Plaintiff Alleges Assault by Nellie Smith in DC Residence
Mrs Mary A Waters through attorneys filed suit against Mrs Nellie Smith seeking damages of 6000 for an alleged June 2 assault at Smiths New York Avenue residence. Waters claims Smith dragged and threw her downstairs and beat her, injuring spine and knee and sending her to Providence Hospital. Waters and Smith share a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A Waters
William B. Ambrose
Charles H Merillat
Nellie Smith
Mra Smith
Custody Fight Over Three-Year-Old Child
Justice Barnard orders Emily V Travers to produce granddaughter Virginia M Hurdle in court under habeas corpus. August 17 hearing set on custody to Eugen e t Hurdle, who says he and wife married Dec 2 1900. He claims wife and Mrs Travers shielded child, denying access since Mrs Hurdle left over a year ago. attorney William Earl Ambrose and Charles H Meriliat represent him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Emily V .Travers
Virginia M Hurdle
Travers
Hurdle
Estate Sued for Coal Bill in District Supreme Court
Moscow-Georges Creek Mining Company sues Charles T Consau and Ida M Mayers as administrators of the estate of Gilbert Mayers in the district supreme court for 324360 with interest from February 1019. The contract for coal for a brick yard was formed during the anthracite strike. coal shipped at 350 per ton, freight to be paid by Mayers, and used as agreed. Attorneys William E Ambrose and Charles H Merillat represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Moscow-Georges Creek
William E Ambrose
Charles H Merillat
Arrest Records Link Graham to Louisville Embezzlement Case
Police traced Jason Graham and Frank Richardson to a Sunday arrest tied to a chanos directory scheme. Louisville authorities reported Graham, under alias Joseph W Griest, was arrested in 198 on a similar charge and fined $50. William Mundy faces embezzlement charges. hearing postponed. Lloyd Benson, accused of snatching a purse from Amanda Craig, is held on $1000 bond.
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Graham
Louisville
Jason Graham
Frank Richardson
Joseph W Griest
J W Browne
William Mundy
Mundy
Ira W Kline
F Street Northwest
Lloyd Benson
Amanda Craig
G Street
Burley Denounced as Insane in Death Penalty Case
John W Burley, condemned for raping a young girl, denounced pleas of insanity as he faces hanging on August 26 in the District of Columbia. President Roosevelt refused commutation after Attorney General Moody's report, citing prior crimes and lack of sound mind, urging swift justice to deter lynching and protect public safety.
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John W Burley
United States
Roosevelt
Burley
Igalla
Free Water
Burleys
Rey John Roberts
Brother Roberts
MCA
Moody
Nopady
Prisoner denied insanity defense in capital case
The judge cites multiple residents who call the prisoner weak minded. A jail physician states the man is of unsound mind and utterly irresponsible for the crime for which he was convicted. Two experts disagree on exact insanity type but deem the prisoner demented and irrational. No insanity defense was offered at trial. Verdict rendered December 8, 1903. The court opposes granting the petition and maintains the extreme penalty. The crime occurred in Marion alley behind McKinley Manual Framing School. victim Ella Turner Burney. Execution scheduled between 1 and 2 pm August 26.
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Washington
Saya
Almaighty
United States District Attorney
William Il Moody
Burley
Marion Court
McKinley Manual Framing School
Ella Turner Burney
Stutler to rest as Robinson charges delayed a month
Superintendent Warner Stutler of the street cleaning department will leave tomorrow for thirty days to rest at country or seashore. The investigation into maladministration charges by Royal Robinson is postponed to early September, with Commissioner West away on vacation this month. The hearing likely rests before Commissioner Macfarland’s planned annual leave.
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Robinson
Warner Stutler
Stutler
Royal Robinson
West
Macfarland
District Building Notes Spark Various City Agency Actions
Private George H Laeger is declared not guilty of neglecting to patrol his beat. Electrical Engineer Allen will erect thirty eight gas lamps in northeast and northwest county sections. John H Darling named temporary chairman of the sewer division with a salary. Schmidt resigns as street railroad crossing policeman. Holton Wolfe granted twenty eight days leave to visit San Francisco. Police trial board finds Robert Livingstone not guilty of unbecoming conduct in arresting Lizzie Johnson from an invalid mother. Private EBJ Lawless fined twenty dollars for neglecting patrol of his boat for forty minutes and warned against repetition. Private Karl Scherer fined ten dollars for taking action against John Burgess over reported drinking. Water mains ordered on Sixteenth Street and Ninth Street for 160 feet. Electrical Engineer Allen requested to estimate cost of installing fire alarm boxes at Soldiers Home hospital and dairy. cost about 635 dollars.
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George H Laeger
Allen
John H Darling
T Schmidt
May Sylvester
Edkport
Iowa
Holton Wolfe
San Francisco
Police Trial Board
Robert Livingstone
Lizzie Johnson
EB J Lawless
Metropolitan Police Force
Karl Scherer
John Burgess
Sixteenth Street
Park Street
Sheridan Avenue
Sherman Avenue
Florida Avenue
Ninth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
R Street
Soldiers’ Home
July Fire Alarms and Losses Reported by Acting Chief Engineer
Acting Chief Engineer F J Wagner reports July saw forty one bell alarms with seven false alarms. Fires caused about 3472 in losses with 36000 insured, plus thirty local alarms with 410 in losses and 12966 insured. Total estimated loss 3882, under five percent of total insurance 79026. Also, Charles W Kersey, 28, wanted for passing worthless check, arrested in Richmond and returned to Washington. Kersey formerly resided in Louisa County, Va.
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F J Wagner
Charles W Kersey
Richmond
Capt Boardman
Washington
Horne
Kersey
Robert J Strong
Accused Embezzler John W Taylor Sent to Jail
John W Taylor formerly with the Washington Railway and Electric Company was indicted for embezzling car tickets. He appeared before Justice Barnard in Criminal Court No 1 on a bench warrant and was committed to jail pending further action.
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John W Taylor
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Justice Barnard
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District Building Notes
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America
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Eleventh St. N. W
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Phone West
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Forest City
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City Bulletin
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Office of the Register of Wills
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Laura Isabell Small
Testatrix
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F Street N. W
Uneeda Biscuit
Corby’s Modern Bakery
Yale Laundry
10Th St
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Airec
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