The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-11
\ HARMLESS CHURCH IaIyALR!

;Sttii T1,ere Is a harmless rivalry between
1.-TWO OF the Episcopal churches because
s!nfSf Ia music Of Easter. Some good per-
Il sons. who do not know things, might
flbe shocked to learn that when Christ
q Church choir proposed to sing an ora
n torio III for which an admission zee WIZ
4; be charged, st. LulSe's choir oftercu
" another oratorio, for which there IS no
II adn1iss Ion to bar out those who have not
d. the price Then Christ Church choir OF
y fered & TO give the last rehearsal for the
\ benefit Of the public at 1:s0 o'clock on
!; Sa turdny.S at which a collection will be
\. taker, from those who wish to give. the
Il III concealed rivalry among the advo-
\ Gates ana the friends Of the two churches
Y has caused much humorous comment,
558nll Of which will doubtless increase the
Il attendance OF both churches on sunday 'l:',,
IN 55s OLD MAN las BURGLAR
iiS5.l II. NJ Martin q man as old as the an
Il Gent mariner OF classic story with gray
n beard &and long, skinny hands, was ar
,.atgned In the Police Court this morn
Zig on on the. charge OF burglary The de-
%tectiyes accosted him on the streets with
a large packing case. which they after
ward found to contain a quantity OF
stolen clothing and 1ewelry. some OF
which has been recognized by the own
=. srs. The officers testified that various
kinds or Keys WeEd On bcpat AAC A''0o'5
s trunks for doors. for bureaus so that
u he opera tor need not lose time by apply
ing tho wrong keys. There was a rope
ladder. ijmmies, glass cutters and court
.spiaster to paste the glass SO as not 10
4 fnll when cut There was evidence
enough in that telescope case to convict
81 so int of burglary. But to Justice Tay-
Tor the old man said he had no lawyer 10
advise with and no means to employ q
lawyer, and without legal ADVICE he does
mot Intend to say anything whatever
Il about himself or his antecedents. He
was cool and unabashed, desptei the EVIL
dence that she had been robbing houses
Y here for weeks by applying for board
and leaving with his package of plum
q der. He was returned to jail to allow
the officers time to get more evidence
gninst him.
i53 WATERS REFUSED NEW TRIAL.
M. C. Doran, the attorney who was
5 appointed by tho court to defend sam
Waters, the negro accused and convicted
s,.s OF he murder OF Charles Hunter or j. L.
# Allen, has been refused a new trial.
None OF the Judges .of the Court OF APP
al ,,eals Will grant the prayer on the ground
;2a that there was not sufficient evidence
- and that tho man Is not justly convicted
The hanging is set for April Eth, and, u
NJ the Governors pardon be not inter-,
vened, there Is no reason to expect thai
the murderer will escape hanging. DIT
Doran received Information this morning
that the Court Of Appeals would not
grant new trial. and told the con-
demned man OF his fate. He was much
affected and wept In distress.
Mrs, D. j. ChIldress Is held in the jail
4 hospital for an investigation by com
mission OF lunacy. Wednesday night
a Mrs. Chldress secured revolver belong
ing to her husband. and while violently
* insane sho. at him. narrowly missing
his hcadf She was d!garned and re.
moved 10 jail. where shs continued vio-
"a lent, and had 10 he confined in a padded
cell to prevent her doing herself bodily
81 harm, Chiicress was formerly an Officer
OF the police force.