The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-29
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625 King Street.
Alexandria, Va. Sept 2S.-wnl Sim
mons, thirty years old. was indicted by
grand jury this afternoon on a charge Of
assault on Miss Violet McIntire. a six
teen-year-old girl, Of Quantico. Va The
jury shortly afterward indicted Simmons
father. Samuel a. Simmons. a well-known
river man, for a felony
Judge Barley at once issued a capias
for the arrest of the elder Simmons and
shortly afterward he was taken In Gus
! tody by City Sergt. Robert II. Cox and
Policeman Sampson. lie is held iii de-
fault Of 1880 bail
IL was after the jury had returned the
indictment against VIII Simmons that
the foreman asked for an indictment
against the elder Simmons. Common
wealths Attorney Brent shortly after
ward drew up the indictment against
Samuel A. Simmons and the Jury reas-
sembled al o'clock this afternoon.
Shortly after 4 o'clock an Indictment
was returned against the elder Simmons.
The father was in court during a part OF
the afternoon awaiting the action Of
the jury against his son.
The alleged assault took place July q.
aboard a boat belonging TO Samuel A.
Simmons
In the corporation court. this afternoon.
William Petit and George jackson, the
latter negro. indicted for larceny from
the person entered a plea of guilty tot
attempted larceny and were sentenced
70 serve twelve months each in the city
jail.
The body OF a negro about thirty-fve
years old was found floating at the
Queens street dock this afternoon. A |
coroner's jury. composed OF Maurice VIII |
kins. s. F. Gill, Harry D. Kirk, Gwynn !
Dent, O. 5. Swain, and James Z. Johnson |
met al Demaine's undertaking establish /
ment this afternoon and adjourned until /
o'clock tomorrow night.
It Is supposed that the man was acct !
dentally drowned
The Episcopal Theological Seminary and !
the Episcopal High School reopened this !
morning. The following new students are |
enrolled at the seminary: ". r Willis, |
Virginia: Edward E Burgess, Virginia; |
Theodore ST. c. VIII. Maryland: Carleton /
Varnwell. Maryland: Malcolm D. May
nard. HarTisonburg, Va: W W. Riker, /
Washington; J. j. Jackson, West Vir- |
ginia: W Z. Roach. Washington; Stanley |
S. Thompson. Kentucky
4 glee club has been organized at the |
Young Peoples Building. The officers /
are: c z. Hantzmon, president: ". L. /
Thompson. music director. E. W Jenkins. /
secretary and treasure. The next meet I
ing will be held October 10 and meetings I
iwIl be held every Monday thereafter.
The improved drop burner lights placed /
OF the gas lamps were Illuminated to- 1
night and worked very satisfactorily. ]
These lights have been placed is all the /
gas lamps. except those in front Of l
churches and clubs. by the committee on /
lights.
The viii OF John Contee was admitted /
10 probate to-day. His daughter is sole /
heir 10 the estate
AT a meeting Of Fitzgerald Council, No.
45s. Knights OF Columbus. in St Mary's (
Han tonight, the first degree was con- /
ferred upon g large class OF candidates
The new ritual OF the order was used .
for the first time.
stephen +. Gill. son Of Policeman GIL
had an artery IN his left wrist severed 4
this morning as a result of a fall. HIS .
injuries were dressed by DR.. Z A Cor
man. Mr. Gill was employed at the
warehouse OF Oscar F. Carter.
Plans for the proposed Masonic Temple
TO Washington the Mason" has been
submitted to the Washington Memorial
Association by John Russell Pope. ar
chitect New York The plans provide
for a large auditorium. lodge room. me-
mortal hall and other arrangements.
A marriage license was issued tonight
10 Miss Malyina D. Osmond and William \
Lamont. both of Washington