The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-24
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DOC BACON.
Preliminary Steps for New
Trial Petersburg Counsel
WHITES GIVE ToTHEl FUND
The Primary to Be Waged In Peters
burg ro.Day-Marrlags Of Circus
Performers "A Richmond Boy
# Held for His Parents.
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pErERsBuRG VA, Sept 23'--Mr'
James T. Rahily left to-day for BoSu y!
4 ana chase City for the purpose OF tar
,nr preliminary steps In the effort TO get
new trial for Doc Bacon. Whether Mr..
Rahl,v will ask the Circuit Court or
Mecklenburg for stay OF execution VI
appeal at once to the Supreme Court LOT
writ Of error will be determined by the
5.ituation. The subscriptions continue 10
Scco1,e into the fund being raised BY the
citizens the amount contributed by the
J whites thus far being In excess OF that
contributed by the colored people. me
IN "a Is ono that has enlisted considerable
interest in Petersburg among all classes
sThe prevailing opinion is that II the
negro, even as an auxiliary TO me az
tempted assault, that he should oe
hanged. but they believe that IN the we"
OF recent Developments that his ta'e
should be decided by another trial.
THE PRIMARY.
The candidates are all ready for the
urinary, which will be- held IN this city
y =. morrow to nominate candidates for tho
House of Delegates. There Is only one
off1ce 10 be filled, and three applicants
for the honor. each OF whom to-dhv
.ncrncd perfectlya confident OF victory. All
n az the young men are we'll known law
4 yers popular throughout the city, ana n.
friends of each other. The contest VIII
he a spirited one, and an effort VIII pc
made to get out full vote, but It IS
not likely that more than half those
10 hn q mn
Mi. w. w. Baugh. of surry county. de.
nies the report circuln ted that he had
I withdrawn as candidate for nomlna-
zion 10 the Legislature from Prince
EGeorse county. He says positively that
& no has not withdrawn and expects to win
| at to-morrow's election
/ AtCIRCUSl TOWN.
Mr.. Gerald Fitzgerald press agent with
J the Wallace shows, says that the atten-
dance In this city yesterday was as large
as any during the season, equally as
d large as the attendance In Richmond.
/ There were 1900 paid admissions It
{ both performances, making the amount
!. received $1,000.
/ Bernard Robinson, youth, ran away
from his home In Richmond yesterday and
i came to Petersburg for the purpose, he
/ SAYS. OF seeing the circus. lie was placed
/ under arrest and his father notified.
romantic marriage was solemnlzed
I yesterday morning at II o'clock at West
& Street Methodist Episcopal Church, when
miss Ina Meretta Jacot circus actress,
land Mr.. Roy Dennis smith, !, n mus Ie,,
I we're married by the pastor, Rev. Fred.
Ia. Davis The bride Is one Of the lead-
sinr performers In Wallaces circus In
/ st 4 tua ~ and aerial work and Is fine
i ecu es trenne.g She gave her age MS TWEEN
,sty-one and the names Of her parents as
4 Jessie and Catherine Jacot, OF Romulus,
ssM,chienn. MIR Smith gave his age as
and his parents names as
4 Henry and Hcnnie Smith. Of Oakland
s@ CITY, E1ndlann. No their nlnco of residence
The couule were accompanied to the
clerks Office where they secured the
4license, by Mr.. and Mrs Pearce, who are
also members Of Wallnces shows and
who were married under similar circum-
stances about fifteen years ago. Mr.,
land Mrs Smith both took part In the
circus parade and also In the afternoon
performance. The couple had been sweet
hearts for three years.
CHURCH DEDICATION
|! SsSWesley Methodist Church, in this city
Is6will Il be dedicated the first Sunday IN
Is November. Rev. w. II. Atwill of Cal
wary Methodist Church. Danvlle. for
liner pastor, will preach the dedicatory
Ssermon. The church cost $4,000 and 1t
will be dedicated free of debt,
Il The Layton Carnival Company Will
scome to Petersburg Monday for one
weeks appearance. The company comes
Ito Petersburg under the auspices OF the
II Firemen's Relief Association, and 1t Is
Il probable that It will prove most sue
Il cessful affair. Much interest is beine
" taken In the queen of the. carnival con-
test, and the winner will~recetVe hand
~ some diamond ring and will be crowned
IL at one OF the productions Of Mt. Pelce.
when Her Soul Speaks" will come to
n the Academy OF Music In this city to-mor
! row evening, headed by Miss Eva Mount
4fifo-d.
PERSONAL.
III Mrs ". ]. Taylor, the wife of Rev. DR.
#E Taylor, who has recently accepted tho
4 call to the First Baptist Church. In this
y city, reached Petersburg tonight &C
companied by his two daughters. They
& will be guests In the home of Mr.. Bart
ilett Roper on Market Street and al
members and friends Of the church arc
S4 cordially invited by him to call on the
d wife of the new pastor.
< Sa Mrs, Rebecca L. Roberts, OF Norfolk.
4 State Councillor Of the Daughters Of Lib
serty, will visit Virginia Dare Council.
mo. 8. OF this city, next Monday night
ION which occasion there will me an out
h pouring OF the membership. On Tues
s day night she will visit Mount Vernon
A fCouncil, No, 20, Ettrick, She will be &C
companied by Petersburg delegation.
Is II Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Booth are spending
some time at the Hot Springs.
/ Miss Maude Nunnally has gone on (
visit to relatives In Brunswick county,
Il Mr. Robert Gillian, Jr,, who has beer
tauite sick with fever. is now very mucl
" improved,
Il, The condition of James Rives. the col
IL ored man who was run over by circu
wagon Yesterday afternoon, is quite sc
rous, He was badly mashed about tn
q groin.
4 THE will OF Mrs, Jude A, Wilbur
proved In the clerks office to-da!
~. G. Smith qualifying executor.
Mfr Smith also qualified In the estat
OF Mrs Nellie ]. Smith, with will ar
nexed.