The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-31
GRAND JURY |ND|CTS
FRANK FITZGERALD
Officials May Be Censured for
Neglect Of Their Duty.
OVER CONFiDENCE IN CLERK
Blue Jeans Ball Team Reorganize and
Hope to Change Their Luck-RaIns
Block Street Car Operation.
News from Manchester.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
llv2 Hull Street.
The grand jury Of the Corporation
Court Of Manchester on yesterday AFTER
noon returned true bills on two counts
for forgery against Frank Fitzgerald.
the Ascending clerk Of City School
Beard.
These indictments were reported at
clock in the evening. the jury having
been examining witnesses since 10 o'clock
in the morning.
Besides the indictment of Fitzgerald
the jury reported to the court that it
found as the result of its investigation
that members of the School Board and
Finance Committee were guilty of neg
lect in their official duties. but that it
could not be said that they were Grim
inally implicated in any wrong. The
jury was convinced that the neglect and
carelessness on the part Of the officials
was the result Of overconfidence IN Fitz-
gerald, who had long been the trusted
clerk of the School Board.
Mr.. Arthur G. Evans, foreman of the
jury, reported these findings to the court
and asked for instructions as TO the
right of the jury to censure such o1ncers.
Judge Ingram stated that the jury had
perfect IlSul LIZ IepOll ilo liAN4AiSS' eA1ASA
that if it saw fit to censure officers 1t
was a question to be left entirely with
the jury.
MEET AGAIN TO-DAY.
The court adjourned the jury at the
request of Mr.. Page, Commonwealth
Attorney, until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning, when the indictments, to be
drawn by Mr.. Page will be presented.
Eight indictments will be necessary, as
in each case in which the true pills were
returned yesterday there were tour dill
ferent forgeries
The names forged in these were those
Of Mr. D. E. Brooks a bo!lermaker OF
the Southern shops, and Mr. a. j. Jen-
nings of Richmond. These forgerles
We're On school warrants. which required
the signatures of these gentlemen In the
due process of their payment and APP
prevail on four different documents. all
of which were offered by Mr. Fitzgerald.
Both Mr.. Brooks and Mr.. jennings
were witnesses before the grand Jury
yesterday and testified that they mad no
knew ledge Of the existence OIL soch'
warrants. A member of the jury stated
yesterday afternoon that man! OF me
names found to be forgeries by Fltzser-
aid were fictitious, while others were
those of persons living out Of the State
The examination clearly disclosed
systematic series of forgeries extending
through several years
The Jury convened yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock. but for an hour or more
WAS occupied with other matters than
the School Board Investigation
CHARGED BY JUDGE INGRAM.
iRefore going into this the jury was
charged by Judge Ingram to go thor
ouehlv into the case, bringing indict-
ments against the parties found guilty.
He said the Jury was not confined to the
Indictment of Mr. Fitzgerald. but that
should it be brought out In the eSamlna-
lion of witnesses that any official or clu-
zen was criminally implicated, the jury
should bring in a true bill against any
such persons. He explained tfat t1H
Jury had the right to summon other VIZ
nesses than those presented by the Com
monwealth's Attorney
The first witness called after the jury
had retired was Mr.. L. NJ Nunnally, OF
the School Board.
others examined during the day were
CAPTAIN John Q Brien, formerly president
of the Board. Mr.. Joseph Bronaush, City
treasurer. Mr.. w. w. Pool formerly
member of the City Council Mr. ]. j.
Baylev. Mr. D. E. Brooks, Mr.. a. j.
jennings ard Mr.. B. A. Nunnally. Wit
nesses summoned who We're not called
in by the jury were Mr. a. j. Carr. Or.
p. T. Rucker and Mr.. a. D. Shotwell.
The jury is composed of the folloWins:
Mr.. Arthur G. Evans foremam, a. T.
Holt, John j. Monroe. w. D. Anderson,
D. R. Griffith r. D. Walker, II. N. Ten
mile, John E. Utz and ". B. Ball.
Mr. Frank Fitzgerald, who was indicted
Yesterday. is a fugitive from justice. He
disappeared from Richmond last jan
uarv. and since that time his where
abouts have been unknown.
TEAM PROGRAMMED.
The Blue Jeans ball team was reorgan-
lied last night at a meeting of the ball
rlayers held at Harrison's drug store.
The team as it will play in the future. is
as follows: Knightiy. catcher; Thomas,
pitcher: FIulohcr short; Gregory, first
base: Iipscomb second base: Shaw, third
base: Ccttrell. left field; Nadry. center
field: Ware right field; substitute, Will
kipson. Only three new men appear on
the team, these being Hulcher, at short;
Nadry in center, and Ware. in right
fed. Gregory was elected captain. The
election of a manager will be held Sat-
urday
The team will play its first game Sat
urGay afternoon at o'clock at Forest
Hill Park with the Imperials, OF Barton
Heights.
MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE.
The citizens of Chesterfield county, who
are interested in the further improve
ments of the Midlothian Turnpike. will
hold second meeting at Cersleys Hall.
in Swansboro, on Saturday afternoon at
o'clock
Notice to this effect have been posted
through the section of the county to be
benefited by the Improvement of the