The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-01-30
FREIGHT CAR LOOTED
OF BOXES OF SHOES
AIexandria Police Investigate Theft Of
|, foetwear-ch Chicken Thief IN
Police Court.

Alexandria. Va, Jan. es.-Thieves
last night robbed Southern Railway
freight car OF three dozen boxes OF
shoes. The car was being transferred
from the Washington and Old Dominion
Railway. Each box. IL Is stated, con-
tanned two or three dozen shoes, and
were consigned to merchants on the
Harrisonburg branch of the Southern
Railway, the shoes being shipped from
Lynchburg. The empty boxes were sub
sequently found in the vicinity OF the
river front.
A report of the robbery has been
made to the police. and the case Is be-
ing investigated. Up to the present
time. however. no arrests have been
made.
Elijah Taylor. colored, was In the
Police Court to-day held for the action
of the grand jury on a charge OF steal
ing chickens from the hennery of Mrs.
]. T. Johnson. s13 North Washington
Street, this being his third offense at
petit larceny. Justice Cation at FIRST
sentenced the prisoner to serve six
months in jail and pay a fine Of $50.
Later. however. when 1t was discover
ed that this makes his third offense.
the court directed that he be held for
the grand jury.
Jesse Lee, colored. arrested at the
same time on suspicion OF being impli-
Gated in the robbery, was acquitted.
Robert Cline, an engineer at the
plant of the Robert Portner Brewing
Company, fired at Taylor as he at
was detected, after which Cline cap
tured him and held him for the police.
Invitations have been issued by the
Reliance Engine Company, No. 5, for an
oyster supper which will be rendered the
Relief Hook and Ladder Company, No. /.
and Columbia Engine Company, No. 4.
at their house Monday night next. A
number Of city officials have been in
vited to attend the affair.
Miss Alice Grsham's funeral took place
this afternoon from the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Graham.
COS Prince Street. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison.
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church. The pallbearers were Jack Mon
roe. Warren Grubbs. Elmer Thompson.
John Graham. Harmon Roberts. David
Hulfish. The Moral offerings were hand
some and numerous.
John NJ. johnson, of this city, has been
appointed a member Of the board Of
visitors to the Medical College Of vir-
ginia by Gov. Mann.
The marriage Of Miss Lula N. Myers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Myers,
and Thomas U. Rowley. of this city,
took place at s o'clock tonight at the
home Of the brides parents. ll2h North
Pitt Street The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. II. N. Canter. pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
I Miss Elizabeth Lacey. daughter Of
Mrs. Mary Lacey. and Amos F. Cliff.
both OF this city. were married this
morning at the parsonage of the First
Baptist Church. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. W. F. Watson. pas
tor. Following the wedding. Mr.. and
they will spend their honeymoon
Miss Fannie Edwards. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jennie Edwards, and Thomas p
Potter were married last night at the
parsonage OF the First Baptist Church.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
F. Watson. pastor.
Mrs. Laura V. Tatspaugh. widow of
William II. Tatspaugh. died last night at
her home, 105 South Fairfax Street. She
was a native Of Baltimore.
A final decree for divorce on the ground
OF desertion was given in the Corporation
Court to-day in the case of Ruth E. Dent
against Robert L. Dent.
J. d. NormoyIe. real estate dealer, has
sold, for Ferdinand II. Huneke. OF
to W. II. Oliver. the two
story brick dwelling house, "a North
West Street, together with lot adjoining
same.
At a meeting Of Fitzgerald Council. No
i59, Knights OF Columbus. held tonight,
a. st. Mary's Hall. the first degree Of the
order was conferred. and routine busi-
ness was also disposed OF.
A progressive euchre will be given to-
morrow night at the Young Mems So
dality Exceufn Hail., under. the auspices
Of the Alumni OF 81 iMsrys< Academy.
The banquet OF ,-Sharps and Flats" an
amateur theatrical organization, will be
held tomorrow night, at Lee Camp Hail.
George II. Evans will act as toastmaster.
Tight wad-If you lost me, you'd have
10 beg for money.
His wife-well. it would come natural