The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-18
PETERSBURG.
Grand Jury Pfe-cntments-Central Lu-
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PETERSBURG. Va. April IL special. r.
The regular quarterly term Of the Hastings
Court Of This city opened this morning.
Judge Bernard I'm bis charge TO the jury ox-
planned t0 them the criminal laws which
had been passed hy the last Legislature.
and which had NOT vet been distributed.
The grand jury made the following pre-
sentiments. Felony Fletcher Brown, JCn
DYER. James Dunn. George Dean. Charles
G00de Edward Boiling. Misdemeanor
Alice Taylor, Samuel Price, Charles Pryor.
Henry Clark
The cases OF the Commonwealth against
a. b. Guigcn. James W. Couch. and w. w.
Evans were continued 20 the May term OF
the court The charge against Messrs.
Guigon and Couch is for selling coupons
without q license, and the charge against
Evans is for the publication of am alleged
libel0us article in the Virginia Lancet, OF
which be is the editor. against II. W. Weiss.
of EmpOria. Greonsviile county. The case
against sarah Bright. charged with misde-
meauOr, was also continued 90 the May
term.
judge Bernard informed The TIMES, cor
respondent This morning that he bad de-
cided 90 hold monthly instead Of quarterly
terms of his court for the trial Of criminal
cases. lie does this % prevent the accumu-
lation OF so much business.
The building committee Of the Central
Lunatic Asylum board held q meeting ON
yesterday. and decided % adopt tine plans
of MaiorB b. j. Black. Of Richmond. for the
proposed addition tO the asy lum. Bids for
the work Will Doe advertised. and the build
ing committee will meet here ON the eth OF
Nav next. 90 pass upon the bids.
The meetings which are being held at the
Tabb-street Presbyterian Church. morning
and night. are being largely attended, and
much interest is manifested IN them. The
pastor. Rev. j. W. R0sohr0. is assisted by
Rev. f. =. Cannon. Of Richmond.
The funeral of Miss Josie licnncburg took
place from 81. Joseph's Catholic Church
this morning. and was very largely attend
od. The body was borne io tine door of the
church by six young men. where it was met
bv six Young ladies, who conveyed 10 20 the
front of the chaucel. After the services ihe
Young ladies carried the corpse 90 the door,
where 10 was taken charge Of by the male
pall-hoarcrs. The scene was sad and im-
pressiye.
lu the iIustngs Court this morning. Mrs.
~. II. Iappcy qualified as eNecutriN ON the
estate of her late husband, and gave bond
in the penalty of $4,000, without security.
Cards are Out for the marriage Of Mr..
John Reagan and Miss Kate Farrell at 80.
Joseph's Catholic Church ON Tuesday after
noon next.
Miss Bette Bland died at her home in
Prince George county this morning. The
deceased was widely known in the neigh
b0rhO0d. and the announcement Of her
death Will be received with profound regret
bv AN who knew her.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies
Auxiliary society of The Young Mems
4 HI4f.
morning. when the following officers were
elected ior the ensuing term: Mrs. W. /.
Watkins. president: Mrs. o. Il. Morgan,
first yice-president; Mrs. j. T.. Rockwell,
second yice-president; Mrs Hugh jackson,
secretary: Miss Hattie Ellensworth. treas
urer. The Auxiliary decided 90 hold, 40 af
early day. "a dry goods trade entertainment
at which all the dry goods firms i'm the city
will De represented.