The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-13
Mr.. Richard Texter, a Prominent Git
lien Of Chesterfield, Dies.
NE WITHDREW HIS COAL BID.
Nr. Berger Says He Made Mistake in
tho Figures Three Bills OF indict-
ment-neath OF an Infant.
Other News aud Personals.
Nixcpf~grn DrlEtU l,fcEuoSD TIMES.
ilis EuLL SrHREr. BgArIig Block

morning. He left the house early In the
morning 20 go FOR his COWS, and u Is sup
posed he died with heart disease while
attempting 10 get them home.
The dead man was about nifty years or
aFe. lie leaves wife and four chi dren.
ale came with HIS family 10 this county
from tho North some time since, and
while a citizen OF Chesterfield county he
has made many friends who will hear OF
his demise with regret.
The funeral VIII take from Hopewell
church this morning at II o'clock. The
interment viii be made Ia the church
buryine ground.
No inquest was held over the body, as
the county authorities were satisfied that
death was due 70 natuarl causes.
CONTRACT CHANGED
The Finance Committee met last night
IN the treasurcrs Office with Mr. w W.
Pool IN the chair. All the members were
present. Dir. Berger, who received the
contract for furnishing the city with coal
for the coming year, sent letter In
which he stated that there had been a
mistake In his bid. Instead OF being 1911
IL should have been 1914 lie asked 70 be
relieved OF his bid On motion OF Mr.
Morton the contract was given TO the
next lowest bidder, which was Messrs
Wake e. Banauff Their bid was: An
ihraoste coal at $40 per ton, and pear
less 81 700 pr ION.
TRUE BILLS.
The County Court Of Chesterfield was In
session yesterday. and the grand jury
brought IN the following true bills:
Daniel T. Eyler, charged with betray-
ing Miss Cora Henshaw, Of Bermuda
Hundreds, under the promise OF marriaee.
Nathaniel Green snd Vernon Jackson
tcoloreD. charged with shooting Thomas
Hatcher
James Edward southall. charged with
an assault and cutting a citizen Of Pc
tersburg.
Roger Smith, charged with an assault
On Burke. a noghbOr.
The case OF George T. Bowman. for be
traying Miss Walthall, Of Matoaca. in
Chesterfield county. will be tried to-day.
All parties are well-knOwn. and the case
creates q great deal Of interest.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Moore died at its parents residence, on
Decatur street, between Fifth and Sixth
streets. The funeral viii take place to-
day, Rev Mr. McFaden will conduct the
services.
WITH THE POLICE
Jockey alias Robert White (cOlored) wac
arrested yesterday by Chief OF Police
IApscomb for stealing a ring from the
residence of Councilman W w. Pool. He
his troubles 10 the Mayor at the regular
session of the Mayors Court this morn
ing
The property was found on another coll
ored boy, who declared he bought it from
White.
DEATH OF MR. TOONE.
Mr.. James T. To0ne died at his late
residence, No 1917 McDonough street,
Sunday afternoon at $50 O'Clock. He
was in the hfty-second year Of his age.
The deceased leaves wife end six
children-three sons and three daughters.
lie was only sick for fourteen days, when
death ended his sufferings.
The funeral will be held at the grave
in Rlverview cemetery. on Wednesday
morning at 1880 o'clock
DIED N THE HOSPITAL.
Mr.. John Henry died al the military
hospital a Pablo Beach. Fla. Saturday
evening His remains reached Petersburg
yesterday evening az $3.50 O'clock where
the interment was made
The deceased was engaged in employ
ment with Air. Branning, The baker OF
this city, when the war began. lie gave
up his position and enlisted with the
A. Z. Hi Rifles. of Petersburg. While
with lis command WAS taken il with
fever and fingered until last Saturday.
Mr.. Henry had number of relatives In
this city. He leaves a wife, but no chill
dren.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice had a fun house in the
Temple OF Justice yesterd ay morning.
George Nunnally. John Jones and Eddie
lIuband. three well-known young men,
had a fight F-iday night on Fifth street
They were arrested by Officer Wright,
and the Mayor fined them $50 each.
l.
BELL. George Quinn George Irwin. VIII
liam Burke. and John Carroll white
tramps. were arrested in the yard Of the
Southern shops By Chief Lipscomb and
Special Officer Roach. Eacn one came
forward and unravelled his tale OF woe
70 the Court which wouli melt the heart
OF a man who was not familiar with this
class OF people. Some OF them were dis
charged sailors. while others were the
heads OF large families.
The Mayor listened 10 them attentively
and when they were through each man
was given thirty days on the rock pile,
with the exception OF Burke. who was
cripple He was discharged and the last
seen OF him he was making for Peters
burg.
THE IAND-GRABBERs.
The attention OF the delinquent tax
payers Is again called to the law passed
by the late Legislature. This request has
been made by number of people VINO
do not desire the people TO lose tneir
homes and property.
The land-gratbeTs fled 40 appA-
cations Tor the purchase Of delinquent
lands in the clerk office OF the Hastings
Court OF this number some have paid,
but there are over 100 al the present
time who have failed 10 do SO. The
Supreme Court OF Virginia nag decided
that the law Is constitutional, and unless
the matter IS attended 10 and that az
once the property will be taken up
by the Roanoke syndicate and their
homes sold.
The time for a number OF these appli-
cations viii begin next week and VIII
continue unti the FIRST OF october. II
the owners DO not pay all back taxes and
s. additional. which goes 20 the grab
hers. by that time the Roanoke concern
viii purchase their property
THE COUNTY COURT.
The County Court Of Chesterfield began
Its September term yesterday. with Judge
This viii be an important term ana
there will be several felony cases TO be
tried which will attract the attention
OF the people OF the Matoaca and Granite
sections. 1t will also be a grand jury
term.
HIS THUMB AMPUTATED.
Isaac Priddy. colored. an employe of
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company had his hand painfully mash
ed Sunday while coupling cars In the