The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-24
PETENsBT B.ILL EJG.
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Yesterday.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. Especial.
a largely attended meeting of the sub
scrlbers TO the stock that has been
ball stock company here in Petersburg
was held a the court house tonight.
The value OF the stock is ten dollars per
share, ana two hundred and twenty
Scott was elected president. and CHARLES
Cohen. vice-prcsident. These Two gentle
son. f.. III. Blakerey. Robert Gillian and
NJ. Levy, were elected board Of direc-
tors The secretary and treasurer viii
be selected from among the directors.
Application will be made TO the Corpo-
ration Court for a charter The indica-
lions are that Petersburg will have
very good team next season.
liz FILL From LADDER
Washfngton Jones. cogored hodl,arrier
at st. Joseph's Catholic church. now IN
course OF construction. fen from ladder
this afternoon, and was very seriously In
jured. The distance he fell was about
twenty feet.
James Burgess. of Dinwiddie, who
resides about one mile and "a half from
Petersburg. was thrown from mule yes
terday afternoon, and his arm was
broken.
John Robertson. lately employed on the
belt line. had one Of his ribs broken by
squeezing In a stall TO drive out a mule.
one of the mules suddenly wheeled
around and caught Robertson between
the side of the stall. His injuries VIII
conflne him to the house for some time,
The Petersburg Grays viii have "A pa
rade and target practice on the Twenty
second of February. which will be follow
ed at night by banquet at Library Hall.
An invitation will be extended to the
Rifles Of Norfolk TO take part in the pa
rade and be present at the banquet
Mr.. Thomas J Cambria, of Hog Island
on James river, and Miss Sarah V. FL
der. of this city. were united in mar
riage last night at the residence of the
bride, on Pearl street. Rev. MIR. Walden
ofiiciated The marriage was followed ~
u supper and dance. The newly wed
couple left this morning for the home of
the groom.
Mr. Thomas ". Kay and Miss ZOleran
Mccain were united In the holy bonds
OF wedock last night at the home of the
bride.
CHILD BURNED 10 DEATH.
little child of Mr.. George Hall, of
Southampton county, was burned TO
death day or two ago. The mother had
left the room for a few moments to carry
some ashes out into the yard. and dur
ing her absence the clothing of the little
one took fire from the crate, and the
child was so badly burned that II died
shortly afterwards.
Mir. w. $. Simpson qualified to-day
before Judge j. NJ. Mullen. of the Hus-
things Court, as notary public.
Mr.. w. r. Lawrence has the contract
for painting the new St. joseph's
catholic church
no nj too Of IA
ginia Normal and Collegiate Institute met
in that building to-day and considered
the applications of some twenty or more
applicants for the position of engineer.
Air. A. Il. Sadler was elected. The pay
is $40 per month. The committee also
made the annual inspection of the build
ings, which were found 10 be in good
condition.
DEAF MUTE On TRIAL.
A very interesting and unusual case
was tried in the County Court of Surry
yesterday. Thomas Riggin. Il deaf mute,
was on trial for DEMONSTRATING. Rggin
was not educated lit the deaf and dumb
language. and jury was sworn TO ascer-
tain whether he was sane or not. On
the trial of that question the court IN
structed the jury that IL they believed
from the evidence that the prisoner did
not have sufficient intellect To understand
the course of the proceedings TO make
proper defence, 10 challenge and strike
OFF jurors and 10 comprehend the details
OF the evidence. they should find him not
OF sound mind The evidence showed that
Riagln was intelligent and could under
stand sufficiently 10 do any work he was
directed TO do. but that no one could
communicate TO him what were his rights
IN the trial. The jury very promptly
brought In verdict that he was not of
sound mind for the purposes OF that case,
and the Commonwealth's Attorney enter
ed nolle prosequi.