The Washington herald., 1912-03-01
NEWSOPALRXANDRIA
Special Grand Jury Formed to Probe
Alleged Falling OF in Licenses
Adjourhs Until April.

Court for Alexandria County. which to-
day begun an investigation into the al
legged falling on In licenses collected last
year. was adjourned over by the court.
II Is said that this investigation was be-
gun following a letter from the State
auditor tnquiring into the alleged falling
OF OF revenue in the shape OF licenses.
II is said that since IL became known
that an investigation would be made
many delinquents have paid up.
Bernard Hammfi, the tensyear-old son
OF Mr., and Mrs Machen X, sHaInmil, is
lying at the Alexandra Hospital in a
somi-conscious condition from a frac-
tured skull received last Friday as the
result OF a fall from a passenger car In
the Southern Railway yards. Young
Hammil. with several companions, was
playing on top of the car in the yards
when he fell. He was picked up In an
unconscious condition and taken TO the
Alexandria Hospital where he was at
tended by Drs. S. B. Moore and George T.
KIipstein. This afternoon he suffered
from commissions and his condition Is re-
garded as critical
The condition OF Daniel Nelson. the coll
ored man who last Sunday sought sleep
ing quarters between the tracks, and was
ginia Railway Company. south of Del
Ray, Is rapidly improving, according to
reports from the hospital II Is expected
that within a short time he win be able
to leave that institution.
George simms. of Dumfries, Prince
william County, Va, reports to the po-
lice that he was robbed OF about $3.50
yesterday afternoon while IN the upper
end of the city. Two coIored men and
white man were taken IN custody TO
see IL they could shed any light on the
robbery. but in the Police Court this
morning there was no additional eyi-
dence produced and they were released.
First Lieut. Carroll II. May has ten
dered his resignation as an officer in the
Alexandria Light Infantry. TO become et-
fective at once. The resignation has been
submitted to the adjutant general of the
State. AS soon as the latter acts on II
an election for that office will be held
thirty days from its acceptance. II is
understood that Lieut.. May has resigned
to accept a stan appointment
A deed of assignment was placed on
record to-day in the office OF the clerk
of the Corporation Court by ]. Walter
Hughes. trading as J. B. Hughes & Son.
The liabilities are placed at H.0e7.15. @.
Washington Lewis Is trustee The firm
has conducted a plumbing business at lei
South Washington street.
Because 1t was alleged that they had
stolen coal from the Southern Railway
company's yards. Harry Fisher. white
youth. and Daniel Jones, colored, were
fined s. each In the Police Court to-day.
The arrests were made by railroad de-
tectiveG.
Rev. c. X. Hobbs. formerly pasi ~
the Second Baptist Church, this city vhc
for the past two years has been f. Ar-
coonack County. Va. Is visiting In ths5
city, and at both services Sunday a =
he will preach at the Second Baa.Bfl
Church. At the morning services, VI ~
will be held at II o'clock. his subject III
be Distressed. but not discourage
sarepta Lodge Of odd Fellows viiI- 81
is announced. change its meeting pincs
from Sarepta Hall TO the hall OF Po-
tomac Lodge OF Odd Fellows, and has
changed its meeting night from Tuesday
to Wednesday night.
/ Frederick b. Graham was reappointed
on the county school electoral board by
Judgs ]. B. T. Thornton In the Circuit
Cours for Alexandria County to-day.
Many people this afternoon viewed the
social exhibit placed in the store build
ing at the southeast corner of King and
St Asaph streets. which will be on ex-
hibition tomorrow and Saturday under
the auspices of the Men and Religion
Forward Movement.
A well-attended meeting Of Alexandria
Canton. Odd Fellows, was held at its hall
tonight when arrangements wersr CON-
pleted for a fair which will be given In
April.