The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18
BAPTIST COLP0RTEURS.
THE SCNDIf-SCHOOL AND BIBLE
hoard INTINCMBER.
a Long Criminal Docket-Generai stith
Boiling Discusses the Lunenburg
Prisoners Burned to Death.

PETER 5BURG VA, Dec. Especial.
The Virginia Baptist Sunday-School and
Bible Board last night appointed the fol-
lowing colporteurs for the associations
named: Mr. j W. Johnson. for the Abe
marie Association; Mr.. w. +. Terry. APP
pomattoN Associations, Rev. II. j. Berry
Clinch Valley: AIr. w. j. Sadler, James
River; Mr. Robert Criddle. Middle Dis
trict. Dr. l.. A. Wall, New Lebanon, Rev.
y. ii. Mink. Powers River, Mr.. VI. +.
Fitzhugh. Rappaharncck; Mr. II. :. At
hns Shiloh. Mr. J. a. links. STRAWBERRY
Mr.. W W. White and Rev. j. W. Coop
en- for the Valley Association.
The addition to the Seward Conn any
trunk factory. on High street. has lrst
been completed, at u cost OF SJvV. MS
factory - now the largest OF its kind
in the United States. The factory mas
stopped work for the holidays, In order
TO put new machinery in the entire ouild-
ing
Judge b. A Hancock held a special
term OF the Circuit Court of Chesterfield
county yesterday to hear the SUIT OF
Pedneau against the Richmond anu re-
tersburg Railroad Company Tor SZuD dahi-
ages. from a ire alleged 10 nave peeh
caused by sparks from a locomouve' me
jury gave a verdict In tayor OF the rail-
road company.
Court commences Thursday. The follow
ing compose the criminal tOchti.
X. II. Hanes. Matthew Jones, John oiiver
alias Patterson and Richard Davis. muir
der: Alex. Hawkins. John Thomas. Eliza
beth Thomas. Joseph Craig telohy. i.sioS
Davis Angelina walker, Mary Sheilleld,
Simon West, and W. 7. Gill; INSIDE
meanor.
The Episcopal churches are being deco
rated for the Christmas season. ,,,,,.
In the County Court OF Dinwlhdle
Yesterday a negro named William Mai'.
son was convicted OF stealing a COW, ard
his punishment fixed AT three mohths
In jail. with a fine OF 500. -,
The public scoos OF Petersburg WIZ
close for the Christmas holidays next
The semi-annual meeting OF the Board OF
Visitors of the Virginia Normal anu 'oi-
legiate Institute was held at the insti-
tute this morning. The following mem
bers were present: Hon; John r., MAS
sey, NJ A. CogDil OF Chesterneil, Jonh
r. Harris OF Dinwiddie. DR. + +. May
Of louisa. and Thomas q Watkins of
Petersburg There are three hundred STU
dents at the institute at this time.
General Stth Boiling, OF this city, VINO
is the commander of the camp OF tonfed-
.r,ts veterans of Ldnenburg county, was
asked for his views In regard 10 tne
SAFETY of the prisoners being taken 10
I.unenburg Courthouse without IhlilihIy
escort He said. In his opinion, there
would be no danger whatever IN the
prisoners being carried without the sol
ders In reply TO questions asked mn;
General Boiling stated tnat, uhuci az
the circumstances, he believed Judge Or
.ain would grant the prisoners chahfe
Mr. Robert Tucker. of Blackstone Is
Mr. p. :. seabury. a prominent auc-
tioneer of this city, VINO mas Deen very
IN Tor weeks past Is out AGAIN
Elizabeth Hastings (coloredl was burned
IA death at her home on South street.
to-night by the explosion OF Kerosene
lamp. - MI. ! ,,a
y Rerrv were married tonight a. $50
o'clock AT the residence OF the br'de
mother. on Bank street Rey. a. D.
Fristoe. pastor of the Second bao'is'
church officiated.