The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Fairfax County Authorities Baiasd
by Finding Of Body At
the Dyke.


ties Of Fairfax County have what q
thought to be big murder myster,
on their hands in the shape Of an un.
identifed body which was found this
morning at the Dyke. two miles below
Alexandria, by william Roberts. Of this
Icity.
The body was found IN shallow water.
the tide having gone down at that point,
~ MI Roberts. who was engaged IN
An. examination made afterward dis
closed that II was weighed down with a
stone weighing more than nifty pounds.
which was securely tied directly over
the chest with sash cord. The party
doing the work. evidently fearing that
the cord might become loose. to prevent
anything like that happening. used the
extra precaution Of securing Il with shoe
strings IN order to prevent II slipping.
/ As soon as Mr.. roberts found the body
he notified the authorities Of Fairfax
County and a eoroner's jury was sum
moned BY Justice A. d. Kirby. composed
Of II. II. Blunt, L. "A. Popkins. r. E.
Ayers. Joseph Denty, r. o. Triplett and
Harry Jaxins.
The jury after examining the few wit
nesses and with the meager information
at hand gave a verdict that the de-
unknown TO the jury.
The body was tonight removed TO De-
n1aine's undertaking establishment and
prepared for burial. II not Identified by
tomorrow II win be buried in Potter's
field at the expense Of the county, and
this may end further investigation.
The deceased was apparently about
thirty or thlrty<8ve years old. Weighing
probably 14o pounds. and wore a suit
~
q shirt and shoes and no tie, or no in
side shirt. Both suspenders and shirt
were apparent new. and the suit was
comparatively new. There were no pap
ers or anything else In his pockets
which would lead 10 Identification The
only thing found In his pocket was
small piece Of string. The coat bore
a union label and the lot number was
1Se2 This Is an that the authorities have
TO work on. The man was clean shayen
and OF fair complexion. 1t was evident
that he was not a iaborer. The parties
who saw the body state that II evident
ly had been In the water three or four
weeks. at least
The point where Il was found IL the
extreme southern end OF the dyke, and
Is regarded as q remote place, inasmueh
as 1t Is seldom visited
The majority OF the members OF the
jury think that the deceased was the
victim OF a foul murder. which, In all
probability. was preceded by robbery.
Whether or not the body was dropped
at the point where Il was found or
whether the tide washed Il there Is q
matter Of speculation.
Some think that Il might have been
brought there on q launch or some other
kind Of craft; others think that the man
was murdered near where found and
then the body was tied down and dumped
into the river with the hope that q
would never be found.
The impression prevails that the body
Is that Of a resident OF Washington. in
asmuch as no one has been reported as
missing from either this city or Fairfax
County in the last three or four weeks.
All Is now in readiness for the firing
of the opening gunA in the annexation
fight which win be begun at q special |
term of the Circuit Court for Alex
andria County. At 10 o'clock Monday |
morning next. with Judge B It. Cor
don. OF Nelson County, va. presiding.
This is = case where the city desires |
to obtain part OF both Alexandria |
and Fairfax Counties. A long-drawn- |
out legal battle. which probably viii !
last more than a week, will be fought |
to finish.
Both Alexandria aud Fairfax Counties |
VIII resist the movement. The city VIII |
be represented by Corporation Attorney
s. p. Fisher, who win be assisted by
Attorneys s. q. Brent and John NJ.
Johnson. Capt. CrsndaI Mackey. of
Alexandria County, win represent that
county. and VIII be assisted by Attorneys
A. J. Montague. former Governor Of vir-
ginia. and his brother. R Lynch Mon
lague. both Of Richmond For Fairfax
L
Vernon Ford will appear. and VIII be
assisted by Attorneys Moore, Barbour.
Keith. and McCandish.
The marriage of Miss Cora Lee Davis.
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George l.
Davis, and Richard McMenamin. jr.. both
II this city, took place tonight at the
'ectory Of Grace Episcopal Church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter. rector. and was attended by
,nly the immediate relatives. Little Miss
Mildred Virginia Roxby acted as ring
5earer. Mr.. and Mrs. McMenamin VIII
'eside on Seminary Hill west Of this
fly.
In the Police Court to-day four coIored
rouths. answering to the names Of John
Breckenridge. Richard H. Brown. James
Aghtfoot, and Albert Stuart. were ar
AiSned 10 answer charge OF stealinB
METAL from the Southern Railway Com
any. The Stuart boy. eighteen years
Id. was sent 70 jail for sixty days. and
Ines OF S each were imposed In the
ases o fthe others. on charges Of
All deoied having commit
ed the theft
Through the efforts OF the Chamber ofi
commerce and J. ID. Normoyie. this city
) to have another Industrial enterprise.
o Ie known as the Julay Novelties
Company. which will at !
nee locate at 31s-32l Cameron Street,
nd give employment TO large force Of ,
iris.
The vestry Of ST. Paurs Episcopal ,
hurch has elected these church oficers:
Iaj. ] w. Greene. senior warden; J. {
Wallace Hoofi. junior warden; J. c. NIL '
urn, registrar; Laurenes Stabler. treas !
rer; Judge J. X. NJ. Norton. delegate !
, the diocesan convention, which win I
ieet in Harisonburg May p; and John
!. Zimmerman. alternate. Ia
Funeral services for John 7. Hender- I
IN will be held at 5 o'clock tomorrow Q
fternoon from the residence OF his I
aughter. Mrs. Robert NJ. Graham. Sos
rince Street
The services will be attended by nem- '
Frs OF Alexandria Washington Lodge OF I
Iasons. worshipful Master E. II. Kem-
sr has called a special meeting OF the
embers at the temple at o'clock to- n
orrow afternoon to arrange for at Z
nding the funeral go {