Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-29
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Jury Is DeIiberating Fate Of
Michael NoIen.
SLAYER OF ROBT. MURPHY
No Indictment Returned for Policy
Playing or Illegal Liquor Sell
ing-City Financial Reports.
SLAYER OF R0BT. MURPHY
ueclal Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 20, 1910
The case Of Michael Nolen. tramp
charged with the murder of Robert Muir
ply. jr.. of this city, was given to the
jury in the circuit court for Alexandra
county shortly before 1 o'clock this aft
ernoon. A verdict will probably be given
some time this afternoon.
1.-The taking, Of testimony for the de-
tense was completed at o'clock last
night. Arguments were begun this morn
ing The jury was locked up over night
The opening argument for the prosecu-
ton was made by Attorney Samuel G.
Brent. retained by Murphy's father to as
sist in the prosecution. He was followed
by William H. Gaines and William c.
Glogh. representing the defense. The
states case was closed by Commonwealth
Attorney Crandal Mackey.
The murder occurred west of this
throat with a pocket knife. Murphy
died a few minutes afterward. Nolen
surrendered to the police here.
No Indictments Returned.
The special grand jury in the circuit
court for Alexandria county adjourned
yesterday afternoon, after examining
a number of witnesses. without return
ing any indictment. The witnesses
were summoned to testify as to what
they knew about policy playing and IL
legal sale of LIQUOR in the county:
There was. however, insufficient evil
dence to warrant indictments. The
matter was investigated following a
letter written to the court by Sherin
william H. Palmer of that county. IN
which he stated policy was played and
whisky sold In the county In violation
OF law.
and auditor, Cs submitted at meeLns
OF city council last evening. showed the
amount Of money expended fer the ttscal
year ending May 81. 1910. t. be $lSo.o -. Us
and the EXPENDITURES to be $lS3,O4l. A>'
together with $1.746.42 due the treasu; er
since last year. leaving balance IN Tue
hands Cf the city treasurer CT *o4A.o,' :.
According to the annual report OF the
s,,perintendent and clerk of the city gas
works the receipts during the year were
S44514.75, less $337.1O. making tne to.al
receipts $44 200. Expenses were $SO, U: -.
giving the city a pront OF Sli.osoS :, Inc
total number of feet or gas cohsuh'co
during the year was IS, 4:2'oO.
Loan Shark in Peril.
The loan shark is to be banished from
this city If the provisions of resolu-
ton offered by Councilman Birrell are
carried out. The resolution provides that
It shall be unlawful to engage in loan
ing money at a higher rate OF interest
than per cent per year. and provides a
penalty of q fine Of from 500 to 500 Tor
every violation.
Mr.. Birrell told council how lady
living here gave a note for $40 and re-
cefved but IS OF the amount. and since
has been paying back 81 monthly for
many months on the loan. This was re-
ferred to the committee on general law.
Mr.. Birreil also offered resolution
making it unlawful to barter or sell any
thing not perishable on the Sabbath. The
resolution provides for the imposition OF
a fine of from 81 to s. for each violation.
Mr.. Birrell explained that this would
give fruit dealers an opportunity to dis
pose OF fruit on Sunday.
The sum OF 5000 was appropriated fot
the continuation Of the big trunk sewer,
which will Drain the northwest section of
the city. -if
An appropriation OF 81. 400 was made to
grade and curb and make twenty-seven-
foot roadway on Alfred street between
Prince and Duke streets. distance OF
one square. The money will become
available when the anjoining property
owners have paid into the city treasury
the sum OF 20 cents per lineal foot, and
have also paid for the curbing in front
Of their premises.
Other Appropriations.
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