The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-30
HAMMER GOES TO PRISON.
The SOrrOWlul Fate Of the Lynchburs
Bank Teller.
INTERESTING SOCIETY EVENTS.
A Number OF Weddings to Occur Within
the Next Few Weeks-The Hill
City Bal Team.

T.YNCHBURG, VA, March 2o.-Special
The last act OF the First National Bank
robbery has been rung down, ana the
city will at once resume its normal
condition. Since the first news OF the
disaster shocked and grieved our people
on that beautiful Sabbath morning the
2ith of February, business has for
nonce been practically at a standstill,
and every one waited the termination
with troubled faces.
Mr.. Hammer was taken off to the
Kings County pententiary this morning
His sorrowing family has the deepest
sympathy of our people. Notwithstanding
his great downfall, he still lives close
to the hearts OF many of his people. and
the friendships forged by long years OF
intimate relationships cannot be severed
his HIGH SOCIAL POSITION.
His position i'm this community was
at the topmost round of the ladder. His
character Is even now without Dlemlsh
save the one single yielding, which many
think was due solely TO his goodness OF
heart. which mars the symmetry of
perfect record. At his place at the tel
ler's window of the First National Bank,
he made fast friend of every man
who had business there. His manner
to all was so pleasant, that this was
but natural consequence.
PANNILI's SECOND TRIAL.
In the United States District Court
to-day Judge Paul fixed the date of the
second trial of the Pannil case for the
special term of the court which con-
venes here on April 23d. Counsel for the
defence do not think they will be ready
for trial at the time designated, and the
case will most probably 20 over to the
fall term in September. Pannill has not
yet been able to give the necessary bail
RIG DAMAGE SUIT.
At the same term of the court the suit
OF T. NJ. Threadgill VS.. the Southern TX
press Company for damages amounting
TO something between fifty and sixty
thousand dollars for alleged breach OF
contract, will come up.
MANY SPRING WEDDINGS.
The marriage of Mr. Hudson and Miss
Vaughn, an account of which appeared
i'm The Times of Thursday, was the first
Of a series of spring weddings which are
said to be now on tapis. Many of the
rumor which emphasis can but convey
the impression that they are indulging
in what females call white fibs. The mar
riage of Wednesday last was spring
marriage in every sense of the word The
day was decidedly springy and the fow-
ers the costumes and the white parasols
which the young lady bridesmaids carried
as they entered the church. were all in
beautiful accord with the occasion. 1t
81 IL. Fr,l1.
executed.
THE NEW LEAGUE TEAM.
The League ball team has arrived and
show up well indeed in practice. They
are stiff and sore by long idleness and
their sudden excessive exercising. There
are no wonderful brilliant players among
the aggregation, but they all play
strong. steady game, and handle them
selves like players. There are five pitch
ers with the team, and all are speedy and
POSSESS good curves and good control.
There are among the number some
heavy batters, and our team will help
TO hold the batting average up TO high
standard this season.
Captain Berryhill the third baseman.
and Manager Smith, the left helder, whlle
they refuse to blow or brag, or even
compliment the team, say that they are
willing to leave it all TO results, and the
prevailing impression of those who have
seen the men practice is that the results
will be indeed satisfactory.
THE HILL CITY WANTS THE SEMINARY.
If Richmond desires to secure the Theo-
logical Seminary she had better be about
II. IL is claimed that Lynchburg possesses
many advantages superior to the capital
city. A very determined effort has and
is being made to secure the Seminary
TO us. and no stone will be left unturned
towards n successful result Of these
efforts.