Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-10
ALEXANDR|AAFFA|RS
Criminal Cases Brought to At
tention of Grand Jury.
CITY ELECTION TOMORROW

Observance of Children's Day in
Three Churches Court Proceed
ings-Recent Deaths.
Special Correspondents OF The STAR.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 10, 1912.
A grand jury in the corpora ton court,
Judge L. C. Barley presiding, is this after
noon engaged in investigating number
Of criminal cases. There was an un-
usually large attendance In court. and
many witnesses are to be examined.
Among the cases is that of Samuel,
alias shorty Allen. colored, charged
with the murder of Richard Mills, col
ored. in this city, November s. 1906. The
arrest of Allen was made in Richmond
February % last.
Other cases presented are Robert Daw-
SON. Melvin Mayhugh, Scott Black,
felonious and maliciously shooting: Law
son Pierce, felonious cutting; Charles
Cosby, breaking into and entering store
house: James Miller and Richard Giles.
breaking into and entering a dwelling;
John 7. Evans. rape; Charles Baltimore.
petit larceny, third offense; John r.
Peverill, grand larceny.
rett. Clarence N. Moore. Leopold Ruven.
Samuel w. Pitts. Joseph c. Gates. C.
Harry Yohe. William ]. Boothe. John
McCuen. Henry K. Field. Charles b.
Marshall, Courtney Acton and Charles b.
Swan.
The docket was called and a Number OF
cases set for trial. A large number of
attorneys were present when court con-
vened.
Ready for City Election.
Tomorrow being election day, the sa-
looms here will close at o'clock this
evening, and will not open until 6 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
A mayor and twelve members of city
council are to be chosen. Thomas A.
Fisher. democratic nominee for mayor.
and the members Of council are without
opposition.
The only new names on the ticket are
those of Robert S. Barrett and William
Desmond for council from the first and
second wards, who are contesting for the
unexpired terms Of two deceased men,
bers. They are without opposition. The
polls will open at sunrise and close at
sunset.
Children's Day Observance.
Children's day services were held last
night at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Methodist Protestant Church and
the Free Methodist Church. At these
churches interesting programs Of music
and recitations were given. The churches
were appropriately decorated with flowers
for the occasion. At the Methodist Protes-
tant Church there was q collection taken
up for foreign missions.
In the Courts.
DEGREES for divorce on the ground Of
desertion were handed down by Judge
Barley in the corporation court today in
the following cases: Mable L. Cordua
against H. NJ. Cordua and Joseph Talbot
against Florence Talbot.
The case Of B. Abramson, charged with
having a display show case in front Of
his store on King street, Ia slated to be
tried in the Police Court tomorrow morn
ing.
This case was heard In court some time
warrant was then obtained and under this
warrant the case is to be tried. c. B.
Marshall is the complainant in the case.
Recent Deaths.
Andrew Javins, who lives near Sharon
Church, Fairfax county, was found dead
in bed at his home at o'clock yesterday
morning. Heart trouble is supposed to
have been the cause Of death The de-
ceased was q farmer. Seven children sur
vive.
Funeral services will be held at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon and burial
will be made in the cemetery at that
place.
took place at o'clock yesterday morning
from st. Paurs p. e. Church. Services
were conducted by Rev. p. p. Phillips,
rector and burial was made In Ivy Hill
cemetery. The following were pallbear-
ers: ]. Johnston Green, C. Harry Yohe.
Raymond Hulfish, DIR. George T. Kip
stein. James F. Muir and John Muir.
Veterans at Memorial Services.
A large number Of A1exandrians. among
them . number Of members Of r. E Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. yesterday
afternoon attended the Confederate me
mortal exercises held at Arlington ma
tional cemetery. There was q special
electric train for the accommodation of
the Alexandrians who attended the ex-
ercises
Many members Of the Holy Name So
ciety Of this city yesterday attended the
identified with the organization also at
tended. The members Of the local branch
of that organization were marshaled by
William Desmond, president.
General and Personal.
There will be meeting Of the chamber
of commerce at o'clock tonight at its
rooms.
Miss Mary Worth Hulfsh is visiting her
uncle, Capt. William B. Smithers.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Connolly will
leave tonight for visit to Montreal,
Canada.
When a prisoner named Reeves, recent
ly sent to jail for ten days, was searched
in the prison a few days ago 1t was
found that he had 1912 in his possession.
The money was secreted in a belt.
The new set of health ordinances will
come before the board Of aldermen for
consideration at special meeting which
will be held tomorrow night. At this
meeting an amendment to the laws will
be offered by Alderman Odgen.
STEAMER RAMS PIER.