The Washington herald., 1909-06-09
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
Ia gog1fh Rnval street

Schultz. the Chicago artist was on the
witness stand this afternoon at the trial
Of Dick" Pines, and after a rigid cross
examination, his testimony remained un-
shaken he related the details OF the
crime for the ninth consecuts-S H. e
the presence OF Mrs. a. H. Gillette. Sis
ter OF the slain artist
One new development brought out was
that Pines wanted Smith TO Join In an at
tempted delivery from the Jail while the
two were confined in the Alexandria Coun-
~ Jail. Pines. he said. told him when
the jailer came in they would attack him
and then take his pistol from him. Smith
said he declined 70 enter into negotia-
IONS with Pines. and al once wrote a
note 10 the jailer informing him Of the
proposed attack, and asked the latter 70
write 10 Mr. Brent and Chief Goods In
forming them Of Pines designs. Smith
was the last witness this afternoon.
The trial Of Pines was begun this morn
Ing in the Corporation Court, Judge L
c. Barley presiding. and a jury was OBJ
tained half an hour after the examination
OF thirty-six out OF the fifty talesmen
summoned from Fairfax County. The
panel IS as follows: G. NJ Cronk. r. 3.
4. ~.
Johnson, r D. Haines. Jacob Cole, II. c.
Co1ey. ". A Hopkins. G. ". Gains. S.
". Sisson. and J. F. Swart
Throughout the day Pines viewed the
proceedings with keen interest and never
once did he take his eyes OF Smith as
the latter related the part he played IN
the murder. Pines also displayed marked
interest when the jury was being i'm
paneled. As the witnesses testified Pines
az times would smile although Il was
evident that IL was forced
Opening arguments for the State were
made by Cornmonwealth's Attorney s. G.
Brent. while Attorney Aylett B. Nicol
made the opening argument for the de-
fense. Both occupied less than an hour.
Among the witnesses called were. w W
Demaine. Chief OF Police Goods, NJ L.
Pankey, Policeman J. F. Sampson. Mrs.
A. II. Gillette. Hillman l. Bayliss. OF
Fairfax County; James Wills Rich, Ed
ward Green, Leonard Carter, Thomas
Cole. William Wayiand Beverly Digs,
and William Anderson.
After a long squabble tonight. the city
council adopted a report OF the finance
committee recommending an appropria-
ton Of $500 for the extension OF a trunk
sewer from King and West streets 20
Cameron and Fayette streets. Mr.. Lead
beater. chairman Of the street committee.
announced It was simply a continuation
Of a trunk sewer which would eventually
extend 20 PendIeton street
Mr.. Snowden. who presided, announced
the appropriation for streets and sewers
this year was but $1,000. leaving only
5000 in reserve and he gave notice ne
would not favor another appropriation for
sewers until the city extended the Royal
street sewer 20 Hunting Creek. An ap-
preparation OF SEQ. he said. was made
for this work three years ago. and the
money had been used for other purposes
Councilman Spinks opposed II.
The question Of appropriating $50 for
the George Washington Monument Asso-
ciation. 10 make UP the deficit incurred
by the parade held on Apr!l % last. also
precipitated a protracted debate. A mo-
tiOOn 10 lay il on the table was lost by
vote Of u 70 G. X was then taken up and
passed by a vote OF 10 =
A resolution Of Councilman BrUmback
that the joint committee on light and
general laws confer with the corporation
attorney and report relative 20 the city's
contract with the Alexandra Electric
Light Company was referred. Mr.. Brum-
back said there were many complaints
made against the service given.
a resolution 10 pay $50 70 Corporation
Attorney Fisher and that $40 be paid
y. s. Greenaway. clerk OF the court for
fees in connection with the settlement OF
the matter regarding the Henry street
case with the Southern Railway was re-
ferred 10 the finance committee
A communication from the board OF
a~n a.
charge OF the Reliance fire engine be
given see extra compression per month
for attending 10 the old Columbia. or
reserve engine. was referred back 70 the
wardens because IL was not addressed 70
the city council
Other business disposed OF was as fol-
lows. Petition for gas lamp on Strand
street. between Prince and Duke streets.
referred 10 the light committee; permis-
sion granted Archie L. Nails 70 erect
two-story frame dwelling with metallic
roof in Duke street between Alfred and
Patrick streets: petition OF J. Stuart
Simpson for gutter at south side OF
Wilkes and Alfred streets referred to
street committee: the sum OF 500 appro-
priated for the purchase Of carload Of
terra Gotta sewer pipe; petition Of ". A
SmOOt & Co. TO erect a tWO-stOry frame
lumber shed, referred 20 the street COM
mittee. request from G II. Rucker on
behalf OF the board Of supervisors OF
Alexandra County 70 gravel the end OF
North Washington street near the county
line, referred TO the street committee; Pc
titi0n for a sewer on the north side OF
King street, between Henry and Fayette
street. referred 20 the street committee;
permission granted Peter AitchesOn 70
reshingle house. 3o1 South Lee street. Pc
tition Of Western Union Telegraph Com
pany 10 erect a swinging sign in front OF
its Office in King street. referred 70 the
street committee.
The new set OF health laws were read
and again referred TO a committee. The
regulations were not read. Announce
meut IS made that both viii be taken up
at a special meeting OF council. which
viii be called for next Tuesday or
Wednesday evening
A writ OF error has been granted by the
State Court Of Appeals in the case Of
Elizabeth Beavers. Administrative Of the
estate OF Emma Beavers. against John
D. Payne, curator or the estate OF Silas
Putnam The suit was against the es-
tate Of Putnam for the felOnious killing
e Mrs Emma Beavers by Putnam I'm
mediately afterward Putnam killed him
self. The double tragedy occurred at the
Putnam home. at Falls Church. in 1907.
The case was an appeal from the de-
cision handed down by the Circuit Court
Of the county. Attorney L P. Harlow
represents the plaintiff and c. Vernon
Ford, Of Fairfax, represents the defend
ant.
Abe Douglass. the negro who was sen
fenced to serve two years IN the State
penitentiaryA on a charge OF feloniously
ct1tfino TSaa- f4ac~iaV also q ne~ro NTH