The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14
A JAIL BIRD
WAS CAPTURED.
One Of the Escaped Surry Prisoners
Caught in Petersburg,
JUDGE HANCOCK TAKEN SICK
Has a Chill a, Brunswick Circuit
Court Two Boys in a Boat SINK
Their craft aud Wade Ashore.
The Episcopal COnNoc"'.on'

PETERSBURG. Va. Agri E.~speeisL
Tile Pctcrsburs Episcopal tpnN' bon %"
mel In tuild days session this morning.
A. u o.cIoch TIC >oaNoctt.on sermon ""s
preached by toe Ecv. ". -. Capeis, OIL
IarmNille.
Inc essay of Mr.. Puliiam was so chastc
and practical that 30 was resolved TO
have 1850 copies printed Tor distribution
through the congregation OF the c0uvoca-
lion
After discussing various questions con-
ncctod with missionary work, The con-
Ncntlon adjourned sine die.
William walker. one of the two negro
prisoners who got out Of the county JaiI
al SuIry fcw nights aso. has been cap
1urcd here. lie was arrested last ngnt
on suspicion. and this morning be- was
nned by the mayor so and costs for car
rying pistol concealed. He subsequently,
confessed that he had recently gotten
cut OF the jail OF Surry county.
WADED ASHORE.
This afternoon while Willie Andrews
aud Walter Pulley. two lads, were cross
ing the river between the Ettrick and
lsattcrsea cotton factories. the boat sunk
but they waded 20 an island close by,
where they remained until some parties
from Ettrick went 90 their assistance
IN a boat and brought them ashore.
The brick store ON Sycamore street
formerly occupied by Roper q Co.. whole
sale grocers. was offered for sale TINS
afternoon at public auction, but was
Withdrawn on a bid Of Si.3-'
PRINCE GEORGE CANDIDATES.
The Democratic convention of Prince
George 20 nominate candidates for IT'S va
rious county offices To- be filed mt the
May election was held this afternoon at
O clock al the county courthouse. Cap
tain A. r. Hobbs. chairman of the EX-
CCutive Committee. called tho meeting 10
order.
Judge Timothy Rivos was elected per-
naucnt chairman. and j. +. James. OF
city Point. secretary. The following cam
dldatcs were nominated. For Treasurer.
charles Conner: Sheriff W. T.. Boisseau,
Commonwealth Attorney John J. Cooke.
clerk OF the Court. w. ID. Temple Conn
missioner OF Revenue r. H. Burrow.
All Of the nominees are the present in-
cumbents.
The nominees were all called upon and
made stirring speeches. The Nefeated
candidates were also called upon Tor
speeches and appeared before the con-
vention and made graceful and appfo-
pirate remarks.
JUDGE HANCOCK SICK
In the Circuit Court of Brunswick
county Yesterday Judge y. A. Hancock
dissolved the injunction IN the suit OF
Keever and wife against the Surry Sus-
sex and southampton Railway Company.
The plaintiffs recently sued out the In
junction against the defendant company
restraining II from constructing and ope-
rating a branch line across their land IN
Sussex county.
Judge Hancock was taken quite sick
Yesterday while holding court with
acvore CHILL and he consequently had 10
adjourn COZ RI.
The Apromattcx Commandery. Knight
Tcmpars. Of this city. win observe As
cension Day, which occurs on the ll.h OF
next month. in an appropriate manner.
A special sermon will be delivered be-
fore the Commandery by some minister
who has not yet been selected. and the
Commandery Will have a banquet to
which the lady friends Of the members
Of the Commandery will be invited.
The regular monthly term Of the Coun-
" Court of Dinwiddle Will open on Mon
day next when the case Of the Common
wealth against Woodson Jeter, colored.
charged with murder. VIII be called Tor
trial.
The annral state convention Of tho
Travellers Protective Association. which
IS TO meet In Petel sburc next SATURDAY
will be held in the hall of the Young
Mems Ch.. stiar Association. The visit
ine delegates will he rendered % lunch
con ~ three o'clock in the afternoon at
The Shirley Hotel
YOUNG MEN TO ORGANIZE.
4 meeting Of young ucn OF Peters
burg was held Tonight az the Young
Mons Christian Association Hall for the
purpose II organizing Young Mems
business Association. which shall have
as SIS purpose The advancement and
promotion Of tho business interests Of the
,iiv OF Petersburg and vicinity. \ com
rnittoe Of FIVE was appointed 20 solicit
the attendance Of those interested al an
adjourned meeting 20 be held on the
Goth inst