Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-08
ALEXANDRIA
Judge Barley Declines to sit in
Council Contest.
No DATE SET FOR HEARING
Grand Jury Returns Two Indict-
ments-Special Judge to Preside
Over Annexation Proceedings.
SpeeisI CORRESPONDENCE of The STAR.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. July S. 1912
In the corporation court this morning
Judge L. c. Barley declined to sit in the
quo warranto proceedings instituted by
Robert S. Barrett for a seat in the city
council from the first ward. the place
held by the late Hubert Snowden. The
judge announced that he would at once
request Gov. Mann to name some other
judge to preside in the case. No date
can therefore be fixed for the hearing Of
these proceedings until another judge is
named.
When the proceedings are heard Mr..
Barrett will be represented by Judge c.
c. Nicol. The seat. which he is seeking
Is held by Urban S. Lambert. who has
retained Judge j. X. NJ. Norton to look
after his interests.
Indictments Returned.
A grand jury in the corporation court
early this afternoon. with Laurence
Stabler foreman. returned two indict-
ments, one against William Hansbrough.
better known as "Sy Cumpton,' for i'm
proper conduct toward Mary Kane. a
thirteen-year- white girl, and the
other against James Williams, colored.
for the larceny Of money from the per-
son. Besides the foreman, the jury con-
sists of Carol II. May. Alfred Thomson.
F. F. Marbury. Charles p. Waller, g.,
John Fisher and David n. Hulfish.
Held for Action of Grand Jury.
containing SIS. James Williams, colored,
was In the police court today held for
the action OF the grand jury. Williams
c+oI1 he Co yrdo Y
asst from James H. Carver, living near
baileys Cross Roads, Fairfax county, by
whom he was employed.
Both came to this city Saturday last.
and when Mr. Carver reached a store at
.'atrick and Queen streets he missed the
purse. He a-d he asked Williams where
:, was and the latter told him that 1t
.,as in the wagon. which was then stand
ny in front Of the store. Not finding it
arver observed Williams more carefully
..nd found the pocketbook and contents
act protruding from the 1atter's shirt.
viii ans in his own defense claimed he
as simply playing and added that both
and Mr.. Carver had been drinking.
Ills was denied by Mr.. Carver.
Special Judge Designated.
Judge Bennett T. Gordon. Nelson
.ounty. Va. will be designated by Gov.
Mann to sit in the annexation proceedings
which were instituted some time since
~ the local authorities for the purpose
OF obtaining a part Of Alexandria and
Fairfax counties.
July II or soon thereafter the prelimi-
nary motions in the case will be made,
and the governor has written to Judge
Gordon asking him which of three dates
VIII be acceptable to him. Upon receipt
Of this information a formal announce
,5.ent Of the date for the hearing of the
preliminary motions will be made.
Funeral Services.
Funeral services for Thomas E. Beach.
tie Southern Railway engineer who died
from injuries received Saturday last in
1 wreck at Greensboro. N. c., will be
i.c'd at $50 o'clock this afternoon at
lis home, 3O3 North Alfred street. The
services will be conducted by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. rector of Grace P. E. Church.
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers. of which association
Beach was member, win serve as pail
bearers.
His widow and two sons survive him. The
sons are s. Edward Beach Of Washing
ton and Harry l.. Beach. paymaster In
the United States Navy.
John II. Mayor s Iunerdl TOOK place at
; o'clock yesterday afternoon from his
home. 3O6 Duke street. Services were
conducted by Rev. c. B. Strasburg pastor
of the Methodist Protestant Church.
Burial was in Bethel Cemetery Delega-
tons of members OF Sarepta Lodge of
odd Fellows and Osceola Tribe of Red
Men, of which organizations the deceased
vas a member, attended the funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Wenzel.
yho died yesterday morning at the hospi-
al. will be held at o'clock tomorrow
.fternoon from Demaine's undertaking
chapel. Services will he conducted by
Rev. P p Phillips. rector Of st. Paufs
z. E. Church. The deceased was seven-
ty-eight years old.
Mrs. Joseph n. Hollands funeral took
place at $50 o'clock yesterday morning
from her home. 500 South Washington
street The services were conducted by
Rev. w. F. Watson, pastor of the First
Baptist Church.
General Mention.
The ceremonies in connection with the