The Washington herald., 1919-10-08
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Alexandria. Va. Oct. Jesse
Cole. colored. who lives in Delaneys
court. has been engaged in brewing
"something' that makes people in
toxicated. This proved Jesse's un-
doing. for the police raided his place
last night and captured some OF his
paraphernalia. and tonight Cole was
arraigned before Justice Thompson
at special session of the police
court and was held for the action
Of the grand jury on q charge of
being engaged in the manufacture
of ''intoxicants."
When the police made the descent
on his place they captured one jug
OF denatured alcohol, another jug
hlled with o connection whose
identity IL q mystery1 q kettle. q
pan, several small bottles OF fruit
syrup. broilers and q bottle OF
newly brewed."
Two, white men found in his yard
were detained as witnesses. When
his case was called tonight Cole
was represented by Attorney Robin
son Moncure.
A witness testified that he had
bought something" from Cole that
made him drunk. He was unable to
say positively that it was whisky.
Cole was dispensing the stun at 50
cents a half pint, IL was testified.
Langley said there was something
fascinating about it He would go
there cold sober and soon would be
| drunk"
Ella Haley. coIored. toId-the court
that the accused had been engaged
I hA rVaa NA - al
for several weeks.
The police testified that they had
the place under surveillance for
some time past and decided upon
the raid last night. The raid was
made by Chief Goods, Sergt wiIlin-
son and Policeman Smith and Spe-
cial Officer Edgar c. Rand.
Thirteen deeds Of transfer TODAY
were placed on record in the once
Of the clerk Of the Corporation Court,
as follows: l.. NJ. johnson and wife
to c. NJ. Horgan and wife. house and
two lots. ] and j. section 6. Rose
mont: DR.. s. B. Moore to Mrs Hat
tie l.. McMenamin. house and lot.
1e21 Duke street: Harry Aitcheson to
! Robert l. Kane. house and lot, ISIs
Princess street: Clarence p. King to
First New York Corporation lots q
to 50 inclusive, on upper King street.
and also twenty-four lots in block
q. section !. Rosemont: II. McGov-
ern to First New York Corporation.
lots IS, 19 and 20 in block Is. section
, Rosemont: Thomas II. Petit TO
James G. Ffnnell and wife, house
and lot at the northeast corner of
Prince and Lee streets: Willard Da-
Wis TO Charles Mundy. house and lot
1924 Duke street: Thomas Chauncey
to trustees of the ALFRED Street Bap-
tist Church. lot on the west side of
Alfred, between Duke and Wolfe
streets: Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes 10 w.
NJ. Priest house and lot at the
northeast corner OF Queen ard Henry
( streets: J. Johnston Green to Mutual
Ice Company. lot on the east side
of Columbus. between Wythe and
Madison streets; J. Clinton Smoo;
TO Laurence Washington. lots I3 and
II in Northwest Alexandria Improve
ment Company.
Twenty-four candidates will be in
/ itiated Monday night by Alexandria
Lodge No. 15s. Benevolent and Pro-
| tective Order OF Elks. This will be
| followed by a social session. The To-
! cal lOuBe SOOn tApcClS 10 ItAuTn 10 It's
home, as il will be returned TO the
lodge November l by the War Camp
Community Service. At this meet
ing plans for moving back into its
home will be discussed.
A Halloween dance viii be given at
the Lyceum Hall October i under
the auspices OF Fitzgerald Council
No. 4s9. Knights OF Columbus. George
F. Downham is chairman OF the
committee of arrangements.
The first monthly newsletter OF the
Chamber of Commerce, reporting its
activities during the past month, has
Just been sent to the members OF
that organization Hereafter all
members will receive a report OF its
work each month.
Charles ]. Columbus. secretary OF
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