The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
EPISCOPAL CONYOCATlON.
The Next Meeting al LaWrtnCtYllle,
Brunswick County.
A HEAVY FROST ON THE SOUlHSIDE.
A Chesterfield Merchant Makes an Assign
ment-A Jury Fails TO Agree In Sussex
County Court-Green, the Diamond
Robber, Sentenced.

PETERSBURG, VA, April 4.-Special.-
The Petersburg Episcopal Convocauon
will hold It's next meeting at Lawrence
Vile. Brunswick county, April 2fth ana.
vile Brunswick county, April 9th TO
tor of st. Paurs Episcopal church, in this
city. will preach the opening sermohi
Various matters Of interest VIII De as
cussed at this convocauon, ana large
attendance IS expected.
Rev. w. 4. X. Goodwin, rector OF 81.
Johns Episcopal church. has accepted ne ~
call extended him by the Nestly. Oh y
Paurs Episcopal church TO become tle
assistant rector of that cnurch, 10 taAe
charge OF the work OF the GOod shepheiu
Memorial, In Blandford. Rev: MI. Go9l-
win Is a nephew OF Rev. X. a. GoOuWlN4
rector of ST. Johns Episcopal church' e
Richmond.
A HEAVY FROST.
There was a very heavy frost this morn
ing and il is feared that some uaIhab'
was done to the fruit crop, especially 10
peaches.
the floor of ST. Johns Episcopal church.
on Washington street.
Quite a large number Of fishing parties
will leave here on Monday for the neigh
boring ponds TO spend the day angling.
4 letter has been received here tror
Detective a. l.. Rheaume, OF New YORK,
in which he says that William II. Greer
lcolored, who was arrested in Petersburg
some time ago for diamond roDDeIy
committed in New York city, had been
convicted and sent 10 the Elmlra refOJ-
matory until he IS twenty-One years OF
age Green confessed his guilt and gave
up all the stolen property except ola
mond ring, of which he denied all knowl-
edge.
AN ASSIGNMENT.
Mr.. ]. f.. Lockett a merchant of Ma
toaca. Chesterfield county. made an as
signment this morning 10 Ihoinas -
Watkins. of this city, trustee. Inc ma
bilities are about 5000; assets IN the
neighborhood of 500. The principal
creditors are I'm Petersburg e..
Mr. Frank X. Clements, proprietor OF
the Cafe, expects 10 launch ms steam
Yacht Scotch Cap on next MONDAY
Hon. Charles t. Collier. Mayor OF Pc
tergburg has received an invitation from
the National Association OF Democrahe
Clubs. of Washington. ID. g, 70 aGcoil!
pany them on a Vislt TO MQHtSSSnO -
Thomas Jefferson. The invitation say
that Hon. Jefferson NJ. Levy, the patrlouc
owner of Monticello. has lent the coy
mittee every aid In his power TO MAKE sc
the visit a pleasant one. ON the lawn IN
front OF the old homestead at Mont
cello the exercises viii take place, cen
sIsting of orations by Ex-Governor VII
liam f. Russell, Of Massachusetts,, anu
Senator John w DdIlflt VI u -litio
The President Vice President. and Cabi-
net have been invited. and special car
provided for Their use.
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT.
In the County Court OF Sussex to-day a
nolle proseGul was entered In the case -
Charles Thomas, a negro, charged witn
breaking into and robbing the depot OF
the Atlantic and Danville Railroad com
pany at bonneville The jury in this case
failed 10 agree yesterday. 49,.
osborne Walker (cOlored), charged WIN
robbing the depot OF the Atlantic ana
Danville Railroad Company at bonneville.
was found guilty and his punishment
fixed at thirty days in Jail, with fine OF
lanes Seaborne (colored). charged with
malicious cutting. was found not guilty
and discharged. o,-,, T.
visiting Miss Rosenstock, on Market
street. ,,.-. , c.,
atnr Toyenstefn. Of Richmond. and MISS
Sardil Gene Holman. Of Baltimore LATIN
school are visiting Miss Saal. on Market
street.