Evening star., 1945-02-19
Grand Jury Indicts
10 More on Charges
OF Dealing in Drugs

A further breakdown by authori-
ties on illicit dealing in marihuana
was indicated today in the indict-
ment of 10 persons charged with
violation of the Marihuana Tax
Act of 1887.
Those charged are accused Of OBJ
tanning marihuana without paying
tax on it and of Illegally transfer
ring it.
James G. De Meir, about Is, and
Mrs. Alice M. De Meier, also about
25, both Of the 2300 block Of First
street NV, are charged in one in
dictment with illegally acquiring
and transferring 395 grains and De
Meir in a separate indictment is
charged with Illegally acquiring and
transferring more than 800 grains.
Others named on the marihuana
charges involving lesser amounts
include:
Dallas K. Walters, 81, of College
Park, Md; Joseph w. Blount, 20, Of
the 1900 block of Fourteenth street
NV; James Adams. 20, of the 900
Block of Fourteenth street NV;
Milford H. Woodard, Is, Of the 1900
block of Fifteenth street NV; Rich
ard Eckhart, %, no address; Charles
w. Pullman, 20, 800 block Of New
Hampshire avenue NV, and Fred I.
Crafty, 81, no address.
Indicted in Murder,
Percy B. Azerovitz OF the 500 block
of Fifth street NV, was indicted on
a charge Of illegal possession and
facilitating the transportation of a
narcotic.
Daniel Stevenson, 40, colored, of
the HOO block of Fifth street NE,
was indicted on charge of first de-
gree murder in the fatal shooting of
Claudia j. Scroggins, %, colored, of
the 2300 block of Champlain street
NV, on February 5, during an ar
gument at the woman's home.
Leroy j. Stevenson, "a, colored, OF
the first block of Pierce street NV,
was charged with manslaughter for
the fatal shooting of George G. Nc
cormick, %, colored, of the same
address, on February 6.
The indictments were among "a
returned today by the grand jury at
District Court before Justice James
w. Morris. The indictments were
presented to the grand jury by As
sistant United States Attorney JOS
eph F. Lawless, jr.
Among others indicted is Al
phonso T. Roulhac, 81, colored, an
Army private, who is accused Of
forging three Government checks,
the largest for more than $3.50;
Paul w. Collins, Al, of the 1900
block of Shepherd street NV, a
milk deliveryman, charged with
embezzling more than $400 from
Chestnut Farms Chevy Chase Dairy
Co., and Joseph L. Snyder, 81, of the
900 block of Twenty-third street
NV, also milk deliveryman,
charged with embezzling more than
$3.50 from the same firm.
Two Youths Face Charges.
Two colored youths, Charles A.
Short, 10, of the 3700 block of Grant
street NE, and Robert L. Russell,
18, of the $500 block of Sheridan
road Sc, were indicted on a charge
of assault with intent to rob James
B. Young, colored, Al, of the 100
block of Park road NV, a taxicab
driver, last month. Young recently
was exonerated by a coroner's jury
in the death of a third assailant,
who was injured fatally during the
alleged attempted robbery.
The grand jury failed to report
on the case involving Rudolph K.
Fairfax, %, of the 5000 block of
Blaine street NE, thus generating
him in connection with the traffic
death of Arthur w. Preston, 46, col
ored, of the 54O0 block of G street
NE, who was struck by an automo-
bile last December.
The. grand jury also failed to re-
port on the case involving David r..
Alexander. SO, colored, patient at
st. Elizabeth's Hospital, and thus
exonerated him In the death Of
Elbert Moss, SO, colored, another
patient there. Moss allegedly had
been strangled.