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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
14
Health Officer Woodward argues for provision to hold long term prisoners as a remedy. The third criminal tribunal is proposed to clear dockets and reduce sentence lengths.
Cellroom accommodations at the district jail show 369 prisoners housed. Of these 06 prisoners are in limited confinement awaiting jury trial. 85 are awaiting aear-th palice court and 460 are serving sentences.
A District jail crisis due to overcrowding delays in the criminal docket and upcoming October courts. Officials discuss adding court capacity and longer sessions, while doctors note health limits and urge work programs to curb idleness among inmates awaiting trial or serving sentences.
In the Third precinct Detective Cox was yesterday appointed detective sergeant on probation. The promotion fills a vacancy caused by Detective Thomas Ma Mameée’s transfer to the district office. Cox was added to the force and assigned to central operations.
An inquest will be held into the death of William Winderhutt, an elderly German man, who died at Washington Asylum Hospital from exhaustion after being locked inside a stable at 1014 North Capital Street. He sought refuge there days earlier, but someone locked the door from outside, trapping him. A passerby heard groans, broke in, and police moved him to the hospital where revival efforts failed. Relatives in Baltimore were notified to claim the body.
Widows inherit all estates as no wills were filed yesterday. Thomas Norwood died August 19XX with a September 1896 will naming Eleanor My Norwood his executrix without bond. Thomas S. Evans died August XX, leaving his wife Emily Evans as life tenant. upon death, property goes to his heirs. Executors named: Frederick W. Graham and others.
United States Treasurer Charles I Tre at denies a reported wager about a Vermont woodcutter chopping five cords in one day. Deputy Pension Commissioner James L Ravenport recalls a similar village bet in New Hampshire, recounting a six-cord claim by a French Canadian chopper and arguing a French Canuck could perform such feats when in good condition.
WIFE SUES E F MAHORNEY for separation alleging cruel and abusive treatment. Filed by Tielen W Mahorney, the wife, a baker’s wife, cites assaults at 31a Fourth Street Southeast and repeated indecent language heard by their two children, ages eight and three months, with two children total.
Canal Zone authorities act to muzzle dogs after rabies cases, designating zones and time frames where unmunzzled dogs face penalties. Separately, Stegina Lee Jacobs sues the District of Columbia for 10000 dollars, alleging injuries from a September 19 1907 Penn Avenue sidewalk plank with a hidden spike. she is employed by the Southern Railway.
Senor Queson, a Philippine Assembly leader, visits Fort Myer as Maj. Gen. Bell notes the dull day. Captain Baldwin plans an official test at 10 this morning after Curtiss’ praise and weathered wind. If the dirigible meets speed and endurance goals, Baldwin will fly over Washington, circling the city for two hours.
Justice Barnard ordered the Secretary of War and other officials, along with Rockwell Engineering Company, to show cause on September 1 why an injunction should not stop payoff of 1177.60 for Navy work. Southeastern Lime and Coal Company says it supplied materials as subcontractor and has not been paid. McNeil and McNeil, representing the plaintiff, allege Rockwell is insolvent and seek to block payments to trustees.
A continuance until August 18 was granted for confectioner and baker George H. Amrein of 1910 Seventh street north west after arrest on a health department warrant. Judge Mulloway noted it as the sole case in the health department crusade before him. Police court expects a busy week as 33 warrants are processed. In other news, George Clayton received 364 days in the workhouse for assaulting Edward Moore, 66, with a brick. Moore was attacked Wednesday by Officer Mahaney in the Sixth precinct. Morrison Real Estate sold lot 3 in West Chevy Chase to Joseph H. Keim and Karl and Mamie Beurich, with plans for a modern six to eight room house. William Schlitz of 35 Virginia Avenue Southwest forfeited collateral rather than answer a disorderly house charge.
District Attorney Edwin W. Sims reports approval from Attorney General Bonaparte on a petition for rehearing in the Standard Oil Company appeal. The petition will be filed in August with changes kept private by federal lawyers until then. Assistant US Attorney James H. Wilkerson and J. Paul confer with Frank B. Kellogg, directed by the attorney general to aid in upholding the $329,240,000 fine imposed by Judge Landis.
Kingdon Gould son of George J Gould will work in Guanajuato mines for a month to learn mining basics and safety under Prof Kemp of Columbia University. He started his first shift yesterday and will study mining engineering there for two years prior.
Le Mans France Aug 13 Wilbur Wright tried a new descent from 75 feet stopping the motor to glide to earth. Left wing struck ground tearing frame. Wright uninjured and says no accident, repair several days. Second flight 2 minutes, turns and glides, machine damaged. spectators include Miss Morgan and M Kupferer. Army experts view flights as aiding reconnaissance and long-range communication, while Wright congratulates progress and notes ongoing collaboration with airship pioneers.
Roosevelt the bear at the Washington Zoo underwent a dramatic treatment after rebellious otherwise disabled paws. Keeper Adolph Hichborn performed a surgical nail removal with anesthesia, removing corns and ingrown nails. Post procedure, the bear calmed, returned to eating well, and displayed a contented grunting demeanor.
Camp Perry Ohio opens its twenty seventh annual NRA tournament after final practice as teams from Colorado Wyoming Texas and Massachusetts arrive for the interstab match and state honors. Ohio National Guard event results include Sergt Akins winning the individual match and Troop A taking the state revolver title with top scores. Chicago reports Capt William G Coxe leading the army marksmen team to Camp Perry with a commanding lead over rivals Clarende Burroughs and Lieut Kirwin T Smith in the distinguished marksman contest.
Philadelphia on August 13 coroner Jemison decided not to hold Mrs Fannie Schultz and Miss Florence Berkman for court after they were found praying near the body of Dr L Emerson Wheat. The coroner issued a death certificate from Brights disease and reprimanded the women for spiritualistic vagaries warning against attempting to restore the dead to life by faith cure.
Lieut Comdr Cleland Davis predicts battleships must be armored to the keel to thwart new torpedo designs after his combined torpedo and gun invention excelled in a Boston test. He traveled from New York to Washington with steel expert B S Waley as they pursue new armor and weapon integration.
Special to The Washington Dast New York Aug 18 A loud scene erupted outside East 126th Street police station as Mrs Sarah Fitzpatrick of 205 East 426th Street dragged her husband Michael Fitzpatrick inside claiming drunkenness vile language and beating. Acting Captain Walsh agreed to detain Fitzpatrick on intoxication and have the wife press further charges in court.
Delegates of the International Typographical Union vote 172 to 1 for St. Joseph Missouri as the site of the next convention. Minneapolis and Seattle trailed with 1 and 31 votes. The meeting adopted one law change abolishing substitute lists in all union offices opening jobs to all union men.
A Robersonville telephone message reports Sheriff Corbin of Martin county and Tarboro Chief Pull with armed posses and 400 citizens searching Martin County in pursuit of Robert Robertson, a Black man alleged to have killed Charles Whichara, a local merchant and farmer. A lynching risk is cited as imminent. Late reports say Robertson may be cornered near Parmele.
An English language account notes William J. Bryan and William H. Taft were expected to attend the national Grand Army encampment in Toledo the first week of September. An invitation committee pressed for attendance, while Col J C Bonner and others arranged to bring Bryan to Middle Bass Island. Dr John Miller Moore, once a surgeon in the U S Navy, is detained at Villevrad asylum amid reports of hallucinations. Mason, the American consul general, is investigating. Moore reportedly served aboard the Kansan on the Atlantic fleet voyage.
Proceedings filed by Howard H Wytil to obtain a creditors bill of sale and to appoint a receiver for the Patrick Daly saloon at 1136 Seventh Street NW An injunction to restrain Daly from selling or removing goods is sought The other sued trustees include Alexander H Bell C Ingley J Records P Schwartz F Madi gan and P Goldstorough.
The Public Buildings Act commission, chaired by Rep Bartholdt, vows rapid action on DC land grants to private parties. Its scope covers about 1100 similar cases, with investigations pursued by correspondence and a report due when the panel reconvenes next fall. The group includes the Secretary of War, the Attorney General, and DC officials.
The Erdmann act mediation board meets with Chairman Knapp and Labor Commissioner Neill to settle telegraphers disputes on Western railroads. H. B. Perham leads the Order of Railroad Telegraphers while BP Hawley joins for talks on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western switchmen issue.
Captain Ovarducas received a telegram from Deputy Sheriff G M Reed of Floyd Virginia reporting the arrest of 8 W Cole who is wanted in a big city on embezzlement charges. A warrant accuses Cole of embezzling 37115 from L J Sharp Co merchants of Commerce Georgia. Cole, a former Munsey Building clerk, allegedly took a carload of peaches on commission and did not remit proceeds. Sheriff Reed said Cole would settle. Cole is ill in bed. Detective Berman departed Floyd with the warrant.
Rev Dr Frank Dewitt Talmage has been called to the pastorate of a large Presbyterian church in Pittsburg. Dr and Mrs Talmage with their oldest daughter are now in England.
New York August 13 Dr Max Ziegler a veterinary surgeon of Arverne Long Island died yesterday from acute nephritis after being bitten by a horse he was dosing about a fortnight ago The horse is under close watch to determine the malady that caused the bite
Manila date Aug 128 veterans of the Army of the Philippines discuss amalgamating with the United Spanish War Veterans of America. Col Harbourd, commander of the Philippine command, is elected department commander in a recent Washington agreement.
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