The Washington herald., 1911-10-05
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Personal Property of Banker
Rixey Sold by Receivers.

Alexandria, Va, Oct. 4.-Personal prop
erty belonging to c. Jones Rixey. head
of the defunct Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation, which was surrendered
to that institution by Rixey. following
its collapse, was sold at Culpeper to-day
by Receivers J. X. NJ. Norton and How
ard w. Smith and brought between s. 200
and 5000 This money will be turned
over to the receivers and will swell the
amount shortly to be divided among de-
positors.
The property consisted of forty-two
head of horses. mules, colts. farm wag-
Ons, machinery, carriages. farming tools,
oats. and hay.
Preparations are being made for the
trial of William Harris, a negro, charged
with the murder of Mamie Martin. a
negress. August Is last, and which will
take place in the Corporation Court Tues
day. He is represented by Attorney Lewis
II. Machen. The prosecution will be con-
Quoted by Commemorative Attorney S.
G. Brent.
A. charter has been granted by the
State corporation commission to the Ar
lington Liquor Company, incorporated,
this city, with a capital stock Of $4,000
and a minimum of 5000. Officers are;
Eugene Bode, president; Richard Bode.
treasurer; G. E. Pickett, secretary, all Of
this city.
A final decree for divorce was granted
in the Corporation Court to-day in the
case of Henrietta L. Cephias Allen
against Robert c. Allen, and complainant
he Of
child, Doris Allen.
In the case of Mildred Webb against
Cornelius Webb and others. a decree was
entered confirming report of Richard B.
Washington, special commissioner. and
Robinson Moncure was appointed COM
missioner of sale.
Because Peter Francis erected a frame
shed in the rear of his place of business.
at King and Columbus streets, without
obtaining permit, he was cited to ap-
pear in Police Court to day. City Engineer
Dunn was present, together with Cor
poration Attorney Fisher, for the city.
and Attorney Robinson Moncure repre-
sented Mr.. Francis. Justice Cation took
the case under consideration until to-
morrow morning, when the exact meas
urements of the shed will be obtained.
II is said that where an addition occu-
pies more than DO square feet il is nee
essary to obtain the consent of city cOun-
Gil
Frank Taylor, about sixty-four years
old, died to-day at his home. Wolfe
street, between Fairfax and Lee streets.
He was a son of the late Robert Taylor,
and is survived by a sister. Mrs. Annie
Hamilton.
Emmett Rhiner died this morning at
the home OF his uncle, John D. Matter.
539 South Fairfax street, after a long
illness. The deceased was a son of the
late Jacob and Annie Rhiner, and was
about twenty years of age and unmar-
ried. His funeral will take place at 3
o'clock Friday afternoon.
The body of Carl Petit, who was
drowned Friday last. was recovered yes
terday a short distance below Marshall
Hall. The funeral took place this after
noon from the Methodist Church at Ac-
cotink, Fairfax County, and burial was
in the cemetery at that place.
In the Corporation Court to-day Lee
P. Harlow qualified as administrator of
the estate of George II. Harlow, deceased.
4 slight blaze at the residence of Will
lam Dove. 92O Franklin street, brought
out the fire department at o'clock this
afternoon.