Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-01
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
HENRY SMITH TO APPEAR IN
COURT TOMORROW.
Cocaine Prisoners to Enter Plea To-
day-Civil Service Examinations.
81 Gas Begins.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December I. 1909
BY order of Judge Barley. Henry Smith.
the negro who turned states evidence III
the Schultz murder case, will be brought
from the Alexandra county Jail tomorrow
morning and lodged in jail in this city.
and a date for his trial will also be fixed
tomorrow. The court will also. 1t is ex-
pected, assign a counsel to defend him
either tomorrow or Friday. In the event
Smith should decide to enter plea OF
guilty OF murder in the second degree, he
will be sentenced to serve a term OF
eighteen years in the penitentiary, which
will carry with it life sentence. this
being his third term in that institution.
1t is regarded as more than probable
that Smith will do this. Commonwealth
Attorney s. G. Brent stated this morning.
that such plea will be agreeable to him.
Harry Simms and John Williams, indicted
in the corporation court for improper
conduct entered plea Of guilty. and were
sentenced to serve two years each IN
the penitentiary.
1t is expected that Lewis Conner white.
Joseph Dudley and James johnson, the
last two named colored indicted for en-
gaging in the cacaine traffic will enter al
plea Of guilty this afternoon. Should
they do this, they will it is expected, be
sentenced to serve six months each I'm
jail, otherwise date will be set for their
trial Friday next.
In the case of John McWilliams execu-
tor, against Annie Webster, a decree was
given confirming third report Of J. M.
Johnson, commissioner of sale. A final
decree for divorce on the grounds of de-
sertion, was given in the case of Lillian
M. O'Brien against Moses G. O'Brien.
In the chancery suit Of Rosa Pavarini
against Guiliano Dolcni, a decree was
given referring the case to Howard w.
Smith, commissioner, for report.
Pulman-Mueller Wedding Tonight.
The marriage of Miss Agnes Mary Pull
man, daughter of Charles o. Pullman, and
Carl K. Mueller, the latter of Washing
ton, will take place at o'clock this even
ing at the country home of the father of
the bride-elect, Fairfax county, west of
this city. The ceremony will be perform
ed by Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of
Grace P. e. Church. Only the immediate
relatives of he two families represented
will be present. Following the wedding
reception will be held after which the
couple will leave for a northern bridal
trip. Upon their return they will reside
in Washington.
The marriage of Miss Mary F. Fair.
daughter of the late Sanford Fair, and
City Councilman Franklin T Evans of
the fourth ward. took place at 7:3O
o'clock last evening at the parsonage of
the First Baptist Church. Mr.. Evans is
the only republican member of the city
council and is well known citizen.
Miss Annie l.. Cronk, daughter of Mr.
Charles F. Cronk, and Charles Z. Linton,
Riverside Park, Va, will be married at
n ri hi inpr of fhn
Of the Second Presbyterian Church. Rev
j. r. Sewer, pastor, will perform the
ceremony.
St. Andrews Brotherhood Elects.
The local assembly of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew at it's annual meeting
elected the following officers to serve for
the ensuing year: S. E. Boothe, president:
w. T. Tatspaugh, vice president; Charles
]. Deahl, jr.. secretary: John Bohlair.
treasurer. Following the meeting an in
teresting address was made by Thomas
K. Nelson, student at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary.
The affirmative side won last night in
joint debate at the Young Mems Senate
on the question of That public drinking
fountains should be placed on the streets
Of Alexandria at the expense of the city,
AS the result of the breaking Of a bit
a horse attached to a rural free delivery
mail wagon driven by Lamar Munroe,
rural free delivery carrier No. . ran
away yesterday afternoon. throwing out
Mr. Munroe and badly injuring him about
the head and other parts Of the body.
Mr.. Munroe was taken to the Alexandria
Hospital. where his injuries were treated,
The local board of civil service exam
ners announces examinations to be held
in this city: Assistant in arboriculture
male, December q, at a salary of from
$500 to 81 coo per year; cook, male, De-
cember %, at a salary of $12O per year:
scientific librarian male. bureau of stand
ards, January next salary of 81, 400 per
year.
Realty Changes Hands.
Richard Gibson has sold to William
Smithers lot ID. in block /. in Wheat and
Suffers division. northwestern part of the
city. Samuel English has sold to j. Err
nest Hamilton a house and lot on the
west side Of Lee street between Wolfe
and Wilkes streets, and also house and
lot on the same square to Julia Beach.
Deeds for the foregoing property were
placed on record today in the Office of the
clerk of the corporation court
The funeral of Edward Cecil Lee took
place from his late home. No 200 Com
merce street, this morning, Rev. C. d.
Bulla, pastor of the NJ e. Church South.
officiating. Interment was made in Bethel
cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. Jennie O'Brien
Roat, who died in Washington Saturday
last we're brought here this morning and
buried in st. Mary's cemetery.