The Washington times., 1920-05-24
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NEW VICTIM
Albert Stoner Says Turner At
tackled Him and Woman
Companion March Fl.
TO HEAR CASE IN VIRGINIA
Crime will Go to Federal Jury
If Committed on Govern
ment Property.


to take charge Of William H. Turner,
colored, confessed slayer of Thomas
Morgan Moore and assailant OF
Miss Pearl Clark, secretary to Con-
gressman Fred A. Britten, OF
Illinois.
The killing early yesterday morn
ing at the Virginia end of the High
way Bridge was on Government
property, Commonwealth Attorney
Frank Ball, of Arlington county,
learned today. An engineer this
afternoon will measure off the dis
tance from the scene of the crime to
the end of the bridge. The Govern
ment owns 1000 feet of the highway
at each end of the bridge.
Troops Guarded Jail.
A squad of troops from Fort Myer
patrolled the Jail yard at Fort Myer
Heights last night, giving added pro-
lection to the negro.
Friends of Moore from Alexandra,
his home, are said to have made
threats on the life of the prisoner,
and the authorities took no chances
on violence.
The troops were removed today aft
er an exciting night during which
hundreds of men in automobiles trav-
eled to and from Alexandria City. ap-
parently awaiting the opportunity
and a leader to storm the Jail.
Col. William c. Rivers, in command
at Fort Myer, this morning sent the
following telegram to Lieut.. Cen
Robert L. Bullard, commander of the
Department of the East, at Governors
Island, New York.
AT s o'clock. the sheriff OF Alex
andria county reported to me that he
feared a violent attack would be
made upon the Jail to get possession
of a negro prisoner held there for
murder and robbery, and asked that
a guard be sent to remain over night
in the Jail, which is about 500 yards
from headquarters. I detailed a non
commissioned officer and eight pri-
Yates. The guard was withdrawn
this morning."
Expects No Violence.
Commonwealth Attorney Ball stated
today that no violence was looked
for.
''The distance from Alexandria to
the jail-about six miles-is so great
that we would be apprized of any
uprising in sufficient time to get help
from Fort Myer," Ball said today. at
is a three-minute run from the fort
to the Jail, and we are able to get
protection at moments notice.
There is no evidence today of vio.
lence, and no threats have come to
me-"
Miss Clark, Frustrated over the af-
fair, is confined to her bed at the
Rutland apartments. She was resting
quietly today for the first time since
the tragedy, and her physician held
out hope that she would shortly be
able to return for a rest and re
cuperation at her home near Chicago.
Federal authorities moved today to
take charge of the case when II was
announced that the actual killing
which is classed as a military reser-
walton. The approach to the bridge
for a distance of 1000 feet is Govern
ment property.
states Attorney Ball and an engi-
neer will this afternoon visit the
scene of the crime, make measure
ments and report to United States
District Attorney Hiram Smith, Of
Richmond, as to their findings.
In the event the killing took place
within 1000 feet of the bridge the
case will go out of the hands OF tho
State authorities.
Trial VIII he In virginia.
A Federal trial for Turner would be
held in Alexandria during the term OF
the court of the eastern district of
virginia. Federal court is held there
in January and July. II is expected a
Federal grand jury, to be drawn on
the first Monday in July, will invesJ-
gate the case and return an indick-
ment. ,
In the meantime Turner will be held
in the Arlington county Jail unless
feeling OF the people reaches a point
where the authorities deem 1t adviSa-
bic to remove him to Richemonf to
await trial
Federal Judge Edmund WaddoS1, of
Richmond, will preside over the Fed
eral court in Alexandria. Y
That Turner may have been re-
sponsible for q series of crimes In and
near Washington is the belief OF At
torney Ball, who today asked In
spector clifford l.. Grant to have resi-.
dents OF the District who have been
held up in recent months visit the
jaif at Fort Myer Heights and try to
Identify the negro.
Turner answers to the description
of the negro who, on March ~, last,
attacked Albert Stoner. 1401 Madison
street northwest. and his young
woman companion when they wsrs
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