The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-24
THE CITYOF PETERSBURG
PECULIAR CASE ~ sURRY AGAINST
Il CITSZEN or CHESTEEFIELD.
A Local Option Election Ordered in Sussex
County-A New Telephone Line-Dr'
fristoo on the Eastern shore.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 23.-special.
"A very interesting revival is being held
at the Methodist church at Waverly,
which is being conducted by the pastor.
Rev. j. +. Moore. assisted by a minister
from King and Queen county.
few days since there was a forest
fire in Surry county, near Carsley, which
did considerable damage by the burning
Of fencing, trees. and underground. The
fire is supposed To have been OF incendiary
origin. There Is no clue. however. TO the
incendiary.
The County Court Of Surry will con-
yene on next Tuesday. There are sew
eral criminal cases on the docket 10 be
tried at this term. Among them is the
case against Mr.. Taylor. a prominent
citizen Of Chesterfield county, who IS
charged with fraudulentiy disposins Of
goods while held under levy made by
an officer.
Mr.. Taylor claims that he had prior
lien upon the goods. The Common
wealth's Attorney Of Surry county hav-
| ing advised with Taylor about the case,
he preferred not TO act as the attorney
| for the prosecution, and Judge j. +. West,
OF Sussex county, by request, Will con-
| duct the prosecution.
The defendant will be represented by
Judge Gregory of Chesterfield county.
| This will be the first term OF the court
held i'm the new courthouse, which has
| Just been completed at cost OF about
! eight th0Isand dollars. The new building
| is a twO-story brick structure, and admit
/ bly, arranged.
SUSSEX CIRCUIT COURT.
The Circuit Court Of Sussex county viii
| open on next Thursday. There are several
| suits 10 be heard at this term against
! the Atlantic and Danvlle Railroad Com
| pany, for damages done by fire. The
/ amounts involved range from three hun
! dred 10 six hundred dollars.
! Another interesting suit TO be heard is
that brought by G. +. Ellis. formerly
| deputy sheriff Of the county OF Sussex,
against the Mayor ana Sergeant OF the
! town Of Wayerly for two thousand dol
lars. Ellis was arrested and tried by
tho Mayor for doing the business Of a
| common crier without a license. ia viola
! ton Of town ordinance. and upon MS
refusing 10 pay a fine Of five dollars inn
posed against him, the Mayor ordered the
| Town Sergeant 10 commit him 10 jail.
Ellis thereupon. through his counsel. sued
out a writ OF habeas corpus. and was
discharged from custody.
lie then brought suit for tie amount
named for false Imprisonment. The case
IN which the fine was imposed was ap-
| pealed go the Circuit Court OF the county.
and ii viii be heard at the next term.
LOCAL OPTION.
Judge J. p. West, of the Sussex Coun-
| ~ Court has issued an order Tor the
| holding of a local-option election In the
| ri.f fuf "a.
| cludcs the town OF Wayerly. on the 5Jth
| of June next. 10 is learned that tne
| white people Of the district are strongly
! in favor OF prohibiting the sale OF liquor.
Destructive woodland fires are buung
| I'm Prince George county. near Fort Pow
hatan Yesterday Mr.. y. II. Burrows
| had five hundred cords OF cOrd-wo0d burn
/ ed by these fires. The wood was insured
for one dollar per cord.
A movement is on foot by some OF the
| prominent business men of Prince GeorE
| county TO organize joint stock COM
| uany to establish u telephone line from
| petersburg along the stage road5o Brock
wells store, in that county, distance of
about twenty miles, and if necessary 70
other points in the county.
EASTERN SHORE BAPTISTs.
Rev. A. j. Fristoe. pastor Of the Sec
.
This morning from the Eastern Shore OF
| virginia. where he has been for some
davs. aiding Rev. NJ. +. SANFORD m q
protracted meeting in the town OF Parks
lev. There being no Baptist church ~
the town. the meetings were held ~ the
Town hail. Large crowds were IN at
| tendance, and considerable interest
awakened. The chief aim Of the meet
ing was to give impetus 10 an effort 10
build a Baptist church In the town. Plans
are on foot to erect house 10 cost about
$500. Parksley was Mr.. Fristoe's nome
bftoro coming 10 Petersburg, ana II was
here that he built handsome parso.-
ace. ana thus founded a movement icok'
ing to the erection OF a church. bul que
me meeting DE and tir. Sandiord asi'ate'
the question Of establishing nlsh scNoo
no the same place.
About enough subscriptions were re-
ceived TO AT least make start in th-'
direction. This school IS greatly needed
ana the monied men Of the community
are taking hold Of it with enthusiasm