The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
ALEXANDRIACOURT.
WILL HOLD FIRST
SESSION TUESDAY
Criminal Docket Will Be
Called at 8. and
Civil at 10.
BURGLARS FOOLED
Sudden Appearance Of Night
Waterman Frightens
Them Away.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. al.
Frederick c. Duvali. the newly
elected civil and police justice -
day announced that he will for
mally open his court next Tuesaay
morning. The criminal docket viii
be called at o'clock each rnornll.s
and the civil docket at 10
william S. Snow, who for the psSs
year has been police court judg,
retired today. He will continue the
practice of law in this city.
With few exceptions the civil
Jurisdiction of the court will be the
same as for the justice Of the peace.
On and after January / the justice
OF the peace will have authority 20
issue only. warrants, which are re-
turnable TO the civil and police
justice for trial
The cost OF issuing a warrant
is S2.75, the issuing justice TO re-
ceive 81, the sergeant SO cents.
with 81 for trial fee and 25 cents
for fling.
1t is estimated by Justice DuvaH
that between 1900 and 1000 civil
cases will come before him each
year. Arguments will be limited -
Is minutes. H
The sudden appearance Of wn-I
lam TraverE. a special night watch
man. caused burglars. who late last Y
night broke into the clothing store
of W. 7. Farley. 500 King streeuM
to fee without taking any plunder.
The burglars smashed the glass
panel in the front door. and haH
placed aside a dozen mems suits.
valued at $500, ready to be takeu1
one man entered the store and two
others. il lie stated stood guard on
the corner.
Travers upon trying the door OF
the store discovered the broken
glass, and started across the street
to telephone the management when
one of the burglars emerged from
the place. A good description Of the
men has been furnished the police.
In the fight made in Corporation
Court to save the life of a dog Of
w. NJ. Ramey. llOS Duke street.
sentenced to death in the Police
Court for incessant barking. the
higher court, Judge Robinson Mon
cure. dismissed the case on the
grounds that the appeal was not
in accordance with dog law. The
owner OF the canine was repre-
scented by Attorney Frank Stuart.
Several weeks ago the case against
the dog was taken up in the Police
Court on complaint OF Policeman
Snellings. The last decision saves'
the dogs life
A noisy welcome was given MissS
1922 by citizens OF AleNandris
Bells and whistles OF the city let
loose and many people were on the
streets engaged in helping give a
rousing welcome to the new year.
4 few minutes before midnight the
requiem Of the old year was tolled
by the FIRE engine and city hall
bells. Watch night services were
held in the NJ E. Church south.
Christ and Grace Episcopal churches
and in these places the new year
was ushered in with prayer.
City Treasurer Thomas W. Rob
inson announces that all property
on which the taxes have not been
paid for the year just closed will
be sold at public auction beginning
at 10 o'clock Monday mornins.
There are lis pieces Of property
/ advertised for sale. Practically all
! Of this property will be bought in
/ by the State and Il is expected that
most Of the owners will within a
/ short time pay the taxes and costs
and redeem their property.
Judge n. Lawrence Groner. Of the
/ United States Court for the East
ern district Of Virginia, has sp-
| pointed Attorney Albert V. Bryan
referee in bankruptcy Of this court
for District No. 1. 20 MI the va.
| cancy caused by the resignation -
| Attorney Charles Henry Smith.
/ This district embraces this city and
the following counties: Arlington.
Fairfax. Prince William. Loudoun.
4 Fauuuier, Newfoundland ana Gull
| pepper.
Motor Truck company No ] gave
banquet at the company's hOus"
/ on Prince street tonight Anon
those present being a number -
members ~ the fire rommittec ~
the city council.
Folio" headquarters was kcrt
busy till late tonight iSsuinG auto
mobile licenses. The new State It,
,ynse becomes effective tomorrow
! Thus far the police have ISSUED
over 1900 licenses