Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union May 14, 1918 FUNERAL OF MAN KILLED IN ALABAMA Funeral services for Hans HOLMES, a soldier, who was shot dead in Alabama City, Ala., May 3, were held yesterday from 301 Alexander Street. Members of the New York Guard acted as bearers. Interment was in Mt. Hope Cemetery. HOLMES is survived by one sister and four brothers in this city, Lulu, Walter, Andrew, Edward and Robert HOLMES, of 20 Paul Street. Hans HOLMES had made his home in Hoboken, N. J., until as a member of the New Jersey National Guard, he was mustered into the Federal service. He had previously been in the service on the Mexican border. Walter WASHAM, acting chief of police of Alabama City, is held accountable for the shooting. The following account of the affair is given in the Hudson, N. J., Observer: "According to the statements which have so far been made, WASHAM, accompanied by Policeman George HARRIS, went to the home of Mrs. Daniel POWELL, of Alabama City, on Friday afternoon. A few minutes later WASHAM had shot HOLMES, who was at the POWELL house at that time. "According to the story told by Mrs. POWELL, HOLMES and FERRARO went to her home in mid-afternoon and asked permission to wash up. They then asked if she could give them something to eat, and she went out to get food to cook for them. When she came back she found that WASHAM had been there, and had shot HOLMES. WASHAM, she said, told her that the soldiers had no business there and that she should not have agreed to get supper for them. "Feeling is running so high in Gadsen and Alabama counties that Probate Judge HERZBERG, who had freed WASHAM under a bond of $1,000 bail, determined that the officer's personal safety was endangered and ordered him jailed." **** ROCHESTER MEN AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY Among those who will attend the meetings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio, beginning Thursday, are the Rev. C. Waldo CHERRY, pastor of Central Church, who will go as the alternate of the Rev. George H. FICKES, of Dewey Avenue Church; the Rev. Frank HILL, of Victor, and the Rev. Oscar D. BROWNBACK, of Honeoye Falls. Among the elders are William B. GALLUP and James McTARNIHAN, of Ossian. The latter will go as the alternate for Robert S. PAVIOUR, of St. Peter's Church. **** BODY OF MAN FOUND IN RIVER The body of a man believed to be James DOUGHERTY, a printer, who formerly lived at 118 Bronson Avenue, was found in the river near the Weighlock about 11 o'clock this morning. The remains had been in the water sometime and were badly decomposed. Coroner KILLIP was notified and ordered the body removed to the morgue. DOUGHERTY had been missing for about three weeks. **** SMALL BOY IS CHARGED WITH FEDERAL OFFENSE Arrested by federal officers and taken before United States Commissioner E. C. SMITH, a 12- year-old boy was accused of taking coal from a car in interstate shipment, a violation of a federal statute. The cars were in the yards of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad, at Lincoln Park. Uncle Sam has no children's court so the child, Peter HEIDE, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter HEIDE, of 21 Grover Street, had to go through the same procedure as any adult charged with an offense against the government. Commissioner SMITH was evidently not much impressed with the wisdom of arresting a youth of such tender years, and paroled the child in custody of his parents, adjourning the case until Thursday. The railroad company has been complaining that boys steal coal and sell it. Commissioner SMITH has referred the case to Richard S. REDFERN, superintendent of the Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. **** AUTOISTS TAKEN BEFORE JUSTICES E. J. BOLAND, of Lyndonville, and Charles SCOTT, of Wheatland, were held for the Grand Jury by Justice of the Peace MILLER, of Greece, after a hearing yesterday afternoon, on charges of recklessly driving an auto while intoxicated. Both pleaded not guilty. They were driving the car which ran into an auto driven by Walter F. TODD, of 23 St. Clair Street, early Sunday morning. Justice BUYCK, of Irondequoit, adjourned the case of Clarence KNITTER, of 41 Coleman Terrace, charged with reckless driving, after a hearing yesterday afternoon, until next Monday. KNITTER'S machine collided with one driven by Norris ETTS. Mrs. ETTS suffered a broken leg. Anthony CAPITANO was fined $20 by Justice BUYCK for overloading his automobile. For the same offense Philip ALBANY was fined $15, Steve LAVO $5, and Fred HERDFELDER $10. **** Master Barbers Elect At a meeting of the Master Barbers' Association last evening the following officers were elected: President, George CARLTON; vice-president, Frank KINGSTON; secretary and treasurer, Frank M. HANSE. The next meeting will be held at No. 502 Granite Building June 3d. **** Woman Falls Downstairs Mary ODELL, aged 45 years, fell downstairs at 203 Cypress Street yesterday afternoon. She received a broken wrist and dislocated shoulder, and was removed to the Hahnemann Hospital. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS