The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-02

league to the people after other temper
ance speeches had been made.
E Rev. T. j. Nettles was the chairman
for the day, and the speakers were DR..
"A E. Owen of Berkley; Rev Mr.. Camp
he'll, of Manchester and DR.. w. W. Lear,
the addresses being made in Trinity Meth
cdIst Episcopal Church. near the court
house. A bountiful dinner was served in
ricpic style after the morning exercises.
At the close of DR.. Lear's address TWEEN
ty-two persons gave their names as mem
brrs of the Anti-Saloon League, and
county organization was at once formed,
of which president and secretary were
elected, Rev T. j. Nettles being made
president A committee to draft con-
stitution was also elected.
The excursion party from Chesterfield
Courthouse. which spent Friday at Vlr-
GINA Beach. had delightful day. IN
spite of several hours of rain In the after
noon at the seashore.
Mr.. Ferdinand Cogbill, an esteemed cit
izen Of this county, is reported as quite
ill.
The home Of Mr. L. II. Dowdy. in Marx
Addition was entered Thursday night and
robbed of 500 in cash. The thief entered
by rear window and made his escape
through the front door.
BOWEN's CASE CONTINUED.
The trial of Charlie E. Bowen the ex-
convict on the charge of creating a dis
turkance at Bethany Home. was con-
tinued Thursday by Squire Cheatham
until 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
continuance was at the request of Mr..
E H. Wills, Commemorative Attorney.
VINO asks that this time be allowed him
to make inquiry into the conditions of
Bowens recent. pardon If it is positively
shown that Bowens conduct has been
violation of the conditions of his par
don, he will land again in the peniten-
tiary
Bowen was bailed by his mother put
under a peace bond and warned by the
court against again going near Bethany
Home. where his daughter is being cared
fer. There was a large and curious crowd
at Squire Cheatham's court to hear the
trial
If it is shown that Bowen has violated
the condition of his pardon his case
will be certified by Squire Cheatham
to the County Court of Chesterfield, in
which he was convicted some seven years
ago and sent to the penitentiary.
There were a number of witnesses sum-
moned among them Mrs. Burroughs. SUI
perintendent of Bethany Home. and Mr..
]. T. Stevens. al young man who happened
to be present when Bowen created tho
disturbance last Monday.
POLICE COURT.
The case of l.. Webb, who was shot
last week by Mrs. Ida Ferguson. was
called in the Police Court yesterday
but was continued on account of the in
ability Of Webb to appear.
Henry Jones. co!ored. was fined $3.50
for being drunk.
All Manchester dogs must wear medals
by August 5th. Those not tagged by that
date will be taken in by the authorities,
DR.. George Harding. of Columbia. S.
c., formerly of this city. is visiting re-
lations in this city.
Mr.. S. J. Anderson, clerk at Weisigers
Drug Store. VIII be taken to the Vir-
ginia Hospital to-day for an operation
for appendicitis.
Miss Mary Bransford Jones and Miss
Ann Bronaugh Jones. of Norfolk. are
visiting at the home of their aunt, Mrs
]. w. BronauGb, on Porter Street.
The Finance Committee held Il brief
session in the Council chamber last
night. transacting routine business.
The Street Committee. in session yes
terday afternoon at Cowardin and Hull
Streets. decided upon immediate improve
ment of the street at that point.