The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-16
WILL PAY TO HAVE
The TERM EXTENDED.
Unusual Occurrence in Henrico
County Schools.
SESSION CLOSED SATURDAY
But the Patrons Took the Matter into
Their Own Manifestations
Suit for Alleged SANDER Con-
tinued Until To-Day.

A somewhat unusual and altogether
Interesting fact Is that the patrons OF
enc or two Of the public schools In FAIR
field District, in Henrico county, have
of their own accord extended the res
sion this year, and independently OF tho
School Board, are going into their own
pockets to have the teachers remain
month longer and continue the classes.
The case is significant one, and, so far
as is known, has but rarely occurred
before.
The session in Fairfield District was
understood to close last Saturday exchpr
III the case of the three higher classes
in the High Schoo, which the board de-
ciied togive the full nine months course,
ending in June. The other classes in
this school and the other schools in the
district were closed for the session, SO
far as the board was concerned. The
patrons of the High School, however,
wanted their children In the grades be-
low the three upper classes to reap the
full benefit of the school year and they
decided or a great many of them did.
to pay the teachers themselves If they
would remain four weeks longer. The
result is that all Of the classes are con-
tinuing uninterrupted and the parents are
paying one dollar each for the children
they send to school. This has occurred
no. only at the High School, bat also a..
the school at Towards Grove and it 10
understood at another in Fulton.
Tr Tuckahoe and Varina Districts the
schools are closing this week. In Brook
land the session has been extended for
three more weeks by the School Board.
Superintendent Russell declared yester-
day afternoon that he was never more
released with the condition Of the schools
in the county. The anxiety Of the people
to have their children taught. as evil
denced in Fairfield. gives him sro<t pleas
ure. His report this year will probably be
~ tier than ever before. In the country
districts bad weather has interfered
greatly with the daily attendance; yet he
thinks that the average will be larger
than last year.
The trial of the suit of Willie Bell An
Grews against John O'Neil for SIS 600 dam
eyes for alleged SANDER, was begun IN
the Circuit Court yesterday. and was
continued Until to-day. Several witnesses
were heard and the argument was gone
into. The case will probably go to the
Jury early this morning.
The suit is one which has excited wide
spread interest in the county, and which
has in 1t many elements of sensational
ISM. The attorneys for the plaintiff are
Nessrs. Smith and Beveridge while
Messrs. Sands and Sands are counsel for
the defendant
James Nelson. the young man who was
shot Wednesday afternoon by Officer
Green Of Henrico county. was before
Squire Lewis yesterday morning and
sent to the grand Jury and fined $50.
Tt seems from the evidence that Nelson
had gotten into a difficulty with one J.
Il. Lyons. and there was a warrant Is
sued for his arrest. When Officer Green
attempted to serve this Nelson made an
attack upon him with his fist. The Off
Ger was struck several times in the face.
He then drew his pistol and shot the
young man. The ball taking effect in the
SIDE, near the hip. and coming out near
the spinal column. While the injury IS
quite painful, it is by no means danger
Gus. The fine of $50 was, after court,
reduced to SIS by Squire Lewis.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Miss Pearlee Minson and Mr..
Adrian Smith Burton beth Of the county