Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Smiths Trial for Schultz Muir
der Begins Tomorrow.
MANY WITNESSES CALLED
Jury From Charlottesville to Sit in
Case-Sentences in United
States District Court.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

States District Court.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,. Va. January ;. 1910.
After having had three men convicted
OF murder in the first degree, and who
are now within the shadow of the cleo
trio chair Henry Smith. the negro who
turned states evidence in the murder
trial of Walter f. Schultz, will be placed
on trial for his own life in the corpora
ton court at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
ing Unless Smith changes his attitude,
which is considered unlikely, lie will,
when placed on the witness stand, repeat
IN his own language the story he has
reiterated time and again without
change, III the main, to the effect that
he was compelled to participate in the
murder OF Schultz at the point of a pistol
in the hands Of Richard Piner, one Of
the trio convicted of the crime.
Forty witnesses have been summoned
ior tHc prosecution, and between fifteen
ana twenty were summoned today for
the defense, making total Of nearly
siNfy witnesses to he heard, many of
whom VIII doubtless be called in rebIttal.
Those summoned to testify are practi-
cally the same, with few exceptions, as
those who had already testified in the
three other trials. nc oponion is that no
new evidence will he developed at the
trial
The only testimony which will convict
smith Is his own to the effect that lie
assisted in carrying Schultz to the field
where he met his tragic fate. The at
torneys representing the three other con-
victed men have been unable 10 change
or shake his story
Life Term Possible.
The question now being asked is can
the commonwealth prove its case against
Smith, Should Smith he convicted of
murder in the first degree, which would
carry with it sentence of eighteen
Years in the penitentiary. 1t would mean
ior nm life sentence, he already hav
ing served two terms in the state peni-
tertiary. and in this state a third term
carries with it life sentence
jury from Charlottesville, Va. will
SIT In the case of Smith, and the thirty
five talcsmen summoned will reach here
tomorrow morning. The work of select
ing jury will begin promptly at 10
O'Clock. and il is not believed that 1t will
consume muah time. Among the impor-
tant witnesses for the state is Mrs. A. Fl.
Gillette Of Sioux City. Ia, sister of
Schultz
Smith will be represented by Attorneys
Frederick p. Russell and r. d. Brum-
back, both having been assigned nv the
court to defend him. Commonwealth At
torney Samuel G. Brent will conduct the
prosecution.
January Term Ended.
After transacting a small yolumne Of
business phe anuary term of the United
States court for the eastern district of
Virginia. Judge Edmund Waddill presid-
ing, came to an end this morning
George Powell, Lemuel Crawford and
tor IN Iorf ,a1-
ofed, indicted for retailing liquor without
a government license, entered pleas of
guilty and the court suspended judgment.
in view OF the fact that the accused par
state courts.
The case of ". H. Mitchell. charged
with interfering with a government Of
ficer in the discharge of his duty, was
removed to Richmond, Va. for trial
In imposing sentence of five years in
the pententiary at Atlanta. Ga. to which
there was added a fine of $1,000, in the
case of Winter ". Harris. negro o
obscene matter through the mails. Judge
Edmund Waddill of the United States
court for the eastern district Of Virginia
yesterday afternoon severely cenSured the
prisoner and told him that men of his
stamp We're responsible for lynchings. |
Harris was convicted of sending obscene
letters to number of young white ladies
near Manassas.
Officers Installed.
The following recently elected officers OF
Sarepta Lodge. No. ~, |. Q. O. F., were
last night installed by District Deputy
Grand Master G. w. OMeara: &. Arm
strong. noble grand; +. konba. vice
grand: O. ~ Raucli, secretary; T.. Il.
Steele. financial secretary: G. S. Self.
treasurer, q. T.. Ward. chaplain, Henry
Sampson, ". ii. Ward and j. G. Salyers.
trustees.
At a meeting Of George Mason Council,
Royal Arcanum, held at its hall last
night. the following recently elected Of
1icers We're installed: +. J. Pettey. re
gent; G.. IT, SchWab, vice regent; !. H.
Fegan, orator: +. c. Creighton, treasurer:
Frank Warfield, collector: w. +. Baker.
chaplain. c. NJ. Schwab, guide; Z. r. Ten
nesson, warden: Fl. Astruke. sentry; G. J.
". Cummers. j. J. Hanratty and J. r.
Chesser. trustee, +. j. Pettey, representa-
tive to the Grand Council; w. r. Baker.
alternate.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum last
evening selected these officers to serve
for the wear: {. T. Helmuth. president;
F. r. Quinn, first vice president; NJ. {.
Boone, second vice president; William
Toomey. recording secretary. {. X. He'll
muth, financial secretary: r. l.. Carne,
treasurer f. Hyland BraWner, sergeant
alarms.
The recently elected officers of AIva
Aerie. Fraternal Order of Eagles will he
installed at O'Clock this evening, at
which time there will be social session.
Considerable business of Importance will
come up for consideration at this meet
ing.
Claims a Tie Game.
RN a score of II to . the Young Men s
Sodality Lyceum basket ball team last
evening defeated the Alexandria Light
Infantry team 1t is understood that the
defeated team claims the score to have
been a tie and the game will probably be
played over again.
Arrangements have been made for
meeting Of the commuters travelling over
the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon railway. which will be held at 8
O clock tomorrow night at the rooms of
the chamber of commerce. The object
Of the meeting is to endeavOr to secure
better service. Ladies are invited to be
present.
Dr. Edwin P. Turner grand master of
Virginia, will tomorrow evening pay an
official visit to Potomac Lodge, No. IS,
l. O. o. F.. at which time the recently
elected officers will be installed. He will
be rendered a reception
The Episcopal High School today re-
opened after the annual Christmas hoi-
day az did also the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. At both places there was u
full attendance OF students