The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-14
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
A SERIOUS CUTTING AFFRAr AT
SWIFT GREER.
The Jury I'm the Case of Parks va. the Poca-
hontas Cotton Mills Gould Not Agree.
Mcthodists to Meet.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 13-Special.-
A serious cutting ARRAY occurred this af-
ternoon about half past six o'clock at
Swift Creek village. Chesterfield county
three miles from Petersburg.
For some time past grudge has OK
listed between J. A. smith, proprietor Ot
the Swift Creek Cotton Mills. Chester
leld county. and J. N. Coble. merchant
who does business at Swift Creek. MI.
Coble's statement IN regard 10 the array
is that he attended Chesterfield court To-
day, and that OH his return home, ne
brought an order from the court 10 MI
smith, that no ana smith had some AhbIy
words, that he TOLD smith he dld NOT
wish TO have any difficulty with HIM. ana
walked of and that smith followed MN
up and cut Inn with pocket KNIFE.
Coble has two cuts back Of the mead,
one on the neck and another on me
his wounds dressed by Or. II. q. Leisnt'
Sr., DR.. If. G.. Leigh. Jr, ana Ut. .
Budd. COble wounds are not cohsloeiod
necessarily dangerous. lie bled Hee'g,
and was very weak from me Ioss VI
blood Smith resides IN Chesterfield coun-
~ and his version Of the diiileulty couId
not be obtained. A warrant Will De Is
sued for Smiths arrest.
WEST END BAPTIST
The fifteenth annual meeting OF the
West End Baptist church was held last
night when the following church oIneeIs
were elected. DeacOns-J. w. Holt, W. j.
Crowder, Jr.: J. w. WhitehOrn, ii. /.
Phillips, ". NJ. Kicker, George w. James
Church treasurer. L. w. CFowder. treas
urer of poor fund, W. j. CroWder Jr.,
chairman OF the Finance Committee ana
superintendent Of envelopes, /. r. waugh,
The total collections from ali sources OF
the church Tor the past year amounted 10
$l662.i6. 49,.
Pocahontas Cotton Mills Company, AFTER
having been kept together until cI0ch,
came into court and reported that thcy
could not agree on verdict. They were
then adjourned over TO ten CLOCK To-
morrow morning. -,-.,,
DEATH or A NOTED CHARACTER.
William ~ Wynn died at an early hOur
this morning after a prOtracted illness
from consumption. The deceased was LOT
some years a member OF the police force,
was a letter-carrier for several years, ana
also a member OF the ire department.
He was the first professional baSe-ball
player that Petersburg developed.
T.. H. Prichett q Co., dealers In books
and stationery, made an assignment to-
day to William X. Mckinney as trustee.
Liabilities. $500.
The Methodists Of Chesterfield county
will hold a mass-meeting at the Methodist
church, at Chester on Sunday morning
next.
A sermon will be preached in the morn
ing by Rev. VIM. l.. Edwards. d. D., OF
Petersburg, and in the afternoon there
will be another mass-meeting OF the
Methodist Sunday-schools Of the county
in the same church.
ODD-FELLOWS.
The Fellows Of Petersburg were
much delighted that the Grand Lodge at
its session in Stanton, Va. last night.
voted 10 hold its next meeting in this
city.
1t has been fifteen years since this
Grand Lodge met here.
The County Court of Prince George be-
gan its MAY term to-day. There w~re no
cases on the criminal docket. and only one
case on n civil docket.
Heavy rains have been falling here to-
day.