Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-17
RIXEY IN COURT

| Former FfSslucHt VI
nosit and Trust Corporation Arrives
| al Courthouse in Automobiie-Cast
| postponed Until September ls-Rn't
FORGETTING Bond set Aside and snreties
Renew Bond In the sum of $4,000
Tor Appearance of Accused.
c. Jones Rixey, former president o.
the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation, reached this city from
Washington this morning in an auto.
mobile aud appeared with his counsel
in the clerks office of the Corporation
Court at IL O'Clock. He was accom-
panied by his son, G. J. Rixey, IT,, and
his brother, DR.. Rixey.
After the court had been called to
order, Mr.. John S. Barbour appeared
and asked Judge Barley if it was neces-
sary TO compel Mr.. RiSey to come up
stairs into the courtroom proper, as the
exertion of ascending steps would have
a bad effect upon his client.
Judge Barley said he had no DISPOSE
ton to compel NJ. Rixey to come to
the courtroom, and he Immediately
proceeded to the clerks office.
Mr.. Rixey upon entering the room
was lead to a seat He presented the
same decrepid appearance as on pFevi-
Gus occasions when he visited THIS city
after the indictments against hun had
been returned. He was lump. drowsy
and apparently unconcerned IN the
proceedings.
Mr.. John L. Jeffries read state
ment 10 the effect that Mr.. Rixey had
been brought into court regardless OF
consequences, Notwithstanding his
physicia..s had stated that bringing
their client to this city would result
in rendering his present physical
condition still more critical. Mr..
Jeffries moved that the trial Of Mr..
Risey be fixed for next October, and
shat his bail be renewed.
Judge Barley said the court had no
intention Of inhicting any hardshlps
upon Mr.. Rixey, and was ready 10
grant any continuance which would oe
regarded as necessary in the case. The
court. however, wanted Mr.. RlXey
within reach when he might be want
ed.
Mr.. S. G. Brent, commonwealth s
attorney, referred to Mr.. Rlxey'
bedraggled condition and said that from
his appearance be was not 10 condl-
ton to stand an immediate trial. he
$ i'd be was willing to continue the case
until the July term.
Mr.. Jeffries said the doctors had
given it as their opinion that Mr.:
Rixey should have several months
rest. He asked if the preliminary pro-
ceedings in CONNECTION with the trlai
could be conducted without Mr.. Rlxey 5
presence. His counsel were ready now
to proceed with such prelimnarles.
Judge Barley said the court had 10
disposition to push the case, as MI.
Rixey's condition was apparent
Mr.. Jeffries then moved the com
monwealth' 8 attorney elect which OF the
nine Indictments he would first compel
Mr.. Rixey tc answer.
Mr.. Brent said this could not be re-
quired OF him, and the motion was
overrulad
Mr.. Jeffries then moved that all the
indictments be quashed on the ground
that the grand jury was not properly
summoned
A long interval followed during
which the clerk produced certain
papers in connections with the sum
moning of the grand jury. The list OF
names could not be located, but the
clerk testified that he vas given list
of the grand jurors by the Judge, as IS
ALWAYS the case. City Sergent Cox
testified to receiving the list, and the
testimony of the clerk aud sergeant was
affirmed by the Judge. The motion wad
therefore overfuled.
The defense then entered demurrer
to each court, but upon being asked to
sign such dem urrers, Mr.. Jeftries SAID
such a procedure was not necessary IN
criminal cases.
The demurrers were overruled.
Mr.. Jeffries said his client plead not
guilty to the indictments, and asked
il it was necessary for Mr. R1Hey 10
stand up. The latter was not com
PEELED to rise.
Mr.. Jeffries said the defense wanted
to show that Mr.. RiXey had appeared
in court aud plead not guilty.
JudgeBarley subsequently announced
that the case would be continued until
September IS
On motion Of Mr.. Brent the court
set aside the rule which declared Mr.
Rixey's bond forfeited and his sI'ret'es
came forward and renewed the same
in the sum Of S45, 0o0-$ 80 900 for each
indictment.
Mr.. Rixey was then returned TO the
automobile and carried back to " ash
lngton.
CHRIST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.
On Tuesday night, April Is, at