Waters Sues Nellie Smith for 6000 Damages
Plaintiff Mary A Waters, by attorneys, sues Nellie Smith for 6000 damages over an assault on June 2 at a residence on New York avenue NW. Waters alleges Smith dragged and threw her downstairs and beat her, injuring spine and knee and sending her to Providence Hospital. Waters claims Smith’s husband is not liable under district code as he was not present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A Waters
William B. Ambrose
Charles H Merillat
Nellie Smith
Mra Smith
Custody Dispute Over Granddaughter In Writ Action
Justice Barnard orders Emily V Travers to produce Virginia M Hurdle in court under a habeas corpus writ. August 17 is set to determine custody to Eugene T Hurdle, who alleges wife left him over a year ago and prevents access to the nearly three year old girl. Attorney William Earl Ambrose and Charles H Meriliat represent Mr Hurdle.
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 Gilbert Mayers estate for 324360 plus interest from February 1019 over a coal supply contract for a brick yard during the anthracite strike. Contract price 350 per ton, with Mayers to pay freight. coal shipped and used. Attorneys William E Ambrose and Charles H Merillat represent the plaintiff.
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District Supreme Court
Moscow-Georges Creek
William E Ambrose
Charles H Merillat
Graham's Record in Louisville and Local Embezzlement Cases
Inquiries into Jason Graham and Frank Richardson reveal a Louisville telegram stating Graham, under the alias Joseph W Griest, was arrested in 198 in that city for a similar charge and fined 50 dollars. William Mundy, arraigned on embezzlement, saw a postponed hearing to Friday. Lloyd Benson, accused of snatching a pocketbook from Amanda Craig, is held on 1000 dollars bond for the grand jury after a Police Court hearing.
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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 Ordered Hanged Despite Plea of Insanity
John W Burley, convicted of raping a four-and-a-half year old girl in Washington District of Columbia, faces execution on August 26 after President Roosevelt denied clemency. The case notes Burley’s claimed low intelligence but asserts he understood the proceedings and rejects insanity as a valid defense. The report covers the President’s ruling, the jury’s recommendation for the death penalty, and Attorney General Moody’s formal statement.
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John W Burley
United States
Roosevelt
Burley
Igalla
Free Water
Burleys
Rey John Roberts
Brother Roberts
MCA
Moody
Nopady
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Parsot
Prisoer
Albany
Legal notice on insanity claim for Burley and death sentence
The court rejects insanity as a defense for Burley, condemned for the 1903 Marion alley crime. Moody denies petition for insanity inquiry while noting expert opinions of mental unsoundness. Burley to hang between August 26 and 2, with no judicial delay. Annual reports summarize permit and water usage, charity water exemptions debated.
Stutler to Rest as Robinson Charges Delayed
Superintendent Warner Stutler of the street cleaning department will leave tomorrow for thirty days for rest or change of scene. The investigation into maladministration accusations by Royal Robinson is postponed for about a month. Commissioner West will be away on vacation, delaying the hearing likely until early September before Commissioner Macfarland’s annual leave.
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Robinson
Warner Stutler
Stutler
Royal Robinson
West
Macfarland
District Building Notes From Early City Police And Public Works
Private George H Laeger is found not guilty of neglecting to patrol his beat. Electrical Engineer Allen will install thirty eight gas lamps in the county. John H Darling is appointed temporary sewer division chairman with a salary. Schmidt resigns as special street crossing policeman. Holton Wolfe granted twenty eight days leave to San Francisco. Police trial board finds Robert Livingstone not guilty of unbecoming conduct. Private EBJ Lawless fined 20 dollars for neglecting to patrol a boat. Private Karl Scherer fined 10 dollars for rough handling of John Burgess. Water mains ordered on Sixteenth Street and Ninth Street. Fire alarm upgrade for Soldiers Home expected 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
Fire Losses Report July Window of Alarms
Acting Chief Engineer F J Wagner reports July bell alarms totaled forty one with seven false. Fires tied to alarms caused a loss of 3472 dollars, insured for 36000. thirty local alarms added 410 dollar loss, insured for 12966. Total estimated loss 3882, under five percent of total insurance 79026. Also, Charles W Kersey, 28, wanted for passing a worthless check, arrested in Richmond and returned to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F J Wagner
Accused Man Sent to Jail in Embezzlement Case
John W Taylor, ex-employee of the Washington Railway and Electric Co, indicted for embezzling railroad tickets, appeared before Justice Barnard in Criminal Court No 1 on a bench warrant and was committed to jail awaiting further action. The case stems from an indictment issued in February prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Taylor
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Justice Barnard
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House & Herrmann’s
Everal
Schneider S
Chas Schneider Baking CO
Telephone GO
Horn
F. Tailor
R. 4. Brown
N Sts
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Cor, 7Th and
Reicher, &c
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Brdhive
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Washington
Saya
Almaighty
United States District Attorney
William Il Moody
Marion Court
McKinley Manual Framing School
Ella Turner Burney
Water Registrar
Plumbing Board
Harding
H W Woodward
H L Karpeles
Congress
Little Sisters of the Poor
Methodist Home
Karpeles
Timothy V .Woonan
Richard A O Brien
MR. Stutler
District Building Notes
Charles W Kersey
Richmond
Capt Boardman
Horne
Kersey
Robert J Strong
Tony
America
Mothers’ Club
Oedearian
Lansbeirgh & Bro
Woodward & Lothrop
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Eleventh St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Heurich
Phone West
Senate
Heurich Brewing Co
Post Business
Forest City
The
Washington Post
the Post
Rien
Victor E. Adler
JEN Per Cent Clothing House
Tth
St. Nw
City Bulletin
Mary Moreland
Office of the Register of Wills
Laura V Small
Laura Isabell Small
Testatrix
Laura V. Small
Baker's
Chicago
A. Muddiman & Co
Reisinger
Broomstick
Susan Rhoades
Martha ‘Thompson
Kimball
Rufus A. Eens
Regal
Pennsylvania Ave
M. W
St. N. W
Hubbard Heating
F Street N. W
Uneeda Biscuit
Corby’s Modern Bakery
Yale Laundry
10Th St
New York Ave
Office and Works
Washington Gas Light
Io Hill
Duffy
Airec
Milt
Rochester
Diamond
Burlington Vt
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