The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-19
.HUSTINGS COURT
OF PETERSBURG
A True Bill Against Albert Hunt for
Killing Parrish.
THE GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
Lands Bought in Dinwi.ldie for Il Song
Arc Now Worth Much Money.
Old Woman Probably
Fatally Burned.
THE GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 1S.-Special.-
Mr.. Herman SchierIop, OF New York,
who has been on visit to Mr. s. Y
returned home this morning. Some years
ago Mr. Schierlop invested some of his
surplus funds in the purchase of property
in Dinwiddie, buying for mere song
about one thousand acres of land in that
county Mr. Schierlop was recently Of
fered by a lumber dealer $500 for the
pine timber on the lands, which offer was
declined.
STOLE HER POCKET-EOok-
Some days ago Mrs. Irving. residing in
Chesterfield county, while returning TO her
home, had her pocket-book, which con-
tanned so, stolen from her. y young
negro, named james CarGhill, was ar
rested as the thief. This morning ne
confessed the theft, and was identified
by Mrs. Irving. The accused was turned
over TO the Chesterfield authorities.
MiIley Kelly (colored), aged about ninety
years. fell into the fire at her home, on
Plum street, this morning, and was SO
seriously burned that it is feared that
her injuries will prove fatal
A LONE PRISONER.
There is only one prisoner confined in
the county Jail OF Dinwiddie. He is
negro named George Wallace, who is
charged with larceny.
ALBERT HUNT INDICTED.
The Hastings Court grand jury this
morning found presentmentS against
Waverly Moore, J. X. Read and Alice
Scott, for felony, and true Dill against
Albert Hunt, charged with the shooting
and killing of John r. Parrish Inc
case was set for trial next Monday morn
ing.
The cases disposed of on the criminal
docket we're the following: Waverly
Moore (colored). larceny of a Jersey COW.
one wear in the pententiary; Alice Scott
(coIorec). larceny of s911 from the person
of Everett Coleman. six months IN jan
Alex. Covington: alias John Wall tcoi-
oredl. indicted for telonious assault was
sent to the penitentiary for Two years.
Owing to the illness or ME- T. T. Las
sitter. the Commemorative attorney. the
dulles ~ that Office are being discharged
by Mr. Lassiter's brother. Major = *.
Lassiter.
SALE OF THE WATER WORKS.
The committee appointed at the
cont meeting of the Young Mems Busi-
ress Association to whom the matter IN
reference to the sale OF the water works
r. AR Il =. Hayward. of Baltimore. and
others. was referred. has met and con-
s.dered the matter and Will make IT'S re-
mort TO the Association at the next month
ly meeting.
a. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Neter-
ans of which w. E. HARDWOOD Is COM
mander. will observe General LEGS birth
dav. which occurs tomorrow, IN an ap-
!. nronriate manner There will be a pa
srade Of the Camp and at night banquet
will be given at Masonic Hall. Several
of the members Of the Legislature Will
be present at the banquet and make
speeches The public schools will close
in honor OF the day.
MIR. MoNcuREs DEATH
MARSHALL Amber sIoncure died this
morning at 1 O'clock at his residence IL
Dinwiddie9 county. after an illness of
some months, OF consumption. The de-
ceased was born on the sd day of Octo-
her. 1910, in Richmond. AT an early age
he in company with his brothers, Were
sent to school in Germany. He after
wards attended college In Paris. He re-
turned to America in 1859 and attended
the University. During the war between
the States he was q member of Company
3, Ninth Virginia Cavalry, with which
command he served until the surrender.
For some years the deceased was cona-
amander5 OF j. E. b Stuart Camp OF Con-
sfederate Veterans, OF Ddnwtddie county.
AT a meeting OF Petersburg Lodge OF
ELS held last night one ~ 001e