The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-21
EIGHT ON ONE CHARGE.
A Number of Crimi ,als on Trial In Peters
burg-WhoIs sale Eobberies.

PETERSBURG. VA. Mar. 2O-ISpecial.l-
When the Hastings Court met this morning
at 10 o'clock the exami nation Of witnesses was
.csumed in the case of Thomas Harris.
Richard Hawks Thomas Todd. George Bias.
Pat Rves, John Davis Sharper Jones and
Jake Harper. all Olored. charged with
attempting 10 commit criminal assault on "A
negro Girl named Nora Ogburn. There WAS
quite an array of counsel in tins case, and the
greatest interest appeared to be manifested in
IL by the cOlOrcd peOI jc. rs was evlnced
by the large crowd of mes Toes who tlled the
courtroom, and who lste ued with the strict
est attention TO the TESTING ony. The argument
was began about 1890 o'clock and was finished
shortly before o'clock this afternoon. when
the case was given to the jury. The jury
found Davis. Harper BiaN Jones, Hawks,
Harris and Todd guilty OF indecent assault
md acquitted Riycs Davis. Harper and Bias
were given each sixty days in jail and the
other four guilty ones tnirty days each.
A series of robberies were committed in this
city some time between midnight last night
and daylight this morning. About 2 o'clock
Mrs Luke Warden. who. with her husband.
resides over the grocery store of Mr.. Thad
Moody. on Old street, heard some one break
ing into the store. Mrs Warden awoke her
husband. who went to the windO'S, when he
saw three negro men run of. The burglars
had gotten the front door to the store open,
but it is not believed that they carried of
ANYTHING.
The store of Mr. Charles Butler. on the
same street, was also broken ODen, but 1t -
not thought that the thieves got anything OF
value.
The Office Of Messrs. Marks and Friend,
near the wharf was entered through a rear
window, but all the thieves got for their
trouble was about seventeen cents, which
they took from the money drawer1 ana pis-
t0l The burglars made desperate but I'M
successful effort to get into the Nault 10y prY-
tho door with grDMINr. ne store
Of Mrs. John Butler IN Bandiord. was en-
tered through back wlldow and
the thieves got elven dollars IN currency,
which they took from the money drawer.
\ child OF Belle Brown eco orcd), aged
about four years. was burned 10 death to-day.
II appears that the mother of the child. who
resides on Old street. had locked the little one
III room where there was ire. and had
gone on 10 her place of service The child's
clothing. 10y some means, took fire. and be-
fore assistance could be rendered She had
been burned IN most fearful manner. The
child was found dead in "a chair IN kneelinS
posture.
Virnccia Willis (coloredo aged about
fourteen years. residing half a mile from
Prince George County Courthouse. was 50
badly burned Yesterday that It Is not thought
that she can possibly recover. She was
burning brush when her clothing became
ignited with the result stated.
Ii is learned from gentleman from Dinwid-
Rslt iAit liltNlll1 INA is iitNtlli- 10 a great
tent IN that county, and that IN some instances
four or FIVE persons IN a single family are
down with the disease So far In re have
been no.iatal eases.
Cards are cut for the marriage If Captain
Francis Rives IaSsiter and Miss Fanny PAGE
NrGil, daughter OF Mr. John McGill
slthv tobacconist Of this city. "a, Tabb-
street Presbyterian church. on Tuesday. March
3ist. 40 $50 O'clock Captain ias-ter is the
CITY attorney, and Is also captain Of the
Petersburg treys. a military company of this
place. Miss McGli is most accomplished
and attractive Young ladyand Is q great favor
lte IA society circles
The offerings OF tobacco the past week were
very moderate IN quantity, and there was not
much good 10 very good tobacco shown and
less fine, with a good attendance of BUYERS all
the week. Prices for al desirable sorts were
fully sustained. To sum up the situation
planters having desirable grades OF tobacco
after selling, 10 home pleased
The Gotten market luct on basis of 81
;er m'd9hns kecelps very hSht' and so Is
The new wing to the Central Lunatic Asy
lum Is expected T. be completed in three
weeks. and, when finished. Will have accom-.
inodatons for one hundred and fifty patients.
The addition Will cost the State 80 600
MAJOR Is. J. Black and Mr.. c. q. Petit. of
Richmond, were in the city to-day. and left
for home IN the afternoon.
lr. {. j. ClevOrne medical director Of Nor
folk; Is m the city, on a visit to DR.. James W.
Claiborne.
4 freight tram on the Norfolk and Western
railroad Jumped the track this side of Dspu
tanta station. this afternoon
Especial train had to be sent from Peters
burg 10 the scene of the accident 10 transfer
the passengers Of the Cannon Ball" train and
bring them 20 this city.
Judge ID. NJ. Bernard. OF the Cor
porstlon Court of Petersburg. to-day
granted charter 10 the PEOPLES
American League. with a capital stock not
exceeding 10000 The officers of the com.
pany are President, Morrison W. Eastman.
OF Taunton, Mass; Joshua b. Ashley,
yr.. Of New Bedford. Mass Richard
D.. Gillian, OF Petersburg, secretary The
principal Office Of the company is 10 be al
Petersburg, Va. The directors are Morrison
v. Eastman. Alfred b. Hodges and Hugh +.