Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Man Charged with Dishguring
Poijremuu-SrhooI Matters.

POfireman-SrhOOI matters.
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. September IL
CSpecial.)-Our County Court, Judge Sid
ney Smith presiding. Is In session to-day,
and a large number OF sovereigns are In
attendance The case Of the Common
wealth against James Green, charged un-
der the manning act with dishguring a
police officer, Is being heard. The accused
Is represented by Hon. Manly Barnes, or
New Kent. and Mr.. J. y. Hubbard, OF
York. The case will not be concluded De-
fore tomorrow.
The James City Electoral School Board
met here to-day and reelected the lol-
lowing school trustees for term OF thiee
years: Powhatan District G. y. Marston'
jamestown, Andrew ]. Barnes; stone.
House. r. r. Taylor. 1t was stated thae
Mr.. John W. Minor. trustee from row
hatan District, had resigned, but TINS hot
being brought TO their attention ofhcial-
" no action was taken by the board
Al a conference of the school authori-
ties Of York and James City II was de-
termined to erect a school-house near
EweIl Station, so as to be convenient 10
pupils I'm the neighborhood who reside In
both counties This school will reach
large number OF children who heretofore
have either been without school advan-
tages or have been compelled TO 90 long
distance over muddy roads.
Mrs Harriet a. Rogers qualified to-day
as administrators on the estate OF her
father. Mr.. John Nettles. who recently
died in Hampton. The will. which was
probated to-day left the administrators
the sole heir and by its terms she was
required to give no security.
The School Board OF Bruton District.
York county. have fixed upon next We'd
nesday as the time for electing teachers
for their district. There is some opposi-
ton to re-electing some Of the teachers,
and the boards action is awaited with
considerable interest by the patrons OF
the schools I'm the district. The board Is
composed of ID. r. Norment chairman;
". W. Bull. clerk, and II. c. Post
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter r. Powell. Jr.. have
the sympathy of the entire community
I'm the loss of their little son. Edward
Powell. Saturday evening The little fell
low was in his 9th year, and was favor
tie with those who knew him. The re-
mains were buried yesterday evening In
Cedar-Grove Cemetery, Rev. J. S. Boyles
officiating.
Grand Masonic Lecturer Parke Jones
of this place, leaves tomorrow morning
on an official visit 20 the lodges I'm South
ampton. as follows: COurtland No. 50;
Newsom's. No. 12S: Franklin, No. 15l; Ber-
lin. No. 1i2. Mr.. Jones will be absent
about ten days, and upon his return Will
visit several parts Of the district before
the meeting of the Grand Lodge, at which
time he will make his annual report.
Mr.. Tom Haines, who resides on the
Chlckahominy river was here this morn
ing with twelve dozen fine sora, which he
shipped to Norfolk.
Mr.. Carey =. Armistead steward a the
Eastern state Hospital, is in Richmond
on business connected with the institu-
ton.
Mr.. Hugh Mercer. who holds a clerical
position with the Southern road In Nor
folk, was here yesterday 70 visit his IA
Their.
Miss Julia Tyler is visiting her friends,
the Misses Turner, of Graydon avenue
Client, Norfolk.
Mr.. names Bowery a former resident
Of our town, now engaged in business IN
Newport News, has returned home, after
visiting his sister, Mrs. william J. Cor
don.
Miss Lucy L. Davis, principal Of the
Mathew Whaley Model and Practice
School. left this morning for her home,
IN lsAUtlUITEs 10 ItIldlil hilAli ufl sNAA''A
opens. the 1st of October. She has been
teaching in Norfolk county.
Mr.. Carter Harrison, from Lenoir, y.
c.. is expected during the week TO visit
his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Harrison.
Peter r. Cowles Jr., son Of Mr.. Peter
Cowles Of James City. is among the late
arrivals at San Francisco from the Philip
pines where he has been fighting In
California regiment, which is about 10 be
mustered out. Mr.. Cowes has resided in
California for several years, and may
come home on a visit.
Among the visiting attorneys in attend
ance upon the County Court are Hon. NJ.
S. Barnes, New Kent; f. S Collier,
Hampton, and J. +. Hubbard, Halstead's
Point Warwick.
Captain w. J. stores. Superintendent OF
Schools in York; Mr. Peter Cowles. SUI
perintendent for James city; A }.
Barnes and W. l. Jones, members Of the
jamestown District Board, were here to-
day in conference in regard TO school
matters.