The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-30
new ENTERP RISE
FOR PETERSBURG
Furniture Factory Soon to be Erected
There.
DIVER BROUGHT FROM NORFOLK
To Assist ia Removing Block Of Drastic
That Recently Fell Into the RIVER
Westmoreiand Murder Case to
Be Called Again Tuesday.
,snec;,1 D,snatch to The Time. \

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
PETERSBURG, VA, March 20
NIessrs. B. D. Booth and W. W. Robin
son are making arrangements for build
a furniture mandatory in Petersburg.
The building recently occupied by the
Virginia Trunk and Bag Company will
be fitted up for the purpose. The ncces-
sary machinery will be ordered in q Few
days and work commenced as soon az
practicable.
Il representative of the Columbia Pea
nut Company, Of Norfolk, closed q deal
with Petersburg merchants yesterday
purchasing $4,000 worth Of Spanish pea
nuts.
A diver from Norfolk has been brought
to Petersburg to assist in raising the
large block of granite which fell into
the river while men were attempting to
load it.
EOLirICS.
The present indications are that former
Governor William E. Cameron, and Alex
ander Hamilton will represent Petersburg
in the Constitutional Convention. Two
ADLER men or men better fitted for the
responsibilities OF the trust could hardly
be- found in the Commonwealth Colonel
Cameron has consented to be a candidate
and from the numerously signed petit
ton it is believed that it will be impos-
sible for Mr. Hamilton to refuse to yield
to the wishes Of his friends. He is one
|. OF the most conservative men in Peters
burg, and his ability as lawyer II
known throughout the State.
Convention matters somewhat obscure
gubernatorial politics. but not altogether.
Whether or not there shall be { primary
seems to be aSitatins the minds OF many
It is probable that a primary will be
held. but it is doubtful whether it would
be of decided advantage to any of the
candidates for Governor.
MURDER TRIAL.
The case against Warrenton Cooley and
Beasley charged with the murder Of Will
liam Westmoreland, will be called again
next Tuesday. The men charged with the
crime are apparently Indifferent and
many believe that the Commonwealth will
be unable to prove case against them.
There seems to be no doubt in the minds
of the men, who were members OF the
grand Jury that indicted Warrenton, Cool
ev and BeasIey. One of the jurors wishes
to contribute toward the services of an
attorney to heIf the Commonwealth in
! the prosecution.
If Mrs. WestmoreIand had seen the men
commit the crime she could believe no
more firmly that the men in jail are the
murmerers of her husband By her per-
| son;l application tn grand jury was sum-
moned and by the list OF witnesses fur
nished by herself. the indictments were
| found Interest increases in the case
each day and many who at firt believed
| the evidence against the men to DE weak,
| have changed their minds.
| DR.. Battle left at 1 o'clock to-day for
| Southern Pines, hoping to benefit his
| health which has been feeble since re-
| cent attack OF grip. He had expected to
| begin d series of meetings at the First
| Baptist Church this week but will bs
| unable to conduct them till he improves.
Mr.. Joseph B. Prince. treasurer OF Sus-
| sex county, was in the city to-day.