The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Five Exceptions Are Filed
to JOhnson's Report.

Alexandria, Va, May 31.-In the Cor
poration Court here to-day five separate
exceptions were filed to the report of
John NJ. Johnson. special commissioner
in the case of Thomas ]. Fannon and
others against the defunct Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation. Those
who filed exceptions are as follows: Com
monwealth of the State Of Virginia,
through Commonwealth Attorney Samuel
G. Brent, Of this city; c. Jones Rixey.
Jennie L. Campbell. District National
Bank, and American National Bank.
Arguments on these exceptions will be
taken under consideration at the first
day Of the June term, which will be
June IL. Until this is done the report
cannot be acted on. The exception filed
by the Commonwealth follows:
THE Commonwealth Of Virginia ex-
cepts to the report Of Special Commits
sioner John NJ. johnson, because the said
commissioner failed to report the judg-
ment and execution of the Circuit Court
Of the city Of Richmond in favor Of the
Commonwealth against Thomas w. Rob
inson, treasurer, and the Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation. his
his surety. on all Of the real estate men
toned belonging to the said Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation, lying
within the city OF Alexandria, Va, said
lein to be from the 14th day Of February.
1911, to date, on which the notice Of suit
against the said Thomas W. Robinson
surety was duly docketed. as prescribed
Corporation Court"
As a result of an alteration this morn
ing aboard the schooner s. P. Beswicik.
between Capt Bramell and Mate William
]. Paul, the latter cut the captain with
knife, it is alleged, infiicting a slight
wound in the abdomen. DR.. w. A. War
field took four stitches in the wound.
The mate was arrested.by Chief Goods.
1t is alleged that the trouble was pre-
cipitated when the captain accused the
mate CT taking a coil Of rope ashore and
disposing of it. Capt. Bramell's injuries
are not serious.
Members of the Alexandria Light In
fantry left this morning for Culpeper to
participate in the homecoming exercises.
They camped tonight at Culpeper. and
will go tomorrow morning to Fairfax
Court House to participate In the Confed-
crate reunion there.
Many Alexandrians will tomorrow at
tend the Confederate reunion at Fairfax
Court House, under the auspices Of ]. Q.
Mari Camp, Confederate Veterans. The
exercises will begin at II o'clock in the
Members of r. E. Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, and NJ. D. Corse
Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, will
An order was entered in the Cor
poration Court to-day removing Michael
rs guardian of Katie G. Monroe
and appointing Mrs. Frank R. Kersey in
his stead.
Funeral services for Capt. William NJ.
King, who died yesterday, will be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his
home, 10 North Payne street Rev. Ed
gar Carpenter, rector OF Grace P z.
Church, will conduct the services.
Mrs. Pitts, wife Of Capt. Henry 8.
Pitts, who died yesterday morning. was
stricken with paralysis to-day at her
home, 1000 Prince street. Her condition
is reported critical. The funeral of her
husband will take place at 5 o'clock to-
afternoon from the home
Commencement exercises Of st. Mary's
Academy will be held at the Opera House
June next at o'clock.