The Washington herald., 1920-10-06
COP
is ACQUITTED
Alexandrian Complained
When Bluecoat Insisted on
Searching Grip.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. s. Doniphan,
-o- I.i. S4Eoot

727 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Oct. 5.-After
hearing charges made against Po-
liceman Haywood Durrer by Earl
B. Grant, chief clerk IN the test de-
partment of the Southern Railway
Company, who lives at Wellington
Villa, Fairfax County, the Police
Board acquitted the policeman.
Grant appeared before the board
and made formal complaint that
about three weeks ago he was in
tercepted by the policeman, who de-
manded to know the contents of his
grip. He showed them to be gro
cerps and proceeded to catch his
carl he said. On last Wednesday he
told the board that again he was
sccosted by the officer, who de-
manded to know what he had in his
grip. Refusing to comply, he said
the officer requested him to accom-
pany him to the police station. At
headquarters the grip was opened
and contained groceries, he said,
| Grant, in a letter submitted, asked
that the officer be dismissed from
the force.
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor J. NJ. Duncan. Before in
vestigating the complaint made
against Durrer. the board unani-
mously elected Lawrence Z. Padgett
81 years old, an overseas veteran,
a member of the police force. There
were eight applicants, among whom
were two former members of the
force.
Court Fnvors Railroads.
The State Court of Appeals has
granted n writ of error and super
sedeas in the case of the Washing
ton-Southern Railway Company
against Miss Julia May Garrett
Miss Garrett sued the railway
Company for damages in the Cir
cult Court for Fairfax County and
was awarded a verdict for S2,50o.
The railway company appealed the
case, with the result of the higher
court granting the writ.
Miss Garrett claimed she was a
passenger on the train of the de-
fendant company and was carried
past her station about three-quar-
/ ters of a mile, resulting in hepSbeing
the victim of an attack by man
Minstrel Troupe ReorganiEed.
( The Knights of Columbus Min
strel Troupe has been reorganized
and hereafter will be known as the
| Columbian Players. 1t is proposed
! to present a musical comedy during
the winter months. The cast will
consist of members of Fitzgerald
Council. X. of c., and they will be
assisted by a number of young
women of st. Mary's Church.
The following have been elected
officers for l920-l92l C NJ Hor-
gan, director; Norris p. Roland, vice
director; NJ. J. Mcfarland. treasurer;
Joseph l.. Lash, stage manager; Geo
A Jaeger, musical director; Miss
Hill, assistant musical director;
Robert Whitestone. electrician; T. c.
r. Hellmuth. transportation and ad-
vance agent; Mrs. ]. Ross. secre-
tary; Miss Lena Moore. special trans
portation and advance agent; Mrs
J. Ross, secretary; Miss Lena Moore
special transportation agent; Fran
els H. Fannon, publicity and adver-
tising manager.
Richard McMerriman Dies.
Richard McMerriman died at ar
advanced age today at his resi-,
dence, 1913 S. Duke street. He had
been i'll for the past three months
The deceased was one of the oldest
contracting bricklayers in the city
and was a native of ireland. His
wife and FIVE daughters and five
sons survive him. He was a mem
ber of Alexandria-W Washington
Lodge of Masons. The funeral will
take place at o'clock Thursday
afternoon from the residence.