The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14

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snapped It at the detective. Before he
fred. Horseman fell to the ground
with blood flowing from the wound.
Mr.. Howry. with the aid OF several rail-
road men. placed Horseman aboard a
light engine and brought him TO Alexan-
dria. where he was taken 20 the Alsxan-
dria Hospital Horseman was about
thirty-five years old and lived at 81 South
Alfred street Besides his wife, seven
children survive.
Henry Smith, the negro convicted OF
the murder OF Walter f Schultz. whose
second confession, declaring the whole
story false. obtained the conviction OF
three negroes-Johnson, Pines. and Dor
sey-will be sentenced by Judge Barley,
In the Corporation Court, tomorrow
morning. Immediately thereafter he Will
be taken TO Richmond. where he viii be
sent TO the electric chair.
The three convicted men, sentenced 20
be eIectrocuted tomorrow. have been re-
spited by Gov. Swanson until March 1e
next. A telegram to that effect was re-
ceived by Judge Barley this morning.
A jury in the Circuit Court for this city
this afternoon awarded John J. Lawlar
damages IN the sum OF $500 IN his suit
against the Washington. Alexandria and
| Mount Vernon Railway Company for IN
turies sustained while leaving a train OF
| the defendant company. The plaintiff was
represented by J. K. N. Norton and Will
fam E. Fendall. and the company by J. r.
eaton and ]. s. Barbour.
The demurrer TO the evidence In the
case OF D. II. Taylor against the same
railway company was sustained.
A decree for limited divorce on the
grounds OF deseTtiOn and abandonment
was given IN the case Of Edgar J. John
son, jr.. against Estelle z. Johnson.
The New Washington Brick Company
at its annual meeting to-day elected the
following directors; Theodore l. Hol-
brook, Charles L. Holbrook, Charles J.
Bell, William T. Mattingly, Enoch L.
White, Nathaniel Wilson, William 4.
Richard, Ward Thoron, and Park Agnew.
Z. a Thompson and George L. Appich
have formed a partnership in the real es-
tate business. and viii open Offices for bust
ness next Saturday at 107 South Royal
street Mr.. Thompson is a native OF Fair
fax County. and is interested in realty
there Mr.. Appich has for several years
been connected with J. D. Normoyle in the
real estate business. The firm win be
known as Thompson & AppiCh.
In the Corporation Court to-day. Judge
l. c. Barley presiding. the case Of Lula
G. Smith against s. II. Smith. contest
over the validity Of the viii Of G, T.
Smith, was taken under advisement. The
case Of Sullivan against Lansburgh, from
Prince George County, was continued.
In the case Of Nails against Howdershen
a decree was issued for distribution OF
funds TO minors.
At the annual meeting of the directors
of the Citizens National Bank to-day the
following officers were elected: Edward
l. Daingerfeld. president; Carroll Pierce,
vice president; Richard NJ. Green. cashier,
and E. Z. Payne, assistant cashier.
Funeral services over the body Of Mrs
James II. Posey were held at 8 O'clock
this afternoon from her residence, 1904
King street Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church. conducted
the services. The paIIbearers were Eddie
and Ernest FinneH. William Owens,
Charles Churchman. William Peake. and
Earl Zepp.
James Jones and Garrison Beckwith
indicted by the United States court at
its last term in this city for alleged ir-
Irregularities with civil service papers. ap-
peared before United States Commits
sioner r. P. W. Garrett and gave bond
In the sum of $500 each for their appear
ance at the July term of court
IN the Police Court this morning James
Wilson. Custer Wilson, and William Lea
veil. negroes. arrested on suspicion of
stealing chickens by Policemen Garvey
and Roland, had their cases continued
until tomorrow. Nine chickens recovered
by the police, which were dead, were
identified by Charles Astryke as having
been stolen from his hennery.
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting Of the alumni Of st. Marv's
Academy, at that institution, at o'clock
Davf Sunday afternoon