The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Man Arrested for Pandering Held
for Violating White Slave
Law-Annexation Suit

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Alexandria. va, March s7-The united
states authorities win take charge OF the
case OF Mason Smith. an alleged Nioiator
OF the white slave. law. who last Tuesday
was held in the Police Court for pander-
ing. The government authorities Will. II
Is said. Try smithsunder the Edmonds
law.
Mr.. watkins, on behalf OF the Depart
ment OF Justice. came here yesterday and
consulted with Commonweaith's Attorney
s. @. Brent regarding Smiths case He
asked that Smith be turned over to the
Federal authorities. and the latter sub
mitted the proposition to Judge L. G.
Barley, OF the Corporation Court, and
Judge Barley acquiesced to the wishes
Of Mr.. Watkins
1t Is understood that Mr.. Watkins viii
come to Alexandria on Monday and
swear out a warrant for the arrest Of
Smith before United States Commissioner
r. p. w. Garnett. Smith win then be
rearrested and arraigned before the COM
missioner. In the event he is held for
the grand jury. he will be tried either
here or In Richmond before Judge Ed
mund Waddell, of the United States
Court for the Eastern district Of vir-
ginIa.
Smith. since being held for the grand
jury here, was released on bond In the
sum o. 1900. which was furnished by
his brother-in-law, william r. Smith.
II is alleged that Smith induced Marie
Newman. nineteen years old. to come
here from Baltimore and enter q resort
In Princess street. There was a conflict
Of evidence at the first hearing. Later
May Manuel. one Of the principal wit
nesses from Baltimore, made an affidavit
In which she repudiated her testimony
Of few hours earlier in the Police
Court Both Of the girls are being held
in the city jail as witnesses.
The fight for annexation on behalf Of
this city may begun the week of April
!, according TO reports at the Alexandra
County courthouse to-day. II Is stated
that Gov Mann has written a letter to
the authorities of Alexandria County
saying he will designate q judge to sit
In the case for the week of April !, IL
such date Is agreeable TO them.
The city desires to take in a part Of
both Alexandria and Fairfax counties.
Both Of these counties will resist the
move, and have already employed legal
counsel to fight the case. This city has
also retained counsel in the matter. and
the fight promises to he most interest
ing one.
Under the law. the Judge who sits in
the case is practically supreme. He can
reject the move. or he can either in
crease or diminish the territory asked
for. There Is no jury in such a case.
The authorities here are practically
ready for the case. Whether or not the
authorities OF the two foregoing counties
are prepared TO enter into the case now
Is not known.
In the Circuit Court for This city to-
day, Judge ]. B. I. Thornton presiding.
arguments were maze on the exceptions
filed TO the report OF II. Noel Garner.
special commissioner. In the case of
and others against the sdefunct
Mercantile Railway Building and Loan
Association. Judge Thornton then ad-
journed court until April s. On the lat
ter date he will Snter a decree on the
arguments heard.
Among the attorneys who argued were
the following: John S. Barbour. J. q.
Hiden, @. L. Boothe, J. r. and II. B.
Cation. John NJ. Johnson. s. g. Brent !
II. W. Smith, ami George Walker the |
latter OF Charlottesville.
The case, OF z. l.. Sinclair against Fair |
fax & Co., Of this city, is set for hear |
ing on Ap-il next
Mrs. Georgianna Robey Hayden, fifty |
eight years old, proprietress Of lunch |
room in the southeast wing of the city |
market. dropped dead at $40 o'clock this |
morning from heart trouble while on her !
way to her place OF business She was
a daughter OF the late John and Susan |
Cook. Two sons and daughter survive |
by her previous marriage. Mrs. Hayden |
is survived by two sisters. Mrs Fannie |
Cook and Mrs. Mary Hall The body was |
taken to her home. 1l6 South Lee street.
Because W. W. Simpson. dealer who |
conducts a store under the Braddock |
House. failed to furnish the police with |
a report OF fourteen hats he claims he |
purchased recently from two unidentified |
Police Court to-day. Detective Cox. Of |
appeared in Police Court |
this morning and testified he found eleven |
OF the hats at simpsons establishment, |
and they were identified by George
Struss. s23 Pennsylvania avenue. WASH
ington, as having been stolen from him.
Mrs. Louise Zimmerman. wife OF
Charles II. Zimmerman, died shortly
before . o'clock this afternoon at her
home in the Market space. after an ILL
ness lasting two months. Besides her
husband she Is survived by the follow
ing children: Mrs. Sutton Jones, Ana
costa. d. C.: Charles H.. jr., and Henry
both OF Washington. The
funeral arrangements have not been
made. -..-.-
Harry Hammond while driving in
Queen street. between Henry and Fay
ette streets this afternoon. was thrown
from his buggy. and his head cut.
The body OF Randolph B. Harrison. In
,ant son of Representative and Mrs
Francis B. Harrison. of New York, who
lied in Washington. was brought here
o-day and buried In Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Services were conducted by Rev. w.
7. Morton, rector of Christ Episcopal
Church.
The marriage Of Miss Virginia Alice
Haley and Richard Greenwood, both OF
his city, took place at o'clock tonight
Il the rectoFy OF the First Baptist
church. The ceremony was performed
~ Rev. W. F. Watson.
George E. Wood. infant son Of Mr.. and
hrs William S. Wood. died to-day at
IFS parents home, 1908 Duke street. The
uneral viii take place at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Services will be con.
lucted by Rev. W. J. Morton. rector of
christ Episcopal Church.
Plans have been made by Randolph
OF the Rose Croix, Scottish
Rite Masons, for the ceremonies incl
lent to the extinguishing of the lights
IN April ( next, which will be Maun-
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