The Washington times., 1915-01-27
JUST|CESH|P CAUSE
!. OF COUNCIL DEBATE
Alexandria City Fathers 0ppos.
ed to New Law, RuQ WW 1r
It Out.

ALEXANDRIA,. Jan, H.-rhe office
Of police and civil justice Of Alex
andria, which was created by the last
legislature without the knowledge OF
the people of this city. and to which
an election will be held next Novem-
ber. caused a lengthy debate In city
council last night. In the board Of
aldermen there was disposition to
resentative of council to the meeting
of the general assembly, now In ses-
city's representatives to have the law
| repealed. 1t was stated last night that
every other city in the state. with the
exception Of Newport News and Alex
provisions Of the bill. and that New
port News IL now making an effort In
Richmond to have the law repealed SO
far az ths that city yasrS s
introduced a resolution calling upon the
legislature to permit the present sys.
tenn of one police justice for criminal
and for
thought that the new Arrangement
should be given a trial. Mr.. Marbury's
| resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on general laws and finance. to
general assembly will have adjourned
by that time. no effective action in the
matter can be taken by council.
The question Of the ownership Of the
South Alfred street. near King street.
in which Is stored the historic old hand
engine which. tradition says. was used
by the company when George WASH
the fact that the ownership of the
building Is in doubt Not a member of
council could tell whether the house is
the property Of the city or the property
nf a V<atn 49,. ~ lA1~
occpies 1t: The old engine house needs
paint and repairs. and council Is un-
willing to go ahead with the work until
1t knows who is the legal owner OF the
Ing Of Councilmen G. s. Taylor Burke
Albert Bryant. and A. d. Brockett, and
Aldermen Ballenger and Robinson. wat
appointed to learn who owns the house
II the engine and house was turned
over to the city. the old engine nigh,
be put into active service as an aux
Hilary fire engine at comparativel,
small cost. 1t was also suggested thai
the engine be placed on exhibition.
Mics s. Elizabeth Mumford qualified
as administratrix in the circuit court to.
. day Of the estate Of her father. the
late Frederick Mumford.
Martin Lawler tas sold. through Johr
D. Normoyle. real estate agent. a house
and lot on the south side OF Wilke:
street. between Royal and Pitt streets
Thomas Kelly. who was fined $50 yes
terady in police court for selling in
toxicants to n woman. noted an appea
today to the corporation court.
f. W. Jennings, Of Richmond. Is I
guest Of st. Clair b. Shelton at hi
; home on King street.
X. Gordon Finney. for the past tw,
! years civil and police Justice OF Alex
: andria county. yesterday rendered hi
l resignation to Judge ]. r. T. Thornton
!. Of the circuit court, to take effect Marc
II. Judge Thornton expressed his regre
3 at Mr.. Finney's announcement, and an
= pointed William c. Cloth, a well-know
. Dung attorney Of Alexandria count
I and a former football "star" of the Uni
n versity Of Virginia, to the vacancy.
= Herman Heiter, colored. who made a
Q assault on Carroll D. Woolf, dairy
:, man, residing in Fairfax county. jus
n beyond the city limits of Alexandria
) and who was shot by Mr.. Woolf. wa
= tried in the circuit court Of Fairfa
a county yesterday and found guilty. H
8 was sentenced to two years In the pen
a tentiary. Ollie Grayson. who was He
O ter's companion when the attack wa
8 made. had his case continued until tn
March term.
ch,cLop thiayos lout NIGHT aecnred A.