The Washington herald., 1922-06-27
GIRL KIDNAPPED
AT ALEXANDRIA
RETURNS HOME
Henrietta Spoonhoward
Tells of Trip to Balti-
more and Philadelphia.
FLED SUNDAY NIGHT
Took SIS From Pockets of Her
Captor While He Slept,
And Escaped.
THE HERALD BUREAU,

f27 King Street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 25.-Miss
Henrietta Spoonhoward. 16 years old,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Spoonhoward, 303 King street, who
mysteriously disappeared from her
home in this city last Wednesday
night. is back home safe and sound.
She arrived late this afternoon, ac-
cording TO a report made to the police,
who say II was reported to them that
Miss SpooEhoward was kidnapped by
some man unknown to her, placed in
an automobile. made to change her
clothes, driven to Baltimore and other
cities, finally landing in Philadelphia.
According to the report she was
locked in private room at each place
by her captor. and last night. in Phil
adelphia, while he slept she got IS
out Of the pocket of his trousers,
escaped, and purchased ticket for
home.
Miss Spoonhoward is but little the
worse for her experience. the police
say. A wide search had been made.
jury summoned by DR.. T. NJ
Jones. coroner. after hearing the tes-
timOny of A number of witnesses in
connection with the death of William
T. Fitzgerald. II years old. who on
saturday morning was fatally injured
wren his bicycle and an army truck
CORDED. returned a verdict tonight
that the accident was unavoidable.
The chief witness was William Nor
man. driver of the Motor Transport
Corps truck. Company A, Camp
Humphreys. He testified that Fitz-
gerald had plenty of room. that the
lad was running at high speed, and
that he. Norman. ran his truck into
the shrUbbery and fency nearby to
avoid the accident. which occurred
near the Union Station. He said the
boy cut directly in front of his ma
chine and struck it.
a number of witnesses testified that
Norman was careful driver.
TIE jury was composed of A. S.
Ellbourn. foreman; Raw S. CIeve-
land. n. r. Davis. Julian F. Poss,
William Klaus and W. p. Kerrick.
An investigation OF the case will
he made at 10 O'Clock Saruraay morn
ing in Police Court. The family of
the bov was represented at the in
Quest by Attorneys DuvalI and BIa-
den
The five counciimen-elect. who will
assume charge Of the affairs of the
city government on September /, were
rendered a reception by the Chamber
OF Commerce at the roms of that or
%anizatioh tonight. The AFFAIR was
attended by large gathering of men
and women and the new councilmen
We're the recipients Of hearty congrat-
ulations.
Capt Fountain Beattie received a
telegram announcing the death of DR..
William l. Dunn. Glade Springs, Va.
TODAY Dr. Dunn was the chief sur
geon Of Mosbvs command and on
one occasion. Just after a fight near
Fairfax Court House in which Col.
NoSby was wounded. removed the
bullet with no other instrument than
a pOcket-knife.
During the coming week II is ex-
pected that the plans for the new
clubhouse which will be erected by
TIE Old Domirion Boat Club will be
in the hands of contractors and within
short time thereafter bids for its
erection viii be opened.
large delegation Of local Shriners
VIII attend the ceremonial! at Lees
'u"S next Thursday. when many can
didates, including several from Alex
andria. viii be initiated.
Deeds Of conveyance for the follow
ing pieces Of property have been filed
for record in the Office Of the clerk
of he court Horace w Woolf to
DulaHey Hammond. lot %. block 3S
WOOlf's Subdivision. and to Nelson T
Snyder. jr.. lots 10. 30 21. %. 23, 25
IS. IS and % in block 3s of the same
subdivision.