The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Mr., SOUTHALL NOT
AFRAID OF VAUGHAN.
Confident Of His Election By q
Overwhelming Majority.
GOODMAN BROWN ACQUITTED
GOODMAN BRO Nm ACQUITTED
The Boy Who Threw a Rock Into a
Crowd Of Children Was Whipped
by His Parents-R. gistrat,on
Cost Cny Over $1,000,
Especial Dispatch to The Tl,nes.)

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PETERSBURG, VA. Oct. 2.-Mr.
Robert G. Southall of Amelia county.
candidate for Congress from this district,
was in Petersburg this morning and ielt
about midday for Sussex county. MI.
SouthaIl Is in fine health and spirits. DO
is very well pleased with the regis ration
In the district and does not believe mat
the canvass of Mr.. r. 7. Vaughan me
Independent candidate Of Kempis. a.
viii have the slightest effect on his vote.
He is confident OF his election by an over
whelming majority.
GOODMAN BROWN FREE.
After a trial lasting more than week
Goodman Brown, the son OF prominent
colored man In Surry county. was DC
quilted last night Of the charge OF Inc
murder of his cousin. Emmett STo"h.
The two negroes got into a hSht ana
Goodman struck Emmett Brown on the
bend with a stick. The skull was
fractured and the negro died IT was
shown at the trial that Goodman retreat-
lie. followed by Emmett Brown. he jury
was at first divided in its opinion, but
after celebrating two hours returned The
verdict OF mot guilty
Goodman Brown was represented by
Mr.. w. b. McIlwaine and Colonel r. E.
Boylin Messrs. w. &. Clarke and w.
- Holland represented the Common
wealth.
Willie Swan. alias Everett Pelham, the
negro boy who threw the stone into a
crowd of children at East Ward School
yesterday at recess and injured the little
son Of Rev. E. P. Parham. was ordered
by the Mayor this morning to be whipped
by his parents.
Mr. ~. H. Scott Of New York city,
formerly Of Petersburg. in getting from.
e street car in New York city was knock
OF frry hv a h3I
arm broken.
COST OF REGISTRATION
Inc registration in Petersburg cost the
cit5, s1,o52.
Anna Smith. a colored woman. was be-
fore the Mayor this morning the
charge of house breaking. Her case was
continued until tomorrow
The city Of Petersburg contcmp1ates ex-
pending about 100000 for further improve
ment TO the streets in this city. The
Finance Committee had under considera-
ton and investigated the cost of inproy-
ing manv of the streets in this city. The
committee believes that Washington
Street from the present pavement to West
Street, Sycamore from Fillmore to Cupid
Street and Bank and Franklin Sreets
should be improved and that South Street
shou,u be put in better condition from
Washington Street to High Street Mr.
- / :
lnittee says the sidewalks of the city de-
mand attention in more wholesale
fashion than they are now receiving and
suggested that s1Jo.po0 could be iuiicious-s
ly expended In improving the streets of
the city.
MIDNIGHT CLOSING
The Council yesterday afternoon con-
sidered the ordinance in reference TO the
closing Of the bar rooms in this city at
Spip i,,I oj,. of
this ordinance recommended that all bar
rooms be closed at II O'Clock. midnight.
and remain closed until ) o'clock in the
morning. The committee recommended
that the ordinance in this form be re-
ferred back to them to be considered at
the next meeting of the Council in order
tnat tho liquor men might be given an
opportunity to be heard
The roadway OF Courthouse Avenue
would be paved with vitrtied brick and
the sidewalk with granolithic pavement,
The city paying all the cost. Messrs. r.
P. Barham and Alexander Hamilton,
property owners on the avenue protesting
against any assessment for this improve
nent.
TOBACCO REPORT.
Mr.. James MCCULLOUGH. tobacco inspec-
lor in this city, makes the folowoing an
hual report showing the number Of hogs
= ledO Foi tobdGGo Inspected ana lhe sd eS
Of loose tobacco from October lst 1891,
10 October list 1902: Hogsheads inspect
I'd, 1859: hogsheads on hand inspected. - :
hogsheads for inspection, %: loose. a.
Es.S27 pounds
Bright f1uc-cured tobacco brought from
X. to SIS per hundred pounds a, .doore's
warehouse yesterday Prinings sold at
from s9.2o up.
An entertainment the benefit Of
given at the Y. NJ. G. A tonight.
Miss Helen GRAVITY will be seen at the
Academy in TINS city Tomorrow evening
IN Her Lord and --aster. "
Mr.. B. b. Vaughan and family have re-
turned to Petersburg fro-a North Caro-
lima, where they have been spending the
summer.