Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NoIen on Trial for Killing An
other Tramp.
WILL OF FRANK S. HARPER
Wife and Sister Get Life Interests
in Estate-Grand Jury Probes
Policy Playing.
| Special Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June %, 1910.
The trial of Michael A. Nolen, a tramp
charged with the murder of Robert Muir
ply, jr., ofo this city, was begun DIT 10
o'clock this morning in the circuit court
for Alexandria county, Judge j. b. L.
Thornton presiding. Shortly before noon
today the following jury was secured:
Gordon b. Dye, W. c. GessfOrd. j. w.
Miller. w. Fl. Wagner, F. G. Schultz. w
a. Elliott, Henry Marcy. T. A. Neitch,
Theodore Marcy. Frank l.. Floyd, j. C..
Bass and Curtis Marcy.
Opening arguments were made by the
attorneys both sides. Taking of
testimony for the state began. Wit
nesses for the defense may be placed on
the stand late this afternoon The trial
will probably be concluded tomorrow.
The prosecution is being conducted by
Commonwealth Attorney Cradal Mackey,
that county, and Attorney Samuel q.
Brent. this city. Messrs Moncure, Teobs
and Gaines represent Noen.
Murphy was killed west of this city on
the evening of June II, at a tramp S
camp. NOlen attacked him with knife,
cutting his throat. claiming Murphy
threatened TO shoot him with a gun.
Afterward Noen surrendered himself
TO The authorities of this city. He claims
his act was in self-defense.
Will of Frank S. Harper.
The will Of the late Frank S. Harper
was admitted to probate in the corpora
ton court for this city this morning.
The testator left an estate valued at
100000 His wife, Mrs. Margaret NJ.
Harper, and r. Nj. Graham he names as
executriX and executor.
He directs that no inventory or APP
praisement be made. The will. in his
The bulk of his property goes To his
widow and sister, Miss Margaret y.
Harper.
TO his wife he leaves the sum of
$50 900 for life. together with the brick
dwelling house on the north side OF
Prince street between st. Asaph and
Pitt streets. known as 500 Prince
street. Upon her death he directs that
all this revert to his four nieces, living
i'm Natchez. Miss. daughters of the
late John ID. Harper.
TO his sister he leaves house 21S
South Washington street, together with
$4,000 and directs that this also re-
vert to his nieces at her death.
other requests are: Second Presby-
terrain Church. $1,000; NJ. w. Dunning-
ton. 81 1000; Alexandria Hospital $1,000.
Personal jewelry he leaves to j. Hugh
l.. Todd and +. r. Hill Todd. He also
vested for the maintenance of lot in
the Presbyterian cemetery. in which
he expresses wish to be buried.
Policy Playing Inquiry.
A grand jury of the circuit court for
Alexandria county is engaged this aft
ernoon in examining witnesses relative
to the alleged sale of liquor and policy
PLAYING in Alexandria county. Before
the jury adjourns this afternoon num-
Der of indictments will be returned by
that body. 1t is expected.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of Judge Thornton, in open court,
several days ago by Sheriff William II.
Palmer. in a letter submitted to the
court Afterward the letter was Endorsed
by Commonwealth Attorney Crandai
Mackey
f. F.. Price on Friday next will have
served Alexandria as its auditor for
period of twenty-five years.
Mr.. Price is one of the oldest Office
holders in point of service in the city.
He stands out with a unique record Mn
that respect. inasmuch as he holds an
elective position.
He has served eleven terms in Office.
Seven times ont of the eleven he has
been opposed but always won out by a
good majority.
He has served eight terms of two years
each and two of four years. He will not
again come up for reelection until 1913
Dog Licenses Fall Of.
The city auditor at noon had issued 3O5
dog themselves than half the number
issued last year This is the last day
for issuing licenses.
After Friday all persons ownihg or har-
boring unlicensed dogs will he subject to