The Washington herald., 1922-03-21
CONVICT BAKER
AT ALEXANDRIA
Jury Finds John w. Jack
son Violated State Pro-
hibition Law.
COUNSEL TO APPEAL
Fine of $500 and Sentence of
Three Months in Jail
Is Levied.
THE HERALD BUREAU.


T27 King Street
ALEXANDRIA,. Va. March 90
John W. Jackson. a colortd baker.
charged with violating TIE state
prohibition law. was found guilty
TINS afternoon by a petit jury in
the Corporation Court. Judge Roo
lnson Moncure presiding. and was
lined $500 and sentenced to serve
three months in Jail.
This Is one of the heaviest SEN
fences imposed in recent years for
FIRST offense. A motion to set
aside the verdict as contrary TO law
and evidence was overruled by tn
court and attorneys for jackson
served notice that they would take
the case to the state Court of APP
peals. The jury was out about one
hour.
Jackson, contended that he used
the copper arrangements found at
his place. together with the al
legged whisky. in connection with
hiS baking business.
At the suggestion Of his counse..
the jury early in the afternoon Wis
tied his establishment at the cor
ner OF Pendleton and Henry streets
and made an inspection. The jury.
accompanied by the judge ard some
Of the attorneys. made the trip
in the police patrol.
The jury was composed Of
charles z. Tennesson. foreman: F.
s Jackson. Robert Elliott. Charles
T. Blunt and Claude Haynes. The
accused was represented by AttoG-
ncys Carl Budwesky. W. $. Snow
and r. J. Thomas. The prosecution
was conducted by CommOnwealth'S
Attorney Howard W. Smith.
\ petit jury in the case of TIME
Criger. for an alleged infraction Of
the state prohibition law. returned
q verdict OF guilty and imposed d
hne Of 500 and a month in Jail. The
accused was represented by AttOr-
uey Oscar Thomas. An appeal. il
was stated. will be taken to the
state Court OF Appeals.
\ number of prohibition cases
VII he heard Wednesday.
Walking into police headquarters
last night to obtain the release Of
= prisoner. Thomas Murray walked
right into a cell. being recognized
hv CHIEF Goods and Sergt. Camp
he'll as the man wanted by the Bal
t;more authorities on charge of
having escaped from the road gang
At Reistertown. Nd. May %. 1921.
vt first he denied his identity. but
when confronted with his photo
graph and a description of himself
the police say that he admitted
Er was the man wanted. Tha Bal
timore authorities were notified.
Donald W. Martsch. 10 years old
Who the police say admitted hav-
ing entered the residence of former
Representative Charles e. Carlin
Sand George d. Hopkins, will be
given a hearing in police court to-
morrow morning. No formal charge
has as yet been placed against him.
Deeds OF transfer for the follow
iuEspieces Of property have been
recorded: John T. TorthinGton to
Eaaman +. Davis. house and lot,
419 South Washington street: Ed
ar T. Walker and wife to Frances
murphy. house and lot on the
rSFth side of Duke street extended:
Nd. Crockett and Judge J. X. ".
Marion and wiie to the George
Washington Masonic National Me-
mortal Association. lots. ono each.
IN section l. George Washington
Park.
=Br Kate Waller Barrett delivered
= address before the League Of
'"nncn Voters in the rooms Of the
lamber of commerce tonight on
III" last session of the, State iegis-
'rture''