Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-16
Police Court Cases.

The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: Charles
Churchill and Pinkney Burnett, both col
cred, charged with disorderly conduct
and fighting the former fined $40 and
the latter acquitted; Amos Robinson
charged with assaulting and beating
Aaron Jackson, both colored, fined So
each on a charge of gambling for drinks
in a public place; Sophie Baltimore and
Hattie Fountain, both colored, charged
with disorderly conduct and fighting, the
former forfeited 81 and the latter was
acquitted; Joseph Tebbs, colored, charged
with assaulting James Carter, colored,
with knife, fined So.
The state corporation commission has
granted a charter to the r. 0. Hoffman
Company incorporated, Alexandria. The
objects are a real estate business. me
maximum capital stock is $4,000 and the
minimum 5000. The following are
named as officers: L. H Ridenour, jr..
president; w. S. Mccarthy. vice presi-
dent; John O'Hagan, secretary, all OF
Washington.
charter also has been granted to the
Washington Riding Company. incorporat-
ed, with a maximum capital stock of
100000 and a minimum OF $4,000. The
objects are real estate business. The
following are named as officers: w T.
Emo, president: |. Baker Greene, secre-
tary; &. p. Russell. all of Washinsto
final plea for the life of Henry
Smith. the fourth negro convicted of aid
ing i'll the murder of Walter +. Schultz,
and sentenced to die in the electric chair
Friday, will be made TO Gov. Mann by
Attorney Frederick P. Russell tomor-
row. Mr.. Russell expects to leave for
Richmond tonight to ask the governor
10 extend executive clemency in Smiths
case. the three other negroes already hav-
ing been respited until May Is.
Will Declared Valid.
In the corporation court today, Judge
L. c. Barley presiding. the validity of
the will of the late George C. Smith was
sustained and the court decided in favor
of his widow, Lula G. Smith. She, there
fore, secures one house and small
amount of personal property held by the
testator. Mrs Smith was represented by
Col F. L. Smith and Robinson Mon
cure. This case was heard in the cor
poration court some time ago.
Alexandria Division, No. /. Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, tomorrow evening will
celebrate st. Patricks day with appro-
pirate ceremonies. The members will as
semble at the Young Mems Sodality Ly-
ceum Hall, where a meeting will be
held. Afterward they will proceed to
Wagner's cafe, where they will enjoy
a banquet. During the course of the
evening members will make speeches.
a souvenir history of the Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal Church has
just been published by Rev. C. d. Bulla.
pastor of the church. The book is very
interesting little history of Methodism in
Alexandria since it's organization here in
1919 II contains sXty-four pages and
the pictures. in half tone, of all of the
pastors of that church since its incep-
ton.
A meeting of the board of directors OF
the Retail Merchants Association. re-
GENTLY organized was held last evening in
the rooms of the chamber of commerce.
Eighteen new members were admitted.
bringing the total membership up to six
ty-seven, which is very gratifying to the
officers and directors of the association.
J. H. Binford of the state department of
public instruction will deliver an address
this evening at the Mount Vernon Avenue
School. Alexandria county. under the aus
pieces of the school Improvement league.
The public is cordially invited.
At the instance of the railroad authori-
ties, Bernard and Lawrence Petty, ar
rested several days ago on suspicion of
robbing n Southern railway freight car.
will be tried by the Fairfax county
authorities. Justice Stuart of that county
is expected to come here this afternoon
for the purpose of trying the case. The
suspects will be represented by Attorney
G. l.. Boothe.