti-
CATION into the case, issued certificate
of accidental death, deeming an inquest un-
necessary. The body was later taken to
Wheatley's undertaking establishment.
This afternoon it was removed to his par
ents home, 1902 King street, and prepared
for burial. No arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral. The deceased
lived on Henry street near King.
Rogers started In to work on the new
new panel makes eight to the switch
board Of the plant, which Is a veritable
network of wires. 1t is located in the
west end of the building, in close prox-
a STOPPING position. it Is said. and arose.
creating a short circuit, which caused
the fuse to blow out and the live wire,
containing 1900 volts. struck him in the
back. Rogers fell back head foremost.
The noise Of the explosion of the fuse
attracted the attention OF Luther Hay
den, an oiler. employed at the plant.
He cried to w. D. Wicker. chief engi-
neer, to turn of the current. The
latter did 80 at once. and. upon making
at his feet.
None of the employees at the plant saw
Rogers when he fell, although Mr.. Wicker
was the first to reach him. The fore
Il hot kHa
advanced by the employees as to how he
met his death.
Graduate Of Bliss School.
News Of his death was sent to his
wife and mother. His father. William
Rogers. is attending the state fair in
Richmond. He was at once telegraphed
for and reached home this afternoon
Rogers was a graduate Of the Bliss
Electrical School Of Washington. About
three weeks ago he secured employ
ment at the plant Of the electric light
company, prior to that time having
been employed by Mr.. Fawcett Gregg. |
Mr.. Rogers is suEyived by his wife. |
who was Miss Clara Bowers, whom he |
married about a year ago.
Miss Mary Robertson Lloyd. eldest
daughter of Bishop Coadjutor-elect Ar !
thur Seiden Lloyd Of Virginia, and Rev |
Edward Pendleton cambridge. formerly |!
married at o'clock this evening at
Christ P. f. Church. The ceremony
will be performed by the father of the |
bride assisted by Bishop Peterkin of
ton. rector of Christ Church. The bride !
will enter the church on the arm Of her |
brother. John Lloyd of the University of
Virginia. by whom she will be given in
marriage. She will be attended by her |
sister. Miss Elizabeth Blackford Lloyd, |
and the groom will be attended by his |
cousin. Edward Pendleton cambridge of
Pittsburg, who will act as best man.
John ]. Gravatt. jr.. New York: Rev. |
Clinton Quinn. Kentucky: Rev Henry
Lane. Warsaw. Va: Mr.. John Lloyd
Uhler, Pittsburg, cousin of the bride; |
Mr.. Lewis Franklin. Flushing. Long
Island. Following the wedding the couple |
will be rendered a reception at the home |
of the brides parents. Alfred and Cam |
for an extended northern bridal trip.
Women's Homo Missions.
The Woman's Home Mission Society of |
the Washington district of the M. E. |
Church will hold a two-day session here. |
beginning this evening. The session will |
conclude Friday evening. The program |
planned for tonight includes a reception |
to the delegates in the Young Peoples |
building of the NJ E. Church South.
The delegates include members of the
conferences and the district officers. |
Business sessions will be held every |
morning and afternoon. and at night |
there will be public meetings. Consid- !
cradle business will, it is stated, come up |
for consideration.
Jennie Gilprit was arraigned in the po-
lice court this morning to answer to a |
charge of being drunk and improper con-
duct The court was startled when Po-
liceman Rawett testified that he had
complained that the woman was in a
drunken condition Monday last and lying |
in bed beside hog. A negro woman also |
testified that Jennie. while in drunken
condition Monday last, was followed oy
the hog on the commons In the north
western section CT the city. At the time
Jennie. she said, was partially nude. The
court fined the accused SO.
Celebrated Anniversary.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum las,
night celebrated its twenty-first anniver-
sary with an oyster roast and smoker at
its hall on Duke street. A large number
of members Of the organisation were pres
ent. and during the evening speech was
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