Evening star., 1909-06-14
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
COUNSEL'S FINAL ARGUMENTS
IN EUGENE DORSEY CASE.
Certificates for School Boys-Chil-
dren's Day Exercises Of Sunday
School-Brief Mention.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

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ALEXANDRIA. Va. June IA, 1909.
Final arguments are being made this
afternoon in the case of Eugene Dorsey,
one of the four men accused of the muir
del of Walter F. Schultz March last. 1t
| is expected that the case will probably
be submitted to the jury about O'Clock.
| The opening argument for the state was
made by Prosecuting Attorney Brent, who
concluded about 1890 o'clock. Court then
took recess until o'clock. Attorney
J. Randall Cation. jr.. opened for the de-
fense. and he was followed by Attorney
II. Noel Garner. also for the defense.
The closing argument will be made by
Mr.. Brent.
The question that now arises is: What
will be done with Henry Smith. who
turned states evidence?" The statement
is made that he may be allowed to enter
a plea of guilty of murder in the second
degree and be sentenced to eighteen years
in the state penitentiary. which would be
equivalent to a life term, as he has al
ready served two terms in the penlten-
tiary. third sentence there for any
offelse carries with il life Imprisonment.
| 1t is said that under the state law
Smith could not be convicted of murder in
the first degree, as there is no one to ap-
pear against him, and the state has moth
ing to base prosecution on except his
testimony. which is to the effect that he
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Certificates for Schoolboys.
At the annual closing exercises of the
public schools for boys today certificates
of distinction were distributed in the va
rious rooms by Supt. kemper and Clerk
Snowden. In the room taught by Col. 7. !
II. Fickln. the eighth, ninth and tenth
grades. certificates of graduation were
conferred on Charles Aubrey Callahan,
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horne Fawcett Leonard Maubury Sher- |
wood knight and William Leicester Mar
tin of the tenth grade. The certificates |
were of parchment engrossed.
Those receiving certificates in the ninth |
grade were Gilbert J. Cox. Rae O. Davis, |
]. Lee Donnelly, j. Randolph Simms and
Irving A. Tennesson. In the eighth grade |
certificates were given William II. Bar
nett. Charles Corbett, Harold w. DAVIS
CORTLAND H. Davis and Irving Lindsey.
In the vice principals room, taught |
by Capt. William H. Sweeney. those who
received certificates of distinction in the |
seventh grade. We're Thomas A. Bayne, |
Frank Fannon. ]. Marshall Gaines. John |
Igoe, Thomas NJ. Jones. Douglas Lind |
sey, Harry Mankin. Otto Miller. Paul |
Miller Walter Nails. George Pettet. |
Bryan Pitts, Herman Pohl, William Phil |
lips, Leslie Roberts, Elmer Smith. Sim |
clair Taylor and William Topping, all of |
whom made so per cent or more. Ger |
tficates for perfect attendance through |
out the entire school year We're given to |
Norman Roberts. Harry Mankin. Otto |
Miller, Paul Miller, William Phillips and |
Elmer Smith
Action in Larceny Case.
A fine of $50, to which was added a
sentence Of six months in JAIL was i'm |
posed on George Campbell in the police |
court today on a charge of larceny from |
a freight car of the Southern Railway |
Company October 80. 1906. plea of |
guilty was entered by Campbell. In the |
event of his failure to pay the fine he
will spend total Of nine months in the
city jail
Campbell was arrested in Newport
News. Va, last Saturday by Special Po-
liceman Pankey, and was brought here
charged from the navy about eighteen
days ago.
The Sunday school of Bethany Meth
odist Protestant Church yesterday held
Children'S day exercises. Those who par
ticipated in the program were Miss z.
Hantzmon, E. Sullivan. v. Webster. B.
Cook, Miss Z. Webster. r. Padgett. L.
Cook, Miss Hattie Padgett, Misses Ruby
Miss D. Dudley. Music was furnished by
Prof. Padgett's orchestra.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Benjamin Ellis. who died last Saturday
night at Cheltenham, Md. were held at
9 o'clock this afternoon at Wheatleys
undertaking establishment. Rev. J. R.
Sewer, pastor of the Second Presbyterian |
Church, officiated. The deceased was
seventy-six years old. TWO sons ana
two daughters survive him. Mr.. Ellis
wife died six weeks ago.
Mrs. Hattie G. Davis. wife of William |
J. Davis, died suddenly this morning at |
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs |
Edwin E. Padgett. 9O4 King street. Mrs |
Davis was taken Ill last Friday. and
the announcement of her death was |
surprise to many of her friends. Besides |
her husband. three children survive. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not been |
completed.
Charles II. Cossabone, infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Cossabone, died
Saturday night at 1CO4 Pendleton street |
The remains will be sent to Royersford
Pa, for burial.
Brief Mention.
According to decision handed down
in the police court this morning by
Justice Cation, the delivery or sale of
ice Sunday is permissible. The sale of
groceries is however. a violation of the
law. and in the cases of two grocers the
court imposed the minimum fine Of 81
each.
Miss Elsie NJ. Turner. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Benjamin F. Turner. and ]. Leo
Smith, both Of this city, were married
in Baltimore yesterday. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. C. Bast pastor
of the Methodist Church. Mr.. and Mrs. |
Smith returned to this city to reside
The May term of the corporation court |
has been continued until the completion
of the trial of Eugene Dorsey, and the |
June term has been postponed until
June 81.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks will observe |
Flag day by exercises this evening A |
musical program will be given. The