The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
HAS A WARRANT FOR
GEO. W, PHILLIPS
Young Man Missing from Peters,
burg With a Lady's Jewels.
A WELCOME FOR VETERANS
Daughters of Confederacy and Mem
bers of A. P. Hill Camp Viii Greet
Georgians Hospitality Street
Car Employees.
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Especial Dispatch to The Times:)
PETERSBURG, VA, July A-Chle1 OF
Police Ragland went to Richmond tnls
afternoon armed with warrant for TN
arrest of a young man named George ".
Phillips, who is charged with the theft
of jewels and money belonging to Mrs.
Jessie r. Lambert.
1t is stated by this lady that on yes
terday she gave Phillips her check for
$50 on one of the local banks, with the
request that he get it cashed and bring
her the money. He did get the check
cashed, but he failed to give her the
money He left the city last evening.
and carried with him a fine gold watch
and various articles of jewelry belong
ing to Mrs. Lambert, who is very much
distressed over her loss. It is further
alleged that he left his boarding house
without paying his BILL writing his land
lady that he had gone away, and that
wardrobe In his room could be taken
to settle this bill. This wardrobe, how
ever. it seems, has not been paid for.
Young Phillips has been employed in
an installment house here for some
months, coming to Petersburg from North
Carolina. He had made many friends
In the community.
GRAND WELCOME.
The visiting veterans Of the Seventh
Georgia Regiment and their ladies, will
be- welcomed with open hands and hearts
in this city tomorrow. Not only by A.
P. Hill Camp and the Sons and Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, but by our citi-
zens generally. The Georgians will be
met at the depot by A. P. Hill Camp,
and escorted through the principal streets
to their camp hall, which will be opened
to them during their stay They will
be welcomed to the hall by Mr.. Carter
r. Bishop. The camp and the freedom of
the city will be extended by Mayor Jones.
on behalf of the Sons of Veterans. A well
come will be extened by Rev. DR.. Battle.
The visitors will then be taken out to the
battlefelds, and on their return will be
served with the comforts for the inner
man.
Nothing has transpired to-day in refer
ence to the organization of the street
railway conductors and motormen at
their meeting held after midnight last
night. None of the men will say any
thing, except that all of the employees
heer will join the union. except some
five or six. who are as yet undecided
There is no talk of a strike or of making
any demands as yet.
1t is understood that a demand will be
made on the company to be placed on
footing with the Richmond men, but it
cannot be stated what the companys ac.
ton will be or what the result if the men
meet with refusal.
me Republicans are talking about
bringing out candidate for Congress in
the Fourth District to oppose tn, Demo
cratic nominee. and several names have
been mentioned in that connection No
decisive action, however, will be taken
for some time
The owners of the Pocahontas Cotton
Mills are making arrangements at this
time Of low water to make extensive i'm
provements to their dam across Appo-
mattox River.
PRETTY MARRIAGE
A pretty home marriage was solemnized
last night at the residence of Mrs j. D.
Sublett ,on High Street when her eldest
daughter. Miss Victoria Dean Sublett
was married to Mr.. William Jay Wilson.
of White Plains, New York The bride
wore tan travelling dress and carried
American beauties Miss INittie Sublett
acted as her maid of honor. and Mr. A.
w. Walton. of Port Chester, New York
was best man.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
Rev. Q. S. Bunting of1ciated The couple
left for the seashore to spend a few days,
and will thence go to their home in White
Flains. New York.
Many persons in this city and vicinity
who We're allowed pensions under tho
Stale act of 1870 have net yet applied for
pensions for the year 1902
Only six of the eighteen registrars ap-
pointed for Petersburg have as vet filed
their acceptance. It is not believed. how
ever. that any Of them will decline the
office.
Mrs. James D. Brady and daughters are
visiting at Virginia Beach.