The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-13
PETERSBURG
Decision In the Marks Case-Anniversary OF
v. NJ. @. A.

PrrFRsnuRG. VA. June 12.-tSpecial.I-
| judge B. A. Hancock. of the Greensville Cir
| cuit Court. to-day delivered his opinion in
the case of the appeal of Carleton II. Marks;
who was convicted in the County Court OF
Greensyille for the killing of n. M. BAN
and his punishment fixed at ten years ana
eight months in the penitentlary. lie sus-
tanned the Judgment OF the court below. Inc
petition for appeal raised six objections TO the
findings of the court below.
After Judge Hancock had read his opinion,
which was a lengthy and interesting legal
document, Mr.. William b. Mcllwaine, OF TINS
city. of counsel for Marks, stated to the court
thai they would now take the case TO the ou-
preme Court of Appeals.
The dwelling-house on Sycamore street OPP
posite Central Park, belonging to Mr.. Moses
Joy, has been purchased by Mrs. 4. N. heese.
The price paid was $4,000.
Judge Hancock to-day ordered q separate
Jury TO be summoned in each Of the thlrty-
six coupon cases TO be heard before him on
Monday next. The trial of these cases will
cost the city of Petersburg over s4OO.
This city was visited this afternoon by a
very heavy rain and thunderstorm.
The anniversary meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association. of Petersburg
will be held at Tabb-street Presbyterian
church on Sunday night next at 800 o'clock.
Hon. j.. NJ. Mullen. the attorney for the Com
monwealth Of Petersburg, will preside. All OF
the churches in the city, with one exception,
will be closed in order that the several con-
gregations NAV attend the meeting. The ex-
ercises will consist of congregational singing,
prayer by Rev. A. C.. Bledsoe, ID. d.,
Concluding with the Lords Prayer in
unison, congregational singing. Bible
reading by Rev. G. K. Haines, rector OF st.
Paul's Episcopal church; reading of the years
work Of the Association by Hugh Cousins.
general secretary of the Association; report of
President j.. l.. Marks; report of president of
ladies' auxiliary, read by Rev. Thomas Spen-
Ger; congregational singing; address by Rev.
G.. l.. Petrle, ID. D.. of Charlottesville, Va:
prayer by Rev. r. r. AGREE: congregational
singing, blessed Be the Tie" concluding
with the long-metre doxology. Benediction
by Rev. j. W. Rosebro, ID. ID.
Peanuts in some sections of Prince George
county have been so badly injured by the re-
cent wet spell that some of the farmers are
blowing them up and putting the land in
corn.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss Ma
ME +. Harnahan. of this city. and Mr.. James
Z. Coleman, of Norfolk. at ST. Joseph's CathO-
lie church, on Tuesday afternoon next at 5
O'Clock.
The following standing committees of the
Chamber of Commerce OF Petersburg have
been elected:
On Arbitration-R. II. Arlington. Robert
Gillian, r. NJ. Dobie. John q. Dunn and
Stith Boiling.
On River and Harbor-C. r. Bishop, f.
Whittle, Homer Atkinson, r. G. Scott and
w. II. McKenney.
On Manufactures-Simo Seward, Lewis
Stearns, Augustus Wright. John b. Bland and
David Calender.
On inland Trade and Transportation-I. T..
Dalton, e. A. Hartley. l.. l.. Marks, Bartlett
Roper and S. M. Green.
On Immigration-R. w. De Haven, T. B..
Underhill, q. S. Bernard, Charles Cohen and
w. NJ. Jones.
Robert Gillian II. C. Hardy and W.. r. Nc
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