The Washington herald., 1917-02-01
SENTENCED To JAIL
FOR CARRYING LIQUOR
Alexandrian Fined $50 and Ordered to
Cell for Breaking Dry" Law.
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Alexandra, Va, Jan. 31.-A jury In the
Corporation Court this afternoon Judge
L. c. Barley presiding. returned a YER
dict of guilty in the case of W. w, Sinp-
son, a secondhand dealer, indicted for
an alleged violation OF the new State
prohibition laws. The jury fxed his
punishment at thirty days in Jail with
q fine of $50.
Attorneys for Simpson gave notice of
an appeal. Simpson was represented by
Attorneys Edmund Burke and Louis N.
Duffey. Commonwealth attorney s. G..
Brent conducted the case for the State
This was the second trial of Simpson,
the verdict In the first case having been
set aside as contrary to the law and
evidence, resulting In a new Indictment
being brought in against him
When taken in custody, Simpson, II
was alleged by the police, had suit
case which contained six quarts of
liquor.
The jury returned a verdict of not
guilty in the case of J. E. Mccormick,
charged with an alleged violation of
the prohibition laws and a norie pros was
entered in the case of a man giving
with an alleged violation of the prohi-
bition laws.
In the case of Orenas Beach, Indicted
for breaking and entering a storehouse
IN the night, the prisoner pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to serve three months
In Jail.
Albert H. Metzger, a well-known baker,
died at o'clock this afternoon. at his
home, 300 North Pitt street, after a long
illness. He was 81 years old.
A book lent thirteen years ago by the
late DIR. NJ W. O'Brien, this city, to
Capt William B. Smithers, today was
returned through a newspaper advertise
ment.
Mrs. Virginia e. o'Brien, widow of DR..
OBrien, in looking over her husbands
books discovered a volume from a set
missing and placed an advertisement in
a newspaper. Capt. Smithers saw the
advertisement and recalled having placed
the book In his library. Today 1t was
restored to Mrs. o'Brien.
The funeral OF John Leadbeater former
member of the city council from the
First ward and vice president OF the Co.
lumbia Fire Engine Company, took place
at IL o'clock this morning from Christ
P. E. Church.
Services were conducted by Rev. W. s.
Morton, rector of Christ Church. assisted
by Rev. Bergman Green, D. D.. of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. and
Rev. S. A. Wallis, d. D., of the Episco-
pal Theological Seminary.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lula
Penn, wife OF William Penn, ST., took
place this afternoon at her late home, Bis
Wilkes street, Rev. P. P. Phillips, D. D.,
rector of st. Paurs P. f. Church. and
Rev. E. B. jackson, D. d, pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, officiating. Mem
bers of Mary Washington Council,
Daughters OF America, attended.
Pallbearers were J. NJ. Saunders ]. T.
Preston, D. W. Schofield, James Foster,
s. W. Pitts and v. H. Peele.
The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine f. Heish-
ley will be held at 8 o'clock Thursday
afternoon from st. Pauls P. e. Church.
Services will be conducted by Rev P. P.
Phillips. d. D.. rector.
Mrs Sarah r. Pettits funeral took
place this afternoon from her late home,
l1oe Duke street Services were conduct
ed by Rev. ]. W. Duffey. D. D., pastor
Of the N. E. Church South.
In the Police Court today James John
son, colored, who last October shot four
times at James Diggs, colored, was fined
s25 for shooting and $50 for carrying a
concealed weapon