Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-28
CoIored Undertaken Left Body
Exposed, It Is Alleged.
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Efforts to Break Aldermanic Dead.
lock Again fail-DisagTeement
Over Committee Plan.

establishment Is at GA South Pitt street.
was arrested shortly before noon today
by Lieut.. Roberts and Policeman Young.
The charge catered on the biotter opposite
his name at police station Is that of
permitting decomposed body to be ex-
posed. Gray Is arranging for bond and
probably will be released this afternoon.
He will be arraigned in the police court
tomorrow morning.
The body in question is that Of Arthur
Gilbert. colored. Of Leesburg. Va, who
was drowned from a scow several days
ago. Relatives Of the dead man came
here and, it is said, had Gray disinter
the body. This being done. Gray took
IT to his establishment and, 1t Is al
legged. kept the body In his yard until
he could make arrangements for its ship
ment.
The arrest was made at the instance Of
Health Oflcer E. A. German, who made
an investigation after complaint had been
made to him. 1t is said. The health laws,
it is stated. provide that such bodies
should be placed in metallic-lined boxes.
Theoretically sealed.
Gray said today that he got the body.
only yesterday. It was. he said. in the
back part of his establishment and he was
arranging to send 1t away for burial. He
added that he never took 1t from the box
IN which 1t was buried after it was found
ranged for a metallic-lined box in which
to bury the body
Lock Horns Again.
A slate prepared for breaking the ex-
listing deadlock in the board Of alder
men by the election Of F. F.. Marbury
as president and Henry X. Field as vice
president was smashed last night Just
as everything was in readiness to go
through with a whoop. because the fac
ton. Of which Alderman W. W. Bal
lenger is the head. 1t is said. wanted c.
J. w. Summers appointed on the COM
gerald, now a member of that commit
tee, who Is lined up with the faction
headed by J. NJ. Hill, F. F. Marbury and
Jacob Brill.
ballot. They held numerous conferences
and each side stood pat on this ques-
ton. Both wanted their man on this
very important committee. Neither would
give in.
After nearly an hours conference AL
derman Field asked that a recess be taken
until tuesday night next. adding that 1t
did not look like an agreement would be
reached. Mr.. Summers suggested q COM
mfttee OF conference OF two members, one
from each side. to arrange the matter
Mr.. Brill said he saw no necessity for
tnls, inasmuch as each side appeared to
have Its leutenants. Mr.. Ballinger stated
that no action of such q committee would
bind him. On motion Of Mr.. Bril-, the en-
tire board will constitute itself as a COM
mittee OF the whole, meet Tuesday night
next at Z O'Clock, and assemble In the
aldermen's chamber at o'clock for the
purpose of electing a president.
1t was stated today that both factions
are firm in their position In reference to
the light committee. The opinion prevails.
however: that the matter will be adjusted
Th0 Il.
with interest. rs the aldermen have al
ready taken 104 ballots without result
New Drop-Burner Lights.
Thirty-eisht improved drop-burner
lights are being placed on the gas lamps
throughout the city by the committee on
fight. They will add considerably to the
illumination Of the city. These improved
lights are being placed on all gas lamps,
exclusive Of those In front Of lodges and
churches.
John Hall. recently fined $50 in the
police court and sentenced to six months
In jail because. 1t was alleged, he was
implicated In the theft Of bread from
bread boxes. will appeal his case to the
corporation court. Hall was released on
bond in the sum Of $500 this morning, j.
F. Watkins becoming his surety.
The funeral Of George F. Schaffer, who
died Sunday. took place at 4:3O o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Rev. ]. r. Sewer,
pastor Of the Second Presbyterian
Church. conducted the services.
The will Of John Contee, colored, was
admitted to probate in the circuit court
In vacation in this city today. The tes-
tator left his estate to his wife, and d.
rected that on her death 1t revert to his
daughter. Mahala johnson. The widow
having died recently the estate, therefore,
reverts to the daughter
John p. McWhirt. q lineman, living at
91S Duke street, fell from pole, dis
lance Of thirty feet, at Fort Washington
yesterday afternoon and had his arm
broken His injuries were dressed at the
post hospital at the fort.
The Episcopal Theological Seminary and
the Episcopal High School are now IL
Illuminated by electricity. the current hav-
ing been turned on last night. 1t Is sup
piled by the Alexandria Electric Light
Company.
The condition of Julian Strickland, who
fell from a freight train near Union sta
ton Monday last. Is unimproved. The
condition of James Cook, who was shot
Saturday night, is reported slightly i'm
proved.
The report published that Hugo Her
furth, jr.. had sold two lots on King
street between West and Peyton streets
to ]. w. Devers is denied by Mr.. Her
furth.
walk around the Ellzs' property at Prince
and Royal streets is rapidly nearing COM
pletion.
ated on at the Alexandria Hospital for
appendicitis, Is rapidly recovering.
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