The Washington herald., 1909-08-19
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


Alexandria. Va. Aug. 1S.-Calvin John
son. Richard Pines. and Eugene Dorsey.
negroes. convicted OF the murder OF Wal
ter F. Scuhultz. March 6 last, and SEN
fenced TO be electrocuted September 3. 10,
and II. respectively. have been respited
by Gov. Swanson, and the dates now
fxed for their execution are October S. Is.
and D..
This action was taken on the part OK
tho governor owing TO the fact that the
record for an appeal 10 the State Court
Of Appeals. which will shortly be pre-
sented by Attorney Machen, is extremely
voluminous. Judge Barley also found that
the bills OF exceptions In the case had
not yet been gone over by Commonwealth
Attorney S. G. Brent and the latter be-
ing away on his vacation. 1t was deemed
eXpedient TO request the governor to
grant a postponement.
Should the higher court grant Johnson
the first OF the trio sentenced 10 nav the
death penalty new trial. II will mean
that Pines and Dorsey will also secure
new trials. as the testimony on which the
three negroes were convicted is practi-
cally the same.
Ihe negroes were taken this afternoon
10 the Richmond State penitentiarv
where they Will be kept in the death
chamber until their cases are finally dis
posed OF. The guards and the condemned
men left here at 4 o'clock. manacled to-
gether.
At the depot the men were placed in the
baggage car. and their feet were mana
clod
The guards arrived here early this az
ternoon. and the news that the condemn
ed men were about 10 be taken away
spread with rapidity. When the guards
and their prisoners left the city iai tbev
were followed by a crowd OF about 800
people. mostly negroes. a city car for
the union passenger station was taken by
the guards and the prisoners at the inter
section OF King and St. Asaph streets
and all along the route the prisoners
heard farewells shouted by Their former
comrades and associates. Difficulty was
experienced in reaching the station ow-
ing TO the density OF the crowd which at
this point numbered more than 500
The prisoners were reticent at the sta
ton. and all three appeared 10 be badly
frightened. although they now and force,,
a grin a the curious throng which had
assembled 10 see them OF. Each OF the
condemned men had his respective friends
in the crowd. and there were good-byes
galore as the train pulled into the sta
ton In less than three minutes after
ward the three negroes were IN the bag
gage car.
The three condemned men did not
know that they had been respitcd by
the governor. and neither did the crowd
= "a cr
respite was delayed until after the men
left the city for fear Of some overt act.
The controversy between Health Of
fcer E. A. German and W. ". Simpson.
Lessee Of the old Bladdock House. owing
70 an alleged case Of smallpox at the
hotel has now reached . head. and will
have 10 be, in all probability. settled by
the courts
This afternoon Health Oflcer German
had Chief Of Police Goods instruct Simp-
son that he will have TO close his five
stores on the first floor OF the Braddock
House for a period Of fifteen days or
submit TO compulsory vaccination. or
be subject to arrest and fine. The order
was not given until late this evening. and
came as an ultimatum from the health
officer.
Simpson, when seen tonight. said that
he believed he would fight the law. Later
Simpson arranged 20 have Attorney
Lewis II. Machen represent him in the
case, and announced his intention OF
opening his place tomorrow as usual. in
order to test the law He contends that
there is no law on the statute books to
either compel him TO submit 10 com
pulsory vaccination, or 10 close for q
period OF fifteen days. Simpson threat
ems to take the case TO a higher court
in the event an adverse decision IS handed
down in the Police Court.
Practically the same case was brought
up in the Police Court a few days ago.
and the court held that Simpson was not
compelled 10 be vaccinated and neither
was II necessary for him to be subject
TO a quarantine for fifteen days
After a turbulent voyage lasting many
days the two frame houses recently Dur
chased by T. NJ Cragg are at last to find
a haven OF rest on the lots originally
intended for them. on the east side OF
Columbus street between Oronoco and
Pendleton Streets notwithstanding the
objections to the contrary on the part OF
four property owners living in that
square. a decision TO the foregoing effect
was made to-day in the Police Court
Cragg was cited to appear in court on
a charge Of violating a city ordinance By
removing a house through the streets.
He was represented by Attorney Douglas
Stuart, and the four property owners
were represented by Attorney Lewis n
Attorney S. P Fisher appeared
In the interest OF the city. Following the
decision given by the court, the work Of
placing the houses on the lot Intended
Tor them was begun. and It is expected
that within the next twenty-four hours
they will have been placed IN position.
The Braddock Light and Power Com
pany. incorporated. of this city. has been
granted a charter by the State corpora
ton commission. with n maximum cant
tai stock OF $4,000 and a minimum capItal
stock Of 5000. The objects OF the con-
Germ are to erect and operate electric
works. The following are named as off,
GERS: Clarence z. Norment. president:
II w. Fuller, treasurer; F. J. White
head. secretary, all Of Washington.
J. D. Normoyle. real estate dealer has
sold to c. R. Davis the handsome three
story brick dwelling house belonging to
Miss Ewing situated on the north side
Of Prince street between st. Asapb and
Pitt streets. known as No. 5O7 Prince
Mr.. Davis, after extensive improve
ments. will occupy the house.
Other sales reported by Mr.. NormovIe
are as follows: Three-story brick house
on the north side OF Prince street ha-
tween Lee and Union streets. for Tbor-
as G. Rawlett TO Jonathan Matthews.
for W. II. Dulaney to Mrs. Ida NJ. Gro
yer, house and lot known as No 1920
Wythe street.