The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-10
Under ARREST
In PETERSBURG
Cra|Ie Randall Opened Letters
Belonging to Other People.
PARSONS SENT ON FOR TRIAL
Y. M. B. A. Secure Goodly Sum To-
wards Road Improvement-Barn
and Other Buildings Burned
in Chesterfield.
PARSONS SENT ON FOR TRIAL
Especial Dispatch to Tn. r,,,.. !,

PETERSBURG, VA, Nav 9cr.u.
1sdhdall, colored. who arrived in tbi. cit,.
last night from Richmond is nou- ,,,,,,.
arrest charged with violating the United
States postal laws. Two letters wers
ieit at Jones barber-shop. No. 81 Ola
street addressed to parties at that NM.
Ger Randall went into the shon an,r ~,
round opening one OF the letters Tbo
cther was missing. but the negro said
he knew nothing OF it. After his arrest
the second letter was found concealed
or his person. and then Randall ac-
knowledsed having opened both letters,
The case was reported to the United
States commissioner in this city, and tina
f!egro will be held for the United States
authorities. Randall says his home Ia In
Amelia county.
Rev. ]. D. Harte. who for four years
has been pastor of the Second Baptist
Church. in this city. will accept the call
extended him by the Zion and Parksley
Churches. In Accomac county. Mr. Harta
declines to discuss the matter, but it il
understood that he Informed the trus-
tees of his church that he will tender his
resignation next Sunday as their pastor,
Mr. Harte has done good work at the
with the people of Petersburg Of all de-
nominations.
B. Shapero was fined $40 in the Mayors
Court to-day for stabbing negro in the
back with a nail.
CHARGE OF FORGERY.
jeanne Parsons.the young white man ar
rested in Petersburg Tuesday, charged
with forging the name OF Mr. J. Fl. Wells.
@. DinwidGIe county. waived examina-
ton in the Mayors Court this morning.
ard the case was sent on to the Hust-
inss Court for trial. Parsons will be de-
tended by Mr.. W. 3. McIlwaire.
Mr.. Sumner Robert Green and Miss
Palsy May Duke We're married at Grace
Church. in this city, yesterday.
Rev. J. S. Foster. who recently accepted
tie call to Tabb-Street Presbyterian
Church, has arrived in this city with his
family from Franklin. Tenn.
The Committee on Public Roads OF the
Young Mems Business Association has
received s1,722 toward the fund being
rss,sed for the Improvement OF the Cox
Road between Petersburg and the Coun-
try Clubhouse.
Mr.. w. D. Sutherland, OF Richmond.
who contracted for putting down the
granolithic pavement on the sidewalks
OF Sycamore Street. in this city. has
Withdrawn his bid.
BARN BURNED.
The barn and other out-houses on the
farm of Mr.. Thomas R. Friend. in Ches-
terrified county. near this city. were de-
stroyed by fire few evenings ago. How
the fire originated is not known -..r.
Friend lost all his feed. buggy and
several hundred feet OF Lumber that was
stored in one OF the buildings.
Mr.. C.. L.. Todd. OF Richmond has
leased the water power on the Apponat-
tox. in Chesterfield county. opposite the
mills OF w. E. Poole, In this city.
It was delightful entertainment that
the Hawaiian Giee Club gave at Fern
dale Park Theatre yesterday afternoon
The Charles n. Romano Fire Works
Manufa curing Company has just been
organized in this city. The officers are:
President. Robert cabaniss: yice-Presi-
dent, II. p Stratton: Secretary. r. n.
Seabury The capital stock OF the COM
pany IS to be $4,000
Mr. E. a. Hartley has purchased tina
property on Boilingbrook Street now oc-
| c,,pied by Williams and Bro.