Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-10
TaEsHULTZ MURDER CASE.

ceived By Commonwfalth's AT oroey :.
G. Biept from Gov. CLAUDE A. SSauson
indicsiiDg tina. The latter still has undsr
consideration the Communication of the
sentences of Calvin johnson, Richard
Pines, and Eugene Dorsey, who are COR
demned 10 dis 10 the electric chair next
Friday for the murder Of Walter F.
Schnl 2. Gov. Swanson said:
"Write me your views and recon-.
menda,Ions on application for commute.
ton to lie Imprisonment of three con.
victed murderers of Alexandria since
trial of Smith. Write Immediately"
Mr.. Brent, in bis reply, stated that ne
could see no reason for interference IN
the sentences imposed upon the three
men. Mr.. Lewis q. MacheD, COUNSEL
for johnson, will leave today OF tonight
for Richmond to plead the cause OF his
client.
There have been many rumorS ahoat
duriug the past torty.eight hours
concerning Henry Smith, colored, who
wsa convicted of murder in the first de.
gree by a jury 10 the Corporation Court
90 Friday night for participation In the
crimes. 1t is said that the jury, after
visiting the alley in which Smith said be
found johnson, Pines and Dorsey with
Schultz on the night OF March s, repu.
dated the prisoners story, as they BE-
Iieyed It would have been impossible for
all Smith described to have occurred
Without being heard by colored people in
the frame kitchen adjoining.
A Significant fact 10 connection With
the case has come to light. On Satur'
day Smith sent note to Judge Birley
stating that be did not want new trial,
and requesting the judge to sentence him
forth With and send him to Richmond ss
soon as possible.
Many reports are in circulation, ard
during the past three days Smith and bis
attorneys have been In cloee conference.
One of the reports Is to the effect that
the condemned man Is about to MAKE
statement which will exonerats john
sop. Pines and Dorsey; also that white
man from Washington participated 10 the
murder OF Schultz.
Another rumor Is, In substance, that
the murder was committed In house IN
the extreme northwestern section OF the
cit,, and that the kody was placed where
found late on the night OF March 6, and
not between 6 and 7, as Smith had
stated.
Ihose in positions neither affirm cor
depy these reports. There, is, however,
q firm belief that there Is something In
the wind aud that there will be startling
developments during the next few days.
Since the above was written it has
been learned that Smith has made o
statement, the purpors Of which Is be.
ing closely guarded by the court officials
and The attorneys. Many believe the
statement confirms the specalatiops given
above, which, if true, corroborates what
MANY have believed from the beginning
thai Smith was the principal In the
crime.
About O'Clock this afternoon Smith
wss removed from The Jail in this city to
the Alexandria county jail.
Mr.. l.. FL. Machen, counsel for Gal.
vim johnson, communicated with Gov.
ernor Swanson this afternoon, and
among other things called bis attention
TO the rumors referred to above. The
governor requested Mr.. Machen to In.
vestigate these repoTls and come to
Richmond and have conference With
htn.
The cost TO The state for the thirty.
Ave veniremen from Charlottesville to try
Smith amounted to $347.
FIELD DAY IN ALIEN ANDRIA.
Representatives of the Anti Saloon
League OF Virginia were present In some
OF the churches of this city yesterday
where they made addresses.
Rev. Mr.. McAllister spoke in the M.
E. Church South In the morning. dc
was to have delivered an address in the
Baptist Church at night, but he WAS
called 10 Lsesburg, and Rev. Mr.. Rich'
aldson was present and delivered short
talk. Mr.. Richardson also spoke In
Trinity M. e. Church 10 the morning.
Rev. J. M. Wiltshire, of Leesburg,
representing the League. preached In the
Methodist Protestant Church yesterday
morning.
FIFTY COUNTIES WANT AID.
The number of counties which have
f,le1 their applications for cash state AID
to good roads cut OF the expected l9lO
appropriation has now reached thirtY.two.
Eighteen counties have applied for con.
vict road forces. Thus one-half of the
counties have alresdy sIgni6ed their In.
sentIon of continuing the present aystem
of road work, provided the appropriation
is continued by The Legislature.
STOVE EXFLODES.
An overheatsd stove in residences on
the south side OF Wilkes street, between
Royal and Pitt, exploded last Saturday
night and but for the quick action OF
the inmates disastrous fire would have
resulted. The stove was after consider.
able difficulty removed to the street and
the FIRE which had been started 10 the
house was subdued.
POLICE COURT.
EJustice e.. B. Cation presidingl
The following cases were disposed oil
this morning:
William Taylor, charged With assault.