The Washington herald., 1913-03-12
THE WASHINGTON HERALD. WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 12 1913.

Of the place Of business OF J. J. Kelley
and stole several bottles therefrom. which
they afterward ascertained were
dummy bottles.
"A plea of guilty to grand larceny was
also entered by N. II. Shelton. charged
with stealing watch from q marine en-
gineer named Smith and he was SEN
fenced to serve six months In jail.
One year In the penitentiary was the
sentence imposed. following q plea Of
guilty, in the case of Elijah Taylor. coll
ored. indicted for petit larceny. third
offense.
The police are on the lookout for an
unidentified man who at 4:3O o'clock this
morning fired three times at ]. NJ. Posey.
watchman at the acid plant OF the
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Com
pany. Following the shooting. Posey
made a report of the attempt on his life
to the police. and Sergts. Bettis and Will
kinson and Patrolman Reid responded.
Out were unable to find any trace OF the
would-be assassin In the vicinity Of the
plant.
As result of the crusade being waged
by the authorities of Alexandria County
against violators OF the speed law. a
number OF Alexandrians were recently
cited to appear before Justice OF the
| SoeC AhShsAcss NdHOHB lily
Councilman Charles b. Swan and Charles
Bondheim. They were fined SO each.
Through their attorney. X. ID. Brumback.
they noted an appeal to the Circuit Court
for the county.
Mrs. Annie 8. Reade. grand matron OF
Virginia of the Order Of Eastern Star
Richmond, tonight paid an official vista
tion to Martha Washington Chapter at
the Masonic Temple.
The suit of William E. Power against
Joseph Heyman. the object Of which is
to recover damages in the sum of 5000
for injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned as the result OF an automobile
accident. has been postponed until the
May term Of the Circuit Court.
A petition is being circulated here in
dorsing q. William Ramsay for the
postmastership Iof this city.
McPhearson, alias Buddy Mason and
John Boswell were charged in the Po-
lice Court to-day with the larcey of
lumber from the mill Of Aitcheson Bros
Policeman Reid arrested both late last
night and recovered nine pieces Of floor
ing they were carrying away. This being
Mason's third offonse at petit larceny. he
was held for the action of the grand jury
and the court sent Boswell to Jail for
three months.
A reception Monday night next will be
rendered District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler II. z. Trundle. Danville. Va. At
this meeting there also will be a social
session. being arranged as st. Patrick's s
day celebration. There will also be an
initiation.
In the Corporation Court to-day Louis
n. Duffy qualified as a committee OF
one TO look after the estate of W. X.
Davidson. He gave a bend in the sum
of $1,000. Mr.. Duffy takes the place of
F. J. Davidson and b. II. Swain, re-
signed.
Marley Encampment Of Odd, Fellows
has elected A. J. Hall and Vance II.
Peele. delegate and alternate. respective
ly. TO the Grand Lodge of odd Fellows.
which will meet In Roanoke, Va. next
May.
Thieves, Saturday night last broke the
window of the store Of A. II. Neeks,
Duke and Fayette Streets. and stole mer-
cha pdise to the value OF 81 A report
OF the robbery has been made to the
police.
The ladies' of the Methodist Protestant
Church will Friday night give an oyster
supper at Lee Camp Hall from until
10 o'clock.