The Washington herald., 1911-01-06

Alexandria, Va. Jan. 5.-After return
ing true bills to three indictments, the
grand jury in the United States Court
for the Eastern district of Virginia,
Judge Edmund Waddll. jr., presiding,
adjourned until IL o'clock tomorrow
morning
The indictments returned are: H. II.
Johnson. using the mails for fraudulent
purposes: Norman Hofhemer hindering
and ObstructinS deputy collector of in
tcrnal revenue in the discharge of his
duty, and John William Robinson, for
railing a letter of improper char
acter.
Not true bill was returned by the jury
to the following: William A Egts him
dering and obstructing deputy collector
OF internal revenue in the discharge of
his duty; Joseph Weiderman and ]. NJ.
Harlow. failure to efface and obliterate
internal revenue stamp from package.
The session of the court to-day was
taken up in hearing testimony in the
case of Edward T. Beery charged with
taking letters and their contents from
the mail. The case, it is expected, will
De given to the jury tomorrow.
X. L. Perkins. d former postmaster of
hlng George County. Va. indicted for
stealing letters and their contents, had
his case continued until the first Monday
OF the April term in Richmond and the
accused was recognized in the penalty
of $1,000 for his appearance on that day.
Other business disposed of follows: My
ron F. Hell. bankrupt: Sheppard kneff &
Co. enjoined from further prosecuting
suit for the term prescribed in section
II of the United States bankruptcy laws:
J. G. Wood. the Roanoke Sheet Metal
Company ct al. as the Spring Garden
Insurance Company. of Philadelphia, re-
moved to Roanoke for trial.
In the Circuit Court to-day a verdict
for $3.50 was given P. T. Harrington, a
iveryman. who sued to recover damages
for siG0 for the death of horse from in
jurieS sustained by falling in ditch at
Queen and Columbus streets several
months ago
In the case of Henry Hillibrand vs.
Washington Fertilizer Company.
moved from the Circuit Court of Prince
William County to the Circuit Court of
this city. case set for trial the first day
of the next term.
The case of Luther Carter against Lu-
cinda Jackson chancery. referred to II.
NJ. Smith for report. final decree was
given in tine chancery suit Of Ernest r.
thewning against Clara {. Mahood.
Court took a recess until / 80 o'clock in
the afternoon in order for the court to
attend the funeral OF Albert Stuart.
Every teachers desk in the Washing
ton public school was found broken open
and ransacked when the teachers arrived
this morning. In the room taught by
NJ H. Janney. the desks OF the pupils
had also been ranSacked. The teachers
desks were pried open with hammer
ana screwdriver. Nothing was missing.
1t is believed that the work done hy
boys who sscreted themselves in the
building before closing time. They
gained exit by means of a rear door
\ report of the matter has been made
To the police and an investigation is be
ing made.
The wives and children and friends of
Alexandria Council. No. ). FraternaI
Order of Americans. were rendered a
Christmas reception at Sarepta Hall this
evening. The recently-elected officers of
the council were publicly installed by
Deputy State President G n. Cradlin.
The affair was largely attended, and dur
ing the evening an interesting musical
and literary programme was given. Fol-
lowing the programme there was a dis
tribution of prizes.
Funeral services for Albert Stuart. who
died Monday. We're held this morning at
II o'clock at his home. 719 King street
The services were conducted by Rev
William J. Morton. rector of Christ Epis-
cOpal Church. and burial was in Christ
Church Cemetery. The pallbearers were
J. X. NJ. Norton. Judge L. c. Barley. j.
r. Cation, S. G. Brent. William Z. Fen
dali. and George c. Stuart.
Members of the local bar association
together with the members of the Ger
man Building Association, attended the
obSeQuies.
The stockholders of the George w.
Knox Express Company. at their annual
meeting held here to-day, elected the
following directors: J. j. Darlington. NJ
X. Van Arsdale. j. Gittings G. v knox,
and W. S. Knox.
Charles NicAs. a stranger was arrest
ed tonight by Lieut.. Roberts and Police
man Beach on the charge of stealing a
hat from a house in North Lee street
The hat was subsequently recovered from
a pawn shop by the officers.
John Lloyd 1vans forty-two years old
died last night at his home at Annandale.
Fairfax County. His body will be sent to
Glymount. Nd. for burial
Mount Vernon Council, No 1, Daueh-
terS of America. will meet tomorrow