The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-11

CHARGED WIN IMPOSING TOO
HEATT FINES on PRISONERS.
Ex-Po.tmastcr Graves, of Crcwc, still In
Petersburg JaiI-Many Bullets In
Tree as n Relic Of War.

PETERSBURG. VA, Sept lo.-special.
In the County Court OF Chesterfield yes
terday the grand jury found twelve pre-
sentiments for misdemeanor and seven for
felony.
A. j. Tucker. justice OF the peace OF
Ettrick. was indicted on two charges for
extortion. The specific charge against him
is that OF collecting one dollar and five
cents more than he was authorized by
law TO collect in two cases of drunken
ness. The statute which he IS charged
with having violated is Sl6l. which is as
follows: IF any officer for performing
an official duty for which fee or COM
pensa;ion is allowed or provided by law,
knowingly demand and receive a greater
fee or compensation than is so allowed
or provided he shall be fined not cX-
ceedlng fifty dollars" The case will be
tried at the October term of the County
Court. Justice Tucker has retained the
legal services OF Judge James VI. Greg
DRY, Of Richmond, and Mr. w II. Jones.
Of PETERSBURG
Two true bills were found against Willie
McNeal. a negro, for burglary The ac-
cused is said TO be wanted for similar
offence in Norfolk and Crewc.
The case Of the Commonwealth VS.. VIII
lie Sanford. Of this city. indicted for
criminal assault. was set for trial on the
18th Of next month.
WILL NOT attend THE ENcAMPMFNT.
None of the members Of George II.
Thomas Post. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. of this city. viii attend the Grand
Encampment at Louisville, ny.
nm
Richmond and Petersburg railroad. open
ed Yesterday. The institute is conduct
ed by Professor Cook and Edward ROD
inson
/ was told to-day that a day or two
ago a colored man cut down tree
in Prince George county. a short distance
from Petersburg. from which ne got
two hundred bullets, which were fired
into it during the war.
Ex-Postmaster X. r. Graves. Of Crewe,
who is charged with having robbed the
post-office at that place Of about nine
hundred dollars. and who was unable
to give a bail-bond of one thousand dol
lars for his appearance at the October
term of the United States Court at
Richmond. is still in jail here. learn
that Graves has sold his farm near
Crewe. and has made all OF the al
legged stolen money good. with the eX-
ception of about one hundred dollars.
He has employed Mr.. George Mason, or
this city, as his counsel.
TN cH.MbTE or COMMERCE.
The Chamber Of Commerce. at its meet
ing this afternoon. had quite on interest
ing discussion on the subject OF building
a new hall for the chamber.
Mr.. Charles Trotter Lassiter was ap-
pointed a committee of one to look into
the feasibility Of building hall or Sc
curing suitable rooms.
Mr.. Bartlett Roper. the president OF
the chamber. was authorized to appoint
delegates from the chamber TO the South
and West Grain and Trade Congress,
which will assemble in Atlanta on The
sd Of October. President Roper Is TO
be the chairman of the delegation.
President Roper was also authorized to |
appoint delegates 10 the Southern Trans
portation Association. which meets in |
Atlanta on the oath instant.
Mrs. X. j. Childress. Of this city, was |
called 10 Richmond to-day by the sudden |
illness of her sister. Mrs. Alice Koon.