The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-13
NEWSOPALEXANDRIA
Lnnacy Commission to Examine
Into Sanity of Boy Held
as Robber.

as hoDDer.
Alexandra. Va, April IA lunacy
commission, composed Of Drs. W. II.
Smith, Arthur snowden. and n. D. De-
laney were appointed to-day BY the Cor
OF the washington youth indicted under
the name Of William p. alias Bertram
Seaton, held by a grand jury for robbery.
The commission will meet Friday morn
ing to examine into Seaton's sanity,
Seaton was arrested in this city De-
Icember IS last after holding up George
Papas. an attache of Greek lunchroom
at the point OF a pistol and robbing the
cash register of its contents. The young
desperate then ran as far as ST. Elmo
alexandria County. and. after taking sew
eraI pot shots at the chief OF police. he
was taken in custody. Since then young
Seaton has been in Jail.
The action OF the court tU-uay in sp-
pointing a lunacy commission was done
at the Instance OF Seaton's attorney.
Charles Rendheim.
Young seaton. after being arrested, Il Is
asserted by the police. gave the name OF
William p. Seaton, which is his brothers
name. his correct name being Bertram
Seaton. The indictment was arranged to
read William p, alias Bertram Seaton."
The arrest OF Seaton and his escapade
as the real bad man from the wild and
woolly West was the occasion Of much ex-
element in the old town on the night Of
its occurrence.
Thieves at an early hour this morning
made an unsuccessful effort to break
into and rob the grocery store Of W. p.
Woolls & Son. located at the northwest
corner of Queen and Henry streets.
The would-be robbers were put 10 rout
IL
their appearance At the time Of their
approach the men were engaged in pry-
ing open a window. There were three
men in the party.
Twice within the past few months this
store has been robbed, the last time the
thieves securing a large quantity Of
liquor and other articles.
Luther Hastings, an employe Of the
planning min Of w. A Smoot & Co, while
at work this morning. had four Of his
fingers OF the left hand severed by be-
ing caught IN the flooring machine which
he was operating. Hastings was taken
to the Alexandria Hospital, where his
injuries were dressed by DR.. Hugh Nc
CURE.
Solomon Bell. colored, was given a pre-
limlnary hearing this afternoon before
Justice Edmund Clark, at the Alexandra
County Courthouse, on charge OF
breaking into and robbing the store
of Harris Levy, at Arlington junction,
Sunday morning last. The accused was
held for the action or the grand jury
and his case will be considered at the
April term OF court.
The last OF the property owned by
the defunct Virginia Saft Deposit and
Trust Corporation, consisting OF six
building lots, located in Newport News,
Va, will be offered for sale at public
auction in that city at IL O'Clock to-
morrow morning. The sale Will be IN
charge OF Gardner l.. Boothe, special
commissioner, OF this city.
In the Corporation Court to-day a
jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff
for S1s in the case OF Richard II. Wat
ties against +. &. Gilbert, OF Spring
| field. Va. Gilbert claimed the order for
| the goods procured was given by a ten
ant without his knowledge.
A local council Of Boy Scouts has been
organized with the election OF these
officers. D. NJ. Lowe, president, ]. J.
Luckett, vice president; Andrew Hall,
! treasurer, and Harry w. Rudd, secretary.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Fire Com
pany held a meeting tonight, at which
time the building committee reported
that they had submitted their plans for
the erection of a new house TO the joint
committee on finance and public prop
erty Of the City Council, at a meeting Of
that committee held last night. Reports
were also received from other commit
tees and one application for member
ship was received.
Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Feagens
were held at 9 o'clock this afternoon from
her home. 1891 Duke Street. Services
were conducted by Rev. w. F. Watson,
pastor OF the First Baptist Church.
Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
It is reported that at the session of
the Circuit Court for Alexandria County
Monday next Judge ]. B. T. Thornton
will appoint r. Gordon Finney, attorney
of that county, police justice for the
county.
A musicale and social was given to-
night at st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Duke Street extended. The AFFAIR was
well patronized. At the conclusion OF
the programme refreshments were served
Gov. Mann has appointed Edward J.