The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-20
POLICEMAN NOLES DEAD
rHlr BgrxCrExT OFFICER DIES
IFrER "A LONG ILLNESS.
In ths Ceurts-Two Marriages-A very
Oheap safe Of Horses-A New Pos'-oi'
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ii21 Hull STREET. BfATTiE BLOCK


about o'clock.
Mr.. Moles served on the police force IN
this city for several years and made a
most excellent sfIlcer. About two years
nxo he had q severe attack OF the grip
and a. affected his lungs. lie continued
sn the discharge OF the duties or MS
Office and exposure TO the bad weather
csuscd the disease to take such deep
hola upon him that he continued 10 grow
worse from time 10 time. lie was wen
known in this city and was exceeuihsiy
popuar lie discharged his duties ihith-
fully and well and he won the esteem
and affection Of wide circle OF iriei"o
His death has occesioned widespread
sorrow I'm this city and the sympathy OF
dc cou,.,,,pifv goes cut for his beredYep
widow In this the hour Of her deep dis-
tress. z,u.ohos-
fer Lodge. No. IS. \. +. and A. Nj.
The funeral will take place this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock from the presbyterian
church. OF which the deceased was
member, having joined 1t some "eeA9
ago.
,rhe deceased was about thir'y-three
wears Of age. and was a brother OF Mr..
John Moles. OF this city, and MIR. samuei
MoIes. Of Danville.
lust before the adjournment OF the
Hastings Court yesterday Judge ingram
directed that the following be spread
upon the minutes of the court:
whereas the death OF william j..
Moles. who for several years was
deputy sergeant of this court, mas Deen
announced; and whereas, as an ohicer Oh
this court he was always prompt eii
Gent and faithful I'm the discharge OF his
l..
n adiourns to-day, adjourn until to-mor-
row at u o'clock NJ. in respect TO the
memory of the deceased. and in order 10
allow the officers of this court TO attend
the funeral. -
Tba Circuit Court Of Chesterfield was
not I'm session yesterday, but VIII pc To-
day. There are several railroad suits 10
he tried. and the court will likely adjourn |
the end OF the week.
In the Hastings Court yesterday VIII
liam Mobiles alias Thomas Williams tcol- |
ored) was tried for breaking and entering |
the hen-house of X. ID. Kent and steannS |
a lot of chickens, was convicted and SEN
fenced TO twelve months in Jail ana 10 |
pay a fine Of five dollars.
John Miles ColOred boy. was trled |
for stealing chickens from II. ID. Kent.
He was acquitted on account or his /
Vouth If seems that Mobiles compelled |
Miles 10 go with him to commit the theft.
When BOYS send valentines they 30 at /
II generally with a vim. Friday night,
while on their rounds, they lifted a Few
gates from their hinges. piled some up /
against front doors. and even took the
trouble 10 carry one up an electrlc-llSht
pole and hang II there.
All boys do things OF this sort once
year, but all don't get caught. -Four Of
these did and this morning had TO pay |
into the city treasury a dollar each for
their fun.
Mr. Henry Butler and Miss Lula
Dance of Ettfick. Chesterfield county
were married last Thursday night at the
residence of Mr.. w. l.. Stewart, in that
village.
on the same night Mr. Fountain An
drews and Mrs. McLaiden, of Chester
field, were united in marriage. The
groom is eghty-one years of age and the
bride sixty-five.
There are only two cars running on
the Decatur-street line now. one was
taken off Sunday. The schedule now is
about twenty minutes.
A telegram received here Sunday from
Denver, Col, announced the death OF
Mr.. Frederick Turnbull. of Petersburg.
The deceased was brother of Mrs
rharles H. Sims. OF this city. He had
vent to Colorado several months ago.
hoping that Il change of climate would
DC beneficial.
Mr. Turnbull was n very popular
Toung man. and the announcement of
,is death viii be received here and in
with deep sorrow. The re-
mains will be brought to Petersburg for
nterment.
The High Constable sold two horses
morning In front of the May
prs courthouse. one horse brought four
dollars and the other twenty-five cents.
Both animals had seen their best days.
The remains of four of the daughters
" Mr.. johnson Marshall OF this city, were
'xhumed at the old burying-ground near
Midlothian last week by Mr.. Lawson
Burfoot and Inferred i'm Maury cemetery.
Mr.. William Quarles, of Petersburg,
he puzzling baseball pitcher who is
in this city, has signed n
contract TO pitch the coming season for
IF 500 per month.
Mr.. w. II. Pitt. who has been quite
sick for the past ten days, was able to be
Jut yesterday.
A post-ofiice has been established at
1layvlle. Powhatan county with w. j.
gregory as postmaster.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
II the Mechanics and Merchants Bank
will be held on the 9th instant at. noon
Mrs. Hancock, wife OF Judge y. \.
Hancock and three Of their children are
lick. Their Oldest daughter is i'll with
Rev Mr. johnson, OF Richmond
preached two sermons Sunday at Clop-
on-strcet church 10 large congregations
Messrs. Charles +. Blackburn and
Charles w. Carter, two prominent young
men OF the West End. Richmond, were
listing in this city Sunday.
Mcssrs. Walter and Claude Robinson
eft for Washington ON Saturday night
IN a. visit.
Rev. MIR. Bagby OF Calvary Baptist
,hurch. Richmond. conducted the Young
Mems Christian Association services at
Leader Hall Sunday. There was u
arge turnout and much interest mani
'ested
Mr.. Fred. Brown on Railroad street is
'oniined TO his home from sickness.
The resignation of Captain A. {. Att |
sisson. OF the Chesterfield Troop. has
,een accepted First Lieutenant /. 4.
VIII likely succeed him.
MIR. Colon n. Gregory was visiting
rlends IN Chesterfield Sunday.
Mr. Mosby Pulliam. who has been quite
lex. is improving. lie is now at his
athers residence. in Chesterfield.
Miss Pattie Fendley is visiting Miss
Annie Parker. on Perry street.
The city Democratic Committee will
meet at the Leader office Thursday even
ng. This IL an important meeting. as
he question OF the primary will be con-
idered. &c.
Mayor Maurice. past chancellor OF
friendship Lodge, Knights OF Pythias