The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-28
AN OFFICER SUSPENDED.
wrnnrR sxrD roo MUCH IN CoURT.
g.. ...R,ti Season I'm Iynchburg-A
Richmonder Assaulted In fetc''-
burg-yIrginia Affairs.

r.vxcHprnc. Va. April 27.-lspecial. l-Po-
Iieeman G. NJ Weber was this morning sus-
pended from duty by the mayor until tho
board OF police commissioners can act on the
case. The charge against Oihcer Negoer was
that of ;nsuboYdinatiOn. The trouble arose
over a charge preferred by superintendent
PAGE az the water-works. against Webber OF
,n,,m,datinc an officer in the discharge OF ms
dntv The ofense alleged was that the po-
lcenau told a water works inspector tha' he
was tired OF him the inspector Always run
ming TO his lWeooei s. hDuSs, o,t there
spector saving that he only went 'heIe
wnen on official business. when IN"
casa came up in the mayors court
Officer Weber asked that the warrant DC us
missed on tho ground that no onebsc WI va,
charged, as the allegation OF captain age 'n9
not say what officer hsu pee" ~. 49, 60
The mayor replied that he wanted 10 n ~. rs IS
t,oorv anvvav whereupon Cfhcer Nebber
said he would remove the case 10 Tue corr "'a-
tion court The mayor reiterated that nc N"s
GOING 10 hear the case and the poncemhh saiu
So uonld have nothing 20 say about the mat,
. o ia, Cantain PAGE was making "A personal
sssorit on him IN the trial OF the case after ne
ri demnnded that II be removed t. the cor
,,ora,ion court as no had night 10 DO.
The mayor heard the evidence on the
charge of intimidation. but imposed no pen.
ATTY. only remarking 20 Oihcer "eVoei sna'
-
~otothe officers house when IN the dlschireo
- the duties required by law. The sus-
nension Of Officer Webber IS the outgrowth OF
the courtroom incident M,
The baseball season in lyncnOurg VIII De
o,ensd ON Friday afternoon at the Young
NJ Christian Association athletic grounds
in Riyermout. with a game between the hich-
mond College aud the Lynchburg Young
Mons Christian Association teams. The
Young Mems Christian Association team IS
also a strong one. IT IS about as gooa as
Tvnchbure can muster. perhaps, with tue
possible exception OF the p'"Soi9 III w." VI
three positions.
The Yong Mems Christian Association IS
nronorinc 10 have an interesting season IL
nth etics this year.
me Iynchlurg Zouaves have received an
invitation 10 attend the unwilling OF the a. 1.
Hill monument ~ Richmond. 1t is not yet
known whether this picturesque company
will be able 20 accept or not.
Judge H. W. fOurnov. Mr.. j. H. Mac
murao and Mr. and Mrs. +. b. Vaughan, OF
Richmond. are in the city.
FarmvilIe COMMUNICATIONS Lie snses.
PETERSBURG. Va. April o. Especial. J.
All of the eleven counties In the Fourth
congressional district have elected Malone
Iangston delegates to the FarnvIlle COnyen-
ton.
Judge ID. VI. Bernard Overruled the demurrer
OF the Norfolk aud Western Railroad Com
pany t. the declaration Of the plaintiffs IN the
Rlandlord fire cases. The Court fixed Tues
dav. the 10th day OF May. for the trial OF the
case Of Romano Brothers.
MI Maurice W. Thomas. OF Richmond.
representing the Fort Wayne Electric Com
pany. was here to-day 10 see the committee
on gas and light OF the city council II refer
ence to contracting for the lighting OF the
city.
The excise board granted liquor licenses
20 some fifteen or more dealers to-day, they
having given the required promise not to sell
liquor on Sundays.
John Warrenton. q young white man
charged with beating George W. Wilkerson.
of Richmond. near the Union depot night
before last had an examination before the
mayor this morning and was sent on to the
bustngs court for trial.
The revival which has been in progress for
several weeks past IT Market-street Methodist
Episcopal church. has been brought to close.
There were over fifty conversions.
Walter l.. Gordon and Miss Rosabele
Friend Bragg were married this afternoon
ut St. Paups.
IL is reported that Rev. Mr. Kaiser the
Rabbi at the Jewish synagogue. contemplates
resigning his charge here some time IN the
near future. Mr.. kaiser's pastorate expires
about the first OF AUGUST next.
A difficulty occurred tonight between
William h. Moore. who keeps store on Old
Market Square and George Thompson, Of
badly beaten. The two men were engaged in
a political discussion about Cleveland and
Hill VII, CHI eliminated in a fight Thoml-
son WAS committed 10 jail and Moore was
bailed in the penalty of $500 for his appear
ance before the mayor tomorrow morning.