The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-12
SUIT
HEAR|NGDEFERRED
Until Similar Case in Richmond Is
Disposed of Alexandria
Will Drop Case.
YEAR FOR STEALING TURKEY

Alexandria, Va, Dec. n-Unul the
courts in Richmond decide upon a similar
question. action on the recent State as
sessment of 10000 on the city gas plant
and $4,000 on the city hall building,
which was to have been argued this aft
ernoon before Judge Barley in the Cor
poration Court, was deferred. This was
decided upon at a conference between
Attorney General williams. OF the State,
and Commonwealth's Attorney s. G.
Brent and Corporation Attorney Fisher.
The City Council had authorized Cor
poration Attorney Fisher to resist the
States assessment and everything Yves
In readiness for proceeding with the ar
guments.
Attorney General Williams stated that
there was no doubt but that the assess
ment on the city hall building was incor-
rect inasmuch as only a part OF that
building is used as a market, and that
part which produces revenue il only
subject to taxation.
These two pieces OF property were re-
Gently assessed by Commissioner of Reve-
nue. Charles H. Callahan at the instance
OF c. Lee Moore, State auditor. City
Council at once authorized the corpora
ton attorney to take the necessary steps
to have the assessment set aide. Should
this assessment stand. II would mean that
the city would have to pay the State an
annual tax OF $40 on these two pieces Of
property.
Year for Stealing Turkey.
One year in the penitentiary for the
theft OF one turkey was the sentence i'm
posed in the Corporation Court to-day
in the case OF John Wilson, colored.
alias sick Boy" following a plea OF
1fxr NJ nafff Ia I'D nFfapEa
which. under the State law. becomes a
felony. On Thanksgiving day Wilson en-
tered the store OF W. p. Woods and Son.
northwest corner of Queen and Henry
Streets. and seeing a turkey on the
counter simply could not resist the temp
tation, and an hour afterwards 1t was
In an oven.
Wilson vanished after the theft and
was picked up this morning by Chief
Goods and Policeman Rawlett, and In
exactly three hours after his arrest he
was tried in Police Court, held for the
action OF the grand jury, indicted. ar
raigned in court, and sentenced. This
case is probably one of the quickest on
record in recent years In the local court.
Ike Edney. Colored, also went into the
same store on the same day, and his
love for a chicken also got him a year
sentence In the penitentiary, II being
his lillEu OIltnSe dl ptllI ldENtlg. Cu-
ney was convicted Monday last, follow
ing a plea of guilty as indicted.
The grand jury, in the Corporation
Court, with ]. NJ. Duncan as foreman,
which has been investigating the death
of Patrick Buckley. the boy guide" az !
ter returning three indictments against |
saloon men for selling liquor TO minors
and one against John Wilson, colored. |
alias Sick Boy" for petit larceny. third
offense. was adjourned over until jan
uary next. Any additional evidence OBJ |
tanned by the authorities in connection |
with the Buckley case will be presented |
to the grand jury for its consideration |
January =
These officers have been elected by
Council. No. 81. Royal Ar
canum, to serve for the ensuing year:
Robert NJ. Prettyman, regent; James r.
vice regent: James Bayne. or
ator; J. f. Alexander, secretary: George |
Uhler, treasurer; S. NJ. Pullman, COL
eCtor; c. T. Hellmuth. chaplain: Archie (
Nails, warden; o. b. Pierpoint, inside
guardian; r. c. Carter. outside guardian;
]. G. Graham. delegate. and J. T Wat
Ilns, alternate to State council to be held
in Roanoke April next.
William T. Hinken was granted a de-
cree of divorce from his wife, Mary +.
Iinken, in the Circuit Court for Alex
lndria County to-day. on statutory
grounds.
In the Corporation Court to-day a final
decree for divorce on statutory grounds
was given in the case of Horace A.
Mudd against Goldie Z. Hicks Mudd.
Tho Sterling Hotel Company, incorpo-
rated. of Rosslyn, Alexandria County.
has been granted a charter by the State
Commission. with a maxi
mum capital stock Of $4,000 and a mini
mum of $1,000. Officers are: Joseph W.
Gibson. president; Thomas P. Taylor,
vice president; Henry Latterner. secre-
AIRY and treasurer. all of Washington.
An amendment has been issued to the
,harter of the Rosslyn Milling Corpo-
alton increasing its capital stock from
o. 900 to $4,000.
The Associated Players. composed OF To-
al talent, tonight presented at the opera
house a play entitled "A Notable Out
asst" under the auspices OF Alexandria
Lodge OF Elks. Proceeds will be used
or the Elks charity Christmas tree fund
Robinson Moncure has purchased from
Miss Anna T. Marbury, through Monroe
Z Marbury, the large three-story brick
iwelling house, 413 and as Prince Street
hr. Moncure intends to convert the build
ng into an apartment house next spring.
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