The Washington times., 1911-07-29
ARREST MURDERER
LONG WANTED FOR
ALEXANDRIA CRIME
After Two Years Search
Man Who Shot Fellow
. Negro Is Caught.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. lilly 90


After a search Of two years, Henry
Tucker who murdered Joseph Davis
In Alexandra county, August u, 1903,
mas been captured, a telegram to that
eftect having been received by the po-
lice department here this morning from
the chief Of police at Grceneville, S. c..
The message has been referred to
Crandall Mackey, Commonwealth at
torney Of Alexandria county, as the
crime was committed outside of this
city's limits.
Tucker and Davis, both negroes, re-
turned from an excursion to a down.
river resort on the date named, and In
an argument over a girl Tucker shot
Davis, killing him instantly, and es-
capped, leaving no clue to his where
abouts. Little excitement was created
about the case at the time, and it
was almost forgotten until this morn
ing.
Although the crime was committed
IN the county, the city authorizes have
authority to try the case here If they
are so disposed, according to an agree
ment entered into by the city and
county officials, giving each jurisdic-
ton of one mile within the others terri
tory. Commonwealth Attorney Samuel
q. Brent, however, stated this morning
he has no desire to put the city to the
expense of trial which clearly be-
!onged TO the county. 1t is proba BILE
that the negro will be brought here at
an early date for preliminary hearing.
Peace and tranquility reigned at last
nights meeting of the city council, and
after ordinances providing for ex-
tensive street improvements had been
passed. both bodies agreed to adjourn
ment until the second Tuesday in Octo-
Der.
The following streets will be improved
Washington street, from DuKe to Queen
streets. with vitrifed brick; Patrick
street, from Prince to Duke streets:
Duke street, from ROYAL to Fairfax
street; ana Cameron street, from Royal
70 Washington street
Councilman Yates, from the First
ward, called the councils attention to
the necessity for a new school building
for girls, declaring the present building
is In an unsafe condition, and asking for
immediate action The finance com
mittee promised to take the matter uD
at an early possible date.
Considerable opposition developed to
adjournment Ior the summer, ths matter
being agreed TO finally, with the under
standing that special meetings would lie
held whenever necessary.
Charged in police court this morning
with using profane language on the
street, John Penn answered that he did
not remember doing so.
Il viii! impose fine of S." said JUS
tlce Cation. See If you can remember
that"
The funeral of Mrs. Blanche Bodkin
BeTkley will be held at o'clock this
afternoon at st. Paul's Protestant Epis-
copal Church, in the choir Of which Mrs.
Berkley was a prominent member for
many years. The services will be con-
Quoted by the Rev P Parker Phillips,
pastor of the church. and the following
will be pallbcarerS: DR.. Arthur @.
. Snnwdcn, Samuel H. Lunt, Kenneth Og-
den, Urban S. Lambert, George H.
Evans, and Phillip Heisley.
Mrs. James New, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John T Roberts, 325 South Pitt
street. who has been visiting her
parents, returned 10 her home in At
lanta, Ga, this morning.