The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
| LAWYER FREED
IN FEW MINUTES
Jury in Case Of B. c. E. Moncure
Acquits Without Leaving
the Box.
NEWS NOTES OF ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 15-without leav-
ing the jury box a jury In the Circuit
Court for Alexandria County at o'clock
this afternoon returned verdict OF not
guilty in the case OF R. C. e. Moncure,
an attorney Of that county, charged with
the conversion OF trust funds, alleged
to have been held By defendant as as
sIgnee of the property OF W. H. Kend-
rick, Clarendon. Alexandria County, Va.
The trial was begun this morning be-
fore Judge Bennett T. Gordon, Of Nelson
County, and the prosecution was conduct
ed by Commonwealth Attorney s. B.
Whitehead, also of Nelson County. Mr.
Moncure was represented by Common
wealth's Attorney s. G.. Brent, OF this
city, and Commemorative Attorney C.
Vernon Ford, OF Fairfax County.
Southern Railway freight engine, No.
5u, running light backwards from the
Potomac Railroad yards, Alexandra
County, to this city, jumped the track
a few minutes before o'clock tonight,
and as a reult Fireman John 7. Curtin
Of 81 North Henry Street, this city, who
was on the pilot Of the engine. received a
sprained ankle and also a badly cut
hand. Mr.. Curtin was brought to this
city, where he received medical treat
ment. The accident was caused by a
broken rail- II is said. II occurred in
front of the Armour icing station, in the
yards. After & short time the locomotive
was again placed on the track.
Held for Drunkenness.
Ralph White, coIored. was held for the
action of the grand jury by United States
Commissioner R. P. w. Garnett this aft
ernoon, following preliminary hearing
on a charge of drunken and disorderly
conduct on the government reservation at
Arlington Junction. White was arrested
several days ago. In default OF a bail
Jail to await the action of the grand
jury at the January term of court.
James Y Davis Son. Inc, this city,
has been granted a charter by the State
Corporation Commission with a maxi
mum capital stock OF $4,000 and a mini
mum OF $4,000 Officers are: Lem Tow
ers. jr., president; George Y. Davis,
vice president: Az Stuart Young. secre-
tary, all OF Washington
A charter has also been granted the
Northern Neck Land Corporation.
Heatsville, Va, with a capital stock of
10000. Officers are: Richard C. Claugh-
ton. president, Lottsburg. Va; r. 3.
Broun, vice president, Broun Store. Va;
James J. Mcdonald. secretary. WASH
ington, D. c.: T. c. Smith, treasurer,
Alexandria. Va
r. l.. FInLs in Hospital.
Richard L Finks. son Of Capt. ". L.
Finks, was operated on yesterday after
noon at the Alexandria Hospital for
appendicitis. His condition is reported
to be serious.
Harrison Kirk, jr.. Of this city, was
operated on yesterday at the John Hop
kins Hospital. Baltimore. His condition
is reported to be very favorable.
The condition OF Smith Chauncey. son
of Councilman Thomas Chauncey. who
was operated on at the hospital several
days ago for appendicitis, is reported
to be improved.
Information has been received by the
local police that a man answering the
description Of the stranger posing as
al Hunter" who victimized three local
merchants out OF SIS by bogus checks.
has been apprehended by the Richmond
authorities. Chief Goods has written to
Richmond to make inquiry concerning
the case.
II is not known when Judge Bennett T.
Gordon, of Nelson County, will give his
opinion in the annexation case, on which
the argumets were completed yesterday.
1t may be a week or even longer before
the decision Is announced.
The progressive euchre given tonight
at the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
Hall under the auspices Of st. Rita's
Sunday School at Del Ray, Alexandria
County, was largely attended. Hand
some prizes were awarded the success
full contestants.
Two mechanics from Philadelphia are
here repairing the public drinking foun-
tain at Cameron and Royal Streets, re-