The Washington herald., 1909-08-13
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Alexandria. Va. Aug. D.-After hear
Ing dispositions to-day In the case Of the
United States against Theodore Johnson.
Of Alexandria County. for the purpose OF
tho suit to determine the correct loca-
ton Of the military road between Ross
lyn and Fort Myer. Howard W. Smith.
special master. submitted the same 20
the United States Court for the Eastern
district OF Virginia The litigation will
probably be settled at the January term
OF the United States Court for this dis
triCt. which viii convene In this city
Johnson. together with the other prop
erty owners. was represented by Attor-
neys James r. Clements ard J. S. Bar
bour. The question in litigation will, II
IS asserted involve lands valued az about
S25.0o0 and affect hfty-three property hold
ers along that road.
In 1892 the government purchased one
half OF the military road from Rosslyn
20 Fort Myer from the estate OF Charlotte
Drain. 10 IS now alleged that besides
the one-half purchased they took twenty
feet additional This matter has been In
the courts for some time past and is OF no
small interest 70 the property owners
along that thoroughfare.
Friends Of Representative c. c. Carlin
assert that the report 10 the effect that
he viii probably have opposition in the
primary next spring Is without founda-
ton. The names OF a number Of promi-
nent residents OF the Eighth Congress
siOnal district have been mentioned as
possible candidates. among them Joseph
E. Willard. OF Fairfax: former Judge c.
Z. Nicol, OF Alexandria, and T. Z. Car
rett. Of Leesburg.
AS a kindly remembrance OF their first
but not last visit to the city hall. kid"
Frederick and T. J. Molyneaux. soldiers
from Fort AIyer va, yesterday after
noon, upon completing their terms, tore
or cut the mattress and blankets on
which they slept into shreds. The Jailer
shortly afterward discovered the act and
accordingly notified the police.
A few hours afterward the soldiers were
once more IN the tolls When they were
arraigned in the Police Court this morn
ing they denied being guilty OF the Of
fense. but said that another prisoner had
told them he was going TO do II, and
that ne would blame II on them after
fined SO, and in default Of payment they
will spend the next thirty days in jail.
Charles D. Barrett, Of this city, has re-
eeived a commission as second lieutenant
in the Marine Corps. Mr.. Barrett viii be
assigned TO Port Royal. S. c. He recently |
passed an examination for the position at
the head Of seventeen successful candi- !
dates.
Funeral services over the body of John |
T. Boyd were held at 8 O'Clock this after
noon from his home, 427 Queen street |
Rev. a. ]. Porter, OF Washington, con- |
Quoted the services. The burial was in /
the Presbyterian Cemetery. Members of |
Sarepta Lodge, Of Odd Fellows, Of which /
he was a member, served as pallbearers.
Henry Johnson, a negro. arrested on a /
charge Of the theft of clothes from
camp car at the Potomac Railroad yards. /
Alexandria County, was to-day turned /
over TO the authorities. 1t is alleged that
at the time of his arrest Johnson was
wearing some OF the stolen garments.
John Walker charged Mary Williams in
the Police Court to-day with the theft of
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while visiting Mary last evening at her
home she slipped her hand into his
Dock5.. and that afterward he discovered
his loss. In view OF the fact that there
was no further evidence, the suspect was
acquitted. Both are negroes.
The Business Mems team this afternoon
went down to defeat when they crossed
bats with the Lawyers. At the end OF
the ninth inning the score was Is to
5, favoring the barristers. The game
was played on a field on North Alfred
street, and was witnessed by a large
gathering Each side had many rooters,
who created considerable amusement.
As a result Of a fall from a horse yes
erday at Front Royal. Va, John Ker-
8ey, OF this city. had his left arm broken
N two places. his neck sprained. and
= as otherwise bruised He was riding a
horse belonging to II. b. Gibbs, OF Cal
'erton, Va. in a steeplechase race when
he animal fell. Mr.. Kersey was brought
c this city and taken 10 the Alexandria
Hospital.
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