Evening star., 1949-11-10
Driver Gets 9 Months
To 5 Years for Killing
Autoist With Truck

"A truck Qrlver was sentenced to-
day by District Court Judge Rich
mond B. Keech to serve from nine
months to i've years for man
slaughter for running down an
other man after q traffic argu-
ment.
William w. Simms. 81, colored,
OF Forestville, Md. was convicted
In the death Of John F.. Beall, jr.,
As, Of Hall. Md. Mr.. Beall was in
jured last May by a truck operated
by Simms in the 1900 block Of
Kenilworth avenue NE. -
Police reported Mr.. Beall got
out OF an automobile In which he
was riding after the truck bumped
the car from the rear. An argu-
ment ensued and Simms was &C
cused Of running down Mr.. Beall
while driving from the scene.
Simms was indicted and tried on
q charge Of second degree murder
but the jury found him guilty of
manslaughter.
Man Sentenced in Stabbing.
The sentence was among many
imposed today by District Court
judges.
Judge David A. Pine gave Ma
thaniel Nickens, "a. colored, of
the first block Of Randolph place
NV. from one to four years on
q manslaughter charge for the
fatal stabbing of Amos Wade, 20,
OF the first block OF Florida ave-
nue. NE.
In another case, Judge Pine
sentenced Steve Vulgas, 50, of the
800 block of L street NV, a
lunchroom counterman, to serve
from one to four years for shoot
ing and wounding q customer,
William H. Bradford, colored, of
Bladensburg, Md.
The court was informed an
argument developed after Brad
ford had complained about the
quality Of food.
Two men we're given heavy SEN
tences by judge Edward A. Tamm
Tor breaking into an establishment
OF the Di-Dee Wash, Inc, in the
first block Of Canal street S.W.
They are William A. Day, jr., 81,
who was given from 4 to IL years,
and Bernard Liberty, %, who was
given from two to six years. Both
men are colored. They live in the
200 block of One-haIf street S.W.
Theft Brings Two Years.
John Wright, 26, colored, of no
fixed address, was sentenced by
Judge Tamm to serve from two to
six years for breaking into an
apartment in the 1000 block of
Fourteenth street NV. and steal
ing clothing and a sword.
Fleta Winning, 30, Of the 800
block Of Tenth street NV, who
last week was ordered by Judge
Alexander Holtzoff to apologize to
. policeman she assaulted while
he was making an arrest, today
was placed on probation for two
years by Judge Holtzoff. He sus-
pended a jail sentence. but ordered
her to pay $50 fine. y
John Brauham, 10, OF the 1000
block ofC street S.W. was given
from eight months to two years
by Judge Matthew F. Mcclure, for
robbing woman, of two rings and
Several persons were sentenced
IN; District Court on charges ot
peomoting the numbers racket
Two went 70 jail. - :.
Man Gets s Months.
Iudge MCGUIRE gave Samuel
Gfeen. 80. colored, of the first
block Of Randolph place NV, six
to 18 months for promoting num-
bers. Judge Holtzoff gave John
Scott. SO. colored, 200 block OF
Fairmont street NV, from 80 to
20 days on similar charge.
The following received suspend
ed sentences and were placed on
probation for two years, in num-
bers cases: George w. Carter, 45
colored. 1900 block Of Third street
s.W.; Samuel Brown, 4s, colored
600 block Of Second street S.W.
ana Alice v. jackson, As, colored