The Washington herald., 1912-07-30
Observation-Disclosures
Judge Thornton Refuses to Issue
Writ of Election on Question
of Moving Courthouse.

Alexandria Va, July 29.-Judge J. B.
T. Thornton, Of the Circuit Court for AL
| eNandria County. has refused TO issue a
| writ of election on the question OF NOV
ing the courthouse of Alexandra County
| from its present location to Rosslyn.
Three reasons are set forth by the
| judge for refusing to issue the writ. They
are: First, that the petitioners have fail
| ed TO satisfy the judge that the names
appearing on the petition for its removal
| represent one-third of the qualified voters
of the county: second. that the petition
ers have failed to show that one-half of
said petitioners are freeholders: third
that the said petitioners have failed to
show that the names attached TO the said
petition were signed by the persons whose
names appear thereon, or placed thereon
by their request, or with their permits
SION. and that the said petitioners have
failed to offer any evidence whatever
tending to prove any one of the three
requisites Is aforesaid except a printed
list of names unsigned and uncertified by
any one purporting to be a list of per-
sons of Alexandria County who have paid
not later than six months prior to the
election to be held November 5. 1872, the
State capitation tax as required by the
constitution of the State of Virginia.
1t is expected that this will end :he
efforts which have been made for some
time past for the removal of the court
house 10 Rosslyn. Many of those urs-
ing removal have contended that the
present location is inaccessible and that
the said courthouse now being used is
unsafe for the public and could not he
properly repaired. 1t was suggested by
many of those favorins its removal that
II be repaired and used for school Pur-
poses.
Hundreds of members of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks and their friends to-
night attended the joint weeks excur-
sion opened at Luna Park under the
auspices of Alexandria and Washington
Lodges of Elks. Every outgoing train
from this city was packed to the limit
and for the conveyance of the patrons
trains were run at intervals of every
fifteen minutes
All expressed themselves as well
pleased with the hospitality extended
them at the park. and there were many
new attractions to be seen, together
with other features which were greatly
enjoyed.
1t is expected that throughout the re-
mainder of the week the affair will be
well patronized. Beginning tomorrow
night will be devoted to the various Sc
cret and fraternal organizations. Sep
arate nights nave bteh dssiSheu loT each
organization.
Joseph Hayman and Samuel Levy shoe
dealers, whose places of business are To-
Gated within close proximity to each
other on the west side of Royal Street
between King and Cameron Streets, were
cited to appear in the Police Court to-
day, because II was alleged that the
showcases in front of their respective
establishments extended more than
twenty inches beyond the building line.
Policeman Nicholson testified that the
display case of Hayman was sixty-eight
inches beyond the building line.
Justice Cation did not impose any fine
upon the promise of both parties to keep
then cases within the prescribed lines
The parties were cited into court on
complaint, it is stated, of a resident of
that square.
Dennis West, colored, while about to
board a Richmond train this afternoon
at the union passenger railway station,
was arrested by Special Agents Mann
and Reynolds. of the Washington South
ern Railway. on suspicion of having shot
tomac Railroad yards, Alexandria Coun-
ty. The alleged offense occurred several
weeks ago. West was brought here and
locked up at police headquarters He
viii be turned over to the Alexandria
County authorities tomorrow.
1t is alleged that when the officers ap-
preached West they asked him his name
aBd he stated that it was Lee Jones.