The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-18
PApErs cnARACTER.

IJnimpcachable witnesses beSulieu tii''
evening to The good character OF rape.
Al. came from Fort Wayne Ind, to Man
chester Va, when a small child ana hFta
in Manchester about ten years MI
sheffield. Waterman for the Atlantic
Coast Line. and Mr. Avis, police oi.lcer
at Swansboro each testified that fape
was a Young man Of splendid character
Other witnesses gave slnll4'ir eVtuehco
aud all in Petersburg who know Pape
no willing. 10 testify that he is 4 young
man of good habits.
From this point interest was revived IN
il1e case which Will be a hard fought one
between The attorneys.
court adjourned at o'clock to meet
to-r1orross morning at 10.
THE KILLING.
rho circumstances of the killing Of Iiar-
siS are: ,onn
several persons went to the room over
1;obinsorl,s barroom, on Lombard Street,
10 have a game of poker. Harms was one
of the players. Pape and his TREND II.
Il Banks, sat by and watched the game.
Banks was impressed With the loea mat
the PLAYERS were trying to skin j. ID.
I,a,ey- a stranger to all, who was one Of
the PLAYERS He touched PaTey and sus-
,ested to him that he get out OF the game
a fight followed. Two men We're attack
ing Banks and when Harris also started
toward Pape interviewed
Harris then attempted to draw his PTS
,o1 pane seeing this, grabbed Harris
hand and stepping back told Harris TO
advance no farther The command was
not cbeyed and while Harris continued TO
advance Pope shot him, killing him al
most Instantly
These were the facts as they were de-
welcomed at the Coroner's inquest The
statements made before the jury may be
different. as many believe Harris may
have shot himself in his scuff!e with
Pape
LONG DISTANCE PHONE
The Long Distance Telephone Company
of Virginia Will soon have a line between
Richmond and Petersburg WORK on 1t
is now progressing rapidly The line will
connect With The Mutual telephones in The
fhe only damage done by the accident
on the Scahoard Air Line Railway in Din
widdie county TO-DAY. was the derailns
of q few freight cars and the temporary
obstruction OF traffic.
The twenty-tfth anniversary of the
opening of st. loseph's Academy. on
Market Street, was celebrated to-day.
The Sisters OF Charity celebrated the
event by a reception and silver tea TO-
night
MAJOR LAsSlTER.
Major +. r. Lassiter VIII reach Peters
burg tomorrow from Washington.
Mr.. Meade Haskins, of Brunswick
county was in this city to-day.
Sergeant j. Is. Evans has received a let
ter from Superintendent Helms. of the
J,enitentiarS. requesting that al prison.
crs be Saccinated by The jail physician
before being sent TO the penitcntiary.
Detective Wrenn carried TO Richmond
tonight Belle Webb. who is wanted in
that city Tor grand larceny. She was ar
rested IN Petersburg.
CAPTAIN ASA ROGERS.
The appointment OF Captain Asa Rog-
ors as Internal Revenue Collector for this
district was confirmed by the Senate yes
le;,day.
Captain Rogers was seen to-day and
asked 10 give the name of The one whom
he would appoint caief deputy. He de-
c1iaed to do SO at this time. but said he
would make known the appointment in
day or TWO.
He would not discuss either The sub
sect Of the removal Of the offices TO Ridt-
znnnd.
Mr. Dyer viii. IN ali probability. be Sc
1soied Chief deputy. and II tho matter