The Washington herald., 1912-01-06

the defendant named as counsel of his
own choice, and the assets now in the
hands of the receiver.
1t is further set forth in the petition
that the complainant is a stockholder in
the defendant corporation, having paid
$3.50 at the time of the appointment Of
the receivers, and IL is asked that the
decree entered in the cause be annuled.
When the United States Court for the
Eastern district of Virginia adjourned at
40 o'clock this afternoon most Of the
evidence for the defense had been heard
in the suit of r. c. L. Moncure, of Alex
andria, Country, against Joshua T. on
cutt, of Rockville. Md, after which court
adjourned until 1880 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. This afternoon two physicians
for the plaintiff were heard. The suit, as
previously stated in The Washington
Herald, is to recover damages in the sum
of $4,000 for injuries alleged to have been
sustained as a result of an assault on
Mr. Moncure at Rockville. Nd, January
., 1911 The assault took place in front
Of the courthouse. The complainant Is
represented by the firm OF Moncure,
Wampler &. Cloth, OF Alexandria County,
and S C. Brent, Of this city. Attorneys
f. z. Garrett, Of Leesburg, Va, and
Thomas Dawson, of Rockville, Nd, rep
resented the defendant 1t is expected
that the case viii be concluded to-mor-
row afternoon
Wallace CockreIl was sentenced to
serve thirty days in jail in the Police
Court to-day because he took SO which
had been given to him by Mrs. Beulah
Williams to pay her house rent and de-
camped-
1t was six months ago when Cockrell,
a youth, was given the money, Mrs.
williams said. He admitted the theft,
and said that he left for Massachusetts.
1t was only a few days ago that he
returned to Alexandra, which resulted
in his arrest.
At a meeting OF the city school board
last night, A. II. Thomson. representing
the Second ward on the board, rendered
his resignation as a member. The board.
however. refused to accept 81, and urged
upon him the necessity Of continuing his
duties.
Carroll Pierce. member OF the board,
was appointed to wait upon the city
council and urge upon it the necessity
for the erection Of new public school
building.
Officers chosen by the board OF mana
gers of the ChiIdren's Home to serve for
the year follow: Mrs. Amy C. weech,
president; Mrs. John Buckley. vice presI-
dent; Mrs. T. Clifton Howard. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Lillian Jerg, recording
secretary; l.. Ruben, treasurer; Mrs
James Mansfield, assistant treasurer;
Miss Alice Devaughan, press superin-
'tendent.
The Young Peoples Union of the First
Baptist Church has chosen the following
officers to serve for the year: Mrs. c. e.
Yeager, president: NJ P, Pitts, vice presi-
dent; Marion Wenzel, secretary; Miss
Goodwin' treasurer; Miss Edna Barnett,
pianist, and James Foster, chorister.
The recently elected officers of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows were installed at
a weekly meeting held tonight at odd
Fellows Han. after which they assumed
their respective chairs.
In addition to eiecting officers, the
George Washington Birthday Association
will at its annual meeting "Wednesday
night determine whether or not a parade
win be held February p I'm Observance
of washington's birthday Several mem
bers are said to favor a parade.
The recently elected officers Of Mount
Vernon Council, No. /, Daughters OF
America, were Installed tonight by Mrs
J. II. Mansfield. deputy national conn
cilor. Following the installation a supper
wasN served.
The State corporation Commission has
granted an amendment TO the charter Of
the Columbia Laundry Company. Ineor-
porated. Of this city. increasing its can't
tai stock from $4,000 to $4,000
seeks Relief from Debts.