The Washington herald., 1916-01-07
convict Caught
in ALEXANDRIA
Negro Serving Life Sentence
for Completely in Murder
Apprehended.
HOSE WAGON Is TESTED
Rev. W. o. Watson Will Assume Pas
torate of First Baptist Church at
Harisonburs. Va.

Alexandria, Va, Jan. 6.-Eugene Dor
sey. colored, who is serving a life SEN
tence for completely in the murder of
Walter F. Scultz, a Chicago artist, in
this city on March 6. 1909 who escaped
from the State convict farm on Mon
day. and who has been in Alexandria
since Wednesday, was taken In custody
today by Tanney Trigger, a driver for
the Robert Portner Brewing Company.
Trigger found Dorsey in a saloon in the
northeastern section of the city this
morning. He will receive the reward Of
$40 offered by Edmund Ruffin. superin-
tendent of the convict farm at Lassitter,
Va.
Dorsey told Trigger that he~intended
to give himself up to the police and
came to Alexandria for the purpose of
arranging for another trial Of his case,
adding that he was innocent of the crime
convicted. During his stay here Dorsey
greeted many Of his old friends In diff
ferent parts Of the city, all of whom
thought he had been pardoned.
The new motor combination pumping
and chemical engine and hose wagon
which was recently purchased for the
city at a cost OF 5000. was given an off,
cial test today at the wharf of the Alex
andria Fertilizer and Chemical Com
pany. The engine worked in a very
satisfactory manner. The test was wit
messed by Thomas Robinson, superintend-
ent Of machinery OF the District fire de-
partment; fire officials. city officials, To-
cal 1remen, and others.
The examination OF witnesses for the
plaintiff was completed this afternoon in
the case of Virginia McGuinn, admins
tratrix, against the Southern Railway
Company. being heard In the United
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for $1,000 damages for the death of Henry
McGuinn. The plaintiff is represented
by Attorneys Leo p. Harlow and Charles
Bendheim and the defendant company by
Attorneys Moore, Keith, McCandlish. and
Hall.
Final DEGREES for divorce on the
today in the Circuit Court for Sylvia de
Gubatta against Otmar Carl de Gubatta
and Joseph Andrew Pessagno against
May Christine Pessagno.
Rev. DR.. W. F. Watson, for the past
seven and one-half years pastor of the
First Baptist Church, whose resignation
became effective last night at his own
request will assume the pastorste of the
First Baptist Church in Hsrrisonburg,
Va, beginning Sunday, January 1s
The Baptist church has elected these
officers to serve for the year: Melvin P.
Pitts, clerk: Floyd G. Saunders, financial
secretary; Ralph Remington, assistant
secretary; Samuel w. Pitts, treasurer;
Mrs. Walter Bolton. organist; James T.
Preston. chorister The CONGREGATION ap-
pointed pulpit committee composed of
the board Of deacons and Carroll Pierce
TO select pastor to fill the vacancy.
Representatives Frank Clark and Will
lam ]. Sears. both OF Florida, will be the
speakers at the annual banquet of R E
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, which
will be held January 19 in observance of
Gen. Lees birthday at Lee Camp Hall. A
committee from the camp. composed of
Edgar Warfield. adjutant, and A c.
Wyckoff. headed by Representative Car
lin. yesterday obtained the speakers.
The Columbia Fire Engine Company
has elected the following officers TO
serve for the year: William A Smoot
president; John Leadbeater, first vice
president; Lucien Duffey, second vice
president: Elmer Mcintosh, secretary;
Andrew Drew. assistant secretary; z. s
Leadbeater, treasurer; H. c. Phillips,
captain; William Wood, jr., first lieuten-
ant: Al kirChener. second lieutenant;
Beauregard NJ. Stearns, commander;
Robert Wheat. George Uhler, E. S. Lead
beater, executive committee
District Deputy. representative of the
grand WORTHY president. David E Wolfe
and officers from Washington Aerie. No
l25. Fraternal Order OF Eagles last night
installed the following officers of Alva
Aerie. No 81. this city: w L. Rammel,
past worthy president; James p McDer-
mott worthy president; Charles r.
Blount, worthy vice president; James
MCGOWAN, worthy chaplain; JOSEPH II.
West. worthy secretary: James B. Wad-
dey, worthy treasurer; Philip P, Rush
worthy conductor; Charles Crump,
worthy inside guard Thomas d. Downey,
worthy outside guard: Thomas Chaun-
cey, Samuel Walker, J. ]. Goodwin,
worthy trustees.