The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

Alexandria, Va. May 2o.-A fine Of 800
for destroying the automobile Of Clarence
Howell during a Joy ride several nights
ago and an additional fine Of 80 for ex-
ceeding the speed limit was imposed on
Arthur Meeks In the Police Court to-day.
Through his attorney. Robinson Mon
cure, Meeks noted an appeal to the Cor
poration Court. The court demanded a
bail bond in the sum Of $500. Meeks haa
not given bond at a late hour tonight
Howell testified he gave Meeks the ma
chine several days ago to repair at h
cost Of SIS and that yesterday he found
the machine in North Washington street
SO badly damaged that 1t will have to be
sent to the factory to be rebuilt. He
also said the damage will amount to
either $500 or $50.
Meeks said he had the machine out test
ing 1t and had taken on a total Of four
male passengers besides himself for the
test. While on North Washington street
at a late hour Thursday night he said an
other machine approached and. in order
to prevent a collision, he gave the ma
chine a turn and II s-.ldded down a slight
embankment running into tree. Several
witnesses who were in the machine with
Meeks. asserted that at the time of the
accident the machine was travelling at a
low rate of speed.
In summing up the case the court said
there is nothing more contemplate than
the unlawful use OF a machine for Joy
riding, resulting in the destruction of
property belonging to another. Attorney
Howard W. Smith represented Mr.. Howell
Throwing furniture out of the window
of the house where he boarded and burn
ing it in the street proved the undoing
OF John Blackburn, a negro. who boards
with Lizzie Means. negro. on Duke street
this afternoon. He was arrested by
Chief Goods and Policeman Nicholson
on a charge of assault on Lizzie and also
for destroying her property.
Ninety days in jail was the sentence
imposed in the Police Court this morning
in the cases of John McCuen and Charles
Schafer. charged with stealing chickens
belonging to a negro woman named Mag
gle Forbes. She testified that she saw
the men enjoying a fried chicken dinner
in the yard of a saloon near her home
yesterday afternoon when she returned
from work. Tho men denied the offense.
Mercer Langley, who was arrested at
the time. was acquitted.
The court imposed a sentence of ninety
days in Jail in the case OF Lewis Cava-
naugh. charged with begging on the
street.
Pursuant to a decree in the Circuit
Court in the case OF Fannie F. Bieg
against George S. French. the following
property was sold at public auction at
IL O'Clock this morning by S. H. Lunt.
auctioner: Three-story brick dwelling
house on south side OF King street, be-
tween Alferd and Patrick streets. known
as $50 King street, to NJ. B. Harlow. for
S3.5o0; two building lots improved by
frame dwellings, on the east side of lee
street. between Gibbon and Franklin
streets. to NJ. B. Harlow, for sh0l0.
Houses ia and 11s North Washington
street, also advertised to be sold at pub
lie auction. were disposed OF at private
sale to the occupants, Isaac Eicherg and
Arthur Herbert. Jr.
A negro named Peter Proctor was ar
rested by A. ]. Payne, a constable of
Fairfax County, brought to police head
quarters tonight. and held for trial be-
fore Justice Wright. of Fairfax County,
1t is alleged he entered the
residence of his uncle, William Proctor,
and stole 81 in cash and a pistol, razor,
and watch.
The much-prized battle flag Of the Sew
Virginia Infantry, now In pos
session OF the New York authorities, and
on exhibition at the new State capitol
at Albany, will soon become the property
Of r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Vetrans,
this city. A bill introduced in the New
York assembly yesterday by Assemblyman
ruvillier. formerly OF this city, directing
that the flag be turned over to the local
camp of veterans, was passed.
Directors of the Independent Mutual
Fire Company of Fairfax County, at a
meeting held in their office to-day, elected
Samuel E. Lindsey secretary to fill the
caused by the death of Court
and Lukens. Mr.. Lindsey will serve until
he second Monday in January next. when
he annual meeting will be held.
During a fight at Washington and
streets tonight, William Brent, |
| negro, was cut with a knife on the left
wrist and also in the mouth. Policemen
Reed and Kell arrested Brent. He was
irst taken to the hospital and had his |
INJURIES dressed, after which he was
'rought to police headquarters and locked |
lp. He claims the cutting was done by |
Amos Robinson, a negro. Robinson will |
'e arrested later.
Capt. William B. Smithers, a conductor |
N the Southern Railway. who lives at |
16 North Columbus street. was brought
lere this morning from Jacksonville,
fla, suffering from typhoid fever. Capt. |
'mithers was acting as a delegate to the
nnual meeting of the Order of Railway |
Conductors Of the United States and /
His condition is reported as un-
hanged
In the Corporation Court this morning
he will Of Sallie G. Buster was admitted
o probate and Mary A. Tanal qualified
s administrative with the will annexed.
'estatrix left her estate to relatives and
1ade a bequest Of SIS to Roberts Chapel