The Washington times., 1912-08-22
ALEXANDRIA MAN
FREED ON CHARGE
MADE BY RAILROAD
William Oehlert Found Not
Guilty of Theft of
Spark Coil.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. AUG. 90

go WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. AUG. %.
William Oehlert, the young man who
was held for the action Of the grand
jury last week for the larceny of goods
valued at 1899 from the freight cars OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, was
arraigned in police court today on a
charge of larceny brought by w. S.
Connolly, representing the Southern
Railway. 1t was charged that Oehlert
has taken a six-cylinder spark coil, val.
ued at $50, from a motor car belonging
In the railroad shops.
The coil was found in the possession
OF Randolph Ramer, who said he pur-
chased 1t from Oehlert. Elmer Night
instll, witness, testified that Oehlert,
himself and several others were en-
gagged in "weight-lifting' test several
weeks ago, and resorted to railroad ties
to prove their prowess When OehIert
"shouldered" one of The ties, the coil
was discovered to be lying among sew
eral others on the ground.
The railroad men were una Bile to posi-
lively identify the box as the one miss
Ing from their car. other than through
the loss of the name plate. Howard
w. Smith. attorney for the young man
claimed that this was insufficient evil
dence, which was upheld by Police JUS
tice Cation who stated that as a doubt
existed, he must favor the defendant,
and dismissed the case
The board of police commissioners in
session last night elcted J. Frank Bet
It's. former lieutenant Of the Alexandria
police force to the position of first ser
geant. as authorized by the State Leg
islature. When 1t came to a selection.
or the other two sergeants, however,
the board was hopelessly deadlockd
mayor +. ]. Paff nominated j. II. Rob
erts to the post, and Secretary Thoma 5
A. Fisher put forward the name OF
William Wilkinson.
Seven ballots were taken without
change, and. the board finally went into
executive session, after which it was
decided to hold a special meeting at
7:3O Saturday evening.
The monthly report of Charles I.
Goods was read and received The
or three officers from duty during the
past month, asking why medical cer-
tincates We're not forthcoming. Tho
chief was directed hereafter to fnvestl-
excuse.
A dismissal was entered in police
court today in the case of Webb GUAM
Sp'oi GU, oIiNcT IOT II. NT1lly ~
Co. who was charged with reckless
driving. Several weeks ago, Quander
Sollided with Eugene Talbot, q bicyclist,
tn1uring him severely. The testimony
court decided that the accident was un-
avoidable. Over an hour was consumed
In the hearing, and ten witnesses ex-
amined. Attorney Walter U. Varney
sNRpearea N1pei t"r s,bott fSr b9gtander and Ayett B.
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Alice. the thirteen-month-o daugh-
ter of MI. and Mrs. r. B. Cobean, liv-
st the family residence last night. The
funeral will take place from the house
at o'clock this afternoon, the Rev w.
F. Watson officiating.
Mrs. Thomas Monahan died at her
residence, 1e7 South Patrick street, last
night. She Is survived by her husband
Funeral arrangements have not been
made
James Haislip, aged ifty-six years,
died at his residence in Braddock
Heights, late last night. following a
long Illness. For several years past he
had been employed as night watchman
Prince William county. The funeral
will be held at o'clock Saturday after
noon from the residence.
HlpSOil, dBtu twenty y-lOuT,
resident of Harkingdale, near Fred
ericksburg. died at the Alexandria
Hospital today He was twenty-four
years of age. The body was removed
to Wheeatley's undertaking establish
ment, from which place It will be
shipped for burial.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
A. o. Travers died at Braddock Heights
At o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Funeral will take place from the house
at o'clock today.
The funeral Of Agnes p Moore, the
two-months-old daughter of Mr.. and
family residence, 42S South Lee street,
at 3 o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. Fl.
]. Cutler, of st. Marys Catholic
Church. officiating.
Miss l.. Violet Proctor returned to
this city today. after a two-months'
tStp in Europe.
the Virginia State Baptist Sunday
School Association is now being held
in the Alfred Street Baptist Church of
this city. Addresses of welcome were
made at $50 o'clock by, Mayor PaffD
the Rev. e. Truett in behalf of the
churches: f. r. Dixon for the Sunday
schools, and Mrs. Lillian Gray for the
homes
In his annual ADDRESS PRESIDENT w.
p. Epps, of the association. reviewed
the progress of the year. At tonight s
session the Rev. r. G. Adams, OF
Tarmsville, Va, and Homer C. Lyon,
Of the international Sunday School AS
sociation, will make addresses.
SUICIDE IDENTIFIED AS
ALABAMA ATTORNEY