The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
THE FIRST FINE
UNDER THE Law
Republican Tally-Keeper
is Convicted.
MAXIMUM PENALTY. [.
He Took a Ticket From an IiIiterate
Negro
AND FILED IT AS EVIDENCE.
He Took a Ticket From an |I|iterate
AND FILED 1T AS EVIDENCE.
JOHN Warrenton's Marriage Was Postponed
Because He Was Indicted for the Muir
der OF William Westmoreland
Telegram from Senator Martiu.
Saying the Appropriation
Would Go Through.
lsnecial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

pETERSEURG. VA, March 2.-W. p.
Atwood, the Republican talley-kceper at
'remplcton's Precinct i'll Prince George
couotv. last November, was tried before
Justice O. u. Wempie ut Disputanta to-
dav and convicted Tor taking and carry
in.; off an unmarked ballot. n fine of Sloo
was imposed, !,sinS the maximum fine pre-
scribcd. and this is believed TO be the first
conviction under the present cleclloli Id"
in this State
Atwood in mis- dcpositions III the Will
son-Iassiter contest, which were read be-
fore the Justice said an lliterate negro
came TO him with "a ballot and asked MIN
if it was properly marked for the Repub-
lican ticket, which he wished to vote. He
kept the ticket and filed it with /. notary
to be used as evidence, the ticket marked
for the negro being found to be straight
Democratic one.
The case was earnestly contested.
Atwood was represented by Judge r.
w Arnold and Judge j. /. West. OF
Waverly, and T. a. Brown, of Dispu-
tanta, and the Commonwealth by r. H.
Mann. Jr., of Petersburg.
THE DIVERSION SCHEME.
Captain Carter +. Bishop received 4
telegram from Senator Martin tonight
saying the House committee had agreed
to report the Appomattox appropriation
as incorporated in the rivers and harbors
bill passed by the Senate, and that the
Appomattox Improvement bill would be
passed unless the entire bill for rivers
and harbors failed at this session of Con-
gress.
y WEDDING POSTPONED.
John Varrenton did not celebrate his
wedding tonight. Warrenton was indict-
ed Tuesday by the grand jury, charged
with being a principal to the murder Of
William Westmoreland in October last
Warrenton snGs Miss Rivers daughter of
Mr.. Frederick Rivers of this city, We're
to be married Tonight Miss Rivers call
ed at the Jail Wednesday to see her
iiance. and the meeting scene was affect
ing. The young man: maintains his in
nocence and says he will have no trouble
in establishing it to the satisfaction of
every one. He is inclined to treat the
matter lightly, and appears to be con-
cerned only by the fact that his marriage
had to be put off.
PYTHIAN VISITORS.
The Third Rank team from Damon
Lodge of Richmond were guests of
Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias. to-
night. Degrees were conferred on several
candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Goodwin. Mr. and
Mrs. David Dunlop, Jr., Miss Mary Beas-
Weddell and Water Baugh left tonight
Tor Washington.
TWO CHARTERS.
Judge Mullen granted two charters to-
day, Incorporating the Blue Ridge Cotton
Mills and the Petersburg Woodworking
Company.
The incorporators of the Blue Ridge
Cotton Mills are August Wright, presi-
dent; Robert G.. l.. Davis. vice-president
and general manager: and L. G. Davis,
secretary and treasurer. These with A.
G. AlSood and y. Wright Jr. are the
directors. Capital stock is to he not less
than $4,000 nor more than $4,000.
The incorporators of the Petersburg
Mountaineering Company are w r. Nc
kenney. president: L. B. Ha-grave. sec
retarv and general manager: e. i. Titus.
treasurer w. r. Turner ana the officers
compose the Board of Directors. Capital
stock is to be $4,000. The company is
formed for working wood in all its va
rous forms and products.
r. A. Sanford & Bro. of this city. lost
two fine oxen last night. The theft was
promptly reported and at noon to-day
Chief Ragland received a telegram from
Richmond. saving William Sanford had
been arrested in that city and the oxen
recovered.
Sanford is q distant connection of the
firm.
The Council last night authorized tho
approval and acceptance of the contract
with the New York Jewel, Filtration
Company and the city for putting in a
filter in Petersburg.
by an ordinance adopted the Atlantic
Coast Line will build a side track on
Madison Street.
Hastings Court adjourned to-day for the
term.