The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
STATE COURT TO HEAR
ALEXANDRIA CASES
Important Legal Proceedings win Be
Brought at Riehmond Novsn-
Der Term.
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Alexandria, Va. Oct N.-Two blood
hounds are to be added to the sherifrs
force OF Alexahdria County.
Sheriff A. H. Barbour win go to Ohio
within the next few days for the pur-
pose of obtaining the dogs. The board
Of supervisors appropriated the sum OF
$50 for the purpose
The county authorities find that ow-
ing TO the fact that those guilty of
crimes in the county frequently escape,
Iit is believed the hounds win render
valuable assistance.
The board Of supervisors Of Alexandra
County has appointed a committee TO
prepare a tentative form for the incor-
poration of that county. with a view
of asking the State for a charter.
There Is a considerable division in the
county over this matter. One of the
principal objections raised by some TO
the incorporation of the county Is that
il would greatly increase the number OF
elective ofices-a council OF two
branches and Mayor. This, II is point
ed out, would make II difficult to have
certain measures passed.
Three cases from the courts Of this
city are slated TO come before the State
Court OF Appeals for a hearing at its
next term. which will be held in Rich
InOuo november next AInOnb INC
cases of Importance is that Of City
Councilman Julian Y Williams, of the
Second ward, against whom quo war
ranto proceedings were instituted on the
ground that he was a resident Of Alex
andria County. These proceedings were
instituted by six members of the Com
mon Council After being heard in the
Corporation Court jury returned
verdict Of guilty, from which Mr.. VIII
Jams appealed.
The cases of the. B. F. Board Motor
Truck Company and the Board Arm
strong Company against the New York
Life Insurance Company to recover poll
cies amounting to $4,000 held by them
on the life of B. +. Board, who was
president Of both concerns, also Is to
come up at this term. These concerns
obtained verdicts in the lower courts.
The insurance company contended that
complainants had no insurable interest
in the life Of Mr.. Board. Mr.. Board
was killed at Wake Forest, N. c., March
Is, 1872, as tbs result Of fall from
water tower.
Another case of interest which has
been tried In the local courts three times
Is that OF Alice McMenamin and husband
against the Southern Railway Company.
This Is a suit to obtain damages in the
sum of 1880 for injuries alleged to have
been done the home of the plaintiffs, at
the southeast corner Of Duke and West
Streets. by smoke and SCOT from engines
and roundhouse Of the defendant COM
pany.
The first time the case was tried a
jury gave the plaintiffs a verdict for
8, $50 and the second time the jury was
unable to agree. while at the third trial
Of the case the defendant company de-
INJURED TO the evidence and a verdict
was given for the plaintiffs. but the APP
peals Court granted a rehearing.
John. P. Rodier, well-known painter,
died at $50 O'Clock this morning at his
hcme, Ill North Washington Street.
Rodier was a native OF Georgetown, d.
c., and was sixty-eight years old. Be-
\ sides his wife. he leaves one son. His
funeral will take place at O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon from his late home.
A special program Of exercises was
given tonight at the Red Letter Day cei-
ebration of the Allison Women's Chris.
tian Temperance Union at the Children's
Home.
The sum Of 1000 was netted from the
bazaar which closed Saturday at Armory
Hall The money will be used for the
building fund of the Alexandria Hospital
The affair was very successful
NJ B. Harlow and wife have sold to
W. G. Simpson house and lot on the
east side Of Lee Street, between Gibbon
and Franklin Streets
Samaritan RebelIah Lodge No. q. Odd
Fellows, will hold meeting at 7:3O