Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-06
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
July Term Of United States
Court ConveneS.
MANY CASES ARE CALLED
Land Company Purchases Property
Near Hunters Station-Capt.
Webster III.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 6, 1910.
| The July term Of the United States
| court for the eastern district of Virginia,
Judge Edmund waddill presiding, con-
vened here this morning, with large at
tendance present. number of civil
cases are being heard at this term.
The only jury summoned is petit jury
composed of James E. Johnston, William
| B. Smithers, Oliver Underwood, Samuel
l.. Munroe, Robert 8. Barrett, George
III. Harlow. Samuel Lindsey, Edward A.
| Downey. George W. KEYS. Charles Dear
| born, Samuel H. Garnett, Alexandria;
George W. Hunter, william Hunter. j.
N. Carter, Occoquan; Lindsay Roach,
Fredericksburg; r. F. Whitestone, Gull
pepper; H. d. Travis, Cape Charles; c.. F.
Hicks, Port Royal: b. r. Gaines, Grth1ns-
burg; Edward Waller, Garrisonville; G..
| b. Conway, Rappahannock Academy; w.
]. Utley. Johnsons Springs; Henry J..
Moore, Richmond, and Clarence r. How
ard Alexandria.
| A number of cases were called, several
| of which were postponed until the Janu-
airy term of court, among them being the
United States against Berry.
A fine of $50 with a Jail sentence of
three months, or a total jail sentence of
| six months in default of the fine, was
the penalty imposed on John Embery In
| the police court this morning. He was
charged with trespaSsing on the property
of a resident Of South Washington street
and disorderly conduct Embery said he
had been drinking and knew nothing OF
the occurrence. He came here yesterday,
he said, from Fauquier county. Embery
was arrested by Acting Lieut.. Roberts
and Policeman Garvey.
Other cases disposed Of were: Josephine
Lee. colored, charged with being drunk
| and disorderly. acquitted; Bessie Mar
shall and Betsey Harris, colored, charged
| Quilted: William Coins. colored, charged
with being drunk and improper conduct,
| fined IS; Gilbert Amos. coiored charged
| with disorderiy conduct and fighting, &C.
quilted: Eugene Parker and Clarence
Green, colored, charged with disorderly
conduct. acquitted.
Will Sell Lots.
Thompson & Appich, real estate deal
ers, have sold for James B. Hunter and
wife to the North Mount Vernon Land
Company. incorporated, 6S 2-3 acres OF
land near Hunters station, Fairfax
county, on the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon railway. They also
have sold for Daniel D. Thompson to the
same company sixty-three acres OF land
at Hunters station. 1t is understood that
corporated, will subdivide the same with
in short time and sell it on In villa
sites.
Capt. James F. Webster, one Of the old
est men in point Of service on the police
force, il reported to be critically Ill at
the home Of his daughter in Fairfax
county.
Miss Agnes Posey and Frederick Sis
son. both Of this city, were married last
evening at the rectory Of st. PauPs P. e.
Church. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. p. p. Philips, rector.
The circuit court for this city yesterday
afternoon adjourned until Saturday next,
when several civil cases will be consid-
cred. after which court will adjourn for
the term. =,