The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11
BALLPLAYERS ON TRIAL.
ORIOLES DfD nor APPEAR And
TARMBRs WERE ACQUITTED.
The Mayor Has No Word OF Reproach for
sholta-The State Central Hospital,
other Matters.

PETERSBURG. VA, April 10.-Spe-
cial Charles Sh0lta, second basemsn OF
the Petersburg bali team. and Measrs.
w. T. Hubbard. and ". A. Heath, we're
before the Mayor this morning ia answer
to tho charge Of 9ssruitins some Z"
tho PLAYERS Of the Baltimore team at the
ball park last "Wednesday Afternoon.
The Baltimore players, who wcr aheseu
10 have been assaulted, not appearing
to testify the accused were dlschai scu'
Mayor Collier. in rendering has decis'oh'
stated that he was sorry the Baltimore
men we're not here. but he was glad no
one appeared 10 incriminatc the youhs
men who had been brought before nm
He then said hc hoped that the row
which mad occurred would serve as
warninc 10 bail players and the lovers oil
the national game. and that they would
sec the imprcpficty OF such disturbances.
In conclusion. Mayor Collier told MT.
Shoita that ne had understood that ms
proyocation to strike the Baltimore play
er was very great and that he Uhe Mayoi)
had no word of TcprOach for MN.
The County Court Of Prince George open
cd Yesterday morning. Eddie Mason 'coi-
ored. charged with hOuse-breaking was
acuuitted. The jury in the case 81 george
Stewart (colored), charged with IKE
offence, failed 10 agree on verdict. mos
jackson (coloredl, residing on Farmer
street. was very seriously bitten TINS
morning by a dog supposed 70 po ii''u'
CENTRAL HOSPITAL
A meeting Of the Board Of Visitors OF
the state central Hospital will be held
N that Institution Oh next Wednesday.
when the matter in reference 10 the I'M
movement OF Cox's road. from the hes
vital 70 the corporate limits viii he
brouebt before tho board for their consid~
Grafton. The suggestion was brought De-
fore the Executive Committee OF the
hospital some days ago ana met WIN
their approval. There IS Mt the state
ouarries. near the hospital, large guam
titv Of granite oflal. which could be mao
for the asking. and which IS admirably
suited for macadamize purposes me
work OF matchmaking the road could ne
done by the able-bodied inmates OF iNe
hospital
me naptist sunday-School Association
Of Petersburg and Ettrick, Cneslerne.u
county. VIII hold its regular mohlhIy
meeting at Wcst-End Baptist chnic" n.n.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Ihere van
be addresses and recitations. hePvi -
from the different schools VIII ne I,a"'
UNNDsONr EMBARRASSMENT.
,ries rui,n Nicbole. entertained a num-
ber of her friends 90 honor of Miss FeilI
Of Richmond. az her home. Oh Union
street. last night with soiama@ IaiHl
marty. About - O'Clock an elegant sNp-
per was served Among those present
,voro Misses IIarvle. of Danviie Ran
dolnb of Richmond. Jones. OF Blackstone
Mary Loving. OF Richmond; Seyser VEN
able. Sadie Collier. Mamie scott Dora
NcGm Ella Bernard. Ann GIL carrie
PRYOR. Mary Patteson, Elise HARRISON
BESSIE Cooke Kate Mann, Morton, jennie
Vaughan. Hope Morgan, Ann LassiteI'
Davis. Messrs W. A. Bond, brooh9
Roccrs. Il. T.. Sutton. Paul Roper Char'es
Hail Davis. Alfred Friend, Jr., Spoonei
Epes. Robert Budd, Bartlett Roper IT,
William Budd. Robert Martin. James hui-
fin Herbert Mann. J. 4. Johnston Jr'
T.. IA. Pattes0n. Robert Morton. q. hul-
fin Meade Doyle. John Plummer VII
liam spotswood. and John a. Watson.
PETERSBURG NOTES.
Risbop Randolph will visit Petersburg
on he 6rst Sunday in May and admin
lister the rite of confirmation at the hpls-
copal churches here.
REV. J. r. O'Farreil, pastor OF 81.
Joseph's Catholic church, has beeh
granted a vacation OF two weeks by BISHOP
Van de Vvver. Rev. O'Farrell VIII spenH
his vacation in St. Louis whittier he VIII
90 to attend the services incident 20 com
ferring the pallium on ArchpishoP nam
The Petersburg ball team ana me "l."-
nond College nine will cross bats mere To-
morrow afternoon.