DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS - Washington Post, April 4, 1912
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Washington Post, April 4, 1912, Misc. Page 5

Playgrounds Executive Resigns.
 Mrs. Caroline W. Alexander tendered her resignation yesterday to 
Superintendent Martin, of the District playgrounds, as his assistant, on 
account of her recent marriage. The resignation was accepted. Mrs. 
Alexander, before her marriage, was Miss Caroline Stienemetz. Her reason for 
resigning is that she is going to New York to live. No successor has been 
appointed.

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EX-GOV. CROTHERS ILL.
Former Maryland Executive Is Suffering From Stomach Trouble.
Special to The Washington Post.
 Elkton, Md., April 3.-Former Gov. Austin L. Crothers, whose health has been 
poor since he retired from office, in January, was taken suddenly ill last 
night at his home in Elkton and is today confined to his bed.
 For the last two months Mr. Crothers has gradually been losing flesh. His 
ailment appears to be stomach trouble.
 Mr. Crothers since leaving Annapolis has been resting quietly in Elkton, 
spending most of his time at his office, and only yesterday attended a 
meeting of the directors of the National Bank of Elkton, of which he is vice 
president.
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CASHIER BISHOP FREED.
Prosecutions in the Appomattox Bank Cases Come to an End.
Special to The Washington Post.
 Petersburg, Va., April 3. - The Appomattox Bank cases, in which the 
president and cashier were charged with embezzlement of various amounts 
totaling, $186,000, and which have been in court fifteen months, ended 
today, when all indictments against Carter R. Bishop, cashier, were nolle 
prossed.
 Charles Hall Davis, president of the bank, indicted jointly with Bishop, 
was acquitted, after a trial lasting more than a week, a few days ago.
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DIGGS GIVEN 18 YEARS.
Receives Maximum Sentence for Murder of Louise Dorsey at Glen Echo.
Special to The Washington Post.
Rockville, Md., April 3.-Charles Diggs, colored, who was convicted in the 
circuit court here a few days ago of second degree murder for shooting 
Louise Dorsey, also colored, at Glen Echo, the afternoon of February 28, was 
today sentenced by Judge Edward C. Peter to eighteen years in the Maryland 
penitentiary.
 This is the maximum penalty for second-degree murder.