The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30
THREE BOYS
and TRAMPS
ATralnps Cut the Boys and
Boy Arrests Tramps.
MUST ANSWER TO MAYOR
A Grand Entertainment IN King George
n by The Junior Mechanics Tourna-
ment, Feasting and Dancing.
Grain Shipments.
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X FREDERICKSBURG. VA August %
Late yesterday evening three white
trn,Dps, oil their way to this city, met
\ three boys. two of them sons OF MIR.
George Hoskins. Of Stafford county. and
the other son Of Mr.. Alexander jenkins,
OF this city, near the end OF the railroad
bridge over the Rappahannock River
and became involved in II difficulty with
them. a general free fight resulted, In
4 which one Of the Hoskins boys and the
jenkins boy were severely cut. The old
est Hoskins boy sent for his gun, and
pointing 1t at two Of the tramps. brought
them here and turned them over TO off,
GERS. Tho third made his escape. The
injured boys then had their wounds
sewed UP by physicians This morning
the Two tramps. who gave their names
as Charles Pendleton and John Foley,
were brought before Magistrate 8. j.
Il Quinn, who Is presiding in the Mayors
Court In the abscnsc Of Mayor NJ. q.
Willis. but as the wounded boys were too
badly hurt to appear the case was post
poned until next Wednesday and the
&, tramps rcmanded to Jail.
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT.
An entertainment was given at King
george ~ TuTHStS ny slus
Junior order United American Mechanics.
which was attended by an immense throng
of people. The entire day was filled
with interesting events. and the King
George people, with the many visitors
In that county. have not been so well
entertained for long time. The features
OF the day were n fine old fashioned
tournament a musical and literary pro-
gramme. feasting and dancing at night.
The sum Of $50 was realized for the ben
eft OF the order. Tho tournament was
4 very exciting and many knights on spir-
4 tied steeds rode for the rings.
~ Mr.. William Smith, the ''Knight Of the
Order" took the greatest number OF rings
and had the honor Of GROWING the queen
OF love and beauty. I1e selected MISS
lucy b. Mason for tina, distinction.
The second successful knight was Mr..
: DangerfIeld Ashton, "Knight Of Water
loo,', who chose Miss Daisy Brown as
the first maid OF honor; Mr.. William
Garrett. "Knight OF Mt. Lebanon the
third successful knight. chose Miss JOS
Il cr,fIne Garnet as second maid OF honor;
Mr.. j. OgIe Taylor. "Iinight OF 1nfenis."
crowned Miss Bessie Mason third maid
OF honor.
GRAIN SHIPMENTS. a
The river steamers which ply between
this city and Urbanna brought on two
consecutive days this week over 700
& bushels OF gram anC CdTIlcN DdSS o"eh
for 5000 bushels more. The farmers gen
orally along the river are shipping their
grain to this city now. The prices here
are equal TO and In many cases higher.
than In the larger cities. and the ship
ping facilities are far better and cheaper.
The advantages OF these river steamers
TO Fredericksburg and the farmers along
the Rappahannock River are incalcu-
liable. 1t is estimated that these steamers
bring over $1,000 a month In trade TO TINS
+ city.
The store OF NIessrs. Perry & Brooke.
at Screamerville. in Spotsylvania county.
was robbed Thursday night to the amount
OF SIS In money stamps, etc. The post
ofT1ce was kept In the store, This Is the
third time within n year that THIS store
has been robbed
Mrs. Elizabeth Gruver has entered suit
in the Corporation Court here FOR 800
damages for alleged personal INJURIES
which 1t Is charged were due to defcc-
tive pavement.
The Kenmore Shoe Company, OF ms
city. has entered suit against the Weems
Steamboat Company for damages OF Sso.ea
for a consignment Of shoes, and against
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company for damages IN
the sum OF $50 for failure IN delivery IN
q consignment Of shoes
Mayor NJ G.. Willis Is sotourn'ng q Z
Atlantic city. and during his absence
Magistrate s. j. Quinn IS presiding over
the Mayors Court.