The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
SENSATIONAL SUIT
AGAINST THE MAYOR
Mr.. Eisenberg to Claim Damages
for False Arrest.
FUNERAL OF MISS LASSITER
Mr.. Knox Panniii's Horse Runs Away
On Bank Street.-The Owner Es-
capped, But the Horse and Buggy
Were Both Injured.
FUNERAL OF MISS LASSITER
ts.eeia1 nispasch 70 Tho T,mes.l

PETERSBURG, VA. September l5.-In-
t.resting reports were made by the Meth
odist prea cheers at their meeting TINS
morning at Washingron-Stree Church
Rev. George E. Booker. pastor of High
Street Church, reported fine sunday
school and large congregations at both
services yesterday. Mr. Booker IN the
evening preached a sermon to the Junior
Order American Mechanics. and the house
vas filed to overlooking. Dr. Starr. pas
for of Wa sh!ns,on-Str Church. made
a delightful address before the meeting
The question of inviting Rev George X
Stewart, the famous evangelist, was dis
cussed, but no definite action was taken
at this meeting.
The BAPTIST School Association OF Pc
tersburg and Ettrick met at the First
BAPTIST Church yesterday afternoon. The
principal address was delivered by Rev.
c. Hatcher, pastor Of Market-Street
Church. The following reports were
made:
First Ct,urch-Ave-age register. 2st; av-
erage attendance 1888; per cent. Of attend
ance. SCI; collections 1864.
Ettrick-Average register. 81 average
attendance. IS: per cent. Of attendance.
50: collections. s5.27.
West-End-Averag register, SOB; aver
age attendance. PSI: per cent of attend
ance 76; collections. s21.99
Second Church-Average register, lS5;
average attendance 12i; per cent of at
tendance 81: collections. sn.32
HORSE RAN AWAY.
Mr. Knox PannilIs horse ran away on
Bank Street this morning. The horse
slipped and fell, and in the fall broke
the harness. and he became frightened
when he arose to his feet again. MIR.
Pannill jumped out of the buggy when
the horse began to Kick, and was not
injured. In the runaway the buggy col
lided with farm WAGON and both were
broken The horse was also injured.
The body OF Mrs. W. e Bailey, who
died in F.mporia Yesterday. was brought
80 Petersburg this morning and buried In
Elandford Cemetery Mrs Bailey was
sister of Messrs. James and w. n. Coop
er Of this city.
MISS LASSITER'S FUNERAL.
The body Of Miss Virginia Lassiter was
laid TO rest in Blandford Cemetery yes
rercay morning after simple funeral
service. conducted at ST. Paul's Episco-
ral Church by It's pastor. the Rev. o. S.
F;unting The pall-hearers were:
Honorary-N l. Veuable. John NlcGill
Alexander Hamilton. Carter ". Branch.
OF Richmond: James Dunn. George Cam
eron. Jr DR.. F w. Hams, Dr. H. G..
Leigh, DR.. r. A. Martin and Bernard
Mann.
ACtve-MeSSrS. W. ~ hCfAelI.iey, W. H.
Cuthbert DR.. Joseph D. Osborne, DR.. E.
G. Williams, OF Richmond; r P. Hamil-
ton S. W. Arlington and DR.. Meade
Mann, Of Richmond.
Or. Lassiter the devoted father. was
in Boston when the accident occurred
that caused Miss Lassiters death. He
wa. Frustrated from grief when he
reached this city and has been confined
to his bed under the care of physicians
since ne reached here He has somewhat
recovered from the shock. and there is
an Improvement IN his condition To-day.
The funeral OF the infant child of Mr..
Iotr Fraser. general superintendent of
the Petersburg Iron Works in this city,
took place this Afternoon from the resi-
deace, on Marshall Street.
SUES THE CITY.
Joseph Eisenbers, clothing merchant
in this city. will bring suit against the
city of Petersburg for alleged false ar
rest and imprisonment last Saturday.
Fisenherg was confined thirty minutes,
$3.50 for each minute Of his confinement.
Mr. James Rahily. of Petersburg. has
been secured as counsel, and a Richmond
attorney. probably Mr.. WendenburS. will
assist him. Eisenberg was arrested In MS
own store by the chief of police, under
the erection Of Mayor Jones. without
a warrant. Eisenbers said this morning
that eight weeks ago ne sold summer
suit OF clothes to a colored man from the
country for $3.50 and that ths colored
man agreed to pay 81 cash and leave the
clothes with the merchant until the hel-s
ance had bsen paid IN weekly instruments.
Fie came to the store Saturday for the
first time In eight weeks, and his re-