Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-21
Thirty-Three indictments Are
Handed Down.
ABDUCTION CASE
Brothers Also Charged With Assault
on Mrs. S. C. Goldsmith.
ABANDONMENT OF HER INFANT
Accusation Against Alice Collins.
Greek Held for Assault
on Child.

After seven days elaboration, following
thelr return from vacation, the grand
jurors today reported to Chief Justice
Clabaugh thirty-three indictments.
/ They thus disposed of more than one
third the business which had accumu-
lated during vacation. 1t is expected
the whole docket will be well cleared in
the next two reports. to be made by the
grand jury prior to the end of it's term,
October g.
Charles NJ Valentine and Richard
Frank Valentine, brothers, of Clayton,
Ala, were indicted for abduction, assault
in connection with the alleged abduction,
and an attempt to abduct.
Case in Court
Charles NJ. Valentine was the father of
Russell G. Valentine. about two years
old. After the death of his wife he
sought. by habeas corpus. to deprive the
boys maternal grandmother, Mrs. Sarah
C. Goldsmith. of the boys custody.
After hearing Chief Justice Clabaugh
decided to award the child to r. Frank
Valentine, brother of the father, and a
real estate dealer of Clayton.
From this decision Mrs. Goldsmith ap-
pealed and gave a supersedeas bond
The CHIEF justice, on motion, consented
to allow the uncle to give counter bond
and take possession Of the child.
Mrs. Goldsmith then asked the Court
OF Appeals for writ of supersedeas.
The appellate court, without ordering the
supersedeas, intimated that the child
should be left with the grandmother.
Disappointed at this finding, the father
and uncle visited Mrs. Goldsmith's home
on 22d street May 10 last, and, obtaining
the boy. were on the way to the father S
house when they were arrested.
Considering the action a contempt of
court. United States Attorney Wilson
brought the matter to the attention of
the Court Of Appeals. where, after a hear
ing. the father and uncle were each fined
$1CO, which was paid
grand jury. which today returned the
indictment. The alleged offense is charged
IN three counts, one that the two men
did lead, carry and entice away a child
under the age of sixteen years." In the
second count it is alleged, in making the
attempt to remove the child, Mrs. Gold
smith was assaulted. The third count
charges merely an attempt to abduct the
child.
The penalty for abduction in this jurfs-
d1ction Is not less than one year nor
more than seven, or a fine of not ex-
ceeding $1,000; or both fine and imprison-
ment.
AOauQOumSQC OF INFANT,
Alice Collins, alias Marie Wilson, was
indicted for abandonment. 1t is alleged
she deserted her infant on a bench in
Iowa Circle.
The girl was on parole at the time, but
was recalled last July and sentenced by
Justice Wright to two years imprison-
ment at Lansing, Kan.
Nine separate charges of housebreak-
of 10
are contained in an indictment returned
against Thomas Spillman and Nathaniel
Keeling. both colored. The men are
charged with entering, during the months
w. Kenney, 1890 Florida avenue; Mar
tina Tolliver. 625 l. street: Mack Hill,
1341 Vermont avenue; Mary johnson, SIS
Bryant street; Louise Monkey, 1914 r
street: William Barber, 1921 18th street ::
Thomas H. Carter, 1713 r street: Effie
Jackson, 1139 18th street, and Cecil B.
Lomax. Thirty-two witnesses testified
before the grand jury in this case.
A charge of attempted feloniOus assault
on seven-year-old girl is made by the
grand jury against Angelus Polimanacos,
Greek huckster. The assault is al
legged to have occurred August 10 near
the Zoo Park. The Greek left the city
and arrested in Baltimore.
The grand jury ignored the charge
against William Herritos, helper on the
plicated in the supposed assault.
Other Indictments Found.
Other indictments include the following ::
Harry Walker, arson; Thornton Peyton,
assault with dangerous weapon; William
Giles. assault with intent to kill and as
sault with dangerous weapon; Philip Hall,
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny; Arthur Brad
ley, robbery: Cornelius johnson. house
breaking and larceny; William Asaacs,
assault with dangerous weapon; Royal g.
Mundy; Richard Jackson and John Glib
son, assault with dangerous weapon !;
Samuel Stitt. assault with dangerous
weapon; William Harris. HOUSEKEEPING;
Ernest Brown, HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny; Harry Hughes, larceny; Harvey
Rogers and William Hawkins, robbery
Percy Lee. alias Robert Jones, house
breaking and larceny; Samuel Robinson,
assault with dangerous weapon: Jack
Butler. assault with dangerous weapon /;
Charles J. Chapman. assault with dam
gerous weapon; Ernest Rollins, embezzle-
ment: Annie johnson. housebreaking and
larceny; John T. Cullenber, non-support
of wife and child; Saul Hoffman, non
support of wife; James Jordan, assault;
Joseph Caster. embezzlement: Charles
Jones, housebreaking, and Frank H.
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