Evening star., 1909-06-22
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
GRAND JURY FINDS INSUFFI-
GENT EVIDENCE.
Sequel to Charges by Rev. G. D.
Bulla-Colored Man Held for
Completely in Blakey Murder.
Special Correspondence Of The Star

SpPcld1 correspondence oI IHt 'thi.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, June %, 1909.
That the testimony given yesterday by
Rev. Charles d. Bulla, pastor of the NJ.
f. Church South, relative to gambling
existing in a certain place in this city,
was entirely inadequate to secure con-
viction of any of the parties alleged to
be engaged in the enterprise was evil
denced in court at noon today when the
grand jury, through its foreman, w. a.
Smoet, ir., rendered the following report:
I'VE. the grand jury, beg to state that
we have carefully investigated the charge
that gambling houses are being main
tanned in this city, but there is insult
ficient evidence and no action is possible.
The commissioner of revenue appeared
before and reported no violations Of
the revenue laws.
The jury returned a true bill in the
case of James Lucas, colored, charged
with the murder of Samuel Blakey. also
colored. The murder occurred on Aitche-
sons wharf June 3 last. 4 true bill was
also returned by the jury against Harry
Davis. colored. for feloniously assault
ing Fleming Williams, colored. The jury,
however, returned mo true bill' in the
case of William Washington, colored,
charged with crminally assaulting Clara
Cole, ten-year-old colored girl. Wash
ington was afterward released from Gus
tody.
Held for Murder
Walter Nickens. colored, was arrested
this morning by Policemen Young and
Gill, and at the police station it was
stated that Nickens will be charged
with being an accessory to the murder
of Samuel Blakey, colored, who was
murdered on Aitcheson's wharf June :,
last by James Lucas, also colored. Nick
ems testified before the grand jury this
morning in the case. The police al
lege that Nickens was the man who re-
marked, while Lucas and Blakey were
engaged In the fracas. Put it on him,
jim" For some time past the police
have been endeavorinS to locate the man
who made the statement. and in the ar
rest Of Nickens they allege they have the
right man.
The annual meeting of the Washington
Wholesale Drug Exchange was held yes
terday afternoon at the Office of Gardner
L. Boothe and the following officers and
directors were chosen to serve for the
ensuing year: w. S. Richardson. presi-
dent F. NJ. Criswell. first vice president;
Samuel l.. Hilton, second vice president;
III {. Easterday, secretary; r. N. Har-
per- treasurer; Carl Pearson. Charles b.
Campbell. George w. Hurlebaus, Roger
Duffey and Frank p. Weller.
Mrs. Bendheim's Funeral.
The funeral Of Mrs. Fannie Bendheim,
widow of David Bendhem. who died Sun
day last in Washington, will be held at
o'clock this afternoon from the resii
dence of her sons. Messrs. Samuel and
Louis Bendheim, 4O7 Prince street. Rabbi
Stern of Washington will conduct the
services and the burial will be made in
the Jewish cemetery The pallbearers
ho Dll Wall
Baader. B. Baer. jr.. l.. Ruben and Louh
ohm, the latter of Baltimore.
The police this morning began a crusade
against men who stand and loaf about
various street corners. and as a result
four men charged with loafing at King
and Royal streets were arraigned in the
police court and fined 81 each. 1t is said
to be the intention of the police to break
up habtual loafing, and from now on all
..regulars will be arrested.
A sham battle took place at O'Clock
last night between the members of the
Alexandria Light Infantry at the George
Washington Park. The company was in
command of Capt r. l.. Slaymaker and
was divided into two sections. and a
frontal attack was made on the hill. Sew
eral other military maneuvers followed
and the affair was witnessed by d large
crowd Preparations are being made by
the company for a three-day tramping
expedition to WarrentOn. Va. The men
expect to leave July 3 returning July 5.
William P. Taylor has purchased from
Charles G. Lennon of Brookland. d. c.,
the three story brick store and dwelling
situated on the south side of King street
between Washington and St Asaph
streets This building is regarded one
of the handsomest store buildings in the
city and is now occupied by Mr.. Taylor.
A deed of conveyance was placed on rec
ord in the Office of the clerk Of the cor
poration court today. The consideration
was not given.
Mrs. Posey to Go to Asylum.
A lunacy commission composed of Drs.
S. B. Moore, Walter A. Warfield and
Justice L. Fl. Thompson yesterday after
noon examined into the mental condition
of Mrs. Cordelia Posey who found
roaming the streets Saturday last with
the dead body of her infant in her arms.
Mrs. Posey will shortly be taken to the
state hospital at Staunton. Va.
George McWilliams and Henry Brown.
who were yesterday indicted by a special