Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-25
PETERSBURG
Police Make Big Haul of Stolen
Goods.
Several Marriages Booked for We'd
ncsdny = Death of Three Indicn-
Cnso Continued tn musting, Conr,
"A. c. l.. improvements Briefs.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. 24.-On Satur-
day night Lieutenant Chandler and Of
ficer Hall. of the Police Corps, made Il
large haul OF stolen goods. said to be
the property of Mr.. John w. Hay, on
Adams street. The goods were found
in the house of Louisa Washington, an
elderly colored woman, who has long
oeen trusted servant in Mr. Hays
family. The articles. embracing cloth
ms. shverware, cutlery, table cloths.
napkins. towels, &C.. Sc. had been
taken a times covering Il period of one
q: two years. and while missed by the.
family. this particular servant had ne
Yer been suspected of the theft. 1t is
said that some of the articles OF sill
verware had been given by her to
friends IN North Carolina. of which she
informed Tie officers. and which will be
returned. The woman is i'll i'll bed with
preumcnia, ana cannot be moved from
her house
HYMENEAL.
TIC morrow morning. AT the parochial
residence Of Kcr Father O'Farrcn,
pastor OF ST. J0scrh's Catholic church
Mr.. Pierce Klmsrtin. . popular ana
successful young druggist Of this city.
viii be united in marriage with Miss
Oracle Hardy.
At ile same place snd on the same
day, Mr. Holt Pc: cival formerly of Pc
tersbutc. hut row the agent OF The Al
lantic Coast Lire Eailroaw Company ut
Weldon. Will we'd Miss Harry Hecian, of
This city.
on the same day. but In Richmond
Mr. Gerald Stratton. a we'll known and
popular young citizen. an employee Of
the Atlantic Coast Line. and Miss LII
Inn freUriEs, daughter OF Mr.. JaUIES
II. Preniiss. will be married. Night
Rev. Bishop Van de Vyvcr will per-
form the ceremony.
DEATHS.
Mrs. Catherine G. Smith. a venerable
and greatly beloved lady. died last
evening al the residence of her son-in>
law. MIR. X. +. Stone. OF Wythe street
She had reached the advanced ngc OF
81 years. She leaves two daughters
Mrs. II. L. Stone and Mrs. Hand--both
residing in this city.
Mrs. j. G. Crowder, residing in Din
widdie county, just outside Of the city
coded her 10 the grave only about one
week
Mrs. A. NJ. Watts also OF Dinwidd,e
county: living in the same neishbor-
hood. died last evening quite suddenly
CASE CONTINUED.
In The Hastings Court to-day the case
or the Commonwealth VS.. John L.
Dean. indicted under the manning act
Tor cutting and woundins one Samuel
scott tcolorcd). was continued until the
next term OF the court. The defendant
was released on his own rccognizance.
The Atlantic Coast Line has nearly
completed its new road-bcd from this
CITY To point near Stony Creek. which
not only straightcns the road. but
shortens the distance between these
points. The laying OF rails on the new
ped VIII be commenced Mt once.
BRIEF MENTION.
A few days ago. the Disciple church
at Prospect, Dinwiddic county. was
broken into and robbed OF all tho HYMN
books. The thieves did not modest the
Bibles.
At the Second Baptist church sun
DAY twenty-five persons Joined the
church. Theec persons made n profess
SION OF religion at the revival held dur
ing the past week at this church.
Mr.. o. Jennings Boisseau. of Dlnvld-
die county was in the city yesterday.
Mrs G. Il. Hams condition remains
unchanged
Dr.. Frank Hams has about recovered
from his spell of sickness, and was able
TO so out yesterday.
Good health IS worth more than ANY,
thIng else to Won aud evcrv bottle ~
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