Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-18
SENT TO GRAND JURY


Details of the Bloody Deed.
The Police Court room was densely
packed this morning by citizsns of sil
classes to hear the evidence in the case
of Richard Pines, Eugene Dorsey, Gal.
via Johnson ard Henry Smith, all
colored, charged with tue murder Of
Walter F. Schultz on the confines OF
this city on the night Of Saturday,
March 6.
re Pole o3lt, Justice II. B. Ga
ION preA"iDs, g. conjunction with DR..
Moore, t.. cor ler, and Messrs. Robert
NJ. Graham, rsmsp; Robert s Barrett,
Joseph B. Drew, J. g. OocKey, j. f.
Buckley and w. o. Davis, the jury,
made the investigation.
Mr.. S. G. Brent, commemorative At
toruey, was present, and conducted the
prosecution.
Pines, Dorsey and johnson were
placed in the dock at 9:55 O'Clock and
later Smith was led into the enclosure.
Pines and Dorsey were hsndcufed to.
gether. Pines laughed during most of
the investigation.
Riohagd Wines, au employe at the
Potomac railroad yards, one of two men
who discovered the body of Schultz,
testified, and later Chief Goods told of
receiving message from Lewis Harden,
at the union station, Informing him OF
the discovery of the body. He went
toto details concerning the appearances
of the body, most of which have hereto
fore been published.
The clothes worn by Schultz we're
then exhibited. The chief identified
the garments, including a bloody collar,
and told of finding $29 in money, money
orders and Sa,ch on the body. He
also exhibited bloody handkerchief,
wsd of raw cotton, also bloody, towel,
etc., which we're found nearby. Wit.
ness stated that Henry Smith WAS fret
arrested in connection with the case.
Lsler Pines, DJsey and Johnson
we're taken in custody The chief then
went on 10 tell Of his investigation of
the movements of the three negroes on
the night Of the murder. The prisoners
had attempted to establish alibis, but
the persons they appealed to bs wit
nesses had failed 10 corr0b0rate their as
sertioDs. 1t was significant, he said,
thst when shirt belonging to Dorsey
was exhibited to the latter, before any
references had been made to the murder,
The prisoner suddenly exclaimed,
There's no blood on that shirt"
Johnson's shirt was also shown, when
the owner stated that the garment had
been washed at laundry. The fact.
however, was proven that 1t bad been
Eaihed BY a coIOred woman. A pair Of
overalls, belonging to Johnson, bearing
suspicious stains, were also exhibited.
They had been found 10 the prisoners
room. The chief In conclusion, said
Smith had made a statement to him in
the presence of Commonwealth Attor-
ney Brent
DR.. Moore followed the chief. He
described the nature of Schultz's in-
juries, and stated that the latter's death
nss due to the same.
Henry Smith Was the next witness.
The court, jury and spectators had an
ticipsted with great interest his state
ment, and when be was led out of the
dock aud placed in front OF the desk all
eyes we're directed toward him. Smith
spoke loud and distinct, and every word
he uttered was listened to with the clos
est attention. Smith said that on the
night OF Saturday, March s, between the
hours of aud 7, he was near the corner
Of Queen aad West streets, aud told of
his Whereabouts until shortly after seven
o'clock when he was near the corner OF
Q1een and Payne streets, and, rain fall
lug at the time, he proceeded to Can.
eron street. Arriving at Cameron street
he proceeded a short distance west, and
had walked sbont aqusie when Pines
suddenly appshr-d Ia front OF him with
an o7ercOs' his left arm GrOa1s
emsnsiiUg ir III person nearby attract.
I'd Smiths altsotion. The words, "Ohl
ion't do me that way" we're distinctly
heard. Smith turned when Pines
pointed q pistol ct him and exclaimed,
"Hold your tongue Mix 10, you
- -" Smith continuing said
Pines then threw the overcoat over
the man who uttered the gr0aus. The
latter was 10 the alley between Payne
snd West streets. Pines repeated bis
command to Smith "Mix in" &c. Pines
proceeded to throw the oYercost over
S,huliz's head. Dorsey, who was stand
ing back 1T the time, said, -"Tske him
away as quickly as possible" Johnson |
took hold OF the mans feet when the |
,hree negroes carried him in a ives terry |
direction on Cameron street. Smith de-
scrlbed the route taken by the mufderers |
to the spot where the body WAS found
the following Sunday morning. When
they reached the electric railway cot st
Peyton street it was suggested by one Of
the trio that Schultz be placed upon ihe
railway track In order that train might
run over him. This plan, however, was
abandoned, and Schultz was conveyed
finally beyond the city's limits. Smith
said be made an observation when Piues
commanded him 10 shut up, applying
he same epithets to him he had used on
he former occasions. After passing
through fence they stopped at e gulley.
Il wss suggested that the victim be
placed upon the railway track. Dorsey
when Pines said, "Work fast
work fast" Schultz made no resistance,
Dis head being 10 the hands Of one Of oils
ssyers. They iaally reached the spot
where the body was subsequently found.
The trio laid Schultz down, and loOseued
his collar aud vest Johnson, addressing
one of bis com psnions, said, give me
fhaf rar - Thfa woa plaoad oronnd |