The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-28
"SLAUGHTER-SALE CASE
DISMISSED YESTERDAY IN THE
MAJORS COURT or PETERsBUE0.
One of the Defendants Argues His Own
Case Like q Veteran Lawyer--Other
Cocksde lily Matters,

PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. Especial.
The case OF the city OF Petersburg against
Messrs. Oppenheimer & Co. clothiers OF
Baltimore. who have opened branch
store on Sycamore street. In this city. was
called for examination in the Mayors
Court this morning. The charge against
the firm was that OF conducting a
''slaugter sale in violation OF an 6rdi-
nance recently passed by the City Coun-
ell, requiring a license tax OF 800 per day
for carrying on such business. 1t was
shown by the evidence adduced that
Messrs. Oppenheimer a. Co had gotten
both their State and city licenses before
the new ordlnace was passed and that
they had brought some OF their goods
here 70 be sold because they were over
stocked in Baltimore. Mr.. George Mason,
the City Attorney. was present TO repre-
sent the interest OF the city, and Mr.. Abe
l.. Rosenaur. the credit man OF Open
heimer a. Co., appeared in the capacity
Of counsel for that firm. Mr.. Rosenaur.
who questioned the witnesses and spoke
like n veteran lawyer. stated that this
was the first time he had ever appeared
in court. After hearing the testimony Of
the witnesses and the argument, the
warrant Whereupon Mr.. Mason took an
appeal from the Mayors decision. Mr..
Mason stated that he would inform the
Con mon Council OF the decision i'm the
case. and that II they wished the appeal
dismissed he would have IL disposed of in
that way, otherwise he would take IL to
the Hastings Court.
The office OF the Postal Telegraph Gable
Company. on Sycamore street. In this city.
hrgIy fptu
night. The entrance was effected through |
a rear window. The thief carried off a |
pair Of blankets.
The Street Committee of this city and |
the committee appointed by the Chester |
field authorities In the matter of the |
building OF the stone foundation for the |
new iron bridge TO be built across the |
Appomattox river, met to-day. 1t was
found that the City Engineer of Peters,
burg had not exceeded his authority in |
giving out the work and that the rate TO
be paid for the work was very low. The
city Engineer stated that IL any local
stone mason would do the work for
se.og per yard. the price <<aid the Chester
Held party. they could call on him and
get a job.
An alleged gambling house on Old
street near the Old Market. kept by a
negro named Jack Brown was raided
last night by the police. and Brown. with
Twelve other negroes and white man.
were arrested. The parties were before
the Mayor this morning. Brown was
fined $50. and four Of the other negroes
we're fined s. and costs each The Others
were discharged.
fourteen weeks ago Mr. NJ. Elkan.
with his wife and three children, arrived
here from Brunswick, Ga. TO escape
me yellow fever He and his family
viii leave Tomorrow for their home.
The report OF Health Officer Robinson |
Tor the month ending November 9th
shows that there We're fifty-two deaths |
N petersburg during that time-twenty
white and thirty-two colored. There
were twelve deaths under one year of
age, and none over seventy. Rate Of |
Mortality: Whole population. "a 9e ner
600 per annum: white 200O. colored % ~
The two men giving their names as
May and Stern, who are wanted in
Richmond by some Of their creditors
are said to have done some Slick
work here In Petersburg They were in
the city about month selling a trashy
sheet for 10 cents per copy. promising |
each buyer. when copies to the amount |
of 50 had been sold. the purchaser would
receive a music box valued at 500.
Quite large number Of our citizens
were swinded by the sharpers.
Last evening Richard Banks, a negro.
escaped from the county Jail Of Prince
George by burning through the floor
OF his cell. and then cutting his way
through the brick wall. Banks was
awaiting trial at the next term Of the
,ounty court for robbing the residence
of Mr.. W. o. Perkins Of several ar
licles Of jewelry belonging to Mrs.
Perkins