The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-28
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in PETERSBURG.
a Small Boy Falls Into a Tub OF
ScaIding Water.
A LUNENBURG mo0NsHINER.
Thomas Logan Parrish, au Aged Citizen, Will
Serve Thirty Days ia Ja.ltor Operating
au Illicit stilI-Wills Admitted to
Record in the Hastings Court.
A LUNENBURG m00NsHINER.
Especial Dispatch to The Ti,nes.>


PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. 27.-Thonlas
White E. L. Gates and Cadnlus Archer,
the three commissioners appointed by the
Chesterfield County Court 10 assess the
damages done to the farm of a. 3. Cook,
OF Chesterfield county. by the right OF
way granted to the Seahoard Air Line
Railway, have been hearing evidence IN
Petersburg to-day. There are about
twenty witnesses to be examined. and the
day was occupied in the examination of
only two, Or. Boiling Jones and w. T.
Dibbell. Hearing the evidence will prob
ably occupy three days. w. 5. McIlwaine
and Judge J. l.. Lewis are counsel for
Cook. and Charles Page and Ernest Wells.
Of Manchester, are counsel for the rail-
road company. This is the third time the
case has been considered by appraisers
The first time the damages agreed upon
were $500 and the second time $1,000
In each case the verdict was set aside by
the court.
There are fewer country people coming
to Petersburg at present. than has been
the case at this season of the year for
many years. Merchants in all branches
are complaining of falling off of coun-
try purchasers. This is due probably to
the bad season for handling tobacco and
the low prices of peanuts.
BOY SCALDED TO DEATH.
Inc L"O-s Su1-OI SUI VI IL lSl 1iSuEt,
who lives at the Whitehead farm, near
this city, was scalded to death yesterday
afternoon. It's mother had placed 4 tub
of hot water on the floor, and the little
boy, while playing, toppled and fell into
it. Mrs. Gieder rescued the child imme-
diately, but it had been SO badly scaided
that it died within Il short time after
being taken out.
Thomas Logan Parrish, a we'll known
citizen of Lunenburg county, seventy
two years OF age, yesterday began to
serve a sentence of thirty days impris-
onmert in the Petersburg Jail. Parrish
was convicted in the United States Dis
trict Court in Norfolk on the charge Of
operating an Illicit still. He selected the
Petersburg jail in which to serve the SEN
tence. Parrish has a wife and 1--WE chill
dren.
ROUGH RIDER DEAD.
Mr.. Joseph A. Carr, of Washington. u.
c., son Of Mr. Joseph Carr, formerly OF
Petersburg, died suddenly in Washington
this morning. Mr.. Carr is well known In
this city. He was a member Of Roose-
velt's Rough Niders during the Spanish
War.
Mr.. P. S. Plunmer. of Petersburg, and
Miss Clara Warmer. of Prince George
county. were married IL Prince George
yesterday.
In the Hastings Court to-day an anthem
ticated copy of the will of Mrs Mickey T.
Gill, Of New Hanover county, n .: was
admitted to probate. An authenticated
copy of the probate of the will Of Benja-
min II. Marsh, Of Salisbury, n. G., was
admitted to record yesterday.
TO LAUNCH A LIGHT SHIP.
The large light ship being hnilt
by the Petersburg Iron Works Com
pany. of this city, will soon be co-"pl~.s1
and will be launched within a short time.
The ship is lis feet long an6 ~ feet wiz !,
and built at a cost of about $4,000. 1T
VIII be used off the coast Maine.
Thanksgiying-Day will be celebrated in
Petersburg tomorrow. Services will be
held in several of the churches; and the
schools and public offices will be closed.
Many will go from Petersburg to Nor
folk and Richmond to attend the foot
ball games. The Thanksgiving dinner
for the benefit of the Home for the Sick
will be given by the lanies OF petersburg.
Mr. James Coleman, who was lnju-nd
by kick from a horse several days ago.
died at his home last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William BudG have re-
! turned to Petersburg from their wedding
| journey.
The Virginia German Club viii! give =
german at Library Hall tonight
SEARCH FOR HIS WIFE.
Eddie Grammar, Of Waverly, is in
| Petersburg in. search of his wife. who
| left his home Sunday. She has been
staying at the Washington House IN Pe-
| tersturr but cannot be found to-day.
! Mrs. Grammar left home several weeks
ago because. she said she could not live
/: with her mother-in-law Mr.. Grammar
says he wants his wife to come and live
with him and he will, forgive her of all.
| SNATCH THIEVES.
Snatch thieves got in good work in
! Petersburg this evening. About O'Clock
| n hurly negro jumped from his hiding
| place behind {; large tree IN 'front.' OF Dr.
| I,eish's residence, on Sycamore Street, and
eratc,ed from Miss Matte Watson her