Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-20
PETERSBURG
Writ of Error Granted a Hollaway
Condemned Murderer.
hIcoting of Methodist Sunday School Assoc
ciation-st. Patriclss Bonoaciai Society
Elects omcers- Democratic Primary
Ffatornnl Visit.
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Petersburg, Va, March 19.-Judge B.
a. Hancock, of the Circuit Court of
Nottoway county, has granted a writ
of error in the case of Albert Rogers,
a negro who was convicted in the
County Court of Nottoway of the muir
der Of another negro named Emmett
Ross, and was sentenced to be hanged
next month. The writ is returnable be-
fore Judge Hancock at the next term
Of the Circuit Court of Notoway
county, which begins the latter part OF
this month.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.
The NJ. Is. Sunday School Association
held its regular monthly meeting yes
terday afternoon at Blandford Church
An address was made by Rev wv. G.
Boggs. The reports from the different
schools showed the following totals:
Average register. 1885; average attend
ance, LILO; per cent. of attendance, 10;
money collected, $500.
ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY.
At Il meeting of st. Patrick's Catholic
Beneficial Society, held yesterday. the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term: President j. 7. Powers;
ce-president. NJ. ]. Rally; secretary,
]. L. Brown; treasurer and chaplain,
81,
John Mcnamara Trustee Committee:
N. j. Frances. James Halligan and P.
III. Wells. Investigating Committee:
G. A. Bass. Harry Bailey and P H.
Curtin. The different reports submit
ted showed the society to be in an ex-
cellent condition.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
The Democratic primary election for
the selection of candidates to be voted
for at the Charter election May oath
next will be held Tomorrow and much
interest is felt as to the result. The
candidates for the various offices have
been actively at work soliciting the
support OF their friends and fellow
citizens. A nomination at the primary
Is equivalent to an election. DR.. ]. NJ
Peasants. candidate for recollection for
Mayor, has for his opponent Mr.. John
L. Blick. Both will receive a large vote
and the contest will be close. The can
didates for City Sergeant are Mr.. John
b. Evans and Mr.. Dennie Perknson
and for City Treasurer Mr.. C. A.
Slaughter and Mr.. Hugh Smith.
FRATERNAL VISIT.
The representatives from Wilcox
Post, Grand Army Of the Republic, of
Springfield. Mass. and others who were
expected hero carly this month, but
who were prevented from coming, are
expected to reach Petersburg about the
9Th OF April next. The visitors will be
Hospitality entertained by A. p. Hill
Camp of Confederate Veterans. Among
those who will accompany the visitors
are Rev. DR.. NIoxon, a prominent min
lister of Springfield, and Colonel e. H.
Lathrop, distinguished lawyer of that
| city.
HYMENEALI ANNOUNCEMENT
Cards nre out for the marriage OF
| Miss NJ. NJ. Parham and Mr.. Charles
F., Young. of Dinwiddie, at the home
Of the brides father DR.. NJ. D. Parham
at II o'clock on the 21st instant. Rev.
]. w. Stiff. OF Lynchburg. will off,
| ciate.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Lula Cook OF Petersburg, to
Mr.. Charles %. Simmons, of Baltimore
at West End Baptist Church, in this
city, Thursday next at o'clock q. m
Mr.. Simmons is former resident OF
| Petersburg.
Postmaster Stith Boiling, who has
been confined to his house for some
days by sickness, was able to be on,
to-day.
Dr.. John Herbert Claiborne Is con-
| fined to his home on account of an
inhamed leg. A few days ago DR.
| Claiborne slipped and skinned his knee
and now his leg from his knee down Is
so much inflamed that he Is unable to
bear his weight on It,