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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
28
Health Officer Woodward argues for a provision to house long term prisoners. The third criminal tribunal is proposed as a method to clear crowded dockets and reduce rising sentence lengths.
District jail houses 369 prisoners with 06 additional cells filled. At present 85 await jury trials and 25 await further appearance before the police court. Prisoners serving sentences total 460.
District officials and lawyers blame court delays for crowded jails and long pretrial detentions. Eighty five prisoners await trial in criminal courts, with twelve facing murder charges. A commission will study conditions, potential new court spaces, and prison reforms while the health officer notes jail crowding remains a building issue rather than a health one.
In the third precinct yesterday Cox was appointed detective sergeant on probation filling a vacancy caused by the transfer of Detective Thomas Ma Mameée to the district office. Cox was promoted to sergeant following the vacancy.
William Winderhutt, an elderly German, died at Washington Asylum Hospital after being found exhausted and starving in a locked stable at 1014 North Capital Street. He had sought refuge there for days. a passerby forced entry when groans were heard. Inquest planned. relatives in Baltimore notified to claim the body.
No wills were filed for probate yesterday and each estate was left to the widow. Thomas Norwood, who died August, by his will dated September 1896, leaves his estate to Eleanor My Norwood and appoints her executors without bond. By the will dated September 9, 1903, of Thomas S. Evans who died August, his wife Emily Evans is given a life interest in all estate with remainder to hisbid. The wire and Frederick W. Graham are named as executors.
United States Treasurer Charles I. Treat denies a 33:00 wager with Maxwell Dwarts of the Southern Pacific on a Vermont woodchopper proving able to chop split and pile five cords of wood in one day. Deputy Commissioner James L. Davenport recalls boyhood debates about six cords in twelve hours and notes tales of French Canadian choppers on Pisgah Mountain in New Hampshire.
WIFE SUES E F MAHORNEY. Wives suit filed yesterday for separation from her husband Eugene F Mahorney a baker on grounds of cruelty and abusive treatment They were born in this city June Ingi and have two children a daughter 8 years old and an infant 3 months The bill says after marriage the husband began abusing her and treating her harshly while living at 31a Fourth Street Southeast He allegedly assaulted kicked her and used profane indecent language before the children and neighbors
In the Isthmian Canal Zone steps were taken to muzzle dogs amid rabies cases since May. The chief sanitary officer may designate zones and ban unmunzzled dogs for a period with penalties for disobedience. A separate suit seeks $10,000 damages against the District of Columbia by Stegina Lee Jacobs for injuries on Pennsylvania Avenue on September 19, 1907.
Senor Queson of the Philippine Assembly visits Fort Myer to study conditions as experts and officers plan for a Wednesday flight test. Capt Baldwin refuses to fly despite Curtiss enthusiasm and a dull day. If wind holds, Baldwin to attempt an official test at 9 o clock with two new courses and a two hour endurance goal over Washington.
Secretary wurchyou and Secretary setcers with Treasur er Treat and Rockwell Engineering Company were cited by Justice Barnard to show cause on September 1 why an injunction should not block payment of 1177.60 to Rockwell for Navy Department work. Southeastern Lime and Coal Company, Charleston DC, says as subcontractor it supplied materials for the Navy project and has not been paid. McNeil & McNeil, representing the plaintiff, claim the Rockwell Company is insolvent and seek payment not to trustees of the alleged insolvent firm.
A continuance until August 18 was granted for George H. Amrein, confectioner and baker at 1910 Seventh Street NW, arrested on a health department warrant. Only case before Judge Mulloway in the health department drive. Police court expects a busy week as warranty returns come in. In another matter, George Clayton was sentenced to 364 days in the workhouse for assaulting a 66 year old man, Edward Moore, with a brick. The Morrison Real Estate Co sold Lot 3 West Chevy Chase to Joseph H. Keim and Karl and Mamie Beurich, likely for a modern six to eight room house. William Schlitz of 35 Virginia Avenue SW forfeited collateral to avoid a disorderly house charge.
Chicago reports District Attorney Edwin W. Sims has approval from Attorney General Bonaparte on a petition for rehearing in the Standard Oil Company appeal. The filing will note changes between now and then while the petition’s contents remain confidential from the public.
Kingdon Gould son of George J Gould will work in Guanajuato mines for the next month to learn practical mining skills and how to handle blasting under Prof. Kemp of Columbia University. He began his first shift yesterday as part of his mining engineering studies.
Le Mans Aug. 13 Wilbur Wright attempted a new descent from 75 feet in the aeroplane after two strong flights. A left wing struck the ground tearing the frame. Wright remained uninjured and said the accident was not serious. Repair will take several days due to material shortages. A second flight lasted two minutes with graceful gliding before a failure led to damage. Spectators included Miss Morgan and M Kupferer.
A Washington Zoo bear named Roosevelt received veterinary care for corns and ingrown nails. Keeper Adolph Hichhorn performed anesthetic procedures, removing painful foot growths and leaving the bear calmer and in better appetite. The operation reduced aggression and improved daily behavior.
Camp Perry Ohio Aug 13 final practice for the twenty seventh NRA tournament begins tomorrow. Teams from Colorado Wyoming Texas and Massachusetts arrive. Ohio National Guard match won by Sergt Akins Fourth with 229. Troop A second team wins state revolver with 1753. Sergt C H Orr First wins revolver with 418. Chicago Aug 1 camp Perry team captain William Coxe leads Army team to national shoot at Camp Perry. Coxe tops corps Clarende Burroughs and Kirwin T. Smith sets high score, beating Ben Lear Jr by 45 points.
Philadelphia August 13 Coroner Jermon ruled against holding Mrs. Fannie Schultz and Miss Florence Berkman for court after they were found praying near the body of Dr L Emerson Wheat. He issued a death certificate attributed to Bright's disease and severely reprimanded them for spiritualist practices and faith cure attempts.
Lieut Comdr Cleland Davis, with Walter Waley, reports success of a combined torpedo and gun at Boston tests. He says ships may be armored to the keel to survive new torpedoes, with a two stage impact designed to reach vitals after breaching armor. Davis travels to Washington to continue Navy equipment work.
A disorderly scene at East 126th Street police station ends with Michael Fitzpatrick held on intoxication charges after his wife Sarah Fitzpatrick identifies him and declares he beat her and used vile language. She reports his address as 205 East 426th Street.
Delegates of the International Typographical Union chose St. Joseph Missouri to host the next convention with 172 votes against Minneapolis 1 and Seattle 31. A proposed union rule abolishing substitute lists in offices passed as the sole adopted change. Speakers included George L Berry Robert Glocking and Charles T Taylor Jr with John Mitchell as guest.
A Robersonville telegram says Sheriff Corbin of Martin County and Tarboro Chief Pull with 400 armed Martin County citizens scour the countryside after Robert Robertson a Negro man who shot and killed Charles Whichara a merchant and farmer of Raleigh. Authorities fear lynching as the search narrows near Parmele with Robertson reportedly surrounded in the forest late tonight.
William J Bryan and William H Taft expected to attend national Grand Army encampment in Toledo first week of September. Invitation committee urges attendance amid health questions of Col J C Bonner former surgeon in US Navy detained at Villevarad asylum for hallucinations. Judge Whither police convey him to Taft at Middle Bass Island, Illinois events. Dr Moore reportedly served aboard Kansan and left at San Francisco.
Yesterday Howard H Wytil filed proceedings seeking judgment on a creditors bill of sale and the appointment of a receiver for Patrick Daly 1136 Seventh Street Northwest. An injunction to restrain Daly from selling or removing goods pending the suit is asked. Other defendants sued as trustees include Alexander H Bell C Ingley J Records P Schwartz F Madigan and P Goldstorough.
The special commission under the public buildings act of 1908, chaired by Representative Bartholdt, will report findings after summer correspondence. The panel, including the Secretary of War and Attorney General, will outline future action on transfers of public lands to private parties following a Senate-driven fight over Anacostia river grants.
The Erdmann act mediation board led by Chairman Knapp and Labor Commissioner Neill opened hearings to resolve wage and hours conflicts between several Western railroads and their telegraph operators. H B Perham of St Louis heads the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. A conference with Switchmen’s Union head BP Hawley will address the Delaware Lackawanna and Western dispute.
Deputy Reed of Floyd Virginia telegrammed Capt. Ovarducas about the arrest of W. E. Cole wanted in a big city on embezzlement charges. A warrant lists Cole for embezzling 37115 from L. J. Sharp & Co. merchants of Commerce Georgia, alleged to have received a peach load on commission and not turned over funds. Cole, bedridden, reportedly willing to settle. Detective Berman left Floyd with the warrant.
Rev Dr Frank Dewitt Talmage has been called to pastor a large Presbyterian church in Pittsburg. Dr and Mrs Talmage with their oldest daughter are now in England and will relocate after duties conclude in Los Angeles.
Dr Max Ziegler a veterinary surgeon of Arverne New York was buried after dying from injuries believed caused by a horse bite. He treated the wound but developed acute nephritis and died despite medical care. Authorities monitor the horse to determine its illness.
War veterans in Manila report a proposal to unite the Philippine Island chapter of the Army of the Philippi Mention with the United Spanish War Veterans of America. Col Harbourd, commander of the Philippine command, was elected department commander in the Washington agreement signing.
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