Evening star., 1911-08-13
VALLEY OF virginia
Mayor Rebukes Council Com
mittee in Police Case.
UsURPED POWERS, HE SAYS
Trouble Results From Charges Pre-
ferred by Washington Man.
SHOT DEAD BY POLICEMAN
Son Sees Father Killed by Officer at
Lexington-Soldie Arrested
on Check Charge.
USURPED POWERS, HE SAYS
SHOT DEAD BY POLICEMAN
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

on Check Charge.
Special Correspondence OF The Star
WINCHESTER. Va. August L., 1911.
As result of charges preferred recent
ly by Charles A. Cooper of Washington
against Policeman G. Z. Neville of Win
chester, rebuke has been administered
by Mayor II. H Baker to the police COM
mittee of the common council, which re-
ceived the Cooper charges and which
gave hearing after the charges against
the officer had been dismissed by the
mayor.
Cooper, who has been living here sew
eral years. was accused Of stealing $4S
at Mrs. Kate Andersons store. and he
was forthwith arrested. At the police
station he declared Officer Neville was no
gentleman, whereupon the policeman
slapped his face. While Cooper was in
CELL word came that the money had
been found in a cash register, where
Cooper had been told to place 1t. and he
was Immediately released. Then he filed
his charges with the police committee
Notwithstanding the fact that Mayor
committee held a hearing. at which ON
Ger Neville stated he had acted hastily.
and Cooper was vindicated of the charge
of theft. The following day, Mayor
Baker published letter addressed to the
police committee, in which he called at
tention to sections of the Virginia law
which give the mayor complete control or
the police force, and he concluded by
stating that you had no jurisdiction, my
actions being renewable only by the
courts
Son Sees Father Shot.
Before the eyes of his son and while
the chief of police was looking on and
shouting not to shoot, Hugh Cummings.
a we'll known resident of Lexington, was
shot dead a few days ago by Policeman
Samuel NJ. Lindsey, and when the latter
was released on only $1,000 bond there
of the people.
Lindsey had gone to arrest Cummings,
who had been drinking, but who was be-
having himself at his home. and when
the 1atter'S son demonstrated with the
officer the policeman placed the lad under
arrest and was leaving the place. The
elder Cummings who is afflicted by
paralysis, followed. and upon refusing to
halt when so commanded by the officer
Lindsey whipped out his revolver ana
killed the old man in his tracks. He
claims Cummings had a brick in his
but witnesses declare the man carried no
weapon of any character.
Soldier Gets Into Trouble.
Henry Franks, a member Of Company
/, I'd Virginia Regiment, of Winchester,
who returned last Sunday with his COM
pany from the Culpeper encampment, is
now in jail here awaiting the action of
the grand jury on the charge Of present
ing forged checks for payment at the
Farmers and Merchants National Bank.
Just as the assistant cashier stepped into
a telephone booth to communicate with
the persons whose names appeared as
drawers of the checks Franks vanished
out a side door.
He was captured several hours later in
a house in the suburbs and committed for
the grand jury. He was wearing his sol
diers' uniform at the time. and it is ex-
pected he will be court-martialed and dis
honorably discharged In the civil court
he will be prosecuted by his company
captain, James p. Reardon, who is COM
monwealth attorney.
The Civic Improvement League of Win
chester has announced its intention OF
paying people to clean their premises and
same. Cash prizes are to be awarded to
those who make the best showing during
the next thirty days.
xOO u0uy Lux 1oA4Ak.
The Potomac and the Shenandoah riv-
ers have been muddy practically all week,
the latter particularly so, on account of
the recent heavy rains, and there has
been very little fishing done. although
large parties of campers are spending
their vacations along both streams.
Berkeley county men have obtained
charter for the Evans Orchard Company.
capitalized at $4,000. for the purpose Of
growing fruit and dealing in lumber in
Gerardstown district Of that county, and
other Martnsburg capitalists have or
ganized the Cherry Hill Orchard Com
pany to develop 252 acres Of land with
capital of $4,000.
Sparks from a chimney set fire to a
large and substantial frame dwelling.
owned and occupied by j. $. LuttreN,
west of Winchester this week, and the
property was entirely destroyed Some of
the personal effects, however. were saved.
At the tenth annual convention of the
Cumberland Valley Firemens Associa-
ton this week it was decided to hold
the next convention in Waynesboro. Pa.
an invitation having been extended by
the Waynesboro Board of Trade, together
with a monster petition from citizens. A
three-day meet will be held and there
will be numerous attractions for f1remen.
High prices for farming land in the
lower Shenandoah valley were recorded
again this week. Scott Grant of Win
chester paid $16,O 900 for forty-three acres
of apple and pear orchards near New
Market and Miss Harriet E. Burke Of
Pittsburgh paid 500 an acre for eight
acres of unimproved land two miles south
Of this city, IL being her intention to build
a bungalow for a summer home.
Advice on Orchard Spraying.
During the orchard-spraying season re-
Gently in Frederick county. the fruit men
were given much scientific advice by the
federal and state experts. and a a meet
ing held a few days since at the Middle
town Agricultural High School the results
were exhibited, showing that trees which
had been given the treatment prescribed
had fiourished and are about to yield
fruit of a superior quality, while those
that were not sprayed made little, If any,
progress.
The thirteenth annual reunion of Confed-
crate veterans under the auspices of Neff-
Rice Camp. C. ", Of New Market, was
held on the New Market battlefield yes
terday, and the principal address was
made by Col Thomas Smith. son of Gov.
extra Billy'O Smith of Virginia. James
Marshall. the Craig county lawyer, also
spoke, and the prayers were made by
Rev. DR.. John z. Hyde of Winchester
chaplain general of the Virginia Grand
Camp. A big campfire was held Thurs
day night. together with an elaborate dis
play Of fireworks. Large crowds Of peo-
pie from many sections of the Virginia
valley and other parts Of the state were
in attendance
Snake Ate China Eggs.