The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
much INTEREST
H in MURDER CASE.
Large Crowds Disappointed 5iI'|; IL.
Not Hearing Davis Case.
MAYOR DEALS With BOYS.
Street Committee Will Meet at Twelve
O'Clock To-Day to Hear Report of
Sub, Committee-Mr. Royal
lmproving-Southside News.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

NO. 102 Hull Street
Disappointment was clearly written on
many faces yesterday morning when the
trial Of Ernest Davis, the negro charged
with the murder of John Henry Stokes,
another negro, several weeks ago, was
postponed for one week. Yesterdays at
tendance at court, when the case was to
begin, clearly attested that more inter-
est centered in this case than any here
for years. The fact that the negro may
hang for the crime accounts for this In
terest-
Sergeant Saunders brought the prisoners
in court yesterday morning handcuffed
together, with Deputy Sergeant Furgu-
son close in the rear. Sydney Hilton. Mar
cellus Hatcher and Wyatt Calais are
the other three charged with being &C
cessory to the killing. Upon plea of coun-
sci for the accused the case was set for
next Monday instead of yesterday. In his
address to the court, the negro counsel
intima ted that his services in the case
were entirely voluntary. Long before the
hour for the court to open there was
packed in all parts Of the room an eager,
curious crowd, and when the prisoners
were brought in there was a stretching of
neclis.
Davis showed less fear than any of
the others. Hatcher was nervous, witch
ing at his clothes and shifting his eyes
through the crowd. The cases will be
tried separately, and Davis Will be the
first to know his fate.
DEALS WITH BOYS
Scarcely less in size, and certainly not
wanting in interest shown. was the crowd
in the Police Court yesterday morning.
And it was all because the crowd OF
boys on the corner of Hull and Twelfth
Street saw fit to engage In street fight
and then make night hideous with their
noise. Seven Of the youngsters were
paced under their own recoSnlzance Ill
the sum of $50 for six months by the
Mavor. and one Of the individuals donated
S. to the court. he being the only one of
the crowd who was convicted of any di-
rect striking.
In an argument with the Court over the
decision, a brother Of one of the young
men grew sarcastic, and then, in turn
ing away, Officer Wright said ne turned
IN his nose. The Mayor fined him 50 for
the turn. They all left, with a solemn
warning from Officer Wright
MIR. AUGUSTINE BETTER.
Mr. Augustine Royall the real estate
dealer of this city, has been suffering
tho mast two or weeks weeks with
blood poisoning in the thumb, caused by
a slight scratch received In skinning
squirrel. Mr.. Royal suffered an ampu-
tation of the member last week at
hospital in Richmond. Mr.. Royal, while
SHINING a squirrel. slightly scratched
his thumb with knife. He thought no
thing of it at the time, but only a
day or SO afterwards the thumb began to
swell, and it was discovered that he had
been poisoned.
STREET COMMITTEE.
The Street Committee meets to-day
at u o'clock in the City Engineers Of
fee to hear from the committee OF three
appointed Monday night to ascertain
what terms the William R. Trgg Com
many would make the city. in regard to
either purchasing the stone crusher or
renting it.
1t is understood that the committee
will not recommend the sale of the
crusaer, but rather have it rented out for
the time the city is not using it.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The bazaar held by the Ladies' Aid
Society Of Asbury Church will be con
tinued through the week at the Masonic
Hall on Hull Street. There will be an
interesting programme for each night.
Mr., J. T. Patton, Of Newark, N. j.,
who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs.
R. 2. Smith, of No. 112 East Ninth
Street, has returned home, taking with
him his daughter, Mary, who has been
here for some time.
Sam Patterson (colored) was arrested
Yesterday morning by Constable Grant, Of
Chesterfield county, charged with as
saulting David Brooks, another negro
man. He will be tried Friday before
Squire Cheatham.
Mr. and Mrs. e. T.. Wilson, of Mas
sachusetts, are visiting his sister, Mrs
y. II. D. Johnson, Of Mark Street.
Mrs. ]. S. Booth tnee Maggie E.
MitchelD, of Chester, S. c., is visiting
Mrs j. T. levitt, No. 100 cambridge
Street.