Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
State Planning for the Schultz
Murder Case.
WANTS STAINS Analysed
Special Grand Jury Meets Monday
to Consider.
HOMECOMING WEEK PLANS
Committee Calls Upon Vice President
Sherman and Speaker Cannon
With Invitations.
HOMECOMING WEEK PLANS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, April S.-That the
state wants to have a substantial case
against Richard, alias Dick" Pines,
James Dorsey, Henry Smith and Cal
win Johnson, negroes, held for the murder
of Walter F. Schultz. the Chicago artist.
was evidenced this morning, when Com
monwealth Attorney S. G.. Brent dis
patched Chief Goods to Richmond, Va,
with the request that the chief interview
Gov. Swanson and request that he make
an appropriation out Of his contingent
fund for a chemical analysis of the
clothes worn by Dorsey and johnson, in
order to determine whether or not the
stains found in their clothes are human
blood stains. Chief Goods is expected
to return home this evening and an
nounce the result of his mission. The
clothes of Dorsey and Johnson, now in
the possession of the police. are badly
stained about certain parts, and there
is every reason to believe that they are
human blood stains, but Commonwealth
Attorney Brent wants to prove conclu
sively to the satisfaction of the court
comes up.
When seen this morning by a reporter
for The Star Mr.. Brent explained that he
adopted the foregoing plan because the
commonwealth 3 attorney Is not dlOWcu
money for such purposes and he, there
fore, put 1t up to the governor. Should
Gov swanson deem 1t necessary he will,
OF course, be compelled to take the money
from his contingent fund. 1t is generally
belie-cd that the governor will comply
with the request. In that event the
clothes will at once be sent to a chemist
for thorough analysis.
A special grand jury has been sum-
moned for Monday next in the corporation
court tn tho All nf the
prisoners with the exception of Pines are
confined in the Fairfax county Jail. Fol-
lowing their indictment the court will an
nounce date for the trial. 1t is thought
that the prisoners will be tried early In
May. Considerable interest is being
manifested over the outcome of the trial
Distinguished Men Invited.
Vice President Sherman, Speaker Can
non and other distinguished men were
invited this morning to be present in this
city and take part in the dedication of the
George Washington Park April 80. The
committee that waited upon the distin-
suished gentlemen in Washington was
composed of the following: Mayor F. ].
Paff, L. L. Downham, L. w. Robinson
and e. c. Graham.
Meetings of .the Friendship and Column
bia Fire Engine companies were held last
night, when the former made arrange
ments to take part in the parade and ex-
'hibit the historic old fire engine. The lat
ter also decided to participate with its
hand reel, fire engine and hose wagon.
Members of the executive committee are
engaged this morning in collecting funds
for the parade. Up to noon they reported
having met with big success. Announce
ment is made that the Young Mems So
dality Lyceum will keep open house for
it's former members during the home
coming week festivities. and will decorate
its building. 1t has also arranged for a
minstrel performance April 2S.
Secretary Wedderburn Of the George
Washington Monument Association an
nounced today that he would like to Sc
cure the names of all former Alexandra
ans now living in Washington and have
them organize to take part in the parade
He requests that those desiring to par
ticipate send him their names at once.
Arrangements were made this morning
with representatives of the telephone and
telegraph companies for special service
at the PARK dedication, and a force
of men will shortly begin the work of
placing poles in position to extend the
wires.