The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-24
A PROMINENT MAN GONE.
SIR. p. II. B0OTH, OF PETERSBURG,
PASSES Away.
A wife Murderer Pleads Not Guilty o the
Charge-The Ball Team Take Their
First Practice Game.

PETERSBURG, VA, March 23.-Spe-
cilf.-Mr. +. II. Booth died at his resi-
dence, on Sycamore street, at quarter
past 10 o'clock last night. Mr.. Booth was
one Of Petersburg's wealtiiest and most
honored citizens. He was a naf< OF
Starry county. where he was born on the
sth day Of August, 1870. lie came to
Petersburg when about nineteen years OF
age, and had resided here ever since.
After clerking for the late William Haw-
thorne and the late l.. T. R.Ves, whole
sale grocers, OF this place. he went into
the same line of business for himself,
which he continued UP 10 year or two
ago, when he retired from business ana
was succeeded hy his two sons, Messrs.
NJ. NJ. Booth and $. ". Booth. He made
a profession Of religion In lsj' under the
ministry OF the late Rev. J. y. Edwards,
y. D., and was member Of Washington
Street Methodist Episcopal church, and
also one OF the stewards OF that church.
Mr.. Booth married Miss Anna Maynard.
Of Surry county, who survives lin. with
four children. They are Messrs. Il. d.
Booth, s. W. Booth. NJ. NJ. Booth. and
Mrs. Alta Drewry.
Mr.. Booth leaves an estate valued at
about $4,000.
4 WIFE MURDERER.
Tie trial Of Matthews Jones, alias Doc
Jones. a negro. for wife murder, was
begun in the Hastings Court this morn
Ing. lie plead not guilty.
The murder occurred on the Sd day Of
last December, when Jones shot his wife
twice with IA dOuble-barTelled breech-
loading shotgun, and then fed. but ne
was captured that night and committed
to jail. The murder occurred at the
home Of the couple. on Having street.
This afternoon the jury visited the scene
Of the tragedy. The prisoner is being de-
Tended by Messrs. Charles Trotter Las
sitter and Charles Hall Davis.
Mr. W. b. Syncoe, an employe at Kap-
pesser's machine shop. on Exchange ave-
nue., narrowly escaped being seriously in
lured this morningf by his foot getting
caught in the betting OF some Of the ma
chinery.
meeting under the auspices Of the
brotherhood OF ST. Andrew was held to-
night at st. Pauls Episcopal. church.
which was addressed by Mr.. si'as Nc
Bee, vice-president Of the Brotherhood
Of st. Andrew Of the United states.
THE BALL TEAM.
All Of the players. Of the Petersburg
baseball team are here. with the excep-
ton Of Thomas Kain, Of Bellaire. Ohio:
who IL one OF the pitchers. Those who
are here, most Of whom came last night.
are Robert Quinn, Of Columbus, Ohio.
catcher j. c. Powers, of Guelph. Can
ada, catcher; Frank Kitson, of Alleean,
Michigan, pitcher; William Armstrong. of
Columbus, Ohio pitcher: Charles Sholta.
OF Lansing. Michigan. second baseman:
George Dundon Of Columbus. Ohio. short
stop; Michael Mccain of Sandusky, Ohio.
outfelder; A. V. Brodie, outfielder: Harry
kiefer' first baseman; William Quarles,
pitcher; and J. +. Breen, Of Sandusky.
Ohio. third baseman and manager. The
team went ont TO the ball park this after
noon and had a practice game.
The store-house Of Walden & Young. al
Ford's depot on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad. was broken into last Fri
day night and robbed Of goods to the !
value Of about fifty dollars.